, 1862-01-23


Mr. HOWE Of Wis, from the Committee
on Finance, reported back the resolution ap-
propriating 0,G00 for the expenses Of the
Joint Special Committee OIL the War. Passed.
Nr TRuMBULL of Ill, from the Judicia-
r. Committee, reported back the House bill
grcssional Committee. The bill provides that
the examination of witness before Cor11ntt-
tee Of Congress shall not prevent his examiua-
ton in court Of justice.
Mr.. HARRIS OF n. Y. objected to the bilE
as making great innovation in the common
law rule Of evidence, by which witae5s is
not obliged to testify to anything which may
criminal fe him. He opposed making such m
Mr. BAYARD, Of Del, moved TO strike out
that portion OF the bill which compels wit
ness to answer questions which may tena"to
disgrace or make him infamous.
Mr.. TRCMBUIL explained that the object
Of Lie bil1 was to put tie witness OIL colnmon
enables the greatest criminal to escape # he
| can only get bcfure an ''Iaycsti~ating Com
| n>ittcc'7 and tell something about the crime.
| That yoTy case occurred with the clerk who
stole two millions Of Indian bonds, and he
went clear in that very way. ::
| Mr.. HARRIS, Of n T., offered an amend
ment that the law shall not be construe&so as
| to require any witness to testify to any fact
which will tend to criminate himself Lost.
! Yc:s 10, nays 2l.
I
Nr. WADE from the Committee rn the
| Conduct the War, ,reporteda bill authorizing
thv President to take possession Of certain
railroads and telegraph lines. Rcfcrrcd5
Mr.. Brjght's case was taken up.
Mr.. DAVIS of Ky. spoke Of the rebellion
in strong terms, calling it stupenlous " ick-
cdncss. In conclusion he argued that the
Senate had the right to expel amy menater for
cause.
The subject WAS not concluded.
3f,-nc 7111 1h1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. BLAIR reported back tic bill3to in
crease the clerical force in the War and Navy
IN MOTION Of AIr: BLAIR it was resolycd
THAT the President inform tho House whether
the act Of Congress requiring oficers:o the
evil 1ifs, to 6e assisaed to tic Fecruit5g ser
vice, las been complied with, and if 50, nov
many officers have becn thus employed slnvt
the extra session Of Congress. -
The House, in Committee of the Whole, re
suned the consideration Of the bill maxim!
appropriations for the Executive, Legislative
and judicial expenses.
Mr.. s1'AtLDISG Of New Yo,k, fIfom til
Committee Oh Ways aud Means, reported :; bil
to autho,izc the ISSUE OF United States note
! ard for tAc redemption and funding thereof
aud for The fi1r5j::y Of tle floating debt Of th
| United States. Tic bill Was made hcspecia
| order for Tuesday.
Dir. OWEN OF New York, proceeded t.
! speak in detrncc Of the Executive against tn
| opposition Of those who have profcsstd, an,
stiIl prufrss, 10 be friends OF the President
r Gentlemen who wish to prosecute the var 10
the purpose OF aho1isliug slavery nlnst kno1
that this cannot BIZ done till the Southtr
army is anl1ihilated while others who wis
10 prosecute the VAR for tile restorStion c
the En1s1l, know that this end caunot be al
:. tainrd Until the military strength OF the enem
t is destroyed. Both sides Of ths question wer
: travelling the same road rs to tilt subject c
1loEtilitits. Then why should they not unit
, i their eAtr4isse Why Introduce iistractin
! clements? Why not crush the rebellion, NJ,
/ then Deliberately and dispassionattly considt
. what use shall be made Of their victory!
:, Mr.. LOFEJOf Of I'll. denied that. shc W.
L for tllc prosecution of tlc war iur the mai
c object OF :tbolishing slavery.
f AIr. rI>EN replied that he did not dcsis
nate tie gentleman Ioyejoy) Hc lDlycr
" hid remarked that the abolition sentiment WI
l. aroused here and that efforts were bcin.s mat
: for its operation on the public mind. He wa
sorry to sly that too many gentlemen here III
:, congratulated others WHO lad made speeche
u i'll advocacy Of such policy. War was TO
S made for this purpose regardless Of constIt
It to1al restraints; bat lie {Di7en) held it to
| the doctrine not only Of the President, but
!, thu Republican party. that the General 60
Il crnnlent has no power over the slaves 9th
Il than has bet II @iven to Congress at tile form
ton Of the Constitution.
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