The national Republican., 1862-01-30

Ne. LOvEJ0Y, Of Illinois. chairman Of Com.
70 the distribution Of ootton seed.
he also submittedx \ stAlement from y. T. Hol.
lovay, Commissioner Of Patents, on the sa11e
saetest. and asked that tAe bill b considesed
The bill was passed. ~ a
Ths next order Was bill reported By W.
0ou1ittes on Military AflAirS, pr0vidine Sbr
the payment Of certain AeId o6csrs N service
n: DUNN o. Indiana, explained the provis.
II. BLAIR, Of Missouri, offered an amend.
msnt including captains in the list Of the on.
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Thu. The ensndnsns Vas adopted. and the bill was
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authorizing the President ofthe United States,
10 certain easss, % eaEe posssesion Of railroads
and te!sgraphs for military purposes, be taken
from On tns m ts6le ty fo, considslssiSn. mai.
fsrs no new power On the Executive. II sinply
regulates and lilntt1 the power. 'r-
NJ. wICKLIFFE. Of Kentucky, asked II II
Gid not force civilians to perform military
II. BLAIR replied that II foross ,hsm only
- the employees Of The railroad; II they Of.
leotsd to tho duty, they could resign their
Mr. VXILAnDIoHAn askS 1.-THE principles
the Navy to seize all the shipping Of the
country and convert II to the use Of the Gov.
Gr. BLAIR. Certainly. He has that power
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois, said this bill
brings those employees under the articles Of
war, against their will. He thought we ought
not TO take possession Of these railroads with
out the consent Of the parties holding them.
Mr.. BLAIR said: this bill! gives the power to
the Secretary of War to take possession Of any
railroad whom necessary. This bill does not
force citizens under the articles Of war, only as
employees Of the railroad. Suppose We should
view Of striking sudden and ius sissCtasi I blow
upon the enemy, and the railroad company
should refuse the passage Of our troops over
It's line: We should then have to look around for
other means Of conveyance, and thus lose our
Informed, 10 high quarters, that this bill is
really necessary. lu Immediate passage was
highly important. and he moved the previous
Mr. r.VALLANDIGHAM would en,sr his pro-
test against the passage Of this bill.
The yeas and nays were demanded on the
passage Of the bill, and the bill was passed
yeas ll3, nays 70.
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Missouri, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported the bill with the
Senate amendments, making appropriation for
| the defence of Washington. The Committee
recommend disagreement with one Of the Sen
ate amendments. In relatio to the employ meni
amendments OF the Senate.
| The report Of the Committee WAS agreed 10
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsy lvania
the House resolved itself into Committee o
the Whole on the state Of the Union, for the
purpose Of considering the bill In relation Il
the issue Of Treasury notes and making then
legal tender.
Nr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, In the chair.
Mr.. pEEDLErON. OF Ohio, proceeded TO ad
king these notes legal tender. This proposition
has never been recommended by any depart
!, mont or executive since the organization Of tb'
Hf. RosGoE CoNKLING. of Now York
r Of the Treasury had not given An opinion q
r this subject.
NJ. sPAULDING, of New York, Chairman 0
Q the Committee on that subject, stated that tn
Committee were hourly in expectation Of rs
!. Mr.. PENDLETON proceeded further to 6lsb
crate his argument on the constitutiOnality Q
the proposed bill, at the close OF which III
NJ. STEVENS moved that bill bs postpone,
until tomorrow. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of th
Whole, for the purpose Of considering the arm,
appropriation bin, (Nr. Holman, Of Indiana, ii
~ Sr. eoI SGl.LEY, of Ohio. ,h.n prooo..d.d 1,
review the present method of Conducting tn
war.
Hs contsndsd for a more active war policy
J In this House, 10 tho Cabinet, and In the army
,ss s6 Sas Sng been waiting Sa1 and pAn
msnding general with energy and activity SUN
: cient TO lead our forces. We have lost more
men In the ordinary course Of camp life, by ou
!: : inactivity, than BY dozen battles In the neld
We should not respect persons in This crisis.
and refused to DO his duty, he would appeal /
that court TO which he owed allegiance, an,
ask that be be removed. 10 opposed the pol
10y of hanging the destiny Of the nation on tn,
volition Of one man. It was not only snti.re
! publican, but dangerous to the best interests o
: the country.
We have been waiting for the development
Of the great plan Of which 50 much has bee
said; and In idleness and inactivity, our impa
: eous attack. One branch Of the army not y
!. . lowed 10 move until the whole were ready. h
considered this bad policy, and imprxcticabl
= 10 It's detail. He Objscted to the policy Of col
!, ading the entire army, located ~ Il 10 In diaeI
e. s:so4y 81 S sssSon
2 show the evil effects OF this system, olsimin
u that all our brilliant victories had boon game
a where subordinate generals had acted inde
The ccn,mittss rose without considering tn
n bill.
Q The House then proceeded to consider Ii
% Senate bill 10 reference 10 secret sessions
this House, whom long discussion snsued Q
;. points Of order, after which the bill was passs
. and the House adjourned.
% SurLERs' BIIL.-The bill Of Nr. Wilson r
lating TO suffers, passed In the Senate yesterda
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