Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToH, April 4.
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nation as to the amount Of money receiv
ed up to this timess commutstion Of draft
ed men, and what disposition has beel
made Of the money. The number Of sub
stitutes and drafted men, how many hsv
been procured, what sums have been psi
for them, whether white or black.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay it on the ia
BE. Carried by go to 46.
On motion Of Mr.. Arnold, the secretar,
Of War was called upon, if not inoompsti
bic with public interests, to furnish state
ment Of the number Of men called int
the service in March 1861, and the quota
Of each State under each call.
The House then proceeded to the con
siderstion Of the resolution Of Mr.. Brown
Of Wisconsin, directing the Secretary Of
War to communicate the number Of negro
regiments, the number Of priVstes, th'
amount paid for bounties, pay and equip
ments and other expenses Of organization
and what battles the negro troops had been
engaged in together with the number Of
killed and wounded.
Mr.. Stevens said he was opposed to fur
nishing a muster roll to the enemy, and
therefore moved to lay it on the table.
Agreed to by Ga to AZ.
The house took up Eldridge's resolution
requesting the President Secretary Of
State and Secretary Of War to furnish the
number Of all persons who have been ar
rested for political offences against the
Government by order or with the knoWl-
edge Of either Of them, and who have not
been tried and convicted by and Civil or
Criminal Courts, together with the charges
or accusations for such arrests, and the
number Of prisoners in the forts, and
whether any persons have been bsnished
from the Loyal States. On motion Of Mr..
Rollins, Of New Hampshire, the resolution
was laid on the table, by vote Of 81 to 38.
9 Mr.. Davis Of Maryland, from the Com
mittoe on Foreign Affairs reported the
following joint resolution
Resolved, That the Congress Of the uni
ted States are uBwillinglyby silence to1lesd
the nations Of the world under the impress
sion that they are Indifferent spectators Of
the deplorsble events now trsnspiring in
the Republic Of Mexico. Therefore, they
think it fit to declare that it does not ac-
cord with the people Of the United States
to acknowledge Monsrchisl Government
erected on the ruins of any Republican
Government in America under the auspi-
ces Of any European Power.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York had no objec-
ton to the resolution if it were not q mere
+" brutem fulmen."
Mr.. Davis replied that it would depend
upon whether Congress would adopt the
resolution, and in SO doing represent the
opinions Of the people Of the United
States.
Mr.. Cox would vote for the resolution,
but would prefer stronger and more EN-.
phatic resolutions against foreign inter
vention. The protest ought to have been
made long ago.
Mr.. Davis did not know how the resolu-
ton could be made more emphatic. They
desired to say, without mistake, that q
government on the continent
will not be recognized under the auspices
Of Louis Napoleon. Let the consequences
take care Of themselves.
The resolution was adopted, yeas, 109 /;
nays, none.
The House went into Committee on
the National Banking Bill.
ar Blair offered a new section that
per cent, as fixed under the Both section
Of this bill, be deemed the lawful rate Of
interest IN States where no rate is estsb-
lished, but states each bank shall be gov
srned by the State law where it is located.
by a vote of SO against 2l.
Mr.. Vanvalkenburg offered an amend
ment that nothing in this act shall pre-
vent the States from taxing the capitol
stock Of said banks, the same ss corpora
tive, State or municipal purposes.
This was amended, that no State shall
impose any higher rate than is imposed
on the same amount Of monied capital Of
individual citizens Of such States.
The question Of the propriety and JUS
tice of State and municipal taxation was
Adjourned.
SENATE.
On motion of Wilson the Senate took up
the House bill to provide for the voluntary
enlistment Of any persons, who are resi-
dents Of the United States.
The morning hours expired when john
son became entitled to the floor, on the
Joint resolution TO amend the Constitution
but gave way to Howe who proceeded to
address the Senate at length.
Mr.. Trumbull offered a resolution that
the Secretary Of the Interior be requested
to inform the Senate what number Of cases
that were pending in each Circuit and
District Court Of the United States, on the
lst Of Jsnusry 1864, and also the number
of cases commenced in each of said courts
during the year ending on that day. Agreed
to. Mr.. Anthony offered resolution that
the Committee on the foreign relations be
instructed to inquire into the expedienoy
Of so amending the neutrality law as to
make it reciprocal to such Governments
Agreed to.
Mr. Wilson reported adversely on tbs
House bill to regulate the dismissal Of Of
fcers Of the military and naval service.
Mr.. Sumner reported bill to establish
8 bureau Of emancipation. Ordered to b
printed.
Thew President laid before the Sen
ate 3 communication from the Secretary
of War in reply to resolution Of tn
Senate, denying that any order had beer
given by General Dix to the Provost Mar
shall of Baltimore, in November 1861, prio
to the November election.
NuIs BAAA Az
the adjustment Of claims for spoilstion
committed by the French prior to July
1901.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill t
provide for the voluntary enlistment o
any persons residents Of certain States in
to the regiments 90 other States. MI
Grimes spoke at length against the bill
and was followed by Mr.. Trumbull VIII
also opposed the measure. Mr.. Wilsol
favored the bill The bill went over wit
the expiration of the morning hour.
The joint resolution To amend the Con
stitution 80 IS to abolish slavery came u
in order. Mr.. Howe addressed the 6enat
in favor Of the measure.
Adjourned
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