The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-17

to those Of last year. He then examined into
the financial condition showing that 81 IL ,O0O,
600 were required for the current service. He
argued to show that the money could not be
obtained by loan, and hence the necessity Of
passing the bill reported from the Committee OF
Ways and Means now under consideration. -
The only hope OF success in any dnancial scheme
now, is military success After some further re-
marks the Committee rose and the House sd-
ljourned. 's3ssE ssaSf4asa a
srsArE.-A number of petitions we're pre-
sented in favor of the Bankrupt Act.
Mr., HARLAN offered Q resolution requesting
the President to inform the Senate what mea>
sures had been adopted to enforce the provisions
Of the act suppressing the insurrection and con-
fscation Of Rebel property, and If any addition
al legislation is necessary. Adopted.
Mr. CLARK offered resolution requesting
the Committee on the Conduct of the War to
inquire and report what are the objections and
causes of delay in the execution OF the act to
confscate property Of Rebels, especially in the
District Of Columbia. Adopted. "a,
I Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the bill to pro-
vide for the further issue of bonds and United
| States notes.
| A letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury
was read in favor of this measure, explaining
that the resolution from the House would not
meet the wants of Government. The bill was
passed. sss.s fss,,,.,,. .
made ample provision for prompt payment Of
soldiers. s.
Mr. WILSON gave notice Of a bill to consol-
idate regiments in the field, also to facilitate
the return Of absent soldiers to the army
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to take up the bill
for the organization of Court of Claims.
Mr.. HALE hoped not He was opposed to
Ian;e1a 1oolDn IN ho oa a1vatiOn 0f
the country. .F.sSsg,.
The bill was taken up and considered until the
expiration of the morning hour, when, on ma.
ton of Mr.. WILKINSON, the bill for the dis.
charge of State prisoners was taken up and be
proceeded to address the Senate. Mr. Wilkin-
son spoke at some length to Mr.. Saulsburys
speech, made Friday last.
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS the bill to raise
volunteers for the defence of Kentucky was then
taken up. ~. Iy.z-{,s3L
The pending amendment Of Mr.. HARLAN to
allow the President to raise 10000 men in any
one State was rejected. -
Mr.. CLARK thought the bill had better be
postponed. He moved to postpone for one week
| The motion to postpone was rejected and the
bill passed by yeas 90, nays 13.
M. RICE called up the bill to reimburse the
State Of Minnesota for expenses incurred in sup
pressing the late Indian hostilities
After discussion OF some;length it was post.
poned and the Senate adjourned. ~
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-HousE-The House
went into Committee of the Whole, on the bill
to provide ways and means to support the Gov
Ornment ,,.e4fss.
Mr. MORRILL,, of Vermont, said 5000, ,G00,-
900 in paper are called for If the war should
last till July, 1864, the entire amount will be
needed, great as are the figures. Our best inan.
ciers are our generals and soldiers in the field;
upon their success depends that Of our best
financial schemes Europe has 40 disposition
to loan us money, nor seems inclined to aid us in
preserving the Union. We must therefore rely
: Iupon ourselves, as we had more resources than
, all Europe combined. -
message was read from the Senate announc
ing the death Of Senator Pierce, Of Md.
Mr. STEVENS said he would ask for vote
on his bill tomorrow, and on his motion the
Committee rose.
Mr.. CHR1sFIELD passed eulogy on the pri.
vate character of the late Senator Pierce.
Mr.. CRITTENDENpaid q tribute to bis friend
with whom he had long served in the Senate.
Messrs. McPERSON, of Pa, MAY, of Nd,
RIDDLE, of Ohio, and MORRILL,, Vt, also
made remarks. The usual resolutions of respect
were adopted and the House adjourned.
}. sEsArE.-Mr. POMEROY presented a peti
ton from the Chiefs OF the Wyandotte Indians
e asking for reimbursements for their losses by
J. the rebels.
= Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on For
q eipu Affairs, reported on the petition OF Mr.
Jewet:, for the mediation by Switzerland, with
= the recommendation that it be indefinitely post
v poned. Agreed to. =.
f Mr.. WILSON introduced bill to consolidate
h regiments and companies now in the field.
oNa resolution rPOuestlDf
the President to communicate to the Senate al
a communications between the State Department
, and Her Britanic Majesty's Government IN re-
a lation to the capture of British vessels sailing
: from one port to another, having on board ar
ticles contraband of war, intended for the SO
: called Confederate States. Adopted.
Mr.. McDOUGALL offered resolution askinl
J. the President to communicate with the Senat
! any correspondence in his possession or in to-
N State Department between this Government an
N the Mexican Minister at Washington, relating e
=, the expectation from ports of the United State
fitting contraband of war for the use OF tn
70 French army in Mexico. Also sreported orde
IN to prevent the Mexican Government to ava
II itself Of the same privilege. tr. ..} |,
g MI. KENNEDY announced the death OF 81
IN late colleague, james Ward Pearce, who dls
i. ON the Dist of last December. Mr.. Kenned
: paid a high, eloquent and touching tribute
he the moral worth, exalted character and true ps
ttrio.ism of the deceased, and offered the custt
| mary resolutions Of respect, which were adopted
ia Messrs. Bayard, Of Delaware, and Fessenaer
!. Of Maine, also delivered eulogies, when the Sci
a ate adjourned.
Dc Senatorial Elections.
IT. HARR1sBu Pa, Jan. IA resolution We
ut presented in the Senate this afternoon BY NJ
'ai Lymy, stating that in consequence of numerou
cd inAamatory articles having lately appeared, an
ne ne that danger Of violence was to be apprehende
it in the election of o. S. Senator the Senate &C
OIL iourn until Wednesday morning. The resolu
as ton passed the 6rst reading by strict part
n. n. vote and was laid over until tomorrow morr
I'D ing. Should it pass previous to IL o'clock, q
y election cannot take place, and the position r
Fas mains vacant for one year. The city is lille
to with thousand strangers, and great excitemer
n prevails. p.o,
yai son was elected U. 8. Senator this afternoon-