, 1863-02-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~, 1868.
EENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ~, 1868
EENATE..
hfr. WILSON of Mass., from the Military
Committe, reported adversely on the bill to
build wagon road fcom the West Point
Academy to Cornwall Landing; also ad-
through the military reservations IN Kansas;
also on the bill relating to hospitals and an
ambulance corps. He said in regard to the
latter, the committee regarded IT as i1npracti-
cable.
Mr. WILKINSON Of Mimi, from the Indi-
an Committee, reported a bill for the removal
Of the Sioux Indians from Minnc7ota.
On motion Of Mr.. FEssENDEN of Me-, Il
Committee Of Conference was appointed on
the Naval Appropriation bill.
Mr, FESSENDEN of Ne. then called up
the Indian Appropriation bills.
BUFFALO, Feb s5thA1 30 q. u
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The Speaker stated that the pending qnes-
tion was for the previous question Oh the
Senate bill to organize the national forces and
for other purposes.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM moved call of the
House and demanded the yeas and nays The
House, 43 against IS, refused to order call.
Mr.. OL1N withdrew the demand for the
PREVIOUS QUESTION Iilu U1D}Gu II Suspension 01
the rules In order to offer resolution that
the debate on the bill be concluded at half
past three o'clock. Under suspension Of
1hc rules he introduced lis resolution.
Mr.. COWAS asked for call Of the House.
Mr.. HICKMAN moved that when the
House adjourn, it be to Thursday next
both nesativcd.
Mr. O1-1N then withdrew his resolution and
also his demand for tho previous question,
thus re-opening debate.
Mr.. MALLORY entered bis solemn protest
against the passage Of the bill. :
During some patriotic remarks By Mr..
KELLY If Pa., there was applause in the gal.
leries which caused d demand for their being
cleared. After considerable discussion it was
decided that they should be cleared-Ss
against II.
Mr. MALLORY, of Ky, resumed his re-
| marks and said he held that the secessionis'<
were accountable for all the unconstitutional
! Abolition acts passed here. The seccssionists
ought, rs they were bound, to have sent rep
rrsentatiycs Either. As to Kentucky she VA;
as loyal to the Constitution as any State. Sht
| ecorned. repudiated and spit on the doctrine
| of secession. No such Government as orr!
could exist if VIC recognized secession as
| peace bys recognizing the Southern Confede
racy. il would be perpetual and dcstruct
| i've war, lasting through ages, until ono sid
or the other should be totally subdued By th
other. he was for bringing back the rebel
tn the family Of States with their constisu
jcycd b :ore they engaged in this inEsinou
rebellion. He would never acknowledge tn
independence and separation of the rebels
but as criminals he would forgive them an
restore to them their rights.
Mr.. DUNN Of Ind. contrasted the pas
with thu present. when sentiments Of di7!oJ
atty were uttered here and applauded by til
galleries, no Indignation was then expresse
BY those who now were highly incenscd bs
cause lnknl sentiments are at this time NJ
rlauded, while Vnl1audigham and his co
league, Mr.. Voorhees,, threatened us wit
another revolution, and uttered their warnin
voice Of retribution. If I'VE were to meet th
rebels, or their allies OF abettors, on our ow
soil. sword in hand, let them come, the sool
, cr the better. He caused letters to be rca
/ from Democratic officers In the array, in col
trast with words uttered on this floor. The:
officers speak Of the miserable traitors
home, who, by their course, caused dissati
fiction and desertions in the army.
Mr.. PENDLETOS Of Ohio spoke about q
opportunity not being offered to remedy tt
. defects Of this bill, and ameliorate the sever
, ty of it, provisions. We could never carr
! On the war with force obtained By conscri
hi, STEVENS Of Penn. argued TINT tt
| troops proposed to be raised under the b
was in no case militia, but national fore
md as such warranted By the Constitutio
For six months past large party had bel
discoura.ing Volunteering. The Provo
J, Harsl,als provided for in this bill were to ke'
: an eve on the trnitore, but the opposition si
of the House did not like snch watch.
Nj. STEVENS referred to the New 70
:, Horld, which contained statement in ,
> gard to Mr. Vallandigham.
The latter ipterrupting, said the gent}cm
l. must not quote the Hortl as paper friend
:, to him. Ii had repeatedly assaulted or m
: represented him, cyen since 1t was bong
y M. He denounced 1t rs an .fbo{ition paper
;. f;iwuiS', and warned the Democracy Of t
l. Northwest against it.
;, III. BEN. WOOD, Of n. r, said the N
= York 1Torld did not speak the sentiments
> thc Democratic party 0f New York.
. 31r. STEVENS, Of Pa. said that one gr!
= want of success was suffering Brcckinrd
Democrats to head our armies, men witht
the heart OF disposition to crush the reb
l. lion, Mr. Stevens then reyiewed McClclla
course and partscularized his disobed1cnce
=. ositiye orders on four sepcratc occasfo
n He caused to he read letter from Gen. Sc
~ to Secretary Cameron In Sept, 1851, compla
-, -, inc Of MeGlellan's course in writing to
- - PTesident and members Of Congress dire
s forgetting he had an intermediate comm
a. der, and that Mcclellan pridea himself
~ treating (hl1n) Scott with neglect. T
" caused Scott to publish general order c
fs cernIng irregularities in army correspondent
~ which vas Intended for Mcclellan moro Il
:" for any other officer, but tha: Mcclellan c