The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-15
WASH NGToN, Jan. {

SENATE-Messrs. Pomeroy and Chand-
Ter presented petition for the emancipation
OF slaves,
MIR. Hale gave notice that he would intro
duce bill to punish frauds on the Treasury.
Mr. Powell introduced bill to abolish the
franking privilege.
MIR. Davis offered a resolution, that the
Sesretary OF War be requested to report to
the Senate the aggregate number OF three
years vaIunteers, and in what classes they
serve, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman the bill to in
crease the number Of cadets at West Point
was taken up, and the question was on the
amendments, that the cadets be dismissed il
deficient in their studies. 1t was disagreed
to,
Mr. Trumbul opposed the passage OF the
bill. He believed that it was owing to West
Point officers that the war has languished as
it has. He was opposed to increasing the
cadets, especially at this time.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kcnsas, said the greatest
trouble was we have no army board to sepa
rate the stupid from thos. who had bralnS.-
The greatest trouble we have is the stupidity
of the army officers and their want OF com.
mon sense.
MIR Doolittle thought the best reform that
could be introduced was to see that promo
tions come up from the ranks Of the army
One objection to West Point was its exclu.
syeness
Mr., Wilson was ready to abandon the bill
on the ground Of economy. lie thought We
should begin to economze, and il necessary
reduce all the salaries in the army but on nc
other ground would he vote against the bill
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the bill in rela
ton 10 the arrest of persons who claimed t.
be held to service or labor by officers OF tt,
army and navy, was taken up.
Mr.. Salisbury moved TO postpone it indeti
nitely, which was disagreed to-yeas IL
nays 20.
The bill provides that any officer detain
ing such persons be discharged from the ser
vice.
On motion Of Mr.. Carlisle, the bill wa
postponed for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the report {
the committee on Judiciary en- the Kansa
contested seat was laken up.
Adjourned.
. HOUSE.--A message was received fror
the President with documents IN reference t
the Trent affair.
Mr.. Vallandigham took occasion to expires
/ his dissatisfaction at the course pursued b
the Government in delivering up Mason an
Slidell; remarking that in less thau thre
months we would be at war with Great BT
tain, or else we wi tamely submit to the n
cognition Of the Southern Confederacy an
the breaking up Of the blockade.
M. ;aA hat a.
! league bad heretofore been opposed to coe
cion as TO the South, while now he is again'
delivering up Mason and Slidell. The pos
tion OF his colleague was liable to suspicion
that his bell gerent attribute was one whic
. would benefit the rebels by getting up we
between England and the United States;
war which thu South desired with that view
Mr.. Thomas, Of Massachusetts, argued I
show the justification OF the cap.ure Of M;
, son and Slidell. England did US greviol
wrong IN making the demand which was III
! just and insolent in spirit, She has dor
/ that which has implanted in the America
! breast.a sense of wrong which will await Il
opportunity to strike the blow Of retfibati'
justice.
D The message and documents were referre
i to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
' Mr. Hutchins said he may have misunde
9 stood his colleague. At all events, whe
5 and where bad his colleague, ever voted for
a measure for subduing the rebellion, and
b establish the authority Of the United State
e The records OF the House scarcely show
vote OF speech OF his colleague in which
8 has not opposed the war ever since its con
mencement dc believed that was ia
i statement OF the position OF his coileagu
7 and now he would have held on to Messr
D Mason and SlidelI in order that it might n
suit in war with Great Britain for tho benei
!, OF The rebels.
! Mr.. Thomas OF Massachusetts,, said th
question. involved points Of law and son
: nicely; 1t was too much to assume, this coul
0 try couId take another war in its hands, an
0 we must, therefore, wait. We are not callt
e on TO say the demand Of England was man
: and just 1t was uninanly and unjust /
! denied that in capturing Mason and Slide
Q an insult to the british Tag, AMI Violate
: OF international Law was insended, and a
gued that we had right to do what vi
: done on that OCCASION
: Mr.. Thomas continued: England has do,