The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-25

look after these hospitals, but these men had
not all been appointed.
Mr.. Wilson said that all the session there
had been complaints from the camps and
hospitals. A large number OF reginental
surgeons have been appointed and there was
a larger number Of brigade surgeons than
brigades, yet the number was insufficient
There was large number OF wounded men
in the hospitals, and as the summer came on
the number would increase.
Mr.. Foster said that there has been very
great mismanagement in the appointment o
army surgeons. Many were unfit for their
duty. There were at least fifteen thousand
men in the hospitals who ought to be dis
charged. Men were sent to the hospitals SO
carelessly that not even their names were
sent with them, and such have died and been
buried as unknown, leaving their families to
suffer years of suspense in regard TO their
fate.
Mr.. Wilson said the Government had done
all they could to get proper returns sent
The company officers neglected their duty
and were careless.
The bill was then passed.
Here, upon motion of MIR. Fessenden, the
Senate went into executive session. and upon
the re opening OF the doors, adj burned.
HOUSE.-The bill appropriatng fifteen
thousand dollars for service under the recent.
ly passed route BILL was passed.
The House then resumed consideration o
the Senate's amendments to the bill regula
ting pay Of certain army officers. The SEN
ate had substituted q section reducing the
mileage Of Congressman to twenty cents a
mile. The House military committee rec.
commended that it be struck out, as it was
not 10 the army bill.
Mr.. +. A. Conklng moved to amend the
section by reducing the mileage to the actual
travelling expenses.
The amendment was adopted by So against
80 and the House then struck out the sec.
tion as thus amended.
Mr.. Washburne moved to reconsider and
lay on the table the last vote. This was
agreed to, and hence the mileage reform dis
appeared.
Without concluding action on the Senate's
amendments to the bill, the hour Tor the con
sideration of the special order arrived
namely the bill to organize the boundaries Of
the circuit courts of the United States. The
:
bill was passed
Mr.. Bingham rose to question Of privil-
ege, and submitted the following, which was
read at the clerks desk:
WHEREAS, Information has been received
by the Government that Hon. Benz. Wood,
Representative in Congress from the Stae
Of New York, and member Of this House,
has been engaged in communicating or at
tempting to communicate important intelli-
gence to the confederate rebels IN arms against
the Government of the United States; be it
there ore,
ReSo1vel, That the committee on judiciary
inquire into the alleged conduct Of the said
Benz. Wood in the premises, and TO that end
the said committee be authorized to send for
persons and papers, and examine witnesses
under oath, and report to the House.
MIR. Phelps, OF Missouri, said ne did not
see the gentleman (Mr. Wood present in his
seat.
Mr.. BinghAm--He was in his seat q mo
ment ago.
Mr.. Phelps would not oppose the proceed
ings, but it seemed to him but courteous tt
the members OF the House that he should
be present under such circumstances.
Mr.. Bingham---I understand the gentle
man is in the re'reshment room. Let a page
be sent after him. This is no question lo
discussion. When received the conmun
cation from the Government, recognized il
as my duty to rise in my place and offer the
resolution. desire to say the communica-
ton was made TO me and received by me.
state as member of the House that be-
lieve the communication has been communi-
Gated to the Government The resolution
has been carefully worded, and does no
allege even by intent that the information il
true. 1t is purposey guarded and refers tt
the alleged conduct OF the member, without
the slightest intent to prejudice the case.
Mr. Wood at this point came into the hal
and resumed his seat.
Mr. Richardson OF Illinois asked leave Il
make suggestion.
| Mr.. Blngham--l will hear the gentleman
Mr.. Rlchardson--The gentleman from
Ohio tBingham) states that this in Information
has been received by the Government, but a
the Government is composed Of several de
partnents, would like to know what de
partment has received the information. Th
gentleman from Ohio (Bipgham) sits in hi
place and makes certain grave accusation
against member of this House; and when
member makes an accusation, shall vote 70
an inquiry. ..
Mr.. Bin5ham-I again remind the gentle
man that have made no accusation. | re
peat the statement that certain information
has been furnished to the Government OF tn
character indicated.
Mr., Richardson repeated his question as t
what department of the Government had re
ceived the information.
Mr.. Bingham repled--I believe originall
the Department of State. The Governmen
is unit, and when it transmits informal 10
to this House, it seems hypothetical to b
called upon to specify through what channe
or specific department Of the Government i
comes. .....
Mr. Noble--The gentleman from OH
(Bingham) has stated that the lnformatio
was communicated to the House from tn
Executive Department. | as a membe
have heard no such communication. Thi
is entirely new to the House.
Mr.. Bingham-M colleague did not hea
distinctly. | SAID had communication
make to the House, and / say upon my ow
responsibility that the preamble to that reso
luton is true, and such information has bee
communicated to the Government. | wi
say that as matter of justice to the gentle
man (Wood) ard myself, | carefully guarde
my words, SO that the resolution does NJ
even by intent accuse him (Wood) of any
thing 1t is simply resolution of inquir.
and not Of accusation, 81. s,a
+ Mr.. Wood hoped the resolution would |
/ adopted and an opportunity given him to ;
| heard.
t. The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on Way
. and Means, reported bill, which was orde
: ed to be printed, authorizing the issue of OF
! hundred and fifty millions OF treasury note
. not bearing interest, of the denomination
five dollars, TO be receivable in paymens
. all taxes, international duties, excise debt
and demands Of every kind due, except d'
D ties on imports and interest, and of CLAIM
, and demands against the United States, g;
cept for interest upon bonds, notes and cert
fcates OF debt or deposit; also to be lawf