The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-19
xxxyIITH CONGRESS.

Mr.. Harris presented . petition asking that
the Democrat newspapers now excluded from
the mails. whose editors are not convicted o!
treason, be allowed the same privilege as are
allowed loyal newspapers. A.
Mi. Sumner presented several petitions 10
favor OF the emancipation Of the slaves.
Mr.. Howe presented memorial, asking
Congress to permit 10 abridgement of the
freedom OF the press. ss.i5e u I.
Mr.. Oollamer, from the committee on Post
Offices. reported back the billto provide for
carrying the mails. with amendments.
Mr.. Lane Of Indiana, from the committee
on M ilitary Affairs, reported abil to provide
for the payment of bounty and pensions to
soldieis and officers actually employed in the
Department Of the West. Jle3
Mr.. Grimes offered Joint resolution,
that in the opinion Of the Senate no person
should be appointed comm ander OF q division
except such as exhibit superior competency
in the commiDd ot men, or gallantry in the
conflict against the enemy. Referred to the
committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. King moved to take up the cavalry
bill.
Mr.. Grimes objected.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution rendering
the thanks ofCongress to Commander Foote.
MIR. King objected as the Senator had
rudelessly objected to the cavalry bill so
Mr.. Grimes said he hoped IL would go to
the country, that the Senator from New York
objects to giving thanks to brave and GAL
liant officer. Sa &iS# 4i Tp
/. Mr.. Wilson OF Massachusetts, offered
joint resolution, rendering aid to the States
Of Maryland and Delewsre, and iavoring vol
untary emancipation. FE
I Mr.. Salisbury objected. te
The joint resolution was laid over.
On motion oiMr. Wilson, the bill TO en-
courage enlistments in the army was taken
up. .v yat n - 't'tat ta@ F3
The question being on the motion Of Mr..
Fessenden. to amend the bill to organize cav
airy, it was adopted. f7ts#A t+.
{ On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the number oi
cavalry regiments was reduced TO thirty in
stead Of forty. E st s'e .eas a
MIR. Wilson Of Massachusetts, said there
was story going abroad in the newspapers
that there was something wrong in this bill.
The fact IS the bill was reduced by force Of
thirty. seven Colonels, thirty.seyen Lieuten-
ant Colonels, III Majors, four hundred and
fifty Captains and nine hundred and forty
misunderstanding saving Of $4,000, coo
to the Treasury. eau -
81 The Senate passed the bill to encourage
enlistment in the regular army, and the bill
in relation to stats, and the bill to organize
the cavalry put in as amendments . '.a' 'f3
The Senate then took up tie confiscation
bill, Mr.. Browning speaking against 1t. 10
HOUSE. --The House considered the Sen
ate bill providing for the appointment Of sut-
lers in the volunteer service, and defining
their duties. 80 7a io t99e't RS
Mr.. Blake made successful motion to a.
bol'sh such sutiership. 5a5 'i5 stR3iH9@ hns
Six o'clock P. M.--Tbe sutler question
was discussed long time. The bill passed
after being amended. 1t requires schedule
Of articles permrtted to be sold, together
with the prices thereof to be prominently
posted. Suffers are prohibited from farming
out their offices; nor are they allowed to sell
the soldiers an amount exceeding one fourth
their monthly pay; nor shall q sutler have q
lien on the same. tee" e atia @ p
Roscoe Conkling asked leave to offer the
following: aaas s@A fst % FiG&'e r Ga'
Resolued. That the United States ought tc
CO. operate with any State which may adopt
a gradual Adjustment OF slavery, giving to
such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such
State in its discretion, to compensate for the
inconveniences, public and private, produced
by such change OF system. ID fla8 y4s
The rules were suspended for the purpose
SO against 35. aa
A motion TO postpone the consideration o
the resolution, which is the one suggested in
the Presidents message, was spirieedly dis
cussed. Without taking the question there
on the House adjourned. r 4it
r&} ao 81 ga WASHINGTON, March IL.
HOUSE.-Mr. Baker, OF New York, in
troduced bill, which was referred TO the
Committe OF the Whole on the state Of the
Union, for the establishment Of a National
Foundry at Chicago, Illinois, at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, and at Peughkeepsie, New
York, for the fabrication OF cannon and pro
iectiles for the Government. 1t proposes an
appropriation Of a half million Of dollars FOL
that purpose. Also for the establishment oI
a depot for saltpeter and powder factory
and magazine at Indianapolis, Indiana. and
for powder factory at Trenton, New Jersey
nd.appropriates two hundred thousand dol.
lars for each. EaRf8l9 atfa y &7ff3 f3tiF9,t
The House by two majority postponed the
bill till Monday. i5esi q -
The Resolution Of R. Conklng being now
open 10 debate, Mr.. Blair offered the follow
ing proviso: That nothing herein shall be
construed to imply that Congress will consent
to any partition ofthe territory row held by
the United States On the contrary it ID
again affirmed By the unalterable resolution
OF this House TO prosecute this war until the
Constitution is restored to its ancient supre
macy over every State rightiully part OF the
| Union. 9a9s 98 a. VS. aH - 1s,,1's SetP Pf
| Mr.. Pendleton suggested an amendment
which was read for Information, that in ordei
to redeem this pledge Congress at the pres
ent session ought to pass a bill for the levy
ing and collec tion ola tax within the cur'rcn
year, Tor the payment of tho pecuniary aid q
rendered to the States, 's ,+'
Mr.. Wickliffs, ofKy., opposed the pend
/ ing resolution unwis, and unconsti utional
il Messrs Biddle and Cusfeld gave reason
why they cannot vote for the resolutions.
1 1Messrs Diven and Olen spoke in iavor 0
| lit2a ks# sai'4lol n99ia Y fEl " '1sM "A
/ Mr.. Crittenden considered it injudicious
/ After a lengthy debate Roscoe Conkllnl
moved the previous question which was sec
4 onded. 3ep58 99 sRaa&5 y eeAs ' M
The Speaker decided, the point having
been raised, that the amendments OF MT
Blair, of Va, and Mr.. Pepdleton, read ut Al
early period OF the day, we're not before th
/ House a0B sH g t{f}iH ~ Ess Ai4i =
Tie decision was sustained. ssls s4'aF Z