Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-02-26
BY . Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
NI0HT DISPATCHES.
Congressional.
Obnscripl Bin Passed.
WksHIKuroN, Feb. 70.


Houur.--Ths House resumed the consider
alton Of the bill TO organize the national
forces, and for other purposes
Mr. CrittendeR made no professions OF pa
triotism. The measure now proposed was the
natural result Of the course Of policy Pursned
from the beginning.
Eighteen months ago It was here declared
that the subject Of the war was 10 restore our
country, and not subyert the institutions OF
any State, but departure from this declara-
ton had caused divisions, and men had lost
heart because Of the violations OF the Consti-
tuition, and the issuing Of the emancipation
proclamation. The people would not volun-
teer 10 free slaves The only remedy was TO
make national not a sectional war. The
negro troops we're q source Of weakness rath-
or than Of power, white men would not hight
in their company.
The time for debate having expired by lin.
itation, the House proceeded to vote on the
amendments, and adopted one conhning the
term of service TO the present rebellion, not
however to exceed three years
An Intellectual motion was made by Mr.
.CoIfax TO reduce the time to two years
The House adopted the amendment pre-
posed by Mr. 0ln, from the Military Com
lnittee, that all persons, in time OF war or re-
belon, acting as spies about the torhtca'
tions or camps Of the army, shall be tried by
general court-martial and on conviction, sui
fer death.
Mt. VaIandigham offered an amendment SC
that instead OF summary arrests by Provost
Marshals, of persons resisting the draft, they
shall be made on warrant by civil officers on
an oath or affirmation for the ofense charged
Rejectsd-57 against lOl.
Mr. Cox moved to con6ne the conscriptior
to white citizens Rejected
Mr. Stevens offered an smendmeutexempt
lug frem draft ns.conscientiously scrupu
lous against bearing arms, and who shall de
clare on oath or affirmation that such hai
been their religious principles for three years
Rejected.
Mr. Wickde offered an amendment tina
the men thus called into service shall be b!
the Governors Of the State organized into com
plnies and regiments with officers to com
mand them appointed by the authority OF esct
State according to the provisions of the con
stitution and laws thereof, and of the Const
tuition Of the United States Rejected So I
l04 tyflI.El Js. q
The hour devoted to the following amend
ments having expired, many amendments sti
being excluded, the House proceeded TO dis
strike out the 18th section, relative 10 proyic
ing substitutes, neglect TO do so subjectin
tho delinquent to arrest and trial as deserteI
Motion disagreed to--66 to 80.
Mr. Holman offered "a substitute for the bi
declaring all the able bodied white male cit
aens between the ages of lS and AS yeaI
with the exceptions mentioned, to constiIut
the militia of the United States, to be cale
out by the President in the manner autho
lied by the law, the force TO be divided inl
two classes, each to serve one year nneI
sooner discharged, to be enrolled and offcere
by State authority, &c The substitute WI
rejected-44 tos
The House then passed the Senate bill fc
enrolling and calling out the national fore,
with the above voted amendments made
the House, with one striking out from the d
ties of Provost Marshals, that TO inquire in
and report to the Provost Marshal General {
reasonable practices.
The vote on the consciption bill wus /
ysss 40 nava