Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-23
LATEST DISPATCHES
RECEIVED AT 2i3O THIS MORNING..
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Decided Measures in New York
to Prevent the Repetition
Of The Chesapeake
Affair.
Gen. Michael COrcOFan Dead,
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.
JOhnStOn's Forces In Motion.
Lee to Command in Georgia.
CUNGREeSSTONAT
Gen. Michael COreOran Dead.
news FROM REBEL SOURCES.
JOhnStOn's Forces in Motion.
Lee to Command in Georgia.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISGToH, Dec. Is.

| mr. 1lbOnJ introduced bill concern.
ing members as follows:
No Senator, Representative, or delegate
in Congress, shall during his continusnce
as such, be employed with or without COM
pensatlon as attorney or counsel, directly
or indirectly in any suit, case or matter in
whieh the United States are interested
as party or ortherwise pending or to be
heard or determined in any Court or be-
fore any Department or Tribunal whatever.
either Civil or Military,
The joint relsOlution of the House, ap-
propriating $2O,0OO,OOO for the boupties.
advanced pay and premiums Of enlisted
men, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the original
provision Of the 5000 to supply defcien-
eles IN printing, was stricken cut.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that q provision
be inserted that no part of this sum be paid
to any enlisted man after the 9th Of jan
usry next, which Wss adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that that proyis-
ion be now amended, that no bounty be
paid after the 9th Of Jauury, except such
as is now provided for by the existing
laws.
Mr.. Sherman proposed the policy Of pay
ing bounties, and favored an adherence 10
the present bounties.
Mr.. COwan asked how are we to procure
the re-enlistment of soldiers if those boun-
ties are not offered.
Mr.. Sherman replisl that the enlist
ments did not expire generally till July or
August next sffOrding ample time to fill
the ranks anew.
The vote upon Mr.. Fessenden's amend
ment was then taken, with the following
result: Yeas, 25 nays,9. The resolution
was then reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson offered an additional section.
to the effect that the money received from
drafted persons shall be paid Into the
Treasury Of the United States, to be drawn
out on requisition, as other money, and be
appropriated to the payment Of bounties
and the procurement of substitutes.
After few remarks, the amendment
was adopted. The Resolution was then
read the third time and passed without q
dissenting voice.
Mr.. Grimes reported the House Joint
Resolution, giving the thanks Of Congress
to Captain John Rogers, which was con-
sidered and adopted.
The House Resolution for an adjourn
ment on Wednesday to January 9th, was
taken up, and on motion of Mr.. Fessenden,
WAS laid on the table.
Mr.. HoWes resolution is as follows:
ResolUsd, By the Senate. and House Of
Representatives Of the United States, that
the Secretary Of the Department Of the
Interior be and he is hereby instructed to
allow to the State Of Wisconsin five per
cent. Of the nett proceeds derived from the |
sale OF public lands, as provided in the
Act Of the 9th Of August, 1846, and shall |
in the settlement Of that account, charge
to the State 1888, 182 100 acres of land
granted to the Territory Of Wisconsin, to
aid in the construction Of the Lake Michi- |
gan and Rock River Canal in said State. |
The Bounty and Pay Bill pending was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Wilson the enrolment |
bill was taken up aud the committee |
amendments, from the first TO the eighth, |
were acted upon seriatim and adopted.
Mr.. Dixon offered q resolution exempt |
ing clergymen and supported it in speech. |
A vote was then taken on this amend |
ment, resulting in yeas 8, nays SO.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment offer |
ing to persons who may enlist in any of |
the seeded States, the benefit Of the pro- |
visions Of the act.
After few remarks he withdrew the |
amendment temporarily. The bill lies
over.
Mr.. Trumbull offered the following:
Re9olpea, That the Secretary Of War be |
directed to furnish the Senate with the
names of all the Major and Brigadier-Gen-
erals who are without commands; stating
how long each has been without such COM
mand, and whether each has q staff, and |
if so, how numerous, of what rank and
what is the pay Of each, including commu-
tation and Tations. And also, that the Sec
retary of War inform the Senate how
many Major and Brigsdier-G Generals are in
command Of departments, districts and
posts in loyal States; and whether any ne
cessity exists that requires that these de-
psrtmenis, districts and posts, should be |
commanded by officers Of such high rank |
with their numerous and expensive stats.
Senste adjourned.