The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-18
xxxvIIrm CONGRESS.

ms I1Ocis NlluuMt COINNHtlohttDn at0 suo~o " /
Union men % bs paid bF " I
Mr.. Wilson o:fsred = resolution that the
1,mmittee on Military Affairs be instructed
% inqaire and report 10 the Senate what re-
iuetion may Be made in the expenses OF the
army. Agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution instruct
ing the Military Committee to inquire into
the expediency of appointing joint coumit-
tee of the two Houses ofCongress, who shall
havs power to retire any improper officers pi (
the army or navy. Agreed to. .Gtf
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a joint resolution
Cor the confiscation- OF the property Of rebels.
and for the satishc ion OF the claims Of loyal
men.
j Mr. Harris introduced bill establishing a
new military and mail route to Baltimore
Referred to Military Committee. |
MIR. Wilson introduced a bill to increase /
the number OF cadets at West Point. Ec'er- !
red 10 Military Committee.
@ MIR. Nesmjth announced the death of his
colleague, Edward Dickinson Baker, United
States Senator from Oregon, paid a brief and
feeling tribute TO his worth andbravery, and
oiIerelth the usual resolutions Of respect to his
memory.
Mr.. McDougai followed, referring TO the
death of two distinguished Senators, Messrs,
Douglas and Baker. ..t.t ..,.-r.-L
MeSsrs Browning and Cowan' followed.
70 Mr. Latham closed wIthIa most beautiful,
eloquent and touching eulpgy on the deceased,
when tie Senate adjourned.
H0USE.--0n motion OF Mr.. lIohnan, it
was resolved that the Committee on Public
Lands should report what railway companies
had received donations of lanl on condition
-of transporting troops and munitions, of war
free Of charge, apd whether the Government
has the unqualified right Of such traHspVr,a
ton. . .f-i.aTib asn-.e4t~ .ll 4e
Mr.. Lovejoy offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to re-
port bill establishing diplomatic, relations
between the United States and llayti and
Liberia The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Blair, of Mo, Offered a resolution de,
clsring it Just to recognize the eminent and
patriotic services Of the late General Lyon,
and rendering the thanks Of Congress 10 the
brave officers and soldiers under his command
who sustained the honor of the flag, and a.
chieved victory at Springfield, MOI aud in
order to commemorate the event each regI-
ment engaged on that occasion bear on lis
colors the words Springfield, in letters o
gold, and that this resolution be read at the
head of the different regiments Of the army
OF the United States. lie believed the Gov
ernment had taken no notice at all Of the
dca h of General Lyon, and hence the pro-
priety of the passage Of the resolution. lie
knew the man we'll One never lived who
cared more for his country and less for him
self. y@ Gl lfft~ a. uarHl =
The resolu was adopted. fr,t. Mn
/ Mr.. Lansing's preamble and resolution OF
fered on Monday, cauie up. J''' .'4 p
/ :, Mr. Stevens, OF Pa said if the passage Q
the resoluti,.n is to have a good effect, espe
cially irs the West, the sooner it is passee
} the better. The allegation of Gen. liallcck
as an excuse for his order that fugitive slaves
whom he proposes TO exclude from his lines
. give into uIation to the enemy, is too bald
pretext to justify him. The re urn q (ugi
{ tive slaves was intended by Mcclellan, an
) has been followed by Gems. Dix. Kelly an,
others All these ca ses ara disgrace to tn
. profession ofarms n such return Of fIgiti, e
, have bsen made by orders OF the commanding
, Generals, they deserve to have their epaI
5 Lofts stripped from their shoulders: and il i
, has been done by higher authority, then Go
forgive them, for they know not what the
do.
, Mr.. L,vej,y, OF Ill, expressed his homes
conviction that such orders were issued b
, the commanding generals Of the army with
out orders nom the President He was sal
J ,sfi.d of this TACT, while the President doe
not remove or cashier them a. he U.>vej "
t would. He did not believe that they Oh
3 commanding generals) had power Ior sue
I inhuman and shameu measures. .. .-.t
g Mr.. Blair, OF Mo-, sand that Stevens ha
t evidently misunderstood Gen. llaleck's ol
" der. The latter (Hslleck) informed him til;
d he had no idea Of doing anything cont,ar
: to the Ia OF the last Congress- and the polio
g of the Government a.s tar gar
= A debate ensued between Blair and Low
i gov, on the subject Of Gen llaleck's recel
e order about slaves lua.ti ts''
n MIR Julian referred TO the case Of Gu
j. Brown. Of an Indiana regiment, who refuse
ta deliver up lugiliVes until so ordered
9 Secte ary Cameron lie presumed The A,
mrus;ra ion sanctioned such proceed ng'.
Mr., kellogg assumed o say that the Az
= istration had nothing to do with that orle
/. and would not indicate such po! cy to the a
my. 70
s The resoln ion which caused this debat
o was tailed; "a 90 Gl. The resolution loal
z ing to the recognition OF the Independence
iayti and Llbera was adopled with the
. mendment that the Commissioner Of Fo
eign 'Affairs inquire into the eXpediency
doing SO. i-ln e4f FeH s9
J. The subject of aboishns the hanking pI
p vilege came up.
n AZ f,,l /, RAM al ihnk ba Gnmtnift d
e on Pos offices and roads had framed bill
abolish it. The bull also requires membe
!. to show absolute necessity OF new po
Z routes. Ia saif3 aa.,5t eft nom l. o..
:, Adjourned.
le ua Ri 4etf WASHINGTON, Dec. H.
II SENATE. Mr.. Trumbull presented ?
le tition TO repeal the law which prevents Jc'
r. ish Divnes from officiating as Chapiains
l. the army. 4.s.., ,..,s.,...
~ Mr. Nelson offered resolution that t
inspector General, Quartermasler Gener
!. and Commissary General Of Subsistence,
" directed to inform the Senate what artic
y ought to be old by the suffers to voluntee
!, and such as best would secure their etficie
n cy. He believed the whole system should
st promptly abolished. The resolution was
lg greed to. ii d.o3 yaib- d3EH tsa 5p- a
ut The Joint resolution from the House, G
pressing the ceilings Of Congress IN regard
= the gallant conduct OF the late General Ly'
:, was referred to the Military Committee
y Mr.. Foots called up the resolution TO G
~ pei Waldo +. johnson, Senator from Missc
- ri, from. the Senate. ..e;e 10 u.,;t,
:h The Clerk read an extract from the sece
In sion speech Of Senator johnson, delivered
OF Missouri. The resolution was referred,
The bill TO promote the efficiency Of
IT. Navy. reported by MIR. Grimes, from tho \
M val Committee, was taken up. E.gs IN
- Oa motion of Mr.. Doolittle, the time OF
70. tiring was made IS instead OF 40 years.
y After further discussion the bill was pa