The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-12


WASHINGTON, Feb. 9Th.
SENATE. Those who voted against
Bright's expulsion were:
Nays--Messer. Bayard, Cowan, Carlisle,
Harris, Kennedy, Latham, Nesmith, Pearce,
Powell, Rice, salisbury, Ten Eyck, Thomp.
son and Willey-14.
The vice president said as two thirds had
voted in favor Of the resolution it was adop-
ted.
Mr.. King presented several petitions, ask.
ing that three hundred thousand copies ol the
Agricultural report be printed in the German
language.
Mr.. Carlisle presented petition, numer-
ously signed by citizens OF Boston, asking
Congress to leave the negro question alone
and attend to the business Of the country.
The bill to define the pay and emolument
Of the officers of the army, was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman said the bill did not meet the
difficulty. A year ago we were physically
work, with no public debt; now we are
physically strong, but financially weak. The
total amount Of the expenses, for the next
year, will probably not be less than $3.50,
100000. This is greater expense than evvr
was borne by any nation. The highest ex-
penditure Of Great Baitain was never five
hundred millions Of dollars year, not even
in the war with Napoleon. Mr.. Sherman
here quoted from the London Post, the Gov
ernment organ, which said that we, the Uni
ted States Government, were approaching
national bankruptcy. In his judgment three
propositions we're needed:
First, the prompt levy OF tax on not less
than $150,0o0Ooo; Second, careful revision
of the laws regulating salaries and compansa-
tons; Third, rigid scrutiny into the disburse
meDt of all public funds, and prompt punish
ment of every officer taking money or allow.
ing others to take it for property in the ser.
vice, of which the Government does NOT
receive benefit.
A long discussion ensued on the bill to
curtaiI or tax officers pay, ETC., during which
Mr.. Doolittle said the people demanded taxa
ton and victory both.
MIR. Doolittle offered an amendment, which
was agreed to, the reducing mileage Of mem
bers Of Congress fifty per cent.
After executive session adjourned.
H0USE--The House went into commit
tee of the Whole ON the Treasury note bill
Mr.. Kellogg Of ILL.,, spoke on the bill.
MIR. Conway Of Kansis, asked leave tt
offer the following to which Mr. Mayard OBJ
|jectsd, and unanimous consent was required
to introduce it.
Resolvel, That the president be required t.
furnish the House, if not Incompatible with
public interests, with the names of all per
sons arrested under the order OF any executive
officer without legal process, and confined il
any OF the forts or other prisons OF this coun
try as prisoners Of war; the names of thu
forts or other prisons iu which said persou
have bee n and are confined respectively; the
date OF the several arrests, together with |
full statement OF the charges and evidenct
upon which they were arrested: also tn
names Of all such persons who have sinc'
been discharged; the date OF their several dis
charged, and the rersons for the same.
The House then took up the treasur.
note bill.
Mr.. Thomas, OF Mass, gave the reason
which would induce him to vote against tn
bill as it now stands.
An incidental debate occurred, durin
which Mr.. Morrtll Of Vermont said the pend
ing bill was reported by only half OF the CON
mittee on Ways and Means.
|, After further debate, the legal teDde
clause was rejected ---yess 53, nays 80.
: Mr.. Morton offerd Morrll's substitute wit
amendments to the bill. Rejected by 55
90. T.
: Mr.. Stevens presented modification ofth
+ original bill. Agreed to.
Adjourned.