Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
RECEIPT OF FOREIGN ARMS !
FLAG-OFFlCER GOLDSBOR0' At
WORK.
Heavy Firing at Roanoke Island
OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.
Sec'y Chase FaVOrS the Legal
Tender Clause.
THE ADVANCE FROM CAIRO.
The Situation in Missouri !
LATEST REPORTS FROM PRICE.
All Missouri officers to take
the Oath.
Last Nights Report
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHHGTOH, Feb. 8.
Sec'y Chase FaEOrS the Legal
Tender Clause.
THE ADVANCE FROM CAIRO.
The Situation in Missouri !!
LATEST REPORTS FROM PRICE.
All Missouri officers to take
the Oath.
Last Nights Report
CONGRESSIONAL
WAsHINGTOH, Feb. 8.


Mr.. Wade presented joint resolution
from the Legislature of Ohio instructing
members Of Congress to use their efforts TO
secure such amendments of the naturaliza-
ton laws as will grant naturalization 70
thOseof foreign birth who served during the
war. Referred.
Mr.. Wade also introduced resolution for
national srmory in the State of Ohio.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolutions from
the Legislature of Michigan, reafirming
loyalty to the Government and hatred to
traitors and asking the Government to
speedily put down the insuFrection; favor
ing the con6scation of the property Of
rebels, and asking that as slavery is the
cause Of the war, it be swept from the land.
Mr.. Harris presented a petition from citi-
zens of New York, asking Congress to
takel speedy measures to repeal the present
reciprocity treaty between Canada and the
United States. Mr.. Harris also presented
resolutions from the Legislature of New
York asking a modification Of the law for
raising revenue, so that any amount may be
raised by any State by any mode of taxa
tion except duties On imports.
That each State be allowed to assume the
amount of the tax assessed for the payment
of the war debt, and collect the same accord
ing to its own laws and by its own officers.
Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered resolution, asking
the Secretary of War for all orders relative
to the forces in military command in Kansas,
and whether the same be commanded BY
Gen. Lane; and whether any change has
been made in the military organization since
Gen Lane left the Senate to take charge Of
the force; and whether Gen. Hunters order
already published is in accordance with the
orders of the War Department. Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution, that the
Committee on Commerce inquire into the ex-
pediency Of Immediately notifying Great
Britain that the Reciprocity Treaty is not re-
ciprocal, and that it be terminated at the
earliest possible moment. Laid over.
Mr. Simmons, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back toe joint resolution
appropriating So, 900 for the purchase of cot
ton seed for general distribution with an
amendment appropriating 81, 200 for the pur-
| chase of tobacco seed. The amendment Of
the Committee was adopted and the resolu-
ton passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution that the
Committee en- Patents inquire into the eI-
psdiency Of making an appropriation TO
aid in the experiment of manufacturing fax
as substitute for cotton. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson moved to take up the bill
providing for the construction Of q military
Railroad in the States of Kentucky and
Tennessee. Disagreed to.
Mr. OoWan offered a Joint resolution rela-
tive to the Lake and River defences Of Penn
sylvania.
After executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lovejoy offered the following;
WHEREAS, It has been stated in this
House, that five Illinois regiments did, on
learning the contents af the report Of Secre-
tary Cameron, lay down their arms in token
If their refusal to fight for the same; there
fore
ResOlved, That the Committee on the con-
duct Of the war inquire into the alleged fact
and report the same to Congress.
Mr.. Fouke desiring to discuss the subject
it went over under the rule.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, it was resolved
that the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads be required to inquire into the pro-
priety of establishing by law a system for
/ LQS lLbb E6CeApt AA1 0cAA9HAg W PSoAAt0- "a
all mail matter in cities containing upwards
OF Il, ,0OOfnhabitants in conformity with the
admirable and economical Pest Office sys.
tenn of the principal cities Of Europe.
The House then proceeded TO act on the
Seua.e's amendment to the House bill, max
ing appropriations for completing the defen
ses of Washington. which amendment pro
vides that no volunteers, or militia, in AM
State, shall be mustered into service on an!
ground or condition, and confined within
the limits Of any State or vicinity, and if an
! volunteers or militia have thus been muster
ed into service they shall be discharged.
A running discussion followed, in whicl
: it was maintained on one side that Hon
Guards were necessary in Missouri, Kentueb,,
and Maryland, official provision having a
ready been made to that end; and on th
ether, that no troops had right to ask fc
special privileges, but all should be placed o
the same footing.
The House finally disagreed to the abo7
. Senate amendment by q vote Of 55 again
J. Sc.
The House then went into Committee
the Whole on the Treasury note bill.
Mr.. Vallandigham made speech on u
| subiect. Adjourned.