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

teers confined in the penitentiary under SEN
tence OF courts. martial and prohibiting such
imprisonments in future, was disagreed to
32 to Sc.
The further consideration OF the bill was
then postponed until Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Sheffield, the the Judi
cary committee were instructed to report a
bill providing that courts. martial shall not
hereafter sentence to the penitentiary off GERS
and men found guilty, and also to discharge
all persons now held by virtue of commit.
ments made by such cour's for offenses not
deemed infamous by common law.
Adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, June 12.
| SENATE.-Mr. Wright presented a pc
tition from the members Of the bar of the
State OF Indiana in relation to the proposed
bill for change in the Judicial Districts ol
the United States, asking that Ohio and
Indiana remain in the same district.
Mr.. Latham called up the resolution to
admit the gentleman claiming to be a SEN
ator from Deseret to he floor.
Mr.. Hale said that so far as he knew such
action was without precedent.
Mr.. Lane OF Kansas said that when the
first Senators came from Kansas, they were
not admitted.
/ Mr.. Latham said il such was the case, he
had no desire TO press the resolution.
The resolution was laid over.
MIR. Davis offered a resolution in relation
to Gen Buckner, stating that he had seduced
the State Guard of Kentucky, and had com
mtted treason, and was under Indictment for
treason against the United states in the Dis
trict Court of Kentucky; and therefore, be
| it
Resolved. That said Simon Bolivar Buck
ner ought to be transferred to the civil au-
| thorities of the Uni ed States, to be tried for
treason, whereof he. stands indicted.
Mr.. Grimes thought the resolution ought
not to pass. There were three officers OF
the United States who had been taken prs-
oners by the rebels here now negotiating for
a general exchange Of prisoners, including
Buckner. lie thought we ought not to keep
so many Of our men prisoners for the sake Of
sending back Buckner to be tried in Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Trumbull wanted to know If the Sen.
ator from Iowa (Grmes) had any reason Tor
supposing the rebels would keep laith and
exchange prisoners. After the battle OF Bel.
mont this Government surrendered prisoners
on promise Of exchange, but the rebels, after
receiving their men, refused to give ours, and
it was well known they refused to deliver
up Col Corcoran the other day, after their
privateers had been sent down to them
lie was willing to make the exchange, but he
wanted to know what assurance their was
that the rebel Government would keep their
! faith.
Mr.. Grimes said the Government had con.
tinucd to make exchanges, Notwithstanding
the bad faith OF the rebel Government
Neither Buckner nor any ybody else would be
given up until we had a like number of pris-
oners delivered to US.
Mr.. Davis claimed that the rules of ex-
change were settled by the law OF nations
1t was degrading to the Government to sub
nit to the peculiar terms exacted by the
rebels. That Bucknae was one OF the worSt
of traitors could not be denied. Such 9
wretch should not be exchanged, but taker
to Kentucky and hung.
Mr.. Browning said while the war was If
progress the military power had no right tt
deliver over prisoners Of war to the civil au
thorties. II Buckner was hung, it would
only inaugurate system of retaliation.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, the resolution
was postponed till to morrow.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill supplement
tary TO the act for the release Of certain per
sons held to service or labor in the Dislric
of Columbia.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to repeal tht
nett tn NJ oh nHc ha no ar
of officers entrusted with making contract.
for the Government.
The bill lor the relief of Gen. Grant wa
passed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Latham spoke in its favor.
After executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr. Stevens reported bacl
the tax bill from the committee on Way
and Means. The Senate made three hundred
and fourteen amendments, large number o
J them OF an unimportant character. In orde
to facilitate definite action, he (Stevens) re
commended general non concurrence in al
, the amendments, and then asked the com
J mittee OF Conference.
! Mr. Colfax regarded Conference com
mittee necessary evil, but at the same tim
: they ought to reduce the disagreeing amend
ments to the smallest possible number, ant
then send the latter to the Conference com
mittee. lie suggested that this bill shoul'
be severly criticised, and those who vote 70
!, it will have to answer to their constituents is
He believed that all the amendments coul
} be considered in three or Jour days.
Mr.. Wickliffe opposed the course recon
mended'b by Mr.. Stevens, on the ground tina
, members would have no opportunity ior ex
t pressing their dissent TO the offensive amend
, ments, nor could they vote against the eutr
, bill.
| Mr. Kellogg Of H., said that no consider
, ations OF economy Of time should induce th
House to depart from The ordinary mode {
D legislation. They ought to stay here durin
D the entire term.'of their office rather tina
. hazard wrong as 10 measure OF such vas
! importance.
S Mr.. Stevens amendment, non concurrin
in the Senate's amendment, was adopted b
r so against So.
The House concurred in the report OF th
D committee ON Conference on the disagreein
: amendments to the Indian appropriatin
|, bill.
y The Senate bill defining the pay an
emolunents Of certain officers of the arm
:, with the amendments-one of which embod
: ed Mr.. Arnold's bill to give citizenship
all volunteers who serve and are honorab
. discharged, on proving one year residenc
: and another to punish fraudulent coDtracto
= . by Court martial with fine and iiDprsol
ment, and to bring all contracts under Il
articles OF war-was passed alter debst
j.. 1t was deemed that this mode OF punishmel
would be more prompt than in the civil court
and it was unanimously adopted. 1t was
: effect the proposition heretofore introduc'
+ by Mr.. Colax.
vi The House also passed the Senate resol
|, ton regulating the employment Of convic
!. in the District oil Columbia for their improv
IS rnent and benefit.
+ The House concurred in the report of i
l. committee of Conference on the disagree
il ments to the bill for the appropriation