The New York herald., 1863-02-17
rHIRrY-sEvErrH CONGRESS.


THE DUTIES on LIQUORS
Mr. SHERMAN (rep., OF Ohio, presented petitions in
favor OF reduction Of the duties on sprtuous and malt
liquors.
THE PAINTING OF THE Battle or cnBPUiTEPEC.
Mr.. CLARK (rep.) Of N. H., from the Committee on
Clams presented bin for the payment Of James Alex
ander for hanging tho painting Of the battle Of Chepu
tspec He said tho practice had grown up Of mourning
bits without any authority leaving them to be paid out
Ae contingent fund OF the Senate. lie directed by
the committee state that hereafter such claims
would be considered, unless In extraordinary cases
THE carr or TsE "rrEscn lady,"
Mr.. WILSON, trep) OF Mass, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported back the resolution relative TO
the case OF Mr. Thomas tho ffench lady with state
ment OF the facts
Tns APpolNrsvar or mDsIlPNEs
Mr. DAVIS, (Cuion) OF Ky, called up the bill regulating
tho appointment ~ midshpnen the question pending on
the adoption OF the amendment raiiying tho appont-
made by The president and Secretary OF the Navy
iIr CRIME (rep) OF Iowa, thought IL made no dife,
renee whether 'he amendment was adopted OF nov r me
70 make Jhese appointments.
The amendment wa rejected. 49,
Dir. ANTONY (rep.l Of K moved 20 amend ,ne Diii
morris and 10 be ascertaned by examna
tion Of the candidates. Rejected.
RAILROAD TO NEW YORK.
Mr. CowAa lrep) oi Pa. by couseut, presented me
mortal protesting anst the b iof tho CONSTRUCTION Of
air line railroad 70 New York.
ADMISSION OF SEw mExIco.
Mr.. LANE, (rep Of Kansas, offered resolution which
adopted insfrGcting the Committee on territories to
inquire into thc expediency OF passing an act 10 enable
the people OF Ner Mexico to form aconsttuon, prepara
tory their a3IDissi n as State.
ENROLLING THE MILITIA us TUE UNITED STATES.
At the expiration o the hour, tho CHAIR called
up the special ORDER viz the b enrolling and calling
oas the militia 0. the United States
Mr. WILSON OF Mass, said he simply proposed 10 es
plain che BILL and the why II was introduced We
engaged in gigantic struggle FOR the preser
walton OF the rational e sad Tor twenty moaths we hai
been sending the young men 81 the colptry into me ed
TEeso regiments had suffered nucn from battle ana DIS
ease antl now many q the ola reSments nunperea no
thc ebeon that they were lighting for independence ana
that they would make no compromises Therefore the
folly Of talking peace and comiromiso was conpre-
heDdq4 by all al men, and oil such talk vas little bet
than treason This battle be fought ont 10 the
enu and he wanted il 80 fought az to crush out
the rebellion and restore the nation. lie as
sumed that il was the duty OF every good citl1en
to do his utmost TO preserve the nation e congt ess
hsS tie right under the constitution 70 raise armies 70 put
duHn iisIrrecton aud necessary hadthe fght % can
into the Of the country every czen3 either as
vraut3er by draft. IL might never be necessary 10
put the bill int execution He hoped It would not But
it the duty Of Congress 10 proydc all necessary
carry this contest The bill proposed 10 enrol
the whole people Of the country, and not merely the
militia.
Mr. CowAs (rep) Of Pa. moved to insert members Of
Congress among tho persons exempted ifon he PROVISIONS
Nj WILSON hoped IL, amendment would not be adopted.
lie shonr that members uf Congress and officers Of
governm should De willing to serve their country in
the field !! necessary.
Mr Doolrr'E, trer) Of Wis.,, thought the amcndment
y
uouded persons under orty Ave- and scarcely any Sena
tor would be included.
NJ LANE (fep 0. Kansas, asked the Senator thought
any scuator would plead bis age IN bar
Kr- DooIIrrIE said ne did not know He thought the
Senator from hans would bo quite ~ likely 70 do u as
any He though members OF congress ought hos 10
be taken away from their dntos.
Nj LANE said be had the service Of tho United
sta es and hoped every Senator might be IL the ranks
ny his country.
yEAs-Messrs cowan, Dootle Hicks, Kennedy, Lane Of
kinson, wimo Wilson Of Mo-is
sr pava pon re esn FOOT FseT ma
ing. Harlan, Harris henderson,. Lane q kanaas Morrill,,
Nl.mith mercy, sum.er. sa-rman, Ten Eyck Torpie.
wilson OF Mass.
Mr. tow4N ,,,en moved amend to exempt the
ami mem bers OF the Legislative ana Judiciary
Mr. =, ArT. rep M n H. moved TO amend the amend
mont 10 limit 1t to the Governors and judiciary Ut the
states.
sIr WILKINSON, (rep) Of Min, thought that the vote
refusing 10 EXEMPT members OF 7 Dgiess was most ab
sufu p1d osh The lcople sent these representative Cd
10 Congress, and waited them 10 stay there and they
,aned lief stst~ Leg lsturcs 10 remain urtorcn.d
sa,s had and he heard Of nc conpanl from
the pcnoc end hs thought they wond not complain II
some drafted.
ao,nt A aa the snaSS ~ss AZ pei
Mr.. pnoN. trep3 u cel moved 70 add TO the list OF
eXompts toe only 9as u WIDOWS dependent on tnc Tor
uiport, which wa, agreed e.
Mr CowAS oiered an amendment, n effect, 70 allow
persons drate 10 70 exempted oy pyug $3.50. aud pro
Vi ing th all peisuBs siiug to appear shall be tied by
caett martial ard flied hsa $50, more than
$500 or Imprisoned one month aud 800 rne imposed
M. Sn.os no "a II ~pua not be adopted. What the
COVE nmeat wantsc Was mer, not money
Mr FL gy0Is, (ie2 Ne. tho ight the result would
be that aay u all 70 appear aud pay tho hne Of SO,
ns sead pay 80 o. te thought the alternative
wul be better to pa the money procure substitute
After his discussion he amendment was temporarily
Withdrawn.
quiriag ITO President unier the proposed tie b
~ tska io account IN humber 81 men auv state hls
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