The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-23

oI war TOT one year WAS passed.
Adjourned
Washington, Jan. 90.
Housr MIR. Spaulding. fromthe Com.
on Ways and Means, reported bill to
authorize the issue Of United States notes
and for the redemption and funding there
Of, and for the funding of the floating
debt of the United States. The bill was
made the special order of Tuesday.
Mr. Blair reported back the bill to in
crease clerical force in the War and Ma
Wy Departments. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair, it was re-
solved, That the President inform the
House whether the act of Congress re-
quiring officers of additional regdlar regi-
ments appointed from civil life to be as
signed to recruiting service has been COM
piled with, and if so, how many officers
have been thus employed since the extra
session of Congress.
The House being in Committee of the
Whole, resumed consideration of the bill
making appropriations f,r executive, leg
islative and Judicial expenses.
Mr.. Diven regretted there was divi-
sion Of sentiment as to the principle upon
which the war should be CONQUERED.
Mr.. Owen proceeded to speak in de-
Tense Of the Executive against the opposi-
tion of those who have professed and still
profess to be friends OF the President. -
Gentlemen who wish to prosecute the war
for the purpose of abolishing slavery
must know that this cannot be done till
the southern army is annihilated, while
others who wish to prosecute the war for
the restoration of the Union know that
this end cannot be attained until the mill.
tary strength of the enemy is destroyed
Both sides of the question we're travelling
the same road as to hostilities. Then
why should they not mite their energies !?
Why introduce distracting elements p
Why not crush the rebellion and then de-
liberately consider what use shall be made
Of their victory 49,
Mr.. Loyejoy denied that he was for the
prosecution OF the war for the main object
Of aholishing slavery.
Mr.. Diven replied that he did not des-
ignate the gentleman (Lovejoy}. lie
(Diven) had remarked that the abolition
sentiments were avowed here and that eff
forts were being made for its operation on
the public mind. lie was sorry to say
that too many gentlemen here had con-
graduated others who had made speeches
in advocacy Of such policy. War was
to be made for this purpose, regardless Of
constitutional restraints, but he (Diyenl
held it to be the doctrine not only of the
President, but of the Republican party,
that the General Government has no pow
er over the States other than has been
given to Congress at the formation Of the
Constitution.
SlNATE.-Mr. Howe, from the Com
mittee on Finance. reported back the res
olution appropriating slg, 900 for expens-
Is of joint special committees on the war.
Passed.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the House bill in
regard to witnesses examined before |
Congressional Committee. The bill pro-
vides that the examination Of q witness
before committee Of Congress shall not
prevent his examination ia q court OF JUS |
tee
MIR. Harris objected to the bill as max
ing great innovation on the common
law rule of evidence by which witness
Is not obliged to testify to anything which
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