Daily national Republican., 1863-01-06
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tudt, from inc Immense number oil COntrACtBN
u would be almost impossible to carry out the
bill except at vast expense. There is already
good law, making contractors liable to mill
tary laws, by which they could be punished.
After Further discussion, the subject was
postponed.
Mr.. NESMITH offered resolution directing
the secretaryspf War 10 furnish 10 the Senate a
copy OF the report or Capt. Crawford, who com
manded the regiment sent 10 Oregon. Adopted.
Mt. WILSON, Of Msssachutetts, from the
Committee on Military Adaits, reported back
the House Joint ftsolHtion for the prompt pay
mont of tho soldiers Of the army, and seamon
and marines of Che navy; with an amendment
authorizing the Secretary Of tho Treasury TO
issue fifty millions Of demand Treasury notes,
In addition to tho amount authorized by the
act Of July, 1862,
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved tho resolution bo
referred TO the Committee on Finance,
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts, said he had
no objection to the reference, but he thought II
was high time that our soldiers should be paid
Many Of them had been waiting for months
and sons had gone home, into the poor house,
aud their families arc patpofe, Because they
have not been paid promptly, as they ought to
hgvc been. Many nitn have deserted from So
llcltudc Tor Their families. He thought the
Government ought to be furnished the means
10 pay these men Immediately.
Mr.. HOWARD said nothing had been moro
dlshcartening than the failure to pay the brave
volunteers their money when due, and he hoped
this stigma would now be done away with.
The bill was referred to tho Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. HARLAN presented the petition of Rev.
Geo: B. Cheevrr and others, committee Of
ministers and members Of certain churches in
New York and Brooklyn, deprccatlng .indecl.
son and asking for more vigorous policy in
the suppression Of tho rebellion and ef1anclpa-
ton Of the slave.
|, On motion Of Mr.. WRIGHT, tho bill con.
eerning the discharge of State prisoners was
taken up, and he proceeded 10 address the Sen
ate al length. He said he should not vote for
the amendment of the Senator from Kentucky,
(Dayis,) to Stike out the section authorizing
tho President to suspend the writ Of haboaS
corpus. II wasat times necessary to make ar
rests, and he was not willing to give the Repub-
licans the credits Of this bold but necessary
measure; II was principle Of tho old and true
democracy. jackson and Jefferson both as
serted the truth of this principle.
He ,quoled from letters OF Jefferson, also
speeches Of Douglas, In support of this asser-
lion. lie was sorry to sec men discuss these
Questions In such a way as to embarrass tho
Government, notwithstanding their own boasted
loyalty. Tho Senator from Kentucky, (Mt
Powell the other day, loudly declared that he
was loyal to the Constitution. II was only a
few months ago ,nat a Few Democrats issued a
call for a party organization, and from this
Rad arisen many Of the troubles that now per-
rlcX tho country. In times like these, every
good and true man should ask how he can best
serve his country, and not stop to inquire what
some abolitionist has done. The Senator from
Kentucky (Mr POwell) had rrjoirpd over the
result elections, but those elections had been
brought about by means not calculated TO pro-
duce much JOy-lt was by discouraging enlist
ments, especially of those who could stay at
home and vote; by making charges against the
Government, by opposing the confscatlon acts;
by opposing taxation for the expenses Of the
war; by imprcssing the great Importance Of
the valley of the Mississippi to the Northwest ;
and all these men loudly vaunted, long and
loud, their loyalty TO the the Government, but
none Of them, like the Senator from Kentdcky,
(Mr. Powell, said he was opposed to coercion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A communication from the Secretary of State
was read relative 10 the alleged interference Of
our minister to Mexico fayoring French inter
yentiOn.
Also a communication from tho President
asking Congress TO extend the power conferred
upon him TO appoint, in case Of absence or
sickness, temporary Secretaries to the Depart
ments. Ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE said that some ten or twelve
days ago the House passed a resolution roquir.
ing the Secretary OF War to report what regi.
ments had beon paid up from the first Of Au.
gust. Ills object was 10 inquire whether any
answer had been received to the resolution rC
ferrCd to.
Tho SPEAKER. All communications to til,
House arc at once reported by the Speaker.
Mr. WlCKLlFFE moved the following:
ResoIucd, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be Instructed to inquire into the eXpedencJ
q Of Issuing Treasury notes bearing B5-IOO.
. RtsOiDsd, That the amount to be issued to bC
equal TO the amount Of tender notes In crculaiion
service requires.
O. Rtsolrcd, That there shall hs all equal smoun
of United States six per cent. twenty years bonds
which bonds with the interest, shall constitute
! fund for the redemption Of the 65IoO Treasury
notes. The bonds to bc Of equal date Of the Treas
ury notes. The interest to be paid in specie. Th'
holderE Of the tender notes shall have the right Il
surrender them whenever the amount Of 500 Il
presented, and receive at par value Tor the SAINT
Treasury notes shall have the right to invest IN,
same in the 20-years per cent. bonds, when Al
amount OF $500 is presented.
Adopted.
With the consent Of the House, Mr.. Steven
postponed tho consideration Of his resolution
relating to the prosecution of tho war, fixed 70
to-day, till tomorrow one woek.
Mr.. Wright'S resolution and the amendment
OF Mr.. VallandlghSm and Mr.. Wickliffe wer
postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. NoELL reported back, from the Selec
committee, to whom was referred the bill ap
proprlatlng ten millions for the compensate.
Of loyal masters In the State of Missouri, oil
the passage Of an act of emancipation by tn
legislature of said State.
The hill enacts that the Government OF tn
United State will, on the passage, by the peopl
Of said State, through their legislature, OF
good and valid act of emancipation OF tn
slaves, to take effect at a certain period, appl
the sum of ten millions, in U. 3. bonds, re
deemable within thirty years, payable semi-an
nually at 5 per cent. Interest, to pay loyal own
ers for the loss of the service Of their slaves B
emanCipated, sc.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected to the in
PRODUCTION Of the bill under the House rul
which cites: That no motion or proposition I
tx chargeable upon the people, ahall be con
sidered by the House, until It be first diScusse
In committee of the whole House.
The Chair ruled the point of order.
Mr.. CLEMENTS opposed the bill, because 1
the action proposed, no consideration had bee
extended to the other border slave States.
Mr.. WlCKLIFFE said that he saw II amour
ced in the public newspapers that among H.