The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-08


Sir DIxos iron Of ooan presented uanaof Il ON
ministers OF tue Gospel as<ug tina. snsa arded theg
| be employed as chapa!ns or IN hosptas
ras PAY o. colosEo fsooes
rr wLsos, (repl OF Mass presented tbs petition Of
Colonel T. Hgg;nsoa, pcaying Tor Information 70
the pay OF colored troops compsroi With that OF
prvaies the regular army asking tor the same pay
volunteers
TnE MErAnv wAsassfoS
Mir GRass (rep1 OF Iowa offered resolution request
ing the Secretary War 70 furnish the and grades
Of officers the United States military now sta
toned ia aud around Washington who draw commuta
tion Cor tneIr quarters or fuel. Agreed to.
Tux EXCHANGES or PRIs0NRRs
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS Opp OF Ky the Secretary OF
War requested 10 furnish tue papers relating 10 tue
exchange Of prisoners
Taz puTWs AND rowaas o. 0ovsssxssr.
G.ss opP2 va es,sa ,es0 tSs each sss
for ser adopted the constitution OF the United states a.
do rs own constitution that N tive operation o. ~
IL nationa not federal; that Is not competent IA tho
President military commander. IA any state to
impose Obligations Interfering with State laws that hc
government for the protection OF minorites. aud
there such power the war power known TO tho
government OF the United States outsde OF the consttu
ton that is the dGy Of the people 70 pct tho rebellion
down and the whole power OF the should
be used not against tbs Satss as sch but against the
armies OF the rebes, &c,
ordered to lie on the table add De printed.
rag so1oIE.s' aouary
Mr. Fg-sEspsN (rep) OF Me-, moved to refer the 3oJa
" bill to the Committee Fnance Ee thought that
bin involving SO large an amount OF money short be
Mr. WILSON, Gep OF Mass, would not 90 &C, il toe BIZ
considered aud returned without unnecessary delay
The bill was referred to the finance COMMITTEES.
AMENDMENTS Tas ENROLMENT Auf
The Enrolment bill then taken up
OF the Military Committee before considering the amend
ment repeating the three hundred dollar clause.
except that clause
Section eight amended by inserting "and marine
corps after saava. service
Mr wrIsoy explained at length tho edec, Of section
FOUR concerning substitutes He Claimed that drafted
man could procure substitute anywhere 10 the iand.
in the Of re-enlised veteran becoming substi
tute received the bounty and tho price Of substitute
and was discharged ios the time be had TO serve ass
Mr.. SuxaNAS, (rep.) OF Ohio, offered amendmea. to
tuies VINO have more than six months their final term
to serve, aud preventing tho soldiers OF one state from
being used substitutes for the soldiers OF another He
thought such practice woGld destroy the esprit dn corps
Of the army
Mr. WILSON said--A man may eaiis. an allen into the
service or young under twenty, and il he ls
acceptable substitute where yer he can ftnd him
Mr. DAVIS, (opp) Of KY, was at los to understand
what senators meant by the term government aud 10y
atty here He understood by the government OF the
United States all the organizations OF that government
its constitution its departments and its officers VINO f
them. While are told that tho government has o.
ready enlisted these for three years Secretary
stanton makes al arrangement by which the
term OF twelve months Is to be remit
ted provided the soldiers win consent. Ia thr,
10 be taken the act Of the government gOvernnen.
ment, and another and descendant OF that government
in the second degree, driven from his throoe iao
exile By what authority is the Secretary or War called
the government Where ne obtain this high power
Congress might do H. but ono OF the high clerks OF tho
President though authorized BY him. cannot do it,
II is unauthorized abuse OF power II Is Unjust that
the people the United States should lose the benefit OF
twelve mouths Of the term Of veteran soldiers, who by
tho term OF their contract bound to Aliths
has been doue by the government, and when you ask
who the government you are tod that i g ldwin
stanton. Ia the War Ohice The vecrao who becomes
or tue full term OF three He has agreed
It. aud law requires hm to do He has received
the bounty that term The Secretary OF War has
mower TO remit any portion OF that time Mr. Davis said
that while he was friend of the soldier aud would
mrnerate aim literally hedesred his lu term that or
| successes might be decisive.
Mr. wusoS asked wha, law tho Secretary Of War had
yoaiei9 fao not the secretary the power discharge
soldiers at any time according to the terms OF their
sir DAVIS said, IN conclusion. il was unjust TO the
country, il awful enlisted for three years; 10
subject to be drafted he employs tor his substitute
| aud one years. service o! A IS remit9l.
| Section four was agres TO.
PTlOy AND PtuNo2R
Mr DAVIS 10 personal question, and producing
speech OF Mr Hale made previously proceeded to read
extracts terefrom on the subjects OF corruption and
ure rejecting upon tho action OF the Secretary or thu
Navy. he read them Cor the purpose OF showing the
country that the statements s1seent spsech were ,vy
endorsed the authority OF the Senator from New
Hampshire.
M HaLs lrsp, Of e. was saa tia, NJ Davis had
from 10 the Senate after two years had passed since its
delivery (iaughter.)
MILLION OF MES TO RELEASE PRISONERS or WAR AND ror
DOW Tar RssEtfdor.
Mr.. Hows (rep.) OF Wis, offered Joint resolution FOR
the relief the officers and soldiers Of the United States
held captves in the rebe! prisons a. Richmond aad
vicinity, which reads as follows
SANITATION which Ine three has relenl-
government hold captivity many Oilers
sa q Ss ssa ~. the, ,na are to 70 s
such OF soldiers as they call negroes and such Of our
further condition hat we wi. also release apon psroie al
eramen, amounting 70 n,any thousands; aud
tue sane ARE gaaSe or e ~
cap,i;s thereby sIns.TaG Se me :,
OF as soa ther duty as the legitimate subjects OF
whereas iaes deaed the charity of the loyal people
Of the United States The privilege Of ssppyns me mos,
have refused receive even flag o. truce FRO" attic
Esereas become , ,;, millions O
en 10 allow rsbsous to dictate 10 them whs,
ssS ey sn some @ se usn %
within hundred mites Of their own capital therefore
Resolved BY me Senate and House Of Representatives. "A
srcnos / ihat the Prc.iden, OF the United State, is
Million Of voaneers to Serve for the period o. ninety ass
sooner dlschsaed and 70 be egc, Cd 700
plant dag Of The Uned States upon p.ison taey
sTs Tha, The President be ssauss;ea g a,sga Mao.
ssS G 60 a e e, &c.
Geld may ,sned with Them and he g hereby
| mands in the forces 10 be raised under tho All.
/ thorty Of these iesoluons such Officers prlvates
now in the may deem best qualified therefor
he may assign to such commands any person pesyns
who may volunteer the same authority; provided
however, that any officer private now IN the military SER
the United States who may be detailed to any suca
BIZ authority hereby shall receive additional
nav for such substituted servloc ana volunteer under
the authority. who shall be detailed to any sich
mand shall receive more pay than the pay Of private
g. That volunteering under authority hereof
shall be swor a into service the day OF February
the Of their enlistment sha. commence from
l and sster that day.
syc.l That houses OF Congress viii on the tia day
L X,
on the On day Of June following and immedssey upon
Of age and shall report himself the OF
company the hereby provided for aud shall
thereupon into The milia service
discharged shall nue In such service without there
for until the expiration OF the period Tor which such
. ate enlisted.
| the ssove wa, referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
! EraofMvhr AtT
Mr. NEsnua (opp.) OF Oregon, gave potlce OF his In.