Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-22
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RECEIVED AT 2:sO THIS MORNING.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Draft Postponed Twenty Days
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST
FIGHT AT FORT GIBSON
THE REBELS WERE REPULSED
Daring Scout by Cur Cavalry.
Kirby Smith to Attack Little
Rock.
The 0hootaws Want Peace
Provisions arriving at Chattanooga
Plot to Release Rebel Prisoners at
The OhOOtaws Want Peace
Provisions arriving at Chattanooga
Plot to Release Rebel Prisoners at
Point Lookout
REPORTS FROM new ORLEANS,
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q.

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HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes Of Msssa-
chusetts, the documentary evidence in the
various contested elections, was ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Blair Of Missouri, from the COM
mittee on Ways and Means, introduced a
bill appropristing over 100000 to carry
into effect the act of March 1862, for pay,
bounty, and pensions, to the officers and
men actually employed in the Western or
the Department Of Missouri.
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio, objected to the consid-
Grafton Of the bill at this time.
Mr.. King Of Missouri, advocated the
passage Of the bill.
Further debate ensued, when the bill
was made the special order for to day at
o'clock.
Mr.. Schenck, Of Ohio, from the Military
Committee, reported o bill repeating the
Sd and 10th sections Of the enrolment act
so that the two classes of persons to be
drafted shall be consolidated into one, this
to take effect on and after its passage.
Objection being made to the consideration
Of Mr.. Schenck's report at this time, he
temporarily withdrew it.
Mr.. Yeoman Of Kentucky, offered SER
les of resolutions, setting forth that con-
spirsoy Of persons exists assuming to be q
Government of the Confederate States, for
the purpose of Withdrawing States from
the Federal Union, but that this does not
extinguish the political franchise Of such
States, and that the citizens thereof can
at any time resume their Civil Govern
ment on the only condition that their
constitution is Republican, and that it is
sufficient for those who are loyal and
qualified by the election laws to resume
their State Government, and this is suffi-
cient evidence of Loyalty sc.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question, when on motion
Of Loyejoy, the resolutions were referred
to a select committee on the Rebelious
Mr.. Spalding, OF Ohio, offered resoIu-
tion for the appointment of select COM
mite Of nine to consider and report on the
subject Of National Bankrupt Act.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the resolu-
tion on the table, lost, SO to sc. The resol-
utiOn was then adopted.
Mr.. Ashley Of Ohio, introduced bill,
which was referred, providing a provision
the insurgent States, and authorizing the
loyal citizens thereof to organize Govern
ment, Republican in form, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. Sehenck, introduced bill to create
a burea of military justice. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Ashley offered resolution grant
ing the use Of this Hall for public meet
ing Of the F1eedman's Relief Association.
Mr.. Cox objected, and this, by the rules
of the House, prevented further action on
the resolution to dsy.
Mr.. Schenck moved the suspension Of
the rules in order to take up the report
and act upon the bill to consolidate the two
classes in the enrolment act, into one.
The vote was, yeas, 90, nays, 63, 80 the
rules were not suspended, twO-third vote
being necessary.
Mr.. Miller of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution respectfully requesting the
President to promptly instruct those hsv-
ing the charge Of the exchange of pris-
oners to propose to the so-cslled Southern
Confederaoy to exchange white man for
white man, leaving all other questions,
including that relating to negro prisoners,
TO be disposed of hereafter, 80 that the
suffering white men may be restored to
the service Of their Government, their
friends and their fresi ies The House
refused 70 against So to lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, offered 9
substitute for the above, declaring that the
House approve Of the measures taken by
the Administration for the exchange Of
prisoners now held by the enemy in
Southern prisons, and recommending that
the same course be pursued for fair and
Just exchange Of all our soldiers now held
by the Rebels. The question was taken
and Mr.. Wsshburne's substitute was sdop-
ted 81 against 70.
4 long discussion ensued on ihe Bill
appropriating twenty million dollars for
bounties for volunteers.
SENATE.
Mr.. Dixon, introduced various petitions,
praying for the amendment Of the enroll
ment act so thst Minister'S of the Gospel
may be regarded as non-combstspts, and
be employed in the service as chsplsin's.
Mr.. Harlan, presented a petition of the
citizens Of Iowa, praying for the total
abolition Of slavery.
Mr.. Wilson, gave notice Of bill to
make it illegal for any mtmber Of Congress
to act as counsel in any case in which the
United Stated is interested
Mr.. Morgan subjected q joint resolution,
calling upon the Secretary of the War, for
the names Of all officers and men Of the re.
gulsr army, who have deserted or resigned
between tbs LIST Of December, 1860, and
December, 1868. Adopted.
Mr. FoOte, offered similar resolution
relative to the Navy.
The pending question being on the post
ponement Of Mr. Summers Resolution, en-
bodying the proposed rule Of the Senate
Mr.. Baysrd continued the discussion and
favored pOstponement Of action.
Mr.. Sumner said it was difficult to resist
the application urged with so much peril
nacity by the gentleman from Delaware;
yet thst gentleman enjoyed the most ample
opportunity Of considering it, and it was
due the Senator that it should be settled
without delay and before the Holidays.
He should deem it his duty to pass it to
vote.
The morning hour having expired, Mr..
Wilson moved to take up the bill fO- in
creased bounty and pay Of volunteers,
which was done.
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