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...the place, who was reconed a very Solomon. The fellow,
proud of being sought after, offered his services to intro-
duce 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 reso-
lution 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 nomina-
tion had been confirmed, and the matter was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Various bills received consider-
ation, all having in view the strengthening of the admin-
istrative 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 dol-
lars 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 ac-
cepted 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 ad-
ministering the oath, which was disagreed to by yeas-
nays 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 unim-
portant 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 establish-
ment 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, ac-
companied 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 ef-
ficiency of the army, by retiring disabled and interim officers
was passed. The bill to make good the loss of private prop-
erty 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.}

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swmdal

Since the text of this document has nothing to do with either Bishop Polk nor Sewanee, it is likely that it was included in Polk's papers because of the satirical cartoon of the Bishop astride a horse.