The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-04
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| Vallandingham and Voorhies.
Adjourned. 4..
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SENATE.-Mr Grimes offered a resolu-
tion that the Secretary of War INFORM the
Sepate how many officers and men belong
ing TO the regular and volunteer forces in
the United States, are now in the peniten-
tiary Of the District Of Columbia, to what
regiments they belong, and by what court or
authority such commitments were made
| Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Collamer, the post route
bill was taken up and passed.
The resolution suspending payments under
| the act providing payments tor the troops en-
ployed in the Department Of TIE West, was
| taken up. t- -
| Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment that
the commissioners provided for report within
sixty days. which was adopted.
The bill was then laid oveI, and the tax
bill was taken up.
A reduction OF the tax on tobacco was re-
! fused. An amendment striking out the tax
on cotton was adopted--yeas 20, nays 15,--
The tax on auction sales was modified to one
per cent. on merchandise, and tenth OF
one per cent on bonds stocks, etc.
Pending motion of Mr.. Wilson 10 strike
out the license to retail quor dealers, on the
ground OF immortality, he stated that he wod
vote against the bill if such section was re.
tanned in it.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.--Mr. Crisfe!d, from the commit.
tee on Public Lands, reported and advocated
the bill granting to the State Of California the
tract Of land known as the Colorado Desert".
for the purpose Of introducing sufficient
supply OF fresh water upon and over the same.
The bill was referred to the committee 0 Fl the
Whole. .. sma5t
Mr.. Potter, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported back the Senate bill provi.
ding that contracts for surveys shall not be
binding until approved by the Commissioner
of the General Land Office; that the compen-
sation OF Registers and Receivers shall be
each five hundred dollars per annum, with
fees and commissions, etc. The object being
to reduce the expenses OF the survey and sale
Of lands, the bin was passed. ~
| The Speaker laid before the House mes.
age from the President, briefly referring to
| the commencement of hostilities and his
exercise of the bread power of the Constitu
fdon, to preserve the capitol Of the country
during the absence Of Congress. Independ
emily to this. he refers to the arrangements
made with Gov Morgan, Alexander Cum
mngs and others, with view to speedy and
efficient protective measures. BY this means
he believes the government was prevented
| from overthrow. He has no knowledge that
dollar was lost or wasted. The President
quotes the House resolution censuring Mr..
Uemeron, and says that not only himself, but
all the Heads of Departments, are response.
| bic, with Mr.. Cameron for whatever error
wrong or fault has been committed.
The message was referred to the COM
tnittee OF the Whole on the State of the u
nion.
Mr.. Dawes made an exposure ofthe hnan.
cal condition Of the Treasury to show that
Mr. Voorhees, widely overshot the mark ss
10 expenditures, etc. .. 4a
Mr.. voorhees, spirtedly replied, and man
tanned his former position.
Two thousand copies Of tha Presidents
metsage were ordered TO be printed, and the
message was referred to the comm ttee of the
Whole.
The House then went into committee on
Hospitals in the District OF Columbia.
A sharp discussion occurred between Mr..
Dawes and MIR. Voorhees,.
Mr.. Wadsworth drew a comparison batweep
the present Governors OF Kentucky and Mas.
sachusetls saying Kentucky would furnish
troops with out conditions, and fight till all
the States were again under the constitution.
MIR. Dawes replied vigorously Tor Massa-
chusetts, referring 10 the past course of his
State, saying Massachusetts will not tire O
this war. She has no blood, no treasure She
will not freely offer She will freely give
her last man and last drop Of blood for war,
for constitutional liberty and freedom.
The committee rose.
MIR. Porter moved to reconsider the vote Of
yesterday rejecting the bill confscating slaves
of rebels.
Pending which the House adjourned.
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SENhTE.--The Vice President present.
ed message from the President in reply 10
the resolul on concerning arrests in Ken
tucky, that it was not compatible with the
public interest to publish such information at
present. as s..s.
The bill making an appropriation for, and
authorizing the payment oi certain bounties,
was taken up and passed.
MIR. Harris presented number OF petitions
for bankrupt law.
MIR. Wiley presented memorial from the
Ice islatuYe Of Virginia in relation to divis.
ion OF that State, also the constitution which
was adopted by people within the proposed
limits, was taken up. t
Mr.. Wilkinson spoke sgsinst It as injuri-
Gus to new States and tending 10 increase
land speculation, and preventing many of
the benefits Of the homestead bill
At one o'clock the tax bill was taken up,
the question being on Mr.. Wilson's amend
ment to strike out license to retail liquor
dealers. N4sre- .4
HOUSE. Mr. Porter moved to postsone
till Wednesday uext, the motion made by
him Yesterday, to reconsider the vote by
which the House on Monday rejected the bill
! to confscate the slaves ofrebels.
| MIR. Holman moved to lay Mr.. Porter's
resolution on the table. 5 asss1
| MIR. Bates, oil Pennsylvania, moved call
ofthe House--disagreed to by majority.
Mr. Edwards moved the House adjourn
negativsd nearly unanimously. o
| Mr.. Potter moved call of the House-neg.
atived by IA majority. M u
Mr.. Homsn's motion to that Of Mr.. PSr.
ter to postpone on the table was disagreed TO
60 to 73. ~ a as.a
| Mr.. Porter's motion was adopted. @
| The speaker said that the motion to con-
slider the vote by which the bill TO conAs-
the slaves Of the rebels was rejected, can as
privileged Qrehtiop, be taken up next