Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-02-04

were willing to take Mr. DAvss own construction OF the
language of his resolutions he (Mr W. not disposed
to be censorious than others He therefore
cepted the qualifications and notifications which had
been made, and withdrew his own resolution.
In the House of Representatives, on Monday,
the LIST instant
Mr. FARNSWORTH submitted the following resolu-
ton and called the previous question its adoption:
Resoloed, That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
sruced TO inquire into the proprety and expedency Of
ndng the censcaton law to make it the duty of dis
ct attorays institute proceedings against the property
OF traitors the Government upon complaint under oath Of
any citizen showing cause for such proceeding.
The previous question seconded and the resolution
was adopted,
INVALID PENSIONERS.
Mr. ROSS submitted the following resolution, and de-
manded the previous question on It's adoption:
Resoleed That the Committee Invalid Pensions be and
they hereby instructed inquire expediency
increasing the eompensa ion pa to invalid pensioners cor
responding with the enehanced expenses Of living and the
depreciation the value of national currency and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
he previous question seconded and the resolution
was adopted.
PAY OF VOLUNTEERS,
Mr. MORRISON submitted the following resolution.
and demanded the previous question on its adoption:
Resoced That the who periled lives in as the
Chief Executive in hs recent declares many
hcs both land and with varying results and when
he further ays hope fear aud doubt ded in
certain conflict less meritorous tia they who
crisis which divide the friends Of the
past nor the sacrcsa made and rem
by the their countrys or a.est need
tee Military All instructed inquire what egisla
the service under any former call for the troops the
pay allowance bounty hic IL now offered and paid TO
those who enlist under the lest call for voluntary enstments
and that they report by bin or otherwise.
The previous question seconded and the resolution
was adopted.
CONSUMPTION.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE submitted the following resolution,
on which he demanded the previous question;
Whereas all sscpion of the citi
the State contrary the genus and principles of
publican and opposed TO the principles of self
government which s the true basis of the American Repub
lc and whereas the laws for piing drafting cii
into the military service Of the Uoed States hua
lar proved if not entire failure at least Intellectual for the
supplying Of the Government the number of
requisite for the military service 10 putting down the rebel
hon and whereas the principles OF equity and nsce require
in Government like ours founded the will Of the mao
fail alike and equally all and every of the citizens The
rich az well as the poor ia proportion 10 their ability to bear
called well from the Inducements personal gain
aud family advantage from motives OF patriotism and hopes
ResolUed, That the Committee Military Affairs be and
they hereby instructed 10 examine and inquire
datey into the proprety and expedency of repeating
uspendng any future further DRAFT concerned
all aes ard parte OF authorizing empowering the
rpng draf ing Of in any way forcing the cit
into the military service of the country either in put
ting down the rebellion otherwise and lieu thereof pro-
vdng by law for and authorizing the President Of the United
States from time time he may deem expedsnt
and necessary 10 OFFER the payment OF such sum or sums
Otherwise may be best induce enistmenis and
cure such moneys to the soier and his family, and
will just 70 many and Just gu may be
quite necessary put the rebellion the
supremacy Of the Constitution and that said committee do
| report by bill.
Mr.. STEVENS moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table which motion decided in the Affirmative,
| as follows
YEAs-Mess Alley Allison, Ames Arnold, Ashley, D. Bald
sioomnl William q Brown Ambrose Clark Clark.
kiss Asee Hubbard John H Hubbard, Harbud Huohins,
Marvin, Mcbride, Mcclarg MeIndcs, samuel Mis
patterson Rs a Pen nSo @s P Il @ II s
Edward Rollins scIensE sehcaeld, shannon, sloan smith,
T%ds~oh Ga wa6b1rne william B. %ashSu WEBSTER
MAYS N%. James &iss Allen, %ness.
Augustus BALDWIN Bliss Gor9h Dawson Dennon Eden 3D.
Marcy Marcy, Mcpowsi Mskinnes MidSlss Miller
s Randall Robinson, Rogers, Scott John steele, stiles,
ENLISTMENT NEGROES.
Mr. GRINNELL introduced the following resolution
on which he demanded the previous question:
Whereas the war policy of having brought
into military service soldiers and borers coored
men, and parsons claimed be held by reses who have
rendered invaua lie the frmy whereas
more extended employment aud enlistment colored per
will be relief to Northe soldiers unacclmated
and unused manual labor and lessen number be
from their homes and from the industrial pursuits in
the Union States where there unusual demand for
Resored That vigorous policy to enlist at early
day larger numbers army persons of African
descent wond meet the appreciation of this House.
| Mr.. STILES moved to lay the preamble and resolu-
ton on the table.
The motion was decided in the negat'ye--yeas 5o,
| nays rs
The previous question was seconded, and the question
was ordered on the passage Of the resolution It
decided in the affirmative as follows:
YEAs--Mcs Allison, Amea Arnold Ashley John D Baldwin,
Francis u Blair, Jacob b. Blair, Blow,
boutwell, Boyd Brandegee Broomal William g Brown AM
Clarke Cobb Cole Creswcl Henry
Davis Thomas Demng, briggs Eliot Farnsworh
Fnton GARFIELD Grinne Highly Hooper, IIochkiss
bd Jnhn n Hubbard Julian Kelley Kellogg
Orlando kellogg Iongyea Marvin McClug McIndoe ~
Miller Noord Morrill, Daniel Norris Myers Myers
Norton Charles 0Nc Ortiz Patterson, Perham Pomeroy Price,
Alley ,nder H. Rice Rice Edward H. sohenck
field shannon smith, spadng Thonas Up
SON yalkcnbug Ehu H. Woshbrnc, William washburn,
Webster whacy williams Wilson Window, and Woodbridge "a
NAYseser James o. Aen William J. Allen Apoona. Clay,
cayep Dennon Eden Edgor,on Edrdge pnck der.
Ring, Knapp Law Izcar, Long Marcy McAnser Mckinney
william IT, Miller, Morrison Noble John Pendon, Perry
Samuel j. Randall Robinson John b.
Steele Stiles srouse Stuart, wsdsworth, Chiffon White
and Yeamsn--46
The question recurring the adoption Of the preamble,
II was agreed to-