, 1863-02-14

to carry on. tho war to 4 saccc~ ass tsr.'ina-
nj. POWELL of Ky, saia lie w,s aston
ished to hear SO able a Senator IS the T:l u"
man from Maine resort tn talk about loyalty
instead Of azgument.
Mr. FESSENDEN IT 1fc. said he was only
contrasting the Senator'S practice with his
professions.
= :, Mr. POWELL OF Ky. continued at some
length, conteuding that his loyalty would
Senator from Maine. He bclicTcd that tho
ecrnration Of the States was accomplished By
the war. lie referred a considerable length
to tile various acts of the Government, which
he alleged we're unconstitutional
Mr: CHANDLER from Michigan claimcd
that the Proposed currency would be mozc
safe than that Of thc local banks because
1t would bc based on the credit of the Gov
eminent and. secured By mortgage of III.
the property Of the country. The Senator
from Kentucky was AZ consistent at lcas, as
his late colleague, now 4 General in the rebel
army, who, when here, voted against every
thing tending to supper. or defend the Fed
eral Government, and WAS now lighting
against tho Government, and the Senator was
consistent in re1aaing here and voting ag,iust
every Wat measure.
Mr. DAVIS from ky. referred to the con-
dition Of the banks Of Kentucky, and claiu,cd
that their notes were preferable to green
backs, and that the policy pursued in the war
Of 1873 was better than the present policy.
Hets,rotested against this manner ofimpunging
mans loyalty because he did not follow tho
lead Of the party in power.
ue would never forego his convictions, bnt
would stand By the Constitution no matter
what were the consequences.
Mr. CHANDLER, Of Mich, said there were
traitors North and South trying to deprecate
the country.
ofe
He admitted that the banks Of Kentucky we're
sound mud wealthy, hut was not the Govern
ment Of the United States more sound and
wealthy: Did the people of Kentucky dis
trust the intention Of the Government to pay,
or were they fearful that it would not be able
to support itself: If every one would feel
that everything was to be sacrificed for the
| safety Of the country there would be no more
| fears for the safety Of the Government.
Dir. HARRIS, Of n. T., said he was op-
| posed to It, because lie believed it WAS in-
tended 10 e1terH,inatc the banks.
Mr.. CLRRKs amendment was then adopt
Tic question was then taken on the
amendment as amended. Adopted by % to
II.
Several amendment wers Rejected and the
| bill was reported to the Senate.
The vote was again taken on the amend
ment taxing bank circulation one per cent
for two years, aud two per cent. thereafter
instead Of the sliding scale, proposed by the
| House, which WAS agreed to. The bill wa:
then passed BY a vote Of 50 yeas, and nay:
namely, Messrs. Carlisle, Richardson, Wal
and Powell.
BurrsLo, l L. x.--Adjou1nment Of the Senate
notreceived here up to 4: NJ REroHTER'
The Housc took up the Naval Appropria
tipu bill US reported from the Committee 0
| the Whole with amendments.
Tie House rejected CalTert's proposition tt
dismiss the seventy.six. midshipmen alleged
to hsye been arpotnt'sd by the Secretary o
Tie House, BY vote Of Sc against 26, con
cured in tic amendment, that hereafter
while The rebellion lasted, there shall be on
Of tue eleven additional midsllipmen for eacl
Congressional district in the loyal StAtes
recommended by the members and dele
gates Of the House rs heretofore, md sucl
additional midehipmcn from the next elias
| shall be appointed on the recommendation Q
members and delegates of the present Con
grcss.
to the amendment striking out an appropria
ton Of S446}, 800 for the New York Navy Tar
, and inserting 81 ,3lS, Zoo for floating or sec
| tional dry dock Of sufficient size and cal,acit,
for raising any Of the vessels now built III
bill passed
eecend Auditor was directed to inform th
| House II some plan cannot be devised b.
which the one hundred dollar bounty can b
paid promptly to the families Of deceased sol
diert, leaving the arrears and pay alone to b
settled By the pay rolls.
The House then took up private bilts.
Mr.. BINGHAM OF Ohio, from the Jndiciar
| Committee, reported hill nmentl;ltosy Of ae,
i eral couiiscation acts, which was passed
: provides that III Ill cases now or hercaftt
pending Us to the ships, vessels, or otht
, property seized and condemned, tho com
. rendering Judgment shall first provide for tt
payment from the proceeds Of tic sales Of ar
bona fde claim lllei by any citizen of II
f United States, or subject Of foreign powe
properly. established; provided no sue
e claim shall be allowed If the claimant sha
E have participated in disloyal practices In CO,
r ncxlon with tie property.
Mr.. WRIGHT Of Penn. introduced q bill
provide n comfortable home for poor disable
: and discharged soldiers. Referred to X
; Committee on Military Afflirr-
! The House went into Committee Of Il
!. Whole on private bills. Adjourned.
, The Rebel Flying Dutchnan
I New YORK., Feb. 13.-Capt. Curtis of Il
a Brig Samuel Churchman, from Morasoon
reports Feb. 4th, Latitude 81, Longitude
j. saw i large steamer painted black, steamiz
= west, She STOOD toward us. but night cor
+. ing on with heavy rain and thick weather, Y
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