Proceedings of the Federal Congress.
All Democrats and Southern men opposed the bill, which was passed, however, by 17 majority.
Mr. Cox proposed a peace proposition to day in the House, and only 42 votes in its favor could be obtained. Among those who sustained the measure were Messrs.. Cox, Webb, Morris, Nugent, Pendleton, Vallandigham and White, of Ohio; Cravens, Holman, Lase and Voorhies, of Indiana, and Logan, Richardson and Robinson, of Illinois.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the tariff bill, which increases the duties ten per cent., and charges ten per cent on the present free list. The amendment was adopted with only seven votes in the negative.
In the House, the bill appropriating a million and a quarter of dollars to purchase twelve light-craft steamers, was passed.
In the Senate, the bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors to soldiers, was passed.
A bill was also passed to provide for the punishment of rascally contractors.
