The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-31

vote Oh the hiding bill
Various estions Of order we're raised.
The House 1t $50 .. N. adjourned
WASHINGTON, January 2o.-SExArs.-Hr.
SAULSB URY Mr.. President-I wish TO say
few words which I deem proper on the sub
ject, Of certain charges made against me and to
express my sincere regret ct what occurred on
Tuesday evening last in the Senate. regret
the violation Of the rules of this body, which
had no disposition, no desire to violate, and II
upon that occasion said anything offensive TO
any Senator extremely regret it. In reference
to the use of the pistol deem II du Q my.
self to say that I am not In the habit or wear
ing arms. never wore arms month 10 oil my
life. would much sooner have injured myself
than the Sergeant-st- Arms or any other Sen
ator on the floor. and therefore think IL due to
nv own manhood TO make this plain statement
do not do il to influence the Senate or it &C.
ton on the resolution now before It, bot upon
the principle which has always governed ny &C.
lions through my life; that when ! am satisded
have done wrong, try 70 make oil the repara.
ton can, and nov l say to any individual
here that If on that occasion used towards
any, discourteous language Iregretit.
Mr. CLARKE. came to the Senate this
morning with the determination to call up the
due to the Senate and country that prompt ac-
ton should be taken upon it; but upon the
statement of the Senator from Delaware will
not call il up this morning, but take advice of
Senators older than am, and then take action
as may be advised. 81
WASHINGTON, Jan 29-HousE. motion
of Mr.. LOVEJOY, the Committee on Agricul-
ture was instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of collecting agricultural statistics, thro'
the assessors of the Internal Revenue.
q Mr.. WALLACE, the delegate from Washing.
ton territory, offered resolution, which was
adopted, ipquiring - to the expedienoy of de-
voting the proceeds from public lands to in
struction in the military profession. 7e
On motion of Nh. HARRISON, it was re-
solved that the Committee on Ways and Means
be instructed to inquire % 70 the expediency of
an act prohibiting banks and individuals from
receiving deposits of god to secure the payment
of money borrowed, that they inquire whether
such an act will not prevent the speculation in
gold now going on, and thereby protect the
government and people from the evils of such
speculation, and that the committee have leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
The pegro soldier bill was then taken up.
Mr. HICKMAN modified bis substitute, stri-
king out the distinction of white or colored, as
" COmWteSiOucU OluCCEOsi
Mr. MAYNARD moved to refer the subject to
the Military Committee.
Mr. cox said that the gist of his objections
was that his bill placed the black on perfect
equality with the white soldiers.
81 Mr. MAYNARD said his object in moving to
refer was that the bill might be deprived of
those features which made it odious without
advantage. The o.. 8. Congress
had already provided that the President might
employ such persons Of African descent as he
might deem useful under this bill, not only black
Brigadier but black Major Generals might be
appointed. The appropriation of the Border
Statesmen was not factious; it was made in Sc
because the bill might cause serious
injury. They had submitted to good many
things which they considered Injurious. he
begged the gentlemen that when they found it
necessary to adopt measures in violation of their
judgment they would make the dose palatable
by guiding the pill.
Mr.. DUNN was favorable to the policy of this
bill, but wished it to provide!expressy thstblack
men should not command white men.
Mr.. PORTER offered an amendment to meet
this point. .tsqro
M. MCPHERSON said the author Of this bill
would commend the Office, Offering it to white
men.
Voices, who 10 the author? name him.
Mr.. WYCKLIFFE. The author 10 the Secre
tary Of War.
BUFFALO, Jan. 80, .. m.-No conclusion of
House proceedings received up to this hour.