Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-06
Rebel Force Estimated at 10000.
TIE FIGHT AT FIT. DONELSON
RFBEL LOSS VERY HEAVY.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Rice presented the credentials Of Hon.
Alex. s. Ramsey, elected Senator from Mime
sota, for six wears from the 4th of March next
Mr.. Pomsroy introduced 4 bill to aid in the
construction ofrailroads and telegraphs in Kan
sas.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill in relation to
iuTies in Courts in the United States, which was
passed. He also called up the bill concerning
the Courts in Washington Territory, which was
passed.
The bill to encourage eniistments and enroll
ment of drafting militia was taken up. The
pending question, on Mr.. Carlisles motion to
strike out the 4th section, was discussed at
lengthby Messrs. Collamer, Bayard and Davis.
Mr.. Carlisle wished to call the attention Of the
Senate to the auestion before them. The objec-
tions 70 this section was, that it gave the PTesi
dent power over persons drafted, and subjected
them to the articles and rules of war, before they
were mustered into the service Of the United
States, the same as if they we're in actual SER
vice. He said this very question was raised, and
the same objection was made in the convention
which framed the Constitution. He quoted from
Storys commentaries that there was distinc-
ton IN being drafted and beingin actual service,
and that the general Government did not have
control Of the militia until actual service
HOUSE.
Mr.. Colfax reported bill to establish 81 addi-
tional post troutes, but making no appropriation.
The bill was passed without being read.
Mr.. Stevens reported back the Senate's amend.
appropriation bill.
The House disagreed to the amendment re-
stricting mileage Of members to ten cents per
mile to and from Washington. -
The House directed that Court Of Conference
be asked on the disagreement to the amend
ments ofthe Senate to the hill.
Mr.. Wright rising to question Of privilege
said his colleague, Mr.. Stevens, in q recent
speech charged him with advising compromise
and cancellation, which in such case was TO
make a covenant with hell.
Mr.. Wright denied that he ever proposed such
action. The compromise he suggested was with
niOus action. He had denounced the rebellion
out and out from the Threshold, and every man
connected with it. He was for vigorously carry
ing on the war and putting down the rebellion.
HeWould compromise with no rebels in arms.
He was for no compromise except an honor
able one by which the country could be saved,
but not while the rebels were in arms and in a
threatening attitude.
Mr.. Stevens was very glad to hear from his
colleague. He was satisfied that he had msunder-
stood his remarks.
Mr.. Sargent introduced BILL disapproving e
certain acts of the Legislature of Nevada which
require the officers of all mining corporations in
the Territory to reside therein. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
The House considered the Naval Approprie-
ton Bill. An item of $4,000, ,OOO for iron war
steamers was amended so as to provide that no
contracts sh8lllbe entered into for construction
until proposals have been solicited from the
principal iron ship builders and made on the
most favorable terms. Without concluding &C.
ton the House adjourned.