Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-18

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To following, which ~ agsssd 90:
WnEAkAs. Since the breaking out Of the
rebellion, prisoners held By the United
Ssasss hsvs bses treated, By the rules Of
Wss, With The most humans sossidssation,
and IL ~
WaEarAs, On learning that our soldiers
held at Richmond we're suiieripg unto death
Tor food and clothing By the confession Of
their captors-in the language Of Foote Of
tho rebel Cengrses-@the Commissary Gen.
eral having stsrved the enemy's prisoners"
the friends Of the prisoners and the Sol
diers' Aid Societies continued to forward
iood and clothing until forbidden By rebel
suthositiss --sheeeforo
Rsso1es4, That this 10 . wanton act Of
cruelty unprecedented in modern warfare,
At war With the humane sentiments Of the
age, snd mesits ehe protest and exeeration
u THE House, and CO bat assigu To gu
thors Of such deeds to the rsprobssiso Of
the Almighty.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of lowe,
RssoiUed, That the Committee on Rosds
and Csnals be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of constructing . canal
around the rapids In che Mississippi River,
commencing at Keokuk, Iowa, and that the
Committee have leave to report BY bill or
other wise.
On motion Of Mr.. kass0n, Of Iowa, it Wa
resolved that the Committee on Claims be
instructed to inQuir. into the cause Of the
delay of the officers Of the Psymsster Gen.
eral and the Quartesmaster in the adjust.
ment and payment of claims OF disabled and
deceased soldiers, and report what lsgisla-
ton, If any, is necessary to facilitate such
adjustments and payment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the
House the report Of the superintendent Of
the coast survey.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill making
apprchensions for consular and diplomatic
expenses.
Mr.. Rice, from Committee on Naval A.
fairs, reported joint resolution rendering
tho thanks Of Congress to Capt. Rogers.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburne, OF ILL.,, it
was resolved that when the House adjourns
to-day it be till Monday next.
Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, introduced . rcsolu
ton instructing tho Committee on Roads
and Canals to inquire into the expedency
Of constructing aud enlarging the Northern
canals, as may be necessary to connect the
Hudson and Mississippi with the great
lakes, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay on the table.
Disagreed to-67 to 96. Tho resolution
was then adopted.
Houston motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the CON-
mittee on Invalid Pensions were instructed to
inquire what legislation is necessary to secure
to the widows, or legal representatives of per-
sons who have died, or may hereafter die after
being discharged from the military service from
wou DIS or disabilities received in the same pen
sions as are allowed to others.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the committee on
public lands was instructed to report necessary
legislation to enable persons in the naval and
military service, to avail themselves OF the ben
eft OF the homestead law.
Mr.. Anderson offe ed resolution, which was
6uOptcu, IuStTuCltIS VIC CUtuiIitLcc Ou IOauS
and canals, to inquire into the expediency of
improving the Upper Rapids of the Mississippi,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Rogers gave notice Of bill to refund
to the States, counties, townships, wards, cities
and municipal corporations, all monies paid by
them respectively tor bounties to volunteers in
the Union
The House passed the bill for tho pay
ment OF invalid and other pensions for the
year ending 1865.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, . resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary Of
the Treasury for all documents showing
the practical operation OF the 80 called re
ciproc,ty treaty which may be in his pos
session.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale rose to . privilege
question. He desired to send to the clerks
desk, to be read, newspaper paragraph,
charging with bribery, Senator from New
England, in securing the release, for the
sum OF $4,000, two prisoners from the Old
Capitol prison. From information receiv.
ed from Senator, he (Hals) was led to
believe that he was the person alluded to.
He wished to make q statement Of facts
on which the charge was founded. Mr..
uale then, at some length, explained that
he had acted as counsel Tor these persons,
and that previous to doing 80 he had ask
ed the advice OF Hon. Reverdy johnson
and others, if he could, consistently with
his position - United States Senator, act
as the legal adviser OF the above mentioned
parties. He was assured that he could, and
that there existed no reason why he should
not.
The following resolution, submitted by
Mr.. Wade, was agreed TO:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF the Navy
be directed to communicate to the Senate
all official reports, and dispatches, and pa
pers in the Navy Department relating to
actio in which any of the armed vessels
have been engaged.
The following message was received from
the President:
Herewith l Icy before you letter id.
dressed to myself, by . committee Of gen.
tlemen representing the Freedmen's Aid
Society, in Boston, New York, Phiiadelphia
and Cincinnati. The subject OF the letter,
as indicated above, is Of great magnitude
and Importance, and one which those gen.
tlemen Of known ability and high character
seem to have considered with care. Not
having time to form q mature judgment Of
myself, as to whether the plan they sug-
gest is the best, submit the whole sub
ject to Congress, deeming their attention
thereto is almost imperatively demanded.
fSigned1 A. LINCOLN.
NJ. Foute moved that when the Senat.
adjourns it be till Monday next.
Adjourned.