The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08
THE XXXvlGTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.

SENATE Senator Grimes gave notice
that he should introduce bin to have some
OF the Wards of the Hospitals in Washinston
placed under the care Of Homeopathy Ply
sic;an.
Mr.. Line, of Indiana, presented the ere
dentials OF Hon. Garret Davis, Senator elect
from Kentucky, in place OF Breckenridge, ex-
PEELED, Mr.. Davis appeared and took the oath
of office.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that a So
ect committee Of three be appointed to con
slider the expediency of connecting some Of
the military and naval stations on tho coast
by submarine telegraph. Adopted.
After executive session, bill to increase
the nunder of cadets at West Point was IA.
ken up.
NJ. Wade and others opposed the bill.
Mr.. Chandler said he was ready to abol-
ish West Point altogether; it was one of the
cau.es of the rebellion. He believed it had
produced more traitors than anywhere else
since the days Of Judas Iscariot.
The bill was postponed till to morrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. MIR. Babbit introduced bill
for the preservation and improvement of the
harbor of Erie, Pa. Both were referred.
| Mr.. Noel introduced joint resolution to
suspend for twelve months the collection oI
the National direct tax in Nj issouri. Refer.
red.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico
introduced bill providing for q temporary
government for ARIZONA Referred.
Mr.. Watts also introduced LiIl provid nc
tor the examination Of claims owing to Indi.
an Depredations in New Mexico.
The House then resumed the consideration
OF the resolution offeren on Friday by MIR
/ Wilson, requesting the committee on Militia
ry Affairs to report bill prouiding an addi
tional article OF war for the government O
the army, whereby all Officers in the militia
ry service of the United States shall be pro
hibited from using any portion of the force
under their respective commands for the pur
pose OF returning fugitive slaves from servic,
or labor, and to provide for the punish men
Of such officers as may violate the article O
war, by dlsmi sal from the service.
Mr. NOEL moved to lay the resolution OF
the table. The motion was lost The res
o,uton was then adopted y cas- 81, nays no
counted.
On motion of Mr.. Vandcver, the com
d |
/ into the expediency of establishing terrific
!, rial governments within the limits of the dis
loyal States or districts, and to report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of VT, from the committe,
on Ways and Means, asked leave 10 report
bill to increase the duties on tea, coffee ant
/ sugar. The bill proposes to make the dut,
, on tea of all kinds 20 cents per pound ); Of
coffee cents per pound, and on sugar ~
3, and s cents per poand, according to tn
quality The bill also proposes to fix tn
duty on molasses at 6 cents gallon. II.
Mr.. Morrill, SAID this bill was simply in ac
cordance with the recommendations of tn
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t was supposed
, the proposed increased duties would yielt
, seven or eight millions OF dollars, provided
the same quantities OF the article sold be i'm
ported as in 1860. The bill should be pass
ed at once, to secure The sugar crop immedi
ately coming into the country and the tel
| and coffee soon expected to arrive. The pric
; of these articles Rave already rised in anti
cipat.en of the passage of this bill, 80 tba
; the consumers pay just as much now as
the bill was already q law of the land. Th
committee on Ways and Means intend bring
ing in supplemental tariff for further increas
Of the revenue, when the general subject will
come.up,
j Mr.. yallandigbam Of Ohio, briefly oppos
J the bill. ,tagt W.ss.
, The bill was subsequently, passed by yea
} n, nays 20.
Mr. Moorehead's resolution instructing ii.
committees that any person or persons eDga
! ged or employed in the present rebellion b.
forever rendered incapable Of holding oftc,
of trust under the Constitution and laws 0
the u y. was adopted.
Numerous resolutions Of inquiry were a
dopted, calling on the Secretary OF war L
furnish the House with information concern.
ing the qnantity Of arms purchased since the
l2th Of April last, price paid, &c.
\ Mr.. 4Fent0n introduced bill granting
I lands for railroad FROM the Missouri river
to San Francisco. Relsrret to special com
lmittee.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced resolution that
whom the House adjourns today. the Senate
concurring. 1t will he till the 81 Of January
tAdopled sss :
1 Mr. Kellogg said. understanding there was
| no quorum in the Senate to act on his for.
mer resclu loo, he would offer another, viz:
Tbat when The House adjourn to-day, II bs