Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee on Elections, to
whom was referred the credentials of j. b Mcleod
claiming seat 10 this House Representative ION the
Second Congressional district of Virginia together with
the petition Of w. w. Wing made report accompanied
with resolutions that neither Of them entitled to seat
in this House. Ordered to be printed.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill for the
construction Of teegraphc submarine cable from Fort
McHenry Fortress Monroe to Galveston, Texas, New
Orleans, and other intermediate points
The bill passed by vote of II yeas t. 63 nays.
Mr.. OLIN reported, from the Committee on Military
AFFAIR." bill to construct ship canal for the passage Of
armed and naval vessels from the Mississippi to
Lake Michigan and for the enlargement Of the lock OF the
Erie canal and the Oswego canal of New York, to adapt
them to the defence of the Northern !, Lakes -.
Mr. HOLMAN moved to lay the bill on the table. Not
agreed to--yeas So, nays 30.
Various amendments were proposed and ordered to be
printed and the bill made the special order for Friday
next
Mr. YEAMAN from the Military Committee reported
House BILL with Senate amendment, authorizing the rails
ing of volunteer force not TO exceed twenty thousand
for the better defence of the State of Kentucky They
to for period of twelve mouths aud to be
poyed within the limits of Kentucky to repe invasion II
1T shall become necessary these troops be employed
Of the State against the enemies of the United States
Mr.. STEVENS moved to refer it to the Committee Of
the Whole and replied to the opinion already by
the Governor Of Kentucky.
Mr.. WADSWORrH replied as to the loyalty Of the
Governor Of Kentucky This bill was reported ago
If it had been passed much boodshed and waste and de-
sruction OF DIT perty would have been saved And in
spcnse Mr. DAVIS he said the weapons would not be
betray The flag.
| Mr. DAVIS replied that portion of Kentucky had
proved unfaithu to the Union, and bringing
that State into the vortex of dsuuon Nothing but the
valor and the patriotism OF the Union saved the State
Could the gentleman give the assurance no danger would
| again arise
Mr. YEAMAN remarked such men as Buckner could
not transfer the to be furnished under this bill to the
rebellion The bill merely provided for the raising OF v0
uneers had been done 10 other States They were to
be placed under Generals appointed by the President
L. Mr. Eaaidf he origin
by him proposed the force for home protection but the
Senate had amended it TO add twenty thousand men
TO the number OF volunteers IN the field, TO do the
| business Of the United States every where.
Mr. OLIN advocated the bill The people of Kentucky
had made great sacrifices for the Union 1t unwse
and ungenerous say you will not trust them We should
oil could to strengthen their hands and secure their
confidence.
! Mr.. WADSwORTH thought the reflection cast upon
the Governor Of Kentucky by the gentleman from Penn
sylvaDa Mr. STEvESs) came with very bad grace from
who had acknowledged the right of ssion He
tered his protest against the mpu'atons cast upon Ken
| lucky, but scorned to defend Der.
Mr. ORDER, of Kentucky referred TO the euierlDgs
Of the people Of the Border States who we're rnae
by Federal aud Confederate armies but their
trials had not dsmpened their patriotism He said the
troops Of Kentucky fighting far south OF the line
these additional needed to defend the soil OF the
i State
The motion 10 reler.tbe bill TO the Committee Of the
Whole rejected, aud the Senate amendment suose-
l queItly concurred in,
The House then went into committee on the deficiency
bill, and after In SOME Of the Senate amend
ments and nonconcurrence in others the committee rose
/ and a committee OF confert nee was asked for.
| The House adjourned.