The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-02-11

Senator Bayard of Delaware was re-
,|ceived, and Immediately ,afterward the
credentials OF his successor, George
Read Blddle, we're presented, Mr., DAVIS D)e.sfs
made some remarks upon the subject OF
expulsion, loyalty, &C. "A bill wa Was re- re-
ferred pfoSvliiding for fdfs proper examnlfna- exam
sion Of ddaftermasters, conimissaries,
&c.aaThei resolution Of Mfe. aDoolittle
requesting the appearance Of some per-
sons connected with the Departments
torepreseIit them before the Committee
of Investigation, was taken up. Gen
eral debate ensured, but no vote was
taken. The death of the Hon. John w.
! NOEL, member from the IEId District
ofMissodri.was nnounced, after which
the enateuadjourned. Esban glngos sie
sHoUsR.-Mr. Wallace, delegate from
Idaho, was sworn i'm and took his seat
Mr.. JoC. Allen wanted to print $4,000
extraeopies of Gen. MeCl lelan's report.
! His PROPOSAL was referred to the Print
ing Committee. Mr. Arnold proposed a
joint resolution, which was referred, that
where soldiers may be placed. ON short
ratiensI the deficiency shall be madeup
in accumulation money.o A bill for the
,prote ction sof emigrahts to thesTeTito-
ries was referred. Instructions to Com.
mittees tOfeport upon various matters
were adepted.lAa aresolutien was offered
for the appointment of a select Cons
mittee toinquire intoL the Operations
and results of the Treasury Depart
,nent trade regulations, and as to com
mercial intercourse with the rebelious
States; Whether frauds have not been
practiced by,its agents, and whether
Notwithstanding been sho wn, DC. De-
bate arising3 the e'gresolution was laid
over.iMr. Eldridge offered a'preamble,
declaring against. the conscfibton. Mr..
Stesenslmovedoto lay the propositions
onthe table,. Motion carried by0Y cas-
81; Nays AZ. Mr.. Grinnell offered a
resolution declaring that more vigor,i
Gus policy Of enlisting persons of At
rieanldecent in the army wonld meet
the appreciation of the Houseo Adopted
80 against 46. The House resumed the
consideration of the bill to revive the
breyet jgaak,iof iLieutenant,Geperal.
MnaEranswOIdh adFoted its immediate
PASSAGE iMr. Schenck.r in voting for
ii, would do so without in the, least de-
gtee interfering with the selection of
the President Mr.. Stevens opposed
the bill, believing there was,no neees-
sity for itisuMr. Boyd was in favor of "a
Lieutenant, General, if he would super
sede Gen. Halloekcas General-in- Chief.
Mr.. Washbnfn spoke of the exploits of
Gen. Grant. MIR. Hubbard would not be
in a hurry to pass the BILL MIR. Bout |
well opposed the bill, at this time. Mr..
Garfield moved that it lie, on the. table. |
Lost. 4 Otto all3. MIR. Rossproposed to-
amend by respectfully Recommending
Gen. iGrsntfas the position. This was
agreed to- llla Yeas Ia Nays The
bill, as amended was-adopted. s96ite4L
The bill provides that eJgrade of
Lieute nant-General be revived inE 1.-The
Army of thenUnited States,o'ando au!
lib erizesthel President, iwherieveri he
sh hall ldeemjte expedieBt. tor appoint, by I
and with the advice and consent ofthe.
Senate, a commander .ofthe army,ito be
selected during the wannffoms1 s1amang
Bhose ofieefsImTthe military service OF
the, e,UnitedI States not below the grade
of Major General, most distinguished
for courage, skill and ability. and who,
being commissioned as Lieuten ant Gen,
eral, shall be authorized under the di,
rection of theiPresident to- command
the armies of the United States. The
Lieutenaat.General appointed in the I
manner provided, shall be entirled to
the pay, allowances, and staff, specified
in the fifth section of the act, approved
May, %, 1898. and also the allowances
in the sixth sections of the
act approved Apgpst 23, 1912, granting
additional rati9ps TO certain officers;
provided that nothing in, this bill con-
,ained shall be constructed in any way
o affect the rank, pay or allowances Of
Scott, Lieutenant General, by
orevet. now on the retired list, of the
army, and, Congress respectfully recon
nends Major. Gen. Grant to the position
IF Lieutenant General under this bill
rhe House spent some time in Com
nittee on the Senate amendments to the
act, but made, no special1
progress. Adjourned. b..o,.... III
= SENATE, Feb. George Read Bid