Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-15
NEWS FROM MRBBEL SOURCES.
Senator Foote on the Rampage
Davis Always IUiurea the Army
CONGRES SSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Dixon presented the petition Of a large
number Of Assessors and Assistant Asses
sOrs, asking for an increase of compensa-
ton.
Dixon also gave notice Of bill amend
ing the Couscription Act in such manner
az to exempt al clergymeu.
On motion Of Foster, the Senate proceed
ed to the election Of the following Standing
Committees:
Foreign Relstions-Sumner, Chairman;
Foster, DoOlittle, Harris, Johnson, MoDou-
gall.
Finance -Fessendeu, Chairman How,
Cowan, Clark, Van Winkle, Conness.
Commerce-Chsndler, Chairman; Nor
rin, Ten Eyck, Morgan, sprague, BOwden,
Salisbury.
Agrieulture-Sherman, Chairman; Har-
Ian, Wilson, Lane of Kansas, Powell.
Military Affairs and Militia-Wilson,
Chairman; Lane of Indiana, Howard, Ne
smith, Morgan, Sprsgue, Brown.
Naval Affsirs-Hale, Chairman; An
thOny, Wiley, Ramsay, Harding, Hicks
udiciary-Trumbull, Chairman; Fos-
ter.-Ten Eyck, Harris, Howard, Bsyard,
Powell.
POstofice and Post Rosds-Collamer,
Chairman; Dixon, Ramsay, Henderson,
Bowden, Conness, BsrksloW.
Public Lands-Harlan, Chairman; Pome-
roy, FOOte, Harding, Carlisle, Hendricks,
Wright.
Private Land Claims-Harriq, Chair.
man; Sumner, Howard, Bayard, McDOu-
gall.
Indian Afairs-Doolithe Chairman
Wilkinson, Lane of Kansas, Harlan, Ne
smith, Brown, Barkalow.
Pensions-Foster, Chairman.
Revolutionary Clsims-WilkinsOn.
Claims Clark.
District Of ColUmbis-Grimes.
Public Buildings and Groands-FoOte
Territories-Wade.
Expenses Of the Senate-Dixon.
Engrossed Bills-Lsne, Of Indiana.
Joint Standing Committee On Printing,
on the part Of the Ssnate-Aathony.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, on the
/ part of the Senate-HOwe.
Joint Committee on Library, on the part
Of the Senste-Collsmer.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following
resolution:
Rs5elvsd, That the gratitude of the peo-
/ pie and the thanks OF the Representatives
in Congress are due, and are hereby ten
dered to Major- General Hooker and the
| oficers and soldiers Of The Army Of the
Potomac forthe skill and energy displayed,
/ by which Washington aud Baltimore were
saved from the meditsted blow Of the sd-
vaneing and powerful army of rebels led
/ by General Lee; and to Msjo General
Meade and the officers and soldiers Of that
army. for the skill and heroic vslor which,
at Gettysburg, repulsed and dispersed the
enemy, and drove them beyond the Rap
pshannock.
The resolution was read and referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following
joint resolution;
RssOiVs9, That the thanks Of Congress
be hereby rendered to Major General
Banks and the officers and soldiers under
his command, for the valor displayed in
compelling the surrender Of Port Hudson,
and thus removing the last obstruction to
the free navigation Of the Mississippi
River.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. Nesmith presented petition for the
establishment Of port Of entry at Port
lend, Oregon, and gave notice Of bill TO
establish branch mint there.
Mr.. Doolittle called up the House reso-
luton voting gold medal and the thanks
Of Congress TO General Grant. Referred
to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, introduced bill
to amend the enrolment act so as to strike
out the $500 Communication, and to increase
the pay Of the rank and file of the army, , of
which he hsd given previous notice.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale that portion Of
the Presidents Message referring to naval
affairs wss referred to the Committee on
| Naval Afairs.
MIR. Grimes introduced his bill to en-
encourage enlistments in the navy. and
to give credit for the sane On military
quotas of the respective States.
| Mr.. Hale having obtained unanimous
consent, introduced bill more effeotually
to repress the rebellion, by prohibiting
the holding in servitude of any persons in
the country, except on contract. Ordered
to be printed.
| Mr. Wilkinson introduced bill to eX-
tend the benefits Of the act of CJngress Of
July ID, 1852, granting pensions to persons
wounded in the Indian wa il Minnesota.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
The Senate then adjourned.