Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-23
Sherman in Favor Of Drafting.
New Bank NOtes in OLreulatIon.
Special to the Cleveland LEADrR.l
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WAsHIsGToE, December %.
Proposed RESTRICTIONS ON MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS.
Senator Wilson introduced today a
bill making it Illegal for any member OF
Congress, hereafter, to appear as lawyer
in csses in which the United States is one
OF the parties involved. This law is in
tended to reach such cases as the recent
one Of John P. Hale. 1t produces decided
auttering among gentlemen who have
hitherto received large fees in this way.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL KEvEEUE.
The announcement that Rev. Charlton
Lswis, son of ClmmissiOuer Lewis, has
been appointed Deputy Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, proves at least prema-
ture, if not entirely unfounded. 1t is
stated that it has been decided to appoint
none but lawyers to this place, and that
some changes in the organization of the
buresu are likely to be recommended.
SOUTHERN NKE TO BE ENLISTED.
Senator Wilson will introduce a bill
providing for the enlistment Of any who
may be willing to enlist from rebellious
States, to enter any regiment now in the
field, from loyal States, they may select.
The design is to get these men into veteran
regiments and, at the same time, 10 en-
large the field on which our States can
draw for troops.
MISSOURI HOME GUARD BILL,
The Missouri Home Guard bill came up
in the House to-day. McClurg stated the
facts in the case and succeeded in press
ing it through, though the Democrats at
first made strenuous opposition. ....
ARMY BOUNTY APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate passed the $4,000 600 ap-
preparation bill for army bOuntios, to-day,
with few amendments, thus sending it
back to the House.
ABOUT THE coEsCRIPr1oE BILL.
The chances are good for getting the
distinction Of classes in the ounsoription
bill abolished finally. Congress is GER
tain to take recess tomorrow, and as
some opposition will be made to it it seems
probable that it will have to 20 over.
The Democrats brought in a resolution
to-day referring to the Pennsylvania Cop.
perhead Judges decision, that the cOnserip-
tiOn law was unconstitutional, and declar-
ing that the draft should not be enforced
until the Supreme Court had settled the
question.
Thad. Stevens retorted that the people
Of Pennsylvania had already overruled
that decision and it required no further
adjustment
The resolution was voted down without
a count.
PAYING THE POTOMAC ARMY.
a number Of Psymssters leave for the
Army Of the Potomac tomorrow with two
million dollars to pay veteran troops, Of
whom there are nov about 10, 900. Each
soldier win receive s2I5.
PERSONAL.
Samuel Stevenson, Of Kontncky, died
at the National Hotel today, of wounds
received in bawdy-hOuse quarrel.
SHERMAN on THE DRAFT.
Senator Sherman came out to day in
the debate on the bounty bill squsrsly
against the payment of large bounties,
taking ground that the country could not
stand it, and that the fairest way to raise
men for thsarmy now was by drafting.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
The first notes of the new National
Bank was put in circulation here ysster-
day.
scEoTIELD's DESTINATION.
General schofeld does not 20 to Balli-
more, it now said, but to the front. His
confirmation is BY no means certain.
RE-EELIsTIRG.
The whole Of Kilpatriek's Cavalry Di-
vision and Excelsior Brigade, have reen-
listed for and during the war.
THE REBELs Fo1LED AGAIN,
The rebels attempted last night to de-
strOy bridge near Burke's Station, on
the Orange Alexandria Railroad. with
the view of interrupting Meade's Commu,
nication with Washington, but they failed.
TWO PER CENT. LAND FUND.
Morris, Of Quincy, Illinois, ishere to OBJ
tain for that State its share Of the two per
cent. land fund. The case has been sab.
mitted 70 the President.
MEMORIALS ORDERED PRINTED.
Mr.. Arnold got ten thousand Illinois
and Michigan Canal engagements of the
Memorial ordered printed to-day:
OPPOSITION TO TIE STRIKING OUT OF THE
$500 UEAusE,
Senator Wilson to-day spoke in sppOsi-
ton to the striking out of the $500 clause
from the Conservation Bill He ssid tbst |