Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-31


ihe following resume Of Congressional proceed-
ings:
/ WASHINGTON, January 12.-In the Senate
/ Mr.. Howe introduced > Communication from ine
/ Governor Of Wisconsin, with copy Of p-ii-
/ ton addressed to the Legislature of that Sssfa
I by Mr. Blair and others, ssking indemnify :
/ The United States for injuries 90 persons sId
property in their efforts Tor tao enforcement "a
/ the eonseription lsw.
| DIR Lsne, Of Kansas. reported from the Mils-
tsry Committee tho House bill for the paymeus
Of ofieeTs sEd men actually employed IN tie
| DepsTtuont OF Missouri
Mr Wilson introduced bill suihorizing the
/ appointment OF second assistant Secretary Of
War
Bir. Sumner modified bis amendment TO the
enrolment Bill, providing that The Secretary Of
Ws4 shall apply the money received for sub
I stiluies aud Otherwise to the single Object u
/ procuring substtutes
Mr. Sherman opposed the amendment as 50
extra Income lax; also, as caleuiated 10 rsisS'
this price Of substitute. and as operating I'M
equslly.
A message was received from the President
10 answer to the iuquiry relative to the alleged
exceptional treatment pf Kansas prisoners oy
ths rebels, transmitting letters from The Seere-
taTy to the eommsndeE-in-ehief OF tho army
and the ccmn1issaTy- general Of prisoners.
tEetis A1AlEtCh 1aF tteFo III AAi@A l4aAAA
that the volunteers from Kansas, taken prisons
era OF war, have bean trsatsd BY iils enemy
any different than volunteers fron any OshsT
Stste" lie also states that tbs goncfailn com
mand Of ths department OF which KsHsss tsfms
a part knows Of no distinction between ksnsss
end oiher prisoners.
Tie cOmmisssry general OF prisoners b8ys
There is nothing or The records Of tnis a3eo TO
show, tbe msuner in which the wounded snd
hsf.- srf1l- rt,f IL
fad By tho rebels, nor is there suythiug to
sho7g ikat Kansas volunteers have been put to
death on beipg AIKEN prisoners. Oay So en-
listed men Of KSnsfs regiments eln be found
on the record as having been Delivered on pa
role by the enemy"
Mr. Fesssnden reported back fTrm lie com
mittee on Finance, Hi,hoa. snieudTnent, the
House bill continuing bouuti5s 70 volunteers 10
March /, 1864. La connection ~ b the subject,
he re presented 5 letter iTom . Secretary OF
tho Treasury, Stating bis inability ~ meet The
heavy draft required By ihe biz such 3 short
gpsce Of time, and rocommen ipg increased
taxation Mr. Fessendeu said, a, the commit |
Tee cf Ways ana Means in ,Le House would |
consider fsvorsbly the RECOMMENDATION OF tie |
SecTetsry he hoped the SENATE Nculd concur |
with the House il extending tBa .I-as 10 March |
la The bill then passed.
The enrolment bill was then considered, /
and various amendments discussed.
Mr D)olille said every ciuz,n owed TO his /
Government for kis protection, i0s osly his |
property, but, nero than thai h.s personal !
services Tho revenue bills pr0v,teJ tor taxa |
d5n. but the bill bef5re the BeEa csiied for !
the services OF the citizens ,i gus United |
States Il WGs 3 esll upon the r-G of the /
country to rally arouGd the 1fg- cry able |
bodied nan is bound to render u.at geryice |
lie thaNght lhs proposition Of Mf Sumner
lust one We shall never be competed 10 re- |
sort 10 another draft when We haV, d I'D up Ihe |
old regiments, as this viii be The d-a.iI blow to |
the rebellion. At The saue time, in= President 1
should have power and ability 10 cal out, from |
time to ime 800 600 men liRble to ougy. Tho 1
moral tffsct would so far toward czus ng Ghs |
rebellion.
Mr Grimes said he would ike 20 know the |
number Of colored soldiers enlisted, tsa.d Whoih-
OF any provision rad been In1de to eu ist col /
ored men ia the border States. 1t va, act III 1
his power 20 answer the question d-dBsleiy. /
Hs understcol we had so Oe0 e0lortd soldiers
in be service, and were increasing th- lumber
daily We are doing gell in Eastern V'giais
and Maryland; Gen Butter has Ye-enlI,.eu 800.
We are doing wsllin Missouri, East Tennessee
aud ether psIts Of the country. lie dIi not
think She Government had pressed this s.tsT
Of raising colored troops 50 vigorously ii
should have done. As OR armies advance, We
should swell them by The addition Of c.!Ied
troops. Ths people everywhere are unis il,
supporting tbs policy OF employing coiored sol
disTs to ight oar battles.
In the House, Mr. eyens from tho COMM 3
Tee IN Ways and Means, reported bill 10 a.
crease the revenue, and for other purposes
which was msde The special order for Thurs,sy
next.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the state OF the Union, and proceed4ai
10 the consideration Of the bill TO reimbuIss
the Stete of Pennsylvania lor calling out The
mi!isis for Tepelling invasion and appEopristing
S7G0, GOO for thst purpose.
Nj Wood moved an amendment, 50 as 70 re
iraburss New York, which should DO placed on /
an equal foosi1g with PennsylvAuia or any |
other Slate.
Mr r 5gers wanted 10 include New Jersey,
The House adjourned a. O'Clock.
SENATE.