Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-27
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sLNATE.
Mr.. Gunner introduced bill to exclude dis.
loyal persons from the public lands.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill, which provides
that future enlstments in the regular army shall
be for three instead Of i've years, and that sol
diers in the regular army prior to July 22d, 1861,
shall have the privilege of re-enlsting until the
LIST of May next, with the existing bounties. Or
dered TO be printed
On motion Of Mr.. Coll amer. the bill to remove
disqualification on account Of color in carrying
the mails, was called up.
Considerable debate ensued on the amend
ment Of the PostofHce Commute, which provides
that there shall be no exclusion OF Witnesses IN
the Courts Of the United States on account
color,
Messrs. Powell and Salisbury opposed the
amendment
Messrs. Sumner, Collamer, and Harlan, sup
ported it,
The Senate, without concluding the subject Of
persons carrying the mails and allowing them TO
testify in courts resolved TO adjourn TO Mondsy.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the Committee on
Military Affairs were instructed TO inquire into
the expediency Of increasing the number OF
cadets atthe Military Acsdamy, and also the sx-
pedieney Of repeating so much ofthe enrolment
as gives pay 90 officers absent with leave.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Stevens, tomorrow
was exclusively set apart for general debate on
thesbuucumb speeches.
Mr. Higbie, Of California, introduced q bill to
exclude traitors and public enemies from the
courts and settlements on public lands. Refer
red to the Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Echenck from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported the following joint resolution
| that the bountes authorized to be paid under
the existing laws and regulations, and the orders
/ Of the War Department re-enlisting, or persons
anlisting in the regular or volunteer service for
three years or during the war, shall be paid from
/ the LIST Of March to the lsL Of April any law or
regulation to the contrary, notwithstanding, and
| that the said bounty be paid out Of any money
already appropriated for that purpose.
| Mr. Cottfoth suggested an amendment credit
/ inf veterans to their respeclVe localities.
| Mr. Schenek, said that was already provided
| for in the enrolment bill
| Mr.. Cofroth, replied that the Proyos Marshal
had issued an order sntigolistic to it.
| Mr.. Sehenck said then that officers must be
| held to the responsibility.
| THE House then passed the Joint resolution to
extend the time for the payment ef bounties.
| THE House passed the resolution Of thanks to
| Admiral Porter, commanding the Mississippi
Squadron, an officers and men for the emenent
skill and endurance IN cooperating with the
army in re-opening the Mississippi River, also a
resolution OF thanks TO COmmodor Ringgold,
officers and men, for daring and skill in res
cuing the United States troops from ship wrecks
during 1861.
Mt. Blair, of Missouri, from the Committee on
Military affairs, reported bill which after debate
was passed allowing persons In North Carolina
South Carolina, Alabams and in other states
to enlist in the army with all privileges under
existing law in regard to pay, bounty, &c. Such
recruits to be credited to such States or sub-dl
visions of States as they may elect The bill
passed 81 TO "A,
The Virgnia election case was then taken up
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, made speecl
on the Lieutenant General Bill.
Mr.. Washburn explained that the House Com
mittee had agreed to the Senstes amendment b!
| striking out the recommendation that Genera
Grant be appointed Northumberland for tn
reason they had every cause to believe II the re
, | port had been eoncurred in General Gran
would be selected to fill the position BY tn
I | President,
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, accused MT; Washburn
deserving his old friend, General Grant, by yield
= ing to the striking out of the recommendation
The report was then adopted BY vote OF
Q to A.
| Adiourped.