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...the place, who was reconed a very Solomon. The fellow, proud of being sought after, offered his services to introduce them to the king, and performed his duty by saying, "Sire, as I am a butcher by trade, I bring you a few of my beasts." The mayor and the consuls then made a low bow, and the ceremony ended to the general satisfaction of all.
"Have you seen him, my friend?" asked the father, grasping the other by the hand.
"You say his nose turned up, don't you?"
"Yes, yes; but have you seen him?"
"No, I haven't; but if his nose turned up, he'll turn up too; for every one must follow his nose, you know."
The father groaned at this poking fun at misery.
...Notice was given of a bill to be introduced authorizing the Federal Government to seize possession of personal property in the rebellious States where the owners have been found in rebellion. Senator Sandbury, of Delaware, offered his previously noticed resolution for an amendment to the Constitution, with a view to putting a stop to the present war. It is in substance the Crittendon Compromise of the last Congress. On presentation of the credentials of Mr. Frederic P. [Stan?] appointed by the Governor of Kansas to fill a [supp?] vacancy from that State, understood to be caused by the appointment of Senator James Lane to a command in the regular army, Senator Lane demurred to being on [?] from his Senatorial functions before his military nomination had been confirmed, and the matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Various bills received consideration, all having in view the strengthening of the administrative arm of Government--In the House, the issue came up authorizing the President to accept the service of five hundred thousand volunteers for the prosecution of the war, and appropriating five hundred millions of dollars to pay for the same, when a spirited discussion took place, participated in by various members. The bill finally passed the House. It has yet to pass the Senate. Sen. Vallandigham, of Ohio, offered a preamble and resolution declaring vacant the seats of such members as have accepted commands in the militia of their several States, which occasioned a lively passage of words between various representatives, when the matter was tabled by 92 to [?] A resolution was adopted requesting the Attorney General to lay before the House a copy of his opinion in relation to the suspension of the writ of Habeus Corpus.
On Saturday, 13th, in the Senate, a bill was introduced providing for an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Senator Johnson, of Tenessee, was presented the credentials of Messers. W. R. Wiley and J. S. Carlisle, Senators [?] from Virginia, in place of Senators Mason and [Hun?] respectively. Senator Bayard, of Delaware, moved to [?] for the credentials to the Judiciary Committee before administering the oath, which was disagreed to by yeasnays 35. The new Senators from Virginia were then sworn in amidst suppressed applause from the spectators. The $250,000,000 Lean Bill was taken up, and se3veral unimportant announcements, proposed by the Finance Committee were adopted. Senator Salusbury moved to make the [su?] $150,000,000, and that amount would be sufficient till the next session of Congress. The motion was rejected yeas 4, nays 36--and the bill was then temporarily laid aside. The bill to increase the present military establishment was discussed, and reported to the Senate. The Senate, after an executive session, then adjourned. -In the House, Mr. Blair offered a preamble setting for that John B. Clark, a member of the House from Missouri, held a commission in the rebel State Guard of Missouri, accompanied by a resolution declaring the said Clark had forfeited his rights as a representative, andthat he be forthwith expelled. After some debate the resolution was adopted by a vote of 94 to 45. The bill to promote the efficiency of the army, by retiring disabled and interim officers was passed. The bill to make good the loss of private property incurred by soldiers in going from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter was passed., The amount involved is [$112?] A message was received from the President, stating that he had signed the bill providing for the payment of troops called into service up to 30th of June last.
{Includes a satirical cartoon of Bishop Polk astride a rearing horse, holding a hook aloft like a sword, with a rolled "Canon" document lying on the ground. Caption states, [?] SKETCH OF RIGHT REVERAND MAJOR-GENERAL BISHOP POLK HEADING HIS DIVISION.}