Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-04
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CONGRESSION
AWHILE OON4REss.-PIRsr SESSION.
MONDAY, April 4


SRFATR.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary Of
War in reply TO MIR. Johnson's resolution of
March 3Oth, calling for the original or copy of
the order from Gen. DIX to Provost Marshal
Dodge, of Baltimore, in 1861, prior to the No.
vember election. The Secretary says that no
such order is on the files Of the DepartTn ut,
and he has no knowledge OF such.
Mr.. Wilson reported, from the Military Com
nittee, adversely on the House bill to regulate
the dismissal or officers in the military and
naval service.
On motion OF Mr. TrumbulI a resolution W as
adopted iHstructing the Committee on Foreign
Relations to inquire into the expediency OF SO
amending the neutrality laws as to make them
reciprocal to each Government.
Mr. Wilson called up the bill from the House,
to rovide for voluntary eniistments OF persons
in certain States with regiments of other States.
Mr.. Crimes said he desired to put himself on
record against this bill before the evils which
are 10 few from it, should it pass, shall be
realized. Under the bill, States which NAV
not have been successful in filling their quotas
could 60 INTO States in rebellion and enlist col
ored men who had been slaves to make their
deficiency. To this he had decided objection,
as 1t would render "confusion worse con-
founded" and demoralize our army. Agents
will be rushing into those States, and their re-
cruiting will not only be for present but for
future drafts.
HoUsR.-The House adopted Mr. Arnolo's
resolution calling upon the Secretary OF War.
If not incompatible with the public interest, to
furnish the number Of troops called into the
each State, etc.
Mr. Eldrldge's resolution was taken up. It
called upon the Secretary of War, if not in
con- patible with the public interests the
amount received for continuation for drafted
men, and what disposition has been made Of
the money; il substitutes have been purchased
cured, and what sums have been paid to each
whether black or white, ana how much has
been paid for each.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the resolution on
the table. This was decided in the affrma.
uve-yeas 80, nays &c.
The House next proceeded 10 the considera.
ton OF the resolution Of Dir. Brown, of Wis
consin, calling upon the Secretary Of War to
furnish the House with the number Of negro
regiments enlisted; the amount paid for bounty,
pay, and expenses OF their organization; how
many have been killed and wounded In battle,
discriminating between the battles.
Mr. Stevens was against furnishing the
enemy with the muster roll, and moved to lay
the resolution on the table--yeas 81, nays IL.
MIR. Davis, of Md, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported the following res
oluiion:
Rssotrsd by the .Ssnaie ana House of Representa-
tires of the United States Of America IN Congress
assembled, That the Congress of the United
States are unwilling, by silence, to leave the
nations OF the world under the impression that
they are indifferent spectators OF the deplorable
events now Transporting IN the republic of Mex
10. Therefore, they think 1t fit to declare that
1t does not aceord with the people of the United
States TO acknowledge a monarchial govern l.
meht erected on the ruins of any republic an
government in America, under the auspices of
any European power.
Mr. Brooks, OF New York, was In favor of
the declaration il it was not 10 be mere 6ru-
tnna fulraen.
MIR. Davis, OF Maryland, said that would de.
pend upon the fact whether the resolution ex-
pressed the opinions Of the people OF the
United States.
Mr. Cox wanted the language more strongly
expressed and emphatic, and said action ough,
long ago have been taken to prevent monarch y
in Mexico.
Mr.. Davis briefly replied saying he thought
the language sufficiently strong, and serves a.
suffi cient warning.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
yeas 1863.
The House went into com mittee on the Ma.
tionaI Bank bill