Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-17
THE EVENING STAR.
.xxviiss roNGREssrnIRD SESSION

SSs1 S,; our rsport closed yesterday
ne oiii iSr enrolling the militia taken
mp In Committee OF the Whole. and
MT. toWan moved 10 insert members OF
Co1-rssS" among those exempted; which, afr
scre cebcte WIS rrjectrd-yeis %, nays %.
IT. Clark moved 70 exeEdpt Governors and
judicial officers % States; which wa. siopted
Er. tTxon moved 70 insert among those sx-
smpt ",h- only ecn Of q widow dependent on
hIn1 FOR suppcrt;' which was agreed TO-
hr. Cowsn offered an snnendm-nt to slow
p~rscne drsftrd 70 exempt themselves by the
pa, m+nt of s25T, and providing that all who
iah To appear shall be TIRED BY court martial
SEd Fined not lees than $40 nor more than $3.50;
which, after some discussion, was with ra wn.
fha srrn;e took n rpcers until o'clock, and,
on transmitting, the amendment OF Mr.. Cola
LieT, authorizing the President under tks call
proposed by the bill to take into account the
number OF men furnished by zach State and
E,sf- the appointment OF districts IN tAc several
stateE accordingly, was adopted.
BIT. Clark moved TO sm.nd by allowing q
person GRATED TO be exempt by procuring a
s.e- itate or paying sum cot exceeding $40,
b. be fxt 4 BY the Secretary OF War falling to
appear, TO &c ARRESTED anG tried by court mar
nal. Adopted.
Mr.. NesmIth moved to strike ont the third
section, which provides tor two classes OF na-
nensl ierces-ol.e from ie 70 81; and the other,
- 20 IS.
Mr.. Wilkinson wished to know IL Members
CT Ccnrr,s IS could be Graftrd.
Mr.. Ncsmith thought they could, 5ut did not
brow low they could be arrested.
az amendment was lost.
hr. Esi ris moved TO exernp. persons consci-
srticusiy opposed To bearing arms
Er. Nc Douga. thought I'll persons ought to
he Obliged TO serve, drafted, procure q sub
f.itute, or pay the amount.
hr. Sumner was IN favor Of eIcusing clar-
symer. and moved TO amend.
Mr.. EcDougal hoped Methodist clergy
would not be included, Is they were fighting
clergy.
Mr.. Davis said exemptions were grtting too
Numerous, and he would say TO all, fight, pay
emf. rate.
Mr.. Henderson asked if ministers were to be
exempted because under the eachiags of
Christ thsy were opposed 10 fighting, then why
rot excuse all christians.
Gr Harris withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Sumner moved TO exempt all ministers
OF the Gospel.
Er. Hrnderson opposed the amendment He
would have such a law that in case OF another
war tie EiEi listers should have No ind ucement
20 advocate war. In Missouri ministers in
many cases had preached treason, and he be-
ijeyeG mat in Massachusetts treason had bean
preached, and the ministeTs had great degree
eesn instrumental in bringing about this war.
II DE had his way lie would pat them all in the
Eeio TO make them hight the battles they had
sone 20 much to inaugurate, applause In the
faileriPs.)
Er. Morrill, said this charge against the
clergy was unjust-the clergy IN his State were
loyal.
The amC ni,ment WAS rejected
The bill was thea reported - the Senate and
the question REQUIRED Un agreeing to the amend
~ "a Hiptihs boH<IhOis ana judiciary OF
States.
Mir. ITumbun favored the amendment. He
cid not want TO break up the Stat governments
and the people Were too intelligent To be de-
seived hy amy such idea as including every
body in the draft.
Er. Dixon thought all should be included as
IL would tend 70 aiiay any dissatisfaction.
hr. Rice said IL the bill did no; exempt those
exempted oy State CONSTITUTIONS then their
would be a revolution In the North
Several Voices" No, no."
Gr- RicP,-" We'll, try II and see.'
nj. McDougal said II there was TO be \ revo-
luton at The North. let IL cUme now. But he
sid not believe that there woald be any reyo-
linton.
Hr. Rice warned the Senate not to touch The
consultation OF any State, Tor God liveth
submit TO IL.
kr. Wilkinson believed that the peopie of
fiunesota believed III the Constitution of the
United States 10 BE- the supreme law.
Ire amendment was rejected.
bir. wilkinson renewed the amendment 10
exempt Members Of Congress. Rejected.
mr- hcDOuSel moved TO amend 81, as TO in
eiude foreigners Who have declared their in
tsntOns - becOme citizens. Adopted.
MI. hing moved To exempt Governors of
States. ADOPTED.
At - % clock the bill passed.
HoC SE,-Aiter our report closed
arIoUs amendments 10 tie Indian Appro-
pIiai- on bill were considered in Committee OF
the Whole.
NJ. Stevens introduced resoiu'i ION that the
House Will take Il recess at y u. n daily, to
o'clcCk z. IT,. III less Otherwise ordered.
The cCEs IceIa' ion OF Ihs Louisiana election
- SSk(s was TtSLnlCG, which We're discussed by
BE- NeEzies, Yeaman. Thomas, and Chris
field.