Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-02-03

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WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The House has been iilibustsFing all day
on Stevens bill 10 raise 10000 negro
soldiers, sund ct 10 O'Clock the struggle was
going on, with Q prospect for q session all
night. Both sides seemed determined 70
Get. -'s7
An Official order, suthoriEing Gov. An
drew to raise negro regiments in Massa-.
chusetss TO garrison forts there, vas Issued
today. Lee
A violent snow storm is raging today,
having been iDcessan. for twelve hours.s'
The following important bill, for raising
troops and ihe Te-enliaiment of thossin
service, was presented in the Senate to-day
BY Wilson. 80
The frst section provides that such VOL
uuteeTB aud militia as are now in service,
who may Te-enlist for one year after the
expiration Of their present term Of service,
shall be entitled 70 bounty Of $50, one
half to Ss paid on Te-enlisting. and the
other hall on the expiration OF their term
Of service and to such as re-enlist for two
years the bounty Of the act Of July, 1861.
Section second authorizes the President
to make ell rules and regulations for put
ting this act into execution, and enroll
ment in all cases shall include all able
bodied male oitizsns, except such as may
be exempt by existing United States laws.
Exemptions for physical disability shall
be made only after draft.
Section third authorizes the Presi lent to
call out. the militia ET any time not exceed
ing two yearp.
Section fourth declares that, when any
one is drafted, be shall be deemed to be in
actual service, aud subject to the rules aad
regulations Of war.
Section 9th and sixth provide that the
militia shall be placed on the same footing
rs other troops, and that every person not
subject TO the rules Of war. whO shall en-
tice soldiers to desert, or purchase arms,
clothing, etc., shall be subject to imprisIn-
ment.
Section seventh provides that, whenever
asingle regiment of volunteers or militia
ie reduced to oBe-haE Of the maximum
lumber. the President may direct the con
eoIidation Of all companies.
Section eight and ninth provide that
whenever q regiment is reduced below thu
minimum number, officers shall be appoint
en-; and that the Law requiring the Presi-
dents approval 70 court martial sentences
in case Of deserters be repealed.
Section tenth provides that on the pas
Ssgs Of this act, the President may issue
proclamation declaring that ell soldier
absent from their regiments without lesv
may return without punishment within i
eeriain time.
Section eleventh reduces Otfcers'to th
ranks by courts mortal, who are atseD
without leave from their companies
Section twelfth imposes fue Of $50
and imprisOnment for two years on an
one who IN any manner resists or Obstruci
draft.
The Senate Naval Committee reported
bill TO day providing for the appoiDtmer
of two Midshipmen for each Senator an
Representative and Delegate to Congress
to be nominated by the several Senator
the Representatives, and Delegates, to th
Secretary OF the Navy, Is there are nov
or may be hsRsafier, vacancies 10 the Ms
Vsl Academy. An additional section con
confirms the appointments Of Midshipme
made heretofore By the Secretary of th
Navy, about WhiSh doubt as to legality hl
been expressed.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senal
reported . bin to-day authorizing Ii
Supreme Court in future, to fixed Ii
number Of grand and petit jurors il th
United States courts.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Hous
to whom was referred the resolution col
frming the Prssidenps proclamation
emancipation, hare agreed indefinitely
postpone action on the subject The Sci
etc resolution also lies Dormant.
1t sesns % be believed that Gen. CouC
and Gen. W. +. Smith are to I'll up Il
places Of Gems. Sumner and franklin.