The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Two Millions vsted by the House for Eman.
elpation In Missouri, .
&c., &e,s 10.
THIRTY-sEVENT CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


SECOND SESSION.
Senate. nt
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1868.
nx BANKRUPT LAW. N
Mr.. TIP EvoK (rep) OF N. J., presented petition in
favor Of a uniform bankrupt law h
FURNISHING FRAUDS THE GOVERNMENT
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass, from the Committee
Military Affairs. reported back the bill to suspend
porary the act TO and punish fraud part
Of officers entrusted with making contracts for the
government, and moved that the bill be put upon its
passage. Fe s 81
Mr.. POWELL, (opp.) OF KY hoped the Dill would not
pass There was some very curious history about this
bill. It passed at the extra session. and then sus-
pended because of the heads OF the bureaus were
opposed to IT, He moved to refer il to the Judiciary
Committee. f .. FITS
Mr.. TRuxnulI. (rep OF H., said there had been great
complaints Of frauds, and this bill was passed but,
representation OF the heads Of departments
pended. IL Congress could not pass bill 70 punish
fraud without its being constantly suspended nths way
be thought IL better II be repealed at once.
A ar:c, ~ Ss,as Iowa cSoencea 'nas tae OH was
punishment Tor false returns. He did not think the
bill could be carried into effect in time OF war.
Mr. HALE (repl of n H., suggested the operation
Of the bill be suspended until the Sd Of March, thus giving
time TO amend it and make it practical.
Mr. sAUlsauRr, topp) Of Del, moved to postpone the
Mr.. FEsssSDEs. (rep) of Me-, hoped not. and argued
almost impossible 70 carry out the bill except at vast ex
pcnsc There already good law making contractors
liable to military laws BY which they could be punished
After further discussion the subject postponed.
THE coNxASDAN or 1HE srGrmrNt SENT OREGON
Mr.. NEsY1H (opp) OF Oregon offered resolution d..
acopy Of the report OF Capt Crawford who
| the regiment sent to Oregon Adopted.
| Y. PAYMENT or THE SOLDIERS
| Mr.. WILSON from tho Committee Military Affairs,
reported back tho House Joint resolution the
Of tho soldiers OF the army and the and marines
OF the navy with amendment authorzing the Secre-
tary Of tho Treasury to issue $50 900 Of demand
Treasury notes. in addition 70 the smoun authorized by
Mr. FEgsDSs moved that the resolution be referred to
| the Committee ordinance.
Mr.. WILSON said he had no objection 70 such reference
but thought high limo that soldiers should be
paid Many Of them had been waiting for months, and
some had gone home TO the poofhouse and their families
! as they should have been Many men have deserted
from solcitudc for their families He thought that the
government ought to be furnished with the means pay
! Mr HOWARD, (rep) Of Mich, said nothing had been
more dsaraging than the failure TO pay the volunteers
their money when due and be hoped this stigma would
| soon be done away with
Tho bill was referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
| PETITION IRON MINISTER'S OF NEW BROOKLYN.
Mr. HARLAN, (repl OF Iowa, presented the petition OF
the Rev. j. b. Chcever and others-a committee minis.
ters and members OF churches OF New York and
Brooklyn-dcprccatng ndecson and asking for n more
vigorous policy in the suppression OF the rebellion and
the emancipation OF the slaves,
| IRE DISCHARGE or STATE PRISONERS.
On motion OF Mr. WRIGHT (Unionl Of Ind, the bill
corning the discharges Of state prisoners up
l
| he should not vote for the amendment of too
Senator from Kentucky CMr Davis) to strike out the
habess corpus. II at times necessary make ar.
rests and he not willing 10 give the republicans the
credit OF this bold but necessary measure. II was a
principle OF the old and true democracy. jackson and
Jefferson both asserted the truth this principle lie
quoted from letters of Jefferson also from speeches
Douglas in support of this assertion. He was sorry 10
see mon discuss these questions such way TO EN-.
| barrass the government, Notwithstanding their own
| boased loyalty. The senator from Kentucky (Ar.
| 9TH dcel hat vel
10 the constitution was csly few months ago that
few democrats issued cal, Cor party organization and
perpiex the country. In times like these every good and
true should ask how he could best his country
Tho senator from Kentucky (lir PowsiD had reoiced
TIE result Of the elections elections
had been been brought about by means not calculated 70
especially Of those who could stay 81 home and vote by
making charges against the govssnent by exposing the
OF che war; by npfessiDg the Nosshvsss win Ne great
importance OF the valley OF the Msssippi, ~ thses
msn, b., none q sSsm ike the .Ss.or from
(kr rcweiD said be was oppoeeA " eecrcsen. He ar
gued favor Of ren will and nerve and dsiermnea
policy the part Of the Executive 70 crush cut The
bssu by every possible msane: saA hs would tssc The
properly o. the spss,s svsrywSere He wassed 70 zee
and The supplies OF rsbeldom ca o6 He wanted 10 SEQ
. hundred thousand Shareholders running way
Is 81 nsss ,ss 'Ass ~. ;,i. y
the disease, and then we should see daylight.
There Was nothing ~ dsspeod shout he THANKED Coz
We had an army, navy and couutry and he thanked
God for asslher shngthat had general In ths nssA
who YES not 0rhing for the Pressdsasywbo, with his
STAFF 10 be found in the thtkest OF the nghand hi
name Was RosscraDs (ApplAuse in the saicrics.) 10
would never yield TO any foreign nterventtoo. Amen.
must settle thor own difficulties, and 10 only u
event q guerilla warfare be feared foreign To-
tervsntbon He would labor sgnaiy fer the coed Il the
i country and for no party. urm-
| The bill was then posipoaed until 10 morrow. .s
| rrn coNyoRr WOUNDED sotpUsa
Mr.. WILSON. (rep.) OF Mass. ntroduceda hin 20 pro
In tho hospitals and TO promote the ecescy Of the msd
| cal department
The bill provides that the raions OF the soldiers In
hospitals be eonoted at the rate thirty cents per day
which shall be reckoned by the Commseary Depart
credit TO the hospitals. TO be expended the
| culations. FM
RExrt ssEnKyr xISSxsors ryrsSDnuREs Ut
| rfE INDIAN TRouMH.
Mr. RICE, (opp) OF MINI, offered resolution that tho
pcdieny Of rcnbufsng The state Of Minnesota the sums
bosii,ies IL 1867 Idopted - -
! Mm ESEcruvs sEsuos.
| After an ESecutiyc Session the Senate adjourned.
! House Of Representative.
,s.s.s--.,.. wssmscroS, Jan. 0, 1868
rsascfiffcs IN MISSOURI.
Mr. NoKrL, (opp) Of No. from the select Committee on
Emanc patton reported backa bill to aid Missouri N sc
caring the abolishment OF slsSery therein II provides
for the issue Of ten million thirty years bonds payable
10 loyal the government pledgng itself 10 the
deportation and colonization Of the freedmen.
Mr.. vlr,AspoHAx, topp.) Of Ohio, objected 10 tho
consideration Of the bill for rsasons stated. Ra, The