The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-07

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Washington, Feb 5.
Carlisle thought it not expedient to-
give such power TO the President.
Sherman was in opposition 70 this bill.
We had arrived st condition when We
could not Gil up the srmy with volun-
teers, and the question was how should
We fill it up full. Every nation had some
kind of conscription law. and Congress
had the power to raiss arniss.
Doolittle said he had the decision Of .
Supreme Court Justice. Washington
laid down the rule that distinction vas
to bs made between person called into
the service and one who was actually en-
ployed But he further stated that per-
haps it was better that Congress should
have decided that the time when man
was in service might Be from the time he
was drafted, or whom the idsa was given
to the government. But Justice Story
was from New England and perhaps felt
different towards the war of 1872. He
delivered dissenting opinion, and that
WAS quoted.
Sherman stated that the question real
| " was whether we should 6ll up the army
and continue the war or give il up. He
would have had the bill make the proper
explanation. The laws of France and
Prussia had many Wise provisions which
would prevent many hard casss that would
occur under gsnsral law. If ve would
have fewer political speeches and less
talk about the negro, and tssn our ener
gies to the suppression Of the rebellion
We should see good results. He did not
believe the people would give up this
contest tin the rebellion was crushed out.
4 motion TO strike ont tie section was
rejected-13 to28. .sis,
Davis movedsto amend by including
the word white, 30 as 10 make il read, ''sh
able bodied white male citizsns."
Lane moved to recommend the bill to
the Military Committe, with view to in
| corporate some .exceptioas.
McDougal said citixens Of loyal States
were wiiEng t6do III that was necessary
to strengthen the Government and restore
the Umqn.
Doslietls llesrded this one Of the most
important bills that Congress scould pass.
Rice asked the Senator ifhe would ex,
press his opinion Of Horace Greeley.
Dooltttje was perfectly willing 10 ex-
ipYoss KiS 6tanjon.4 II He ssesaasa- the
course Of the N. Y. Tribune in December
1860, aud also the oouns pursued BY that
paper lately as among the most unforts-
nate Of occurrences and most mischiev-
ous in it, tendency. =,
LAtham raised pGint that the discus
mon vas out sf osder. The question Wa
on the motion to refsr the bill. Ths
vics President decided that it was out oi
order.
Wright moved that the Senator havs
leave to 90 on. He wanted the Senator
70 express his opinion Of the conduct ol
the Secretary Of State in sending the
French Minister 70 Richmond, and In
sending messagss through him 70 jed
Dsvis.s
Eostsr said that this WAS entirely out
| of order. He objected to an answer.
Wilson. Of Mass, hoped the Senator
would answer.
| Doolittle did not wish to say anything
out Of order. The bill was then recon
mitted to the Military COMMITTEES. :
Latham presented amsmofiAl from the
Pacific Railroad Company, and rad to.
day relative 70 the bill 70 nnsdify ths
present Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Law.
i Cowan offered resolution requesting
the President to communicate 70 the Son
4 ate the number OF volunteers and draltst
men actually raised and mustered int.
service by the several States, and the tim
when their terms Of service expires
Adopted. ~
The bill to revise the net "a pay bount.
and pensions 10 men actually employed il
p the District of the West WAS taken up
4 noysE. 0g
Il The House concurred in the Senate
, amendment to the Post Office sppropria
4 tion bin authorizing the Postmaster Gen
. eral to contract for carrying mails il
steamships from San Francisco to Oregon
ports. !. Z
+ Arnold offered resolution, which Va
aaopted. instructing The Fipenee Com
pittee to inquire into the exPsdiency r.
I rDaling the duty on paper. y. IN
II The consideration Of thA. uinoia Anl
1 New York ship canal bill was resumed
Vi ,Olen aid this measure had loa9 bee
: ! subject Of discussion Andrsllscsion. -
y liz specifications in great degree wef
= ven understood BY nsmAsss: neveEih'
ad les he would now notice the psrsistsr
lei efforts made 81 its enspnies to prevent Z
l. passage Of the bin. A report bad BEE