The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-08

by il own officers. Rsferred. za.-tsa& &S
I'll Mr. PONEROY offered ssouIutlo6 sskin
o the Secretary Of War for ~ orders relative {
the force In the military oommand Of KsnaAs
and whether the same % commanded BY Ger
+ Lane, and whether any changs has been mad
{ In the military orders stncs Gen. Lane LETT q
, Senate to take charge Of the torres and Whethe
General Hunts<s order, already psbiished. i Il
accoFdapce with the ordsfs Of the Wa DSpast
> ment here. Laid over. ~
Mr.. CHANDLER offered . resolution that th,
Committee on Coumercs inquire Into The {xpe
diency Of Immediately modifying Great Britain
that the reciprocity treaty u mos reciprocal ani
that 1t terminated at the earliest possible mo
mcnt Laid over. ahl
Mr.. SIMMONS from the Oommitsee on Pa
tents, reported back the joint resolution appro
priating $4,000 for the purchase Of cotton seet
for general distribution, With an amsncEeut
appropriating 81 900 for the purchase of tobac
| co seed. The amendment OF the COMMITTEES
was adopted. and the resolution passed. -
Mr.. ANTHONY offered resolution that the
Committee on Patents inquire into the expedi.
eHcy to aid in the experiments Of manufactur
ing fax az . substitute for cotton. Adopted.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to take up the bin
providing for the construction Of Q military r
4. in the Safes OF Kentucky and Tennessee
disagreed to.
Mr. COWAN. offered joint resolution In re.
lation to the Lake and River defences Of Penn.
syivanis. Referred, after an exciting session.
Adjourned. E
Housr.-Nr. LOvEJOY offered the following
Whereas, It has been learned In this House
that i've Illinois regimcnts, did. on learning the
contents Of the report of Secretary Cameron,
lay down their arms in token OF their refusal to
light for the same, therefore, ss
1 Th.t h. AZ r.
duct Of the War, inquire into the alleged fact
and report the same to Congress.
Mr.. FOuKE desiring to discuss the subject, il
went over under the rules
On motion Of Mr. BAKER, It was resolved
that the Committee on Post Offices and post
roads, be required to enquire into the propriety
| OF establishing, by law, a system for the free
receipt and delivery by postmen, OF mail mat
ter IN cities containing upwards Of 10000 in.
habltants. in conformity with the admirable and
economical post Office system Of the principal
cities of Europe.
The House then proceeded to act on the Sen.
ate's amendment to the House bill, making an
propriat.ons for the completion Of the Wash.
ington defenscs, which amendment provides
that no volunteers or militia in any State shall
be mustered IL to service on any ground or con.
dition. and confined within the limits Of apy
State or vicinity, and if any volunteers or mill.
tia have thus been mustered into service. thew
shall be discharged.
A discussion followed In which Il was maiu.
tanned on one side that Home Guards were nec.,
essary in Missouri, Kentucky, ano Maryland, Of.
hcial provision having already been made to
that end, and another that no troops has right
to ask for special privileges but that all should
De placed Oh the came footing. The House
finally disagreed to the above Senate amend.
ment by vote of h6 opaicsa AZ
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Treasury note bill
Mr. VALANDINGHAk nude speech ON the
subject. House adjourned az ~
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.--HorsI The House
went Into Committee Of the Whole on the Treau.
ry bill ~ 80 acc E9a@2Ss "a - ~.
Xr. MORRILL,, of Vermont, said this meas.
uure Vas orig mated BY Nr. Spauldine. m I Var
measure OF necessity. He (Norfflll did not
think hostilities would be Of such long coutinu.
ance, for with the melting Of snow and Ice. our
army could rush towards, the Gulf to crush out
the Rebels. II men of the east will ONLY AK for
opportunity to leave of spi,hess and try What
virtue there is In steel, He had mo- fear Of the
result. We can close the war BY the s0th of
July next as we'll as in so years, thereby econ.
omizing 10 blood, AZ well as treasure If this |
paper money Is war measure it 10 not axsinst |
the enemy who may give with delight. He would |
as soon provide Chinese wooden guns for the |
army, - paper money--what VIC most need d
III. MORRILL, spoke a. length ssaipst sp,ul.
dng's bill. BE did not object to paper issnes
10 9 limited extent, but wished 10 estsbaish |
oonnds fosf In abiding 70 the state Of the /
war he said that Gen. AcCIeIlsn must harvest |
'ls advantages within The nx1t ninety days. OH.
'rxise he VAIL re gasetseda - . gentleman but
Tot as General geasSE : ss..Zak 5GI.l.i
AIR. ROSCOE coNxL1NG said thu. there
hould le come policy worthy Of the occssslcn.
Let US mako no shifts and subterfuses to dojRo Il
!oness TAXATION. Let u say astfootsd what ws
mean. ,.,.sg, :. ~
Mr.. BINGHAM said Daa7 Webster did ,sSent
Q the proposition that the Government 81 he
J. s. may authorize the Issue of paper money
8 cuerency.ss. Jeass no xsa III ~
Mr.. SHEFFIELD. of Rhode Island, quoted
be words OF Mr.. Webster; there can be no lie.
Al tendtr but gold and silver and foreisn coin.
egu!ated By law" He (Shefieid) vas further
opposed to making the notes Ieg,,l tender, be. 4
ause II was dishonest, and that, va. season {
'ongh for hun. This bill would. intesfers with I
e local banks, producing distress. which no
Tag US, he aaid, and We will cheerfull, nav. 6
1t pass that measure containing the LEGAL ten.
Z cianse and you will deprive Of ability TO
y; strike from the bill the legal tender CLAUSE d
ID ne would vote for IL; bring forward bank.
9 scheme and b would support that, unless ;,
me better measure shall be presented; produce !,
tax bill and this would secure his support. !!
u be could vote for no bill making Treasury - :.
tics legal tender. =
Mr.. WlCKLLFFE gave natice thatif he could
the ao0r to-m0riow be would move 70 close ;.
debate for the purpose Of relieving the conn. 3
BY acting on the bill. II Sjeusned. !. = =
SENAn.-Nr. POHEROY asked lesve = AXE =
the rosolution offered yesterday III tslatinn II
the command Of the Department &C ynnaa
), and calling upon the Secfctsfy q SvSFfor :.
otueE. sua regard to thosup. y
20 ior that command, And whether Il H. - 30 81
mmendee y Gen. Lane, and whether the or @
rs have been changed since Gen. Lane left. De
whether the order Of Gen. Hunter d Gcc6r. e.
g to IL orders Of the War Departmene- fc
ssed,s bscssEgsrs AS II ss1ss-sx n
Ne. HALE moved TO take ". The bin proyid. Of
for Iron clad steamers. Acted TO-
II. HALE proposed % Wiihdraw both the mi
OF TIE Commlteee; and asked the 70
ate 70 make the snbject' thGspsslsl order for 3
lay, Hbsn shey would hear him (Halel On The ge
OFT OF the Naval connittee, In pgsrd tgths =. =.
retary OF the NAvy. Hs hoped Che Senate ~ ~
I'D pass the bin q Il came from the Hos. Il
q notion Of Mr. HALE The report & tks q
a Oomnittse on tho report Of ~ Sscrsss. acs
l sns 9! NsyE q. taken up and neds the 80 ~
b. bill 70 provide iron dad vssssls M r. =
mitted TO the Naval Coaniteea TN
rightscaee was then taken up. Aa
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