, 1862-02-13


Tic Quarternaaster General denies the charge
made i'll the newspapers, that Gov. Yates
went to Washington with him, and subsc-
qucntly to New York and Philadelphia, to
make contracts. He says Mr. Cassel1 and Mr.
Cornell went with him, ut his own request.
He ordered Mr.. Cassen to remain in Philadc1-
1,hia and close the contracts. He disposcs Of
the objections made to the large expenditures
by say ing that the Legislature provided for
force Of 5000 men, whereas 10000 were
called cut.
The report is perfect defense Of Governor
Yates against the lying aid Infamous charges
made against him by some of the Democratic
newspapers, and also Of the necessity Of the
large expenditures for our troops in the field.
The opposition to these expenditures comes
from men who arc at heart opposed to the
war, or who prefer the triumph Of the Demo
cratic party TO the salvation Of the country.
And here might add that tremendous reac-
ton is taking place here on the subject Of tho
attacks upon the State officers. They have all
sienally failed, and some Of the leading Demo-
Gratis now declare they arc sick Of the way the
whole matter has been so Indignantly and
persistcntly pursued. A leading Democrat
Said in my hearing yesterday, that he washed
his lands Of tic matter, and was disgusted at
the way in which 1t was dragged into the Con
ytntiou daily. Coy. Yates has come out Of
the fire like gold, purified. He is Il whole
soulcd, noble hearted man, 4 true patriot, aud
his honesty is not questioned here in private
conversation by a single Democrat, so far as 1
have ever learned.
3lr. Wilson moved that 500 copies of tic
report, which is very yoluminous, be ordered
printed.
RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND LEGISLATIVE AKTI-
Gle.
Several gentlemen offered resolutions to
amend legislative articles, which will come up
at proper time.
MORGAN COUNTY MEETING AGAIN
A meeting Of citizens of Morgan county
sent s.vcral prepared amendments to the Con
| stitution TO the Convention, all Of which hive
| been reported back by committees as imprac.
! tlcablc. Mr.. Purple, from tho Committee on
Banks and Currency, reported back series oi
| these resolutions. The resolutions assert
! TINT Congress alone has the power and right
to ISSUE either paper OF specie currency.
| BANKS AND CURRENCY.
Mr. Purple, from the Committee on Bank:
| and Currency, and to whom WAS referred
| resolution submitted by MIR. Ross, in relation
| to- the gradual extinction Of paper money
the report Of the Committee on Banks ant
Currency, which was Laid upon the table AMI
ordered printed:
SEC. g. No bank hill, check. draft, note or othc
| written or printed instrument for the PAYMENT q
money, issued By OF drawn On any bank, bankin
with amy banking powers. without this State Of
less denomination than ten dollars shall be uttcl
Cd or passed within this State, nor shall any BAN
ment. be uttered, Or pissed within this State, Ut
less the bank, banking corporation or assoeiatiue
With banking powers. issuing the same, or upo
which The eame is drawn, shall, at the time Of ut
tcring the snme, redeem its circulation aud indeb
cdDcss in gold and eiyer and after the year Isl
no such bank BIZ, check, daft, note. written .
twenty dollars shall he uttered or passed in thi
State And after the rear A. D. 1866, no such han
bill, check draft, note, written OF printed instr
| meEt OF any kind. character, OF denomination Wha
ever, shall be uttered or passed in this State.
;: The report was laid on the table and ordcl
cd printed.
DEATH PENALTY-MorE TO ABOLISH IT.
| Mr.. Barley offered resolution abolishin
the death penalty for the crime Of murdcl
and substituting in lieu thereof confneme1
in the penitentiary for life, with prohibitio
clause, preventing the possibility Of rcpricv
in all cases Of murder in the fret DEGREE
1t was referred to the Committee on Misce
lancous Subjects.
".Ho"- GOES IT. BOYS :'-THE Bors ASswEH
tssLAp u1.''
/ I head my notice Of d resolution Introduce
by Mr. O'Mclyeny us above. The initiated
will understand lis significance. The "unil
J itiated must seek for flight" from some OF
better posted than myself Let the gallo
The Tee olution is as follows:
.Rafclred That his E1ceIlency, tho Governor, I
| ard he is hereby respectfully requested to comm
uicate to the Convention all such facts as may
!. within his knowledge, touching the fonowi1
questions:
i. WHITTIER any OF the citizens OF inhabitants
this State hare been arrested, and, without tris
transported e1i1cd, taken OF cartie1 beyond Il
limits Of this Slate charged with political oaensc
II 70, 1,y and under what authority Of Law Il
| same was done and whether such citizens or i
: habit ants were surrendered with his consent q,
knowledge.
Mr. Bartley moved that the resolutions
laid on TIE table, on which the ayes and no
. stood az follows:
YEAs-Mcsers. Allen Of jersey, Anthon
Barley. Burns, Campbell, Childs, Gale, Ham
= Muhlke, Newcomer, Purple, Sheldon, Sim
4 son, Terry. Underwood-15.
:, NAis-Mfssrs. Alexander, Allen Of Wi1lial
son. Armstrong, Brooks, Buckmasser. Bul
DuH, Eades, Edwards, Ficklin. French, Fulle
d Glenn, Graham, jackson, +Joslyu, Lie.h, Ma
ming, McNceley, Morrill,, Morton, O'Mclyen
: Parker, -Plea6auts. Belly, Richmond, Ros
Z Singleton, Smith OF Carroll, Smith Of Sang
!. mon, Solomon, starne,, Stone, Tanner, Thor
) ton, Vandcvccr, Wall Waters, Wcigicy, Wei
worth. Wilson, Woodson, Young, MI. Pre-
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