New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-22
XNXvIIIth CONGRESS. .Firs. Session
SENATE wA.syoroS Dec q 1861

SENAIE...- WARRINGTON Dec. n, 1863
TIP CASE OF COMMODORE CHARLIE HUNTER.
The NICr PREsrnEXJ laid before the senate a com.
nunicaOn from the Secretary Of tbe Navy In respons
70 resolution Of the Senate Of Is 1863 trans
hitting the proceedings Of the Court Martial In the
ofcoinmodore Charles Hunter. Referred 20 the Con
uitieo Oh Naval fars.
THE ENROLMENT ACT.
M. DIXON tUn., Conn introduced varlons petitions
praying for tie amendment Of the Enrolling act 30 .ha,
ministers Of the Gospel may be regarded as A" non
contestants. and be employed in the service a. chap
lains.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Mr.. HAELAS On. Iowa.. presented petition from
Slavery
ladies' o. .SS S b.! Msass .SSsss: ,oSs s
for the establishment Of an Ambulance Corpe.
TOBACCO BATON.
Mr.. LAsE Un.. Ind. presented petition nom the
first brigade OF the Regular Army asking for To
bacco Ration" for the army.
coSGREssMEY ACTING AS COUNSEL.
Mr.. WILSON (Un., Mass, gave notice Of a bin to
make N Illegal any member Of Congress 10 act
counsel in any case in which the United States is In
ierested.
oYYicERs DEsygIIsO TIE COUNTRY.
Mr. MORGAN Un. y. W submitted Joint resolu.
ton calling the Secretary Of War foe the names Of all
officers and men OF the Regular Army who have deserted
or resigned between the st Of December LEGO and DE
cGaiber ie63. Adopted.
EDUCATION IL The DISTRICT.
Mr. GRrsrs Un., Iowa.. Introduced q brl 70 provids
for tho instruction Of youth In primary schools through
ont the District ~ Columbia out Of the limits VI the
cities Of Washington ard Georgetown.
Referred TO the Committee on the District Of Colu;n
bia.
The pending question being Oh the postponement Of
the resolution Of Sir. Sumner (Un Mass. embodyinx
The proposed new rule Of the Senate Mr BAYARD Dem.
DELI continued the discussion and fnvored postpone
meDt Of action thereupon.
Mr. suhSRK hed thu. there was no occasion for post
ponement and thet it should be brought TO vote at
once. .
Mr.. BAYARD wished q discussion Of the Constitu.
tionality and applicability OF the Law 10 Senator'S and
po.tponement ~ action for that purpose.
MI StnrB said IL difficult 10 resist the applca-
ton urged with 80 much pertneoty by the Senator
from Delaware yet that gentleman enjoyed the most
ample opportunity Of considering II and 1t was due to
IN, Sennt. that 1t should be settled without delay and
Il 10 q vote
ISCREAsED PAY AND BOUNTY.
The morning hour having expired on motion Of Mr..
WIsos the bill for increased bounty and ppy OF voun
teers was taken up-the Committees amendment allow
ing soldiers 10 reSt in other branches Of the service
coming first under consideration
would not DO adopted. 1t OF the most hopeful
Indications Of the present time that 90 general an incl
nation TO resnlist was prevalent IN tie Army If this
provision placed In the bin there would be constant
changes from infantry 70 artillery or 10 cavalry and
sting organizations would be broken mp
The amendment was agreed 10.
ng 900 bounty 20 all Veterans who enlist prior TO the
81 OF January also TO the effect that any person en-
siing in the NGrne Corps Of the United States shall
-eceiye the sum 81 500 Rejected.
Mr. SHERMAN CUn.. Ohio regarded the policy OF pay
na large boupties unwse. 1t would have been bet
er TO leave the whole matter 10 the people at home
The requirements Of these amendments Involved the
aisng Of more than hundred millions OF dollars
Ne sbould hesitate ebont sanctoning such policy lie
hould vote for the law. but not for the bounty.
Mr. WILSON explained that IN October last when II |
vas found that the DRAFT for 800 900 inefficient
O meet the wants OF the War Department the bounty
800 20 veterans and $500 10 Others was offered and
his bin was designed TO carry out the pledge thus
usdc, Nine nioUs bad then been received from |
ommutation. This was now augmented to twelve
Mr.. FrasIHDry Tn Me- opposed the system Of
hese burdensi How shall render tbess burdens
qualf He had flt from the beginning that we must
ass fair Law for a DRAFT and then abide by II. The
ooner We come this decision the better 1t will be- II
should he bic turn to serve II might be hard, but
. would be fair. We have lost ground
y ignoring the principle that q man had no right
fer money for bountics. but much harder thing 70
ny them. We might thus go on and add hundreds Of
llIons per year to The burdens Of the war. He be-
eyed We could continue 10 endure them longer than
ry other nation on earth, but nigh, there be
I'd 10 such capacity for endurance Shall abandon
once the idea Of obtaining the services Of every able
odied ctizcni il Is Id the power Of the Government
demand their soi,ices aud that power should be
forced. How long could we 50 on as though there
as money In profuson that ne knew not what 10 do
it'll IL those who favor such prodgality Of expend
RS wonld furnish the money 10 the Treasury which
ould b. required. their position would DO more
asonable.
Mr. COwAs Un.. Ps) asked II the Senator knew
nv when the DRAFT failed 10 produce sufficient num-
n " men. there o. not another orderedf
Mr. TpssfNDEg answered that be was not authorized
say II might be because the Democrats made thch
Internal howl to brighten the people that The Govern
ent was frgltened but when II WIS seen hat thepo
were not all frightened they ordered nnotler max