Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-12-30
XxxyIIIth Congress---ffrst Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. p.
SENATE.

-~sap ator Dixon introduced various petitions
slrg tor the amendment of the enrolment
80 Fnas Ministers of the Gospel may DE
garoed as non-coTnbatants and be employed
" service. Is clsI prssrfis- -
: Senator Harlan presented petition of citi-
zens OF Iowa, praying for the total abolition
of slavery.
Senator Wilson (Union) gave notice of
bill 10 make it illegal for any Member OF
Congress to act as counsel in any case IN
which the United States is interested
Senator Morgand Union) submitted a JOINT
resolution calling upon the Secretary OF y ar
Tor the of all officers and men OF the
regular army who have deserted or resigned
between the 1st of December, 1860, and the
lst of December 1863 which was adopted.
Senator Foote (Union) offered similar
resolution relative to the Navy
The pending question being on the post
poneInent of the resolution of Senator Sum
ner embodying the proposed rules OF the Sen
ate Senator BaYard Dem. continued the dis
custom and favored postponement of ac-
ton.
Sen Sumner (Union) said it was difficult
TO resist the application urged with so much
earnestness by the gentleman from Delaware.
Yet that gentleman had enjoyed the most
ample opportunity Of considering it, and it
was due the Senator that it should be set
tied without delay, and before the holidays.
H. should deem it his duty to be present to
vote.
The morning hour having expired, on mo-
ton Of Senator Wilson, (Cnion) the bill for
increased counties and pay Of volunteers was
taken up.
The committees amendment allowing sol
diers to re-enlist in other branches OF the
service, coming first under consideration the
amendment was agreed to.
Senator Wilson (Union) explained that in
October last, when it was found the draft for
100000 was insufficient to meet the wants of
the War Department bounty of $500 TO
veterans and $500 to others was offered and
this bill was devised to carry out the pledge
thus made. Nine millions had.then been re-
celved from Communication, and this aug
mented to twelve millions of dollars. Sena-
tor Wilson acknowledged the necessity of ex
ercising great care with regard to the deple-
ton Of the treasury, and keeping the credit
of the Government intact. 1t had always
been thought more difficult to obtain the
money than men wanted. The currency of
the country should be sound and her credit
good, yet We must keep our pledges made
70 those who enlist. These enlistments were
numerous, not only in the Northern States,
but in the Southwest East tennessee had
recruited $500 men, Texas had furnished two
regiments and Arkansas had yielded substan-
tiai additions to our forces. Such recruits
should be dealt with according to promises
made He~was in favor Of the communication
clause, and for the payment of the bouuties
proposed
Senator Harris (Union) did not favor the
amendment of the committee as it stood, and
thought it would stop all recruiting after the
9TH of January.
Senator Lane, Of Indiana (Union) said we
could not fill our armies with conscripts.
There were 5000, 900 subject to draft at this
time, ant Of this number, on the basis of the
receipts of the last draft, but 42O 900 could be
brought into the field if the entire enrolment
were taken Out of Tins number from 10000
TO $4,000 would be deserters Indiana had
more than filled her quota, and could not be
depended on under any circumstances to fur
nish her full share without resort 70 the draft.
Senator ColIamer (UHion) moved to strike
out the words january 9Th and insert till
the next draft not later than February lst,"
which was lost.
Senator Howard NOV d to strike out "Sl5"
IL the committees amendment, aud insert
S2o, Z As the bounty for obtaining e-.Iistments
OF veterans, which was rejected.
After conversational debate, participated
III by Wilson, Howe and FesSenden, ON mo-
tion Of Sen. Sherman the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF PERSONALITIES.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
addressed 60 the President from the Freed
mans Aid Society of Boston, New \ ork, and
Cincinnati. It was referred To Committee or
Emancipation.
4 message was received from the Presi-
dent informing the House that he had APP
proved and signed the Joint resolution of
thanks 60 Gen. Grant and the armies under
him. and for the gold medal, &e.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes, (Uuion) of Mas
sachusetts, the documentary evidence on the
various contested elections was ordered to
be printed
Mr. Blow, ,Union) of Missouri, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, introduced d
bill appropElatiug over 500, u0o to carry into
effect the act of March, 1852, for paving
bounty and pensions to the officers and men
actually employed in the Western or Mis-
souri, Department.
Nj schenck, (Union) Of Ohio, from the
Military Committee, reported bill repeating
the third and tenth sections of the enroll
mcnt act, SO that the two classes of persons
to be drafted from shall be consolidated into
one; to take effect on and after its passage.
Objections being made 10 the consideration
Of Mr. Schencl's report at this time, he tenn
porarily Withdrew it.
Mr.. Yeaman (Dcm.) of Ky, offered a series
of resolutions setting forth that a conspiracy
Of persons exists, assuming 20 be a Gov
eminent Of tile Confederate States for the
purpose of Withdrawing States from the Fed
eral Union but chat this does not extinguish
the political franchise of such States and that
the GiUZGUS JEeEeOl can at any time resume
their civil government, on the only condition
that their constitution Is republican; that it
j. sufficient for those who are loyal and quail
fed by the election laws to resume their State
governments, and this IS sufficient evidence
OF loyalty &c. The House refused TO second
the demand for the previous question. when
on motion of Mr.. Loyejoy the resolution:
were referred TO the select committee ON the
rehellious States
Ar. spaulding of Ohio (Union), offered ;
resolution for the appointment of a sclec
committee OF nine to consider and report OF
the subject OF national bankrupt act
Mr. Holman (Dem) moved TO lay the reso
luton on the table, which was lost by a vot,
of 90 TO 50. The resolution was theI
adopted
Air Ashley Of Ohio (Union) intro Iuced
hin, which was referred, providing provis
idnu government in the military districts O
the insurgent states, and authorizing the 10y
III citizens thereof TO organize a government
republican in form, ana for other purposes.
Mr.. Schenck (Union) introduced a bill Il
create Bureau of Military Justice. whicl