The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-02-18

sylsania, Maryland. Dolswsrs and New Isr.
sey, and OF CINCINNATI. Pittsburg, BAltimors
and Louisville, aud while the people oftksss
states are thus damaged. they were 20 Be
tsxed Tor tte scAeme.
Mr.. Porter entered his protest against tAs
passage Of the bill .e---. q. y. d.
Mr.. Washburn regarded the opposition OF
this measure as the most sxtraorainary to
ward the Northwest that he had ever seen
exhibited The bill was Of greater interest
10 the Northwest than aay measure eysr sub
mitted to Congress. lie had voted Tor the
tariff by which the Golfers Of Pennsylvania
were htiensd. The PennsyIvania Central
Railroad was earning SIC. .ooo. 900 year.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q.
SESArE.-Mr. Sherman presented the Gre
dentisis Of Hon. B. r. Wade. 70 elected Uni
ted States Senator from Ohio. r..st.
Mr.. Harris presented the resolutions Of the
New York Assembly in favor ofthe reduc
ton OF the duty on printing paper. also one
in favor Of bankrupt act.
Mr.. Wilson. Of Massachusetts,, from the
Military committee, reported bill for the
enrolling and calling out the national
force. ,N,,a
Mr.. Wsde offered resolution requesting
the Secretary Of the Treasury to communi
cate to the Senate the amount oil Govern
ment cotton sold since the blockade OF s 'uth
ern ports, the amount oi commissions aud
storage, and the names Of all persons inter
ested in such sales. Adopted.
Mr.. Summer introduced bill to raise ad
diditional soldiers for the service Of the U
ted States. ..... ...-.,.s
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution requesting
the President to communicate to the Senate,
II not incompatible with the public interests,
the character Of the suggestions made by the
Secretary oil State Of the United States to III
Mercier the representative OF the French
Government as related by him TO M. Ttou-
venal, which induced NJ. Mercier to under.
take mission to Richmond, and what repre-
sentations he was authorized to ina ke from
the Government or from the Secretary Of
State to the rebel authorities. Ad1p,ed.
Mr.. Latham offered q resolution which
vas adopted, instructing the committee on
Postoffices and Postroads to inquire into
the necessity of granting transient right ioi
stations to the Overland Mail company.
The Chair called up special order. which
was the bill to provide for national curren
cy secured by pledge OF U. 5. stocks to pro.
vide for tho circntaiation and redemption
thereel. An amendment was adopted in
creasing the amount of circulating currency
hom two hundred to three hundred millions
Several other amendments Of minor impor
tanee were adopted. E53 20 .fa
Mr.. Sherman Oft red an amendment pro-
vidrg that existing banks may become asso
ciations under tn, provisions Of this act lie
said there was great legal question as to
wheth'r the banks, being creatures OF the
law, could change their character under theil
charters.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment that each
and every banking association organized un
der this act shall bc required 10 keen in its
vaults gold and silver coin to ths sA.HQNt o.
one quarter oil the amount of notes it is au
thoriZed to issue.
Pending ON the question, the Senate wen,
into executive session, and afterwards ad
journed.
HOUSE. Mr.. Dawes, from the committe,
on Elections reported against the credsnsial
of ohm s. Rogers of Tennessee, and Lew.
is Mckenzie from the 7th District of Vir
ginia. H.r. ......... .e.... a....,...
The House resumed consideration Of tn,
ship canal bill. o
Mr., Babbitt thought the present no tim,
for entering upon SO expensive work Ehicl
was mainly ofa commercial character.
MIR. Moorehead read letter from Admir-
al Foote, showing there was not snthcien
water at the mouah OF the Chic to take uE
gunboats to the lakes. Commodore Davi
conceded in that opinion. All practical
men looked upon tho prof ecs as preposler
Gus. ware
The House voted on Mr.. Stevens amend
ment, that before the United States proceed
to make any expenditures the State of New
York shall make conveyance and grant tne
! jurisdiction to tho United States in the sam
manner as ia provided for in regard to tn,
State OF Illinois, and oil the provisions rela
tive to the reimbursement of the sums ex
pended by the Uni ed States by Illinois shal
apply to New York so as to make her siInii
ar rsmburslnents ior sums expended on New
York canals. The amendment was rejectel
by QUE majority. rS
The House then voted Oh, and by II q
gsinst 81 agreed TO Dlven's substitute for th
bill, providing that If New York shall With
two years from the passage oil the act so con
struct and enlarge her canals as to pass
vessel two hundred feet in length, twent,
| Eve feet IN width, and of six feet and 81,
inches draught from the Hudson river L
lakes Erie aud Ontario, and shall grant Il
the United States Government the right q
passage through these canals OF vessels o.
war, boats, gunboats, transports, troops sup
| plies, and munitions of war, free of tolls o
charge, the Treasurer Of the United States
shall deliver TO New York U. S. bonds il
sums OF $1,000, each, bearing s per cen
interest, redeemabe in not less than TWEEN
ty years, with semi yearly interest coupon
attached for the sum OF $500 ,500,0Oo.l II th
State OF Illinois shall within two years 30 CO
/ struct, alter and enlarge her canals as t
pass a vessel two hundred feet in lengl
twenty five feet in dfaight, and eightes
feet in hight, from tie NJ Mississippi TO Lab
Michigan, and grant the Government OF Il
United States the right OF passage throug
these canals of vessels aid supplies as abo1
named, free OF tolls, the Treasurer of tn
United States shall deliver to the State Q
Illinois the bonds OF the United States Il
sums OF enc thousand dollars each, 3
OF K per cent interest, redeenable in not los
than twenty years, with seiniannual coupon
attached, ior thirteen millions three hundre
and torty seven thousand. Tbs bill as thu
amended was rejected by vote 81 againi
I Al. 10 ,.ta r. sas ssr. q,
Nr. Dawes called up tina report oi the CON
mittee on Elections in favor of the claims Z
Mr.. Flanders and Mr.. nahn to seats ,
memLers from Louisiana, 80 ~. ., H.. ~,
1 Without concluding the subject, the Hous
adjourned aea1a8 1raAaps asWia -aHats
/ -gi ---- ygFoH gat39eE n
| -.i'' I WASHINGTON Feb. II
SEsATE.--Mr. Collamsr called up Ii
bill recognizing the Postofies Departuaen
| h;ch rsa. "A Tsa4ss ~ a. ~ . sr-@ 80
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