The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-12
xxxvIlTm CONGREss.

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XXXvIITH CONGRESS.
sE #tE iII WAsHNsToN, Marsh Sd.
SENATE--A bill requiring Captain
sailing to foreign ports to take the oath
allegiance, was passed. "'
The bill for the organization OF stats
+ divisions ofthe army, passed. ..t ..s-
Mr.. Wade's joint resolution authorizin
the President to appoint as many Assistan
Adiutant Generals and other officers as i
bis judgment the service required, was adoI
ted.
I A communication from the Secretary
War, transmitting orders and informatio
relative to the command in Kansas; ais
transmitting the aggregate number Of volun
teers from each State, and expenses of tina
department was received. s..-.. -......l
I The confscation bill was taken up.
: Mr.. McDougal spokeat length. Withou
concluding, he gave way to Executive sess
| ion.
HOUSE.--Mr. Dawes from the committe
on Elections, made report on the petition
of S. Ferguson Beach, asking 10 be admitted
to seat as representative from the 7th Con
gressional district of Va. The committee
offered with the report a resolution that NJ r
Beach is not entitled TO q seat. The subject
was laid over. = sa41 issntf
MIR. Stevens, from the committee Of Ways
and Means, reported bill providing interna
revenue for the support Of Government, and
to pay the interest on the pubic debt. Re-
ferred to the committee Of the Whole, and
made the special order one week from next
Tuesday !..a r
Mr.. Stevens said as considerable impa Hence
had been expressed by the public at the de
lay in reporting the bill he desired to say
that the committee Of Ways and leans did
not obtain possession Of the estimates and
facts to enable them to judge how much rev
Gnue was necessary, until the first week in
January. The committee then had before
them all the appropriation bills, which were
all passed ten days ago, being earlier than
usual in the session.
The committee were also engaged some
time on the currency question; including the
treasury note bill. The tax subject was re-
ferred to sub committee, which worked as
assdiously as possible during .yery hour
they were not engaged in the House. Hs
believed they had worked more hours every
day since that time, that any laborer in the
United States. When the sub committee
completed its labors the entire committee OF
Ways and Means had gone over the bill care
fully, article by article, until they adopted it
is their unanimous report. He did not ask
any commendation Tor the committee, but
desired that when the snbect come to be
considered and reviewed, benevolent indul
gence may be extended to them. lie desir-
ed the extra copies OF the bill ordered to be
nj ad 70 ho II nj ,fal tor ha
tion Of the people, who are to sustain the
burdens, and that they may have the oeneft
of their suggestions. 1893 ads Ii; nj :.t..f.-
Mr.. Sedgwick offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting Of the President. II
not incompatible with the public interest,
copies OF the correspondence relative to the
present condition oil Mexico, and the alleged
design Of the allied powers in invading Mex
leo to establish monarchy. ,.e. f...
Mr.. Holman offered resolution, that, in
the Judgment of the House, the unfortunate
civil war into which the United States have
been forced by the reasonable attempt of
the Southern seeessi nnists to destroy the
Union, should not be prosecuted for any 9th.
er purpose than Tor the restoration Of the
authority OF the Constitution and the welfare
OF the whole people of the United States,
who are permanently involved in the preser.
vation OF our present fern OF Government
without modification or change.
MIR. Lovejoy moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried, a3l! 9 4F atI b
The House passed the Senate joint resolu.
tion providing for the payment oil the awards
Of the commissioners tor claims growing out
Of military movements in the Department of
the West. "t's'Al
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling offered resolution,
which he said he wanted to debate, request
ing the Secretary ol War to suspend all un
executed orders for fitearins to companies
manu- iacterers or individuals, until the fur
ther action Of Congress, or till they shall be
either suspended or ann1lled by its authority
The resolution, at Mr.. Conkling's request,
lies over.
On motion OF Mr.. Dunn, the committee on
Military Affairs was instructed to inquire
into and report on the establishment OF
home for disabled soldiers at Madison, lndi.
ana. 63t+s "" ttfAtA
On motion otMr. Pepdleton, it was. ~
ResoAed, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be directed to communicate to the House
the amount OF the subscription to the ma
tional loan authorized by the act Of July IL,
1861; the amounts Of money paid on such
and the purposes to which
they have been appropriated. e,.,al. -
MIR. Aldrich offered a resolution, which
lies over for debate, directing the committee
,f the Judiciary to report back the bill Tor
The conf>cation of all property Of rebels,
their aiders and abetters, and ior the liberia
ion ofthsir slaves, ndenjsining on all mill
.ary commanders toseize all enemies prop
,rty Imadeisubject to capture by the proyls;
IONS OF sad bill.
Z The House passed the Senate joint resolu-
ion declaratory OF the intention oil the act OF
Iuly, Identifying the loyal States for expen.
les incurred in raising troops, so as not only
10 apply todebts contracted before, but since
he passage Of the act.
Adjourned. VI 09fA i@@ *h2a Hi4
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.WAsHINGroN. March 4th.
SENATE.--Mr, Sumner presented a.
from merchants and others doing
business on the pacific coast asking immedi.
ste action by congress to provide for the