The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25

Freed Mems Association.
MI; Cox objected, and this, by the rules of
the house, prevented further action on the re-
solution to-day.
MI. Schenck moved the suspension of the
rules in order to take up the report and act
upon the DILL 10 consolidate the two classes in
yeas 63, nays go. The rules were not suspend
ed, tWO-thirds vote being Necessary.
WASHINGTON. Dec 81 1863
SENATE.-The morning hour having expired.
on motion of Mr.. Wilson the bill for increased
bounties and pay of volunteers was taken up.
diers to re-enlist in other branches of the SER
vice, coming first under consideration, was
struck out.
NJ. Wilson explained that when it was found
that the draft for 800, 900 men was insufficient
to meet the wants of the War Department. a
bounty was offered of $400 to veterans and
$500 to others. Means were devised to carry
this pledge out. Thus far nine million dollars
had been received from Communication. This
was now aggregated to twelve million dollars.
Mr.. Wilson acknowledged the necessity of
exercising great care with regard to the deple-
ton OF the treasury and to keeping the credit
of the Government intact 1t had ALWAYS been
thought more difficult to obtain more money
IMAM men. He wanted the currency of the
country to be sound and her credit good, vet
we must keep up our pledges made to enlisting
men. The enlistments were numerous. not
only IN the northern States, but in the south
west. East Tennessee has recruited 50O.
Texas has furnished two regiments, and Az.
kansas has yielded substantial additions to their
FORCES. Such recruits should be dealt with ac-
corning 10 promise. He was in favor of COM
mutng clause, and for the payment of the
bOunties proposed.
Mr.. Harlan did not favor the amendment of
the COMMITTEES If nd
stop all recruiting after the 9Th of January.
MIR. Lane, OF Indiana, said we could not fill
our armies with cOnscrpts alone. There were
5000, 600 men subject to draft at this time. and
OF this number on the basis of the REGENTS of
last draft but 100000 could be brought into
the neld. Ii the entire enrolment were taken
out OF this number, from 10000 to &c. 900
would be deserters Indiana had more than
filled her quota, and could not depend on VOL
unteering under any circumstances to furnish
her share without resort to draft
Mr. Collamer moved to strike out the words
January 9TH, and insert till the next draft"
not later than February LIST. Lost
MIR. Howard moved to strike out SIS and in
sert S2O as bounty for obtaining enlistments of
veterans. Rejected after considerable debate
participated in by Wilson, Collamer and others
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE-Mr. Miller, of Pa Offered a resolution
respectfully requesting the President to directly
Instruct those having charge of the exchange of
prisoners to propose to the so-called Southern
confederacy to exchange white man for white
man. leaving all other questions. including that
relating to negro prisoners, to be disposed of
hereafter, so that the suffering white man NAV
be restored to the service of the government
their friends and tiresdes
The House refused, 73 against 50, to lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,. offered Il substitute
Tor the above. declaring that the House ap-
proves OF the method taken by the adminstra
ton TOR exchange Of prisoners now held by the
enemy in Southern prisons, and recommending
that some course be pursued for fair and lust
exchange OF all soldiers now held by rebels.
The question was taken, and MIR. Washburnes
substitute was adopted 81 against 63.
A bill was presented appropriating 500. OOO.-
900 tor bOunties for volunteers
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
SENATE.-Mr COwan presented petition
from Connecticut in favor Of exemptine cler.
gymen from the draft.
Mr. Sumner gave notice of a bill for the re-.
vision and cOditication of the statutes of the
United States.
Mr.. POmerOy gave notice Of bill relative to
assumption of Indebtedness of Kansas
MIR. Anthony made a motion that select
committee OF nine members on the Pacific
Railroad be appointed. Agreed to.
Mr. Howe submitted Joint bill for the relief
OF the State OF Wisconsin