The New York herald., 1863-12-22
THIRTY.HI0HTH CONGRESS-.
ynsr SESSION.

bAkeo upon IL Ia tnn city.
THIRTY.EI0HTH CoNGRRss.
ynn SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. n, 1858.
rm oIgs OF COMMODORE BUNTm.
The vic1 PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communi.
cation from the 30 crsary Of the Navy in response to
resolution Of the Senate Of February 20, 1so3 transmit
ting the proceedings Of the court martial In the Of
Commodore Charles Hunter. ~
Referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
ENROLMENT ACT.
Mr.. DlxoS (rep) OF Conn.,, introduced various peti.
tions praying for the amendment Of the Enrolment aos
80 that ministers OF the gospel may be regarded
"non combatants," and DO employed In the service as
chaplains.
Im ABOLITION or MAvxRY.
Mr.; HARIAx, 9ep) Of Iowa presented petition r. ON
the osns Of Iowa praying for tho total abolition Of
An AMBULANCE CORPS
Mr. GRIMES. (rep Of Iowa, presented petitions from
ladies OF Burlington and Des Moines counties Iowa for
the establishment Of an ambulance corps,
TOBACCO FOR THE ARMY
first brigade Of tie regular army asking for tobacco
cosoRrxnEs AZ oouvssrlORs
M wnsoS, rep) OF Mass, gave notice Of bill to
counsel in any in which the United States s inter
esed
NAMES OF RESIGNED AND DESERTED ARMY OFFICERS.
tion calling on the Secretary o War for the names Of ali
officers ana men Of the regular army who have deserted
or between the lst OF December ls6o aud Do
cember, 1ses Adopted.
Mr. Eoou, trep.) Of w., offered similar resolution
EDUCATION N rns DISTRICT OF ooruxmA.
Mr. GRIMss, (rep) Of Iowa, introduced bill TO provide
out the District Of Columbia out Of tho limits Of Che cities
Of Washington and Georgetown
Rererred 70 the Committee the District OF Columbia
IHR CASE OF SENATOR BAYARD
The pending question being on the poetponement OF the
resolution Of Mr. Sumner smbsdying the proposed
Mr. BAYAaD, (opp) Of Del continued the discussion,
and iayored postponement OF action thereupon.
e1 sa Ssr s. was Srosss
Mr. BATAsD wished discussion of the cons,i,uionality
ment Of action for that purpose.
Mr. SUMNER said was dicutto resist the application
Delaware yei that gentleman enjoyed the most ample
opportunity OF considering It, and II was due 70 the
Senate that should be settled without delay and before
the holidays He should deem his duty TO press to
rK. soIprxas' BOUNTY AND PAY mrL
wnsos the bill for Increased bounty and pay OF voun
tecrs taken up the committees amendment allowing
soldiers 70 rssnlss in other branches Of tho service
Mr. hA..s, (rsp.) f N. Y, hoped shs smspdmcu.
Indications Of present time general molina
tion TO enlist was prevalent in the army. this pro
changes from Infantry 10 artillery or tocayary and er
stlng organizations would e broken up.
The amendment was agreed 20
Mr.. GEnys moved 10 amend the amendment BY giving
four hundred dollars bounty TO all veterans who enlist
prior TO the 5h OF January also 70 the effect that any
ensng IN the marine corps OF the United States
snail receive the sum or three hundred dollars Rejected
Mr.. SHERMAN trep) OF Ohio, regarded tho policy OF
better 70 eave the whole matter to The people at home
The requirements OF these amendments involved the rails
ing Of more than one hundred millions OF dollars We
should hesitate about sanctioning such policy. Ho
should vote for the law, bat not for the bounty
Mr. WILSON explained that In October last whom it
found that for three hundred thousand
insufficient TO meet the wants OF the War Department the
bounty OF four hundred dollars 10 veterans and three hun
dred to others was offered and this bill was designed to
carry out the pledge thus made Nine millions had then
been received from Communication. This was now aug.
men,ed 10 twelve millions.
Mr.. FTssESrIS (rep) Of Me-, opposed the system o.
large bounes and asked, how long Will the people bear
these burdens How shall render these burdens
pass q fair law Tor draft ana then abide by II. The
sooner come 10 this decision the better II will be. II
II should be his torn 10 serve II might bc hard, but
would be fair. We have lost ground BY Ignoring the
principle that man had no right 70 refuse his services
when called for. 70 easy to oner money for boun.
ties, but much harder thing to pay them. We might
burdens OF the war lie believed could continue 10
endure them longer than any other nation oarth but
shall abandon at the idea Of obtaining the
vices Of every able-boded eltizen7 1t ~ In tbs
OF The g0vefDment 70 demand the SERVICES ana
that power should DO enforced How long could 20
though there was money In profson that knew
not what TO do with II those who Avor such prodsaiy
OF expenditure would furnish the money TO the Treasury
which would be required. taeir position would be more
rea souab1e.
Mr. CowAs. (rep Of Penn asked n the Senator knew
Why when the draft failed produce sufficient number
OF men there was not another orderedi
Mr.. fxssDES answered that no not authorized TO
say II might be because the democrats made such an
internal howl fryhcn the people that the government
was frighteued but when II was seen that the people
these offers for voluntary recruiting IN the meantime M
the most available means for obtaining The men.
Mr.. WILSON acknowledged the necessity OF exercising
great with regard 10 the depetioa OF the Treasury
and 10 keeping the credit Of the government intact IL
had always been th5bghl moro dnicut TO obtain money
than lie wanted the currency OF the country 70 be
sound, and her credit good. Yet We must keep our
pledges made 70 snlsted men These enlsiments were
numerous not only n tbs Northern States but In the
ave hundred men Texas had furnished two regiments,
and Arkansas bad yielded subetsnta additions 70 these
forces such recruits should DO dsa with according 10
promise. He In favor Of the computation cassc and
for the pay ment OF the bounties pf0posed
Mr.. HxspsicGs, foppl Of Ind, thought thers vas snf
ncIont evidence that there would be trouble getting
The drait had thus far been failure We wanted
not an army Of censcripts, bu, Of volunteers.
Mr.. HlRRH did not fayor the amendment of the com
mttee as stood and thought Il would stop all recruit
ing after the sth o, January
Mr. LAss, Of Ind, said we could not al armies with
cousonpts a0ne. 1heTe were three millions d men sub
jeet 10 draft this time and Of this Number on the
bass Of the receipts Of shs last draft but four hundred
abd twenty tnoussnd could DC bfOufht nto tne ued
the entire enrolment taken and out OF this
Der from twenty thousand 70 thirty thousand would be
deserters. Indiana had than fled ber quota, aud
could DO depended under any circumstances to furnish
her full share without resort 10 draft
Mr. CotLAusR, (rcpJ Of VI, moved 70 strike ont the
words January nth and insert "uDtil the drau.
not isier than February FIRST" Lost.
Mr. HovAHp, frsp) OF Mich, moved 70 strike out "hf.
teen dollars IN the oommittees amendment, and insert
twenty dollars" ~ the bounty Tor obtaining eustmsnu
Of veterans.
Ths motion rejected after conversational debate,
participated 10 By Mess. Wilson, Howe and fes-sudeD.
On motion Of Mr.. surRnAS thu senate sdjourpsd.
House NJ Representatives.
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