Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-25
REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE
QUEEN OF The WEST,
Hon. John A. GuFley to be Gov
eFlOF OF Arizona.
UNION MEETINGIN CINCINNATI,
CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, reported adversely on the bill to build
q wagon road from the West Point Academy
to Cornwall Landing; also, adversely on
the bill granting the right Of way through
the military reservations in Kansas also,
on the bill relating to hospitals, and an am
bulsnee corps. He said, in regard to the
latter, .hat the Committee regarded it as
impractieable.
Mr.. Wilkinson, from the Indian Com
mittee, reported a bill for the removal Of
the Sioux Indians from Minnesota
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, Commit
tee Of Conference was appointed on the
Naval Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Fessenden then called up the Indian
Appropriation Bill
The Speaker stated that the pending
question was for the previous question Of
the Senate bill TO organize the national
forces, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved a call Of the
House and demanded the yeas and nays.
The House, 43 against As refused to erder
call.
Mr.. Olin withdrew the demand for the
previous question and moved a suspension
of the rules in order to offer resolution
that the debate on the bill be concluded at
o'clock. Under a suspension Of the rules
he introduced his resolution.
Mr.. CoWsn asked for a call Of the House
Mr. Hickman moved that when the
House adjourne it be to Thursday next
Both negstived.
Mr.. Olin then withdrew his demand for
the previous question, thus opening the
debate
Mr.. Mallory entered his solemn protest
against the passage Of the bill.
During some patriotic remarks by Mr..
Kelly there was an applause in the CALLER
les, which caused demand for their be-
ing cleared. After considerable discussion
it was decided they should be cleared; 80
| against 42.
Mallory resumed his remarks and said
he held that the secessionists were account
able for all the unconstitutional Abolition
acts passed here. The secessionists ought,
as they were bound, to have sent represent
/ atives hither. As to Kentucky, she was
| as loyal to the Constitution as any State.
She seorned, repudiated and spit on the
| doctrine Of secession. No such Govern
ment as ours could exist if we recognized
secession as a constitutional doctrine
There could be no peace by recognizing the
Southern Confederacy. It would be per-
Il petual and destructive war, lasting through
| ages, until one side or the other would be
totally subdued by the other. He was for
i bringing back the rebels 10 the family Of
States, with their constitutional rights Sc
cured, the same as they enjoyed before they
engaged in this infamous rebellion.
He would never acknowledge the indie
pendeuce and separation ofthe rebels, but,
as criminals, he would forgive them and
restore to them their rights.
/ Mr.. Dunn contrasted the past with the
present, when sentiments Of disloyalty were
uttered here, and applauded by the gal
leries. No indignation was then expressed
by those who were highly incensed be-
cause loyal sediments are at this time ap-
plauded, while VallandighRm and his col
league, Mr.. Voobries, threatened US with
another revolution, and uttered their
warning threat of retribution. If we were
to meet rebels or their aiders or sbettors,
on our own soil, sword in hand, let them
come-the sooner the better
i He caused letters to be read from Dem
ocratio officers in the army, in contract
with the words uttered on this floor. These
officers speak Of the miserable traitors at
home, who, by their course, caused dissat-
isfaetion and desertiens in the army.
Mr.. Pendleton preferred to remedy the
defects Of this bill, and ameliorate the Sc
verify of its provisions. We could never
carry on the war with force obtained By
eonseription.
EvENrEa SEss1oN.-Mr. WieklifFs ar
rued that the militia was designed for the
defense of the several States, and not for
the service of the United States as q con-
script army, which this bill contemplates.
He said this was the twin brother Of the
negro bill and gave the President disere-
tion to call out the militia without restric-
tion. The provision as to the appoint
ment of Povost Marshals was a disgraceful
emanation from the War Department.
| After q number of propositions for clos
ing the debate under q suspension Of the
rules, the following was agreed to: That
/ the debate be terminated at one o'clock
tomorrow, and one hour be deVot-
ed to voting on the amendments with
out debate, and then the bill be voted on
without further preliminaries.
Mr.. Stevens argued that the troops pro
posed to be raised under ths bill were in no
| sense a militia, but q national force, and
as such was warranted by the Constitution.
For six months past a large party had
been discouraging volunteering The Pro.
vost Marshals provided for in this bill were
to keep yn eye on the traitors; but the op-
position side of the House did not like such
watch.
Mr.. Stearns referred to the N. Y. World
which contained q statement in regard to
Mr.. Vallandigham.
The latter interrupted, and said the gen
tleman must not quote the World as friend.
ly to him. Il had repeatedly sssailed OF
misrepresented him ever since it was
bought up. He denounced it ss an Aboli.
tion paper in disguise, and warned the De.
mocracy Of the Northwest against it.
Mr.. Benjamin Wood said the New York
World did not speak the sentiments Of the
Democratic party of New York.
Il Mr. Stevens said that one great want Of
success was suffering Breckinridge Demo
Gratis to head our armies-men without
heart or disposition to crush the rebellion,
Mr.. Stevens then reviewed MeClellan's
course and partieularized his disebedienee
of positive orders on four separate ocea-
sions. He caused to be read letter from
General Scott to Secretary Cameron in Sep.
tember, 1861, complaining Of McClellan'l
course in writing to the President and
Members Of Congress direct, forgetting he