The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

and Gen. Nc ClellaD aud to support the sons
Of the United States.
Mr.. Rice, of Minnesota, offered = resolu.
tion that the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF recommending an appropriation to COM
plete the military road from Point Douglass,
Minnesots. to Superior City. Adopted.
H0USE.--The House unanimously passed
the Senate bill aiuthorzing the issuing OF 8 10,
100000 in demand Treasury notes.
WAsHSsToN, Feb. II.
SENATE.-Mr Sumner offered series OF
resolutions, declaratory Of the relations OF
the United States with certain States.
A motion was made to lay them on the
table.
Mr.. Davis moved to refer them to the Ju-
didiciary committee.
The motion to lay on the table was carried
yeas 2l, nays Is.
The Vice President appointed Mr. Cowan
on the Finance committee in place OF Mr..
Bright; and Mr.. Wilson Of Missouri, on the
committee on Indian Affairs in place Of Mr.
Cowan.
On motion OF Mr.. Fessenden, the iortiica-
ton bill was taken up.
Mr.. Fessenden said he should call up the
treasury note bill tomorrow. and press it to
speedy passage.
The amendment OF the committee to the
fortifcation bill, making an appropriation Of
S5500o0 for the harbors of Maine in case Of
war with any maratime power, was consider
ed.
Mr.. Trumbul thought it would be time
enough to protect these harbors when there
was danger of war with any great maritime
power. Sufficient for the day is the evil
thereof"
Mr. Doolittle was in favor OF making the
appropriation larger, and giving the President
power to protect the harbors on the Pacific
etc. He did not believe there was danger oi
war with any maritime power. He referred
to the speech Of the French Emperor as evi.
dence of peace.
Mr.. Dixon was in favor of the amendment,
but did not like its phraseology; suggesting
that there might be war with any maritime
power. He would strike ont the clause re.
garding imminent danger with any maritime
power, so a. to leave the matter subject to
the President.
The amendment was so modified and a.
mended.
After further discussion, Mr.. Trumbull
moved to recommend the bill to the commit
tee on Military Affairs. Ifthe armies of the
Union will move forward and crush the re
bellion. we will have no need OF iortifications
on the lakes.
HOUSE MIR. F. A. Conkling offerd the
following, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is asserted, on authority
worthy Of this House, that the countersign
Of the army was in possession OF the rebel
pickets ON the west side OF the Potomac, be.
lore it had been communicated to our army,
on the day the Pensacola ran the gauntlet oI
the river battery; and, WHEREAS, 1t is asser
ted that information OF the movements ol
the national army and fleet is frequently
communicated in advance to the enemy, un
der circumstances which justify q suspicion
oil trea cherry on the part of persons in the
civil or military service therefore,
Resolued, That the joint committee on the
Conduct of the War, be requested at theil
earliest convenience, to investigate these
charges, and report such action in the pre-
misses as the circumstances shall warrant.
The House resumed the consideration o.
the Segar election case
Mr.. Maynard said there were eight vacan
seats from his own State, Tennessee ant
expressed the hope that there would be gen
tlemen TO fill them under circumstances ana
lagous to those which surround the presen
applicant. He believed the Unionists wer'
largely in the majority in Tennessee; bu
their action was intimlda'ed by the armet
minority. We have recognized CIV. Pierpont
and we mnst there ore recognize his certifying
to the fact OF the election OF Mr.. Segar. Ill
mentioned instances in Missouri and Ken
lucky, where members were elected to tn
House from disoyal districts, including on
from western Kentucky who was now read
to take his seat. He argued in favor OF tn
Justice as we'll as the proprety OF enabin
all loyal persons to be heard here throuS
their Representatives
Mr.. MAYNARD said that Mr.. Segar wa
known and appreciated at home. For NOR
twenty years he was member Of the Virgi
mia Legislature, and was delegate at tn
time rebellion reared its head. When q reso
luton was introduced in the Virginia Senate
directing the Governor to seize and hold ce'
tain cannon at the Bologne Arsenal, Mr.. y
gar said: "Rather than thus vote for seizin
the properly Of the United States, SO hel
ME God, will die in my seat!" Mr.. May
nard also quoted rom other parts AZ Mr. 81
gars speech showing the latter's loyalty, On
| his eminent service in the union cause and h
personal sacrifices. But for his conduct, I
allied in secession quarters Fortress Monrc
would have fallen into the possession Of u
| South.
Mr. Crittenden argued the pending case I
a question Of law in favor Of Mr.. Segar
1 The House then. by q vote Of IS to 40, d.
cided that Mr.. Segar was not entitled to sea
The House agreed to the Senate ament
ment to the bill authorizing the constructio
Of twenty iron clad gunboats.
/ Adjourned.
WAsHINeToN, February, IL.
j SENATE.--Mr. Wilkinson reported
4 bill from the committee on Indian Affair
prohibiting the sale OF spirituous liquors
any kind to the Indians, at any price,
Passed
The fortification bill was taken up.
Mr.. Shermans amendment, or substitut
for the bill, was disagreed 10. The bill the
passed-26 against IL.
] The treasury note bill was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman objected to the amendmen
to the Treasury note bill, providing for de
posit on it, as 1t would tend TO prevent its ex
change into bonds, and do great harm.
Mr.. King moved to reduce the percentag
) 10 one per cent. Rejected.
The amendment providing for o deposit o
five per cent. was rejected.
\ The amendment setting apart the proceed
or the public lands and contiscated propert