Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-26
LATER FROM VIGKSBURG.
Work on the Canal Progressing
EXPL lSION OF A POWpER MIL
AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.


SENATE.
Mr. Lane, of Indiana, called up the bill
authorizing the President to confer brevet
rank. Passed.
Mr.. Howe presented a memorial from
the Legislature Of Wisconsin asking for
the reduction of the duty on paper.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill TO authorize
the covingtOn and Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany to build a bridge across the Ohio
river at a height Of not less than 100 feet
above low water mark. Referred to Com
mittee on POstofices and Post Roads
Mr.. Powell presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature of Kentucky concerning
the tolls due to that State from the United
States. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee I.a
Mr. Richardson called up the bill to
promote the health, comfort and efficiency
of the army
Mr.. Sumner moved to strike out the pro-
/ vision authorizing the Commissary De-
partment to furnish tobacco to the soldiers
at cost. Rejected, 3 to %. The bill was
passed.
The bill amendatory to the Pacific Rail-
road bill was taken up. .A-
Mr.. McDougau offered an amendment
providing that the retaining of certain
| per centage Of bonds in the Treasury until
the rOud is completed, shall apply only to
| that portion of the road on either slope Of
the Rocky mountsins. Adopted.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment
which was adopted, that at the discretion
of the companies mentioned in the act
in lieu of tho bonds of the United States
an equal amount of lawful money of the
United States. The bill passed.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was
taken up.
No amendments were acted upon, and
the bill passed. .a-s
Mr.. Pomeroy presented the resolutions
of the Legislature of New Mexico, asking
Congress to make some provision for the
600 Indian captives, now held in servitude
in that territory, and who will be released
by the act Of Congress passed June 18th,
1852. It
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to secure the
right of trial by a jury, in land cases, in
| California.
The Senate then went into Executive
session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill to organize the national forces and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Crittenden made no professions of
patriotism. The measure now proposed
was the natural result Of the course Of pol
icy pursued from the beginning. Eighteen
months ago it was here declared that the
sole object Of the war was to restore our
country and not subvert the institutions
of any State; but departure from this de-
claration had caused divisions, and men
had lost heart because of the violations of
the Constitution and the issuing of eman-
eipation proclamations. The people would
not volunteer to free slaves. The only
remedy was to make national, not a sec
tiOnal war. The negro troops were a
source of weakness rather than of power.
White men would not fight in their COM
pany.
The time for debate having expired by
limitation, the House proceeded TO vote on
the amendments, and adopted one, confn-
ing the term of service to the present
rebellion, not however to exceed three
years.
/ An Intellectual motion was made by Mr..
! Colfax to reduce the time to two years
The House adopted the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Olin, from the Military Com
mittee, that all persons in time of war or
rebellion acting as spies about the fortfi-
cations or camps of the army, shall be tried
by general court martial, and, on eonvic-
tion, suffer death.
Mr. Vauandigham offered an amend
me. { so that instead of summary arrests
by provost .narshals Of persons esistng
the draft, they shall he maue on warrant
by civil officers, on an oath Of afirmauon,
setting forth the offense charged. Reject
ed, 81 against l0l. -
Mr.. Cox moved to coufne he conscrip-
ton to white citizens Rejected.
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment, ex-
empting from draft persons conscientious
ly scrupulous against bearing arms, and
who shall declare on oath or affirmation
that such has been their religious princi-
pies for three years. Rejected.
Mr. Wyekliffe offered an amendment,
that the men thus called into the service
should be, by the Governors of the States,
organized into companies and regiments,
with officers 10 command them, appointed
by the authority of each State, according
to the provisions Of the Constitution and
, laws thereof, and Of the Constitution Of tie
United States. Rejected-55 to 1O4
The one hour devoted to offering amend
ments having expired, many amendments
still being excluded, the House proceeded
to dispose of the pending motion Of Mr..
HOLMAN, to strike cut the 18th section rel
ative to providing substitutes, a neglect to
) do so subjecting the delinquent to arrest
> and trial as a deserter. The motion was
! disagreed to by 66 to So. ae
, Mr. Holman offered a substitute for the
bill declaring that all the able-bodied ed
white male citizens, between the ages Of Is
l and 45 years, with the exceptions mention
! ed, to constitute the militia Of the United
States, to be called out by the President in
: the manner authorized by the law, the force
! to be divided into two classes, each tC
serve for one year unless sooner discharg-
: ed; TO be enrolled and oficered by State
q authority, sc. The substitute was rejected
IA to lO8
The House then passed the Senate bill
: for enrolling and calling out the national
= forces, with the above noted amendments
I made by the House, with one striking oul
>, from the duties Of Provost Marshals that tC
l INQUIRE into and report to the Provost
t Marshal General all treasonsble practices
9 The vote Oh the Conscription Bill wal
e lis yeas, 40 nays. ----.-----. - 81.
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