Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-24
ISDlAN EOsTlLInEs RENEWED.
Temporary Suspellsion Of the
Overll nd Natl.
MOUND CITY HOSPITAL SUSPENDED.
Latest from Pittsburg Landing.
xxxvlI CoNGREss.--FJRsr SESSION
WAsuINGroN. Anril %


xxxvlI CONGREss...FJRsr SESSION
WAsnIxGToN, April %.
HoUsE.-Mr Dingham's substitute providing for
tho capture and condemnation Of the enemy's pro.
penscf incurred in the suppression OF tho rebellion
was agreed to, BY vote Of 81 against 40.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, or Vermont, It was
ordered that the President should be requested to
strike from tho rolls he name Of any army officer
who has been known to be habitualiy intoxicated
vies. . = : '''' = W. '''
Mr.. Morrill, stated that he had been assured
that the commanding General, who failed to rein
fosoe Vermont comp snies who saffered 30 severe
" vt Yorktown, was drunk ard had fallen OF his
horse into the mud. Mr. Morrill, was asked for
but declined to give, tho nsme Of the General
An unsuccessful effort was made to lay Is or l6
con6scation bills on tho table, but tho motion to
do 80 was lost by yeas, 80; nays. 90.
WASHINGTON, April %.
Mr.. Dunn was glad to hear Mr. Olin's sugges-
tion. The subject oi coniscatiDg rebel property
was one Of the most difficult questions before
Congress, and iu the discussion Of which was in
v0!ved the restoration Of the Government to iis
former state Of prosperity. lie congratulated the
House and country that this morning there had
been laid upon the table bill, which, if it had
been passed, would have dsgraced the civilization
Of thisage.
(ExcaMations OF the Democratic side. of !:
Stood Goa! that's 50; it was ths bill which at
one fell swoop would have impoverished the REQ.
pie generally, from OLD age down 'onnocent chill :
hood.")
SaSArK-The Finance Committee Of the Sonata
has done with the machinery sections Of the tax
bills having made such amendm ants in its judy-
ment was calculated u perfect the system adopted
by the House.
An effort was made to raise the tax on whisky
and other distilled spirits to 25 cents gslon but
the committee retained it at 10 cents. The com.
mittee decides to impose somo charge on stock on
hand on the 30lh Of June. when the act is to 60
into operation, but lett It to sub COMMITTEES 70
decide how much il shorld be. The tax On beer
and other fermcnted liquors will be two dollars
. barrel instead OF one dollar. No other note.
worthy changes have been made.
Charles A. Da.a, of New York, has been a,-
pointed by Secretary Stanton as one Of the COM
missioners to investigate the wsr accounts at
G .iro.
Professor Bache and Mr. westervilt have de-
clined to serve on the board appointed to examine
the Stevens battery.
Mr.. Davis spoke two and q half hours
against the bill without corc!uding.
Executive session adjourned.
WAsH,NGro~, April %.
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition from w. G..
Jewett, for defensive stand still policy at York
town, to secure reserve force Of 5000 men.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported q resolution in relation to the nav Of
the first Senators and Representatives from the
State Of M,nnesota; which was lassed.
Mr. Hale offered resolution that the Military
Committee inquire if any General in the army be-
fore yorktown, hed exhibited himself drunk in
the II. OF the eueny, and if any measures had
been taken for the trial and punishment Of such
officer
Mr. sumner suggested that the subject bs re-
ferfsd TO the Committee on the Conduct Of tho
War.
Mr.. bale referred to the statement u Mr.. Nor
rill in the House yesterday, and stated that he
thought it hixh time some notice should be taken
Of these things. II officers thus leave brave men
to be slaugh htered like beasts, NJ punishment i.
too great for them.
Nj. Foster said the Senate has not taken high
ground enough. The Senate should never have
conf med men known to be intemperate. II be-
comes Us to weed our own garden FIRST, and correct
our own laxlty, and he was paiLed to say, crimi
nality IN this respect.
Mr. Foose said the General referred to. had moi
been confirmed.
Mr. Hale said that the Senate bad not taken
high ground enough, but if officers were 80 drunk
that they could not sit their horses he thought
some notice ought TO be taken Of it. The resolu-
tion Was adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill prescribing IN ad
ditional oath for grand and petit jurors in the u
8. Courts.
The bill recognising the independence Of Hsyti
and Liberia, and for the appointment of dipl.-
matte representative, was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said thus far our Government, usu.
ally friendly TO new governments. had turned
sside from these nations. lie thought that it was
time to put an end to this anomaly in history.
HoCsB.-The House resumed tho consideration
Of the oon6scation b II, which Was pending when
the adjournment took place yesterday, and upon
which tho main question had been ordered. The
bill was tab ed By vote Of IA against 4s.
The next bill taken up was to facilitate the SUP.
precision Of tie rebellion aAd prevent the recus-
romeo Of the same. 1t authorizes the President "a
direct our Generals to declare the slaves Of the
rebels free, and pledges tho faith Of the United
States to mike full and fair compensation to loyal
men who have actively supported the Union, for
any losses they may sustain by virtue Of this BILL
Mr. Olin underrtood that the Committee on the
Judiciary had agreed substantially that none Of
the con6scation bills referred 70 them ought e
| pass. .f
Mr. Thomas Re marked that the committee r.
commended that none Of the con6scation bills
n Mr. DIN said the disposition Of the House and
county vas that there shoulA be ssms lsxisls ion
| on tho subject. A the judiciary committee could
not agree IN the mstter he proposed thst select
committee Of be appointed 70 take the suhjcc,
into and il such committee be un-
tramnslled, the House might anticipate proper
measure If eqaalisation.
| Mr.. sumner continued his speech In favor Of
the recognition Of Hsytf and Lineria, and conclu-
ded BY Saying, that by recognising these two ns-
items oslJ tardiiyl follow the example Of the
| peiucipal natioss OF tho world. .eca ,.r
The bill vas then postponed until Tomorrow,
and the ccn6scation bil wss then taken Up.
Mr. Davis resumed bis rsmsrks 10 oppssition rc
the bill. He said that be lad already detained
| the Senate at some length on this question, bui
hs considered thst IN the importsnos q it, eject
the bin he'd no parallel. He contendsd that Con-
grses had no right to pass such bill under The
war power.
IT, raI FoSetgn News as ung.
| The stsanship BoAenisn from, uvaRpool 10th
| and Londonderry 1lth. arrived q 8 Z. N.
kumo. ssys the relations between England
Frasos and Spain relative % Asxioo ars nnsasis.
q. s. 81 were quoted at 7707s.
| News generally unimpostant. -
1 lt 80 reported that Fnne6 wished - mareh
aeainStthe City Of Mexico. 49,. - s.s=ass..s