New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-10
xxxvrEg,h CONGRESS-. First Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON March Q. 1864.
yARIOrs MILITARY BILLS.

Mr.. WILSON (Un., Mass. reported from the
Military Committee the bin relating TO Chnpains end
for other purposes without amendment. Also. the bill
to provide fJr the voluntary enlistment Of any persons
residents OF certain States into the regiments OF other
States. Also n bill from the same Committee. ~ q
substitute for Mr.. Calile's resolutions declaring.
Rebels IN the rr,ful auth rty Of the United Sts
egton Of the war the United states may adopt whatever
measufes inconsistent with The rules OF civilized warfare,
which may b. dremrd Necessary the pnbc safety
nov and hcrear that any per born and residing In tie
United states whether bond ne aegi to the
With inch per,on nav owe 10 any STATE or dyidaa ,ha,
the Constitution OF the United States does recognize slaves
property bat peron- ons .rrviec or labor Ia certain
sta.s under the Lave thereof snd the right and duty Of
the United o1r snch pcr.on- such inducements a.
bt calculated enable them give 10 their country the
psraornt egisnce which they owe and that the Procoma
lion Of Emancpr5n s.ued by the Pre'iden, Of tho United
States day Of January 1 was measure neee.
sry r the common defense .anr'ioaed by the spirit Of the
Constitution and by the law and practice Of nations and ,aii
Procmi,n hereby decayd 10 haye The force and effect Of
law anything IN tie laws Constitution Of any State TO The
contrary Notwithstanding
sfr. CovSEss QIn Cali introduced bin TO enable
the Secretary Of the Treasury to obtain title to the
lands IN Nevada Tor the purpose Of Establishing branch
mint there Referred TO the Committee ON FunIe Lahdt
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE RENDITION RirEiLIEG BILL.
The consideration 81 the bill repeating al acts for tho
rendition Of fugitive slaves was. Oh motion OF Mr. SUN
SEn tUn Massl At the spgseSl,ion o. MT HENDRICKS
TIE DEFIo fEsCy BILL.
A message received from the House. announcing
their uOH.cOucurrerCe m certain amendments OF the
Senate ~ the bill 10 supply deficiencies ana that they
had appointed COMMITTEE. o, Conference ON the sub
jeet 10 meet similar the part Of the Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. FE.sENDES (Un, Me-. the Senate
insisted upon its Amendments. aud the Chair Was au
thori1ed 10 appoint Committee 10 meet that oil the
House.
CONDUCT or cTRTAIs OFFICERS IN THE WEST
The Joint Resolution Of Mr.. POWELL Dem. kyD as
amended by Mr.. GRIMES (un Iowa. came up rs the
unfinished business Of yesterday the pending question
being the amendmeu. Of Mr.. LANE Un, Kansasl. leav
ing IL optional with the President TO decide whether the
transmission Of the papers called Tor Was compatible
with The public interests.
The amendment adopted and the resolution as
amended was, after debate. rejected by vote Oh - 70
iras~Me.sr. Buokale~ Csrile Davis. Hendrict., John
son Lane lind Lane tkAnsss Ne.nitb Powell, Riddle and
EIT.-Ms.r. Anthony, Brown Chsndier Conne.s, pisOu
Doots fssssdsn Foot, Foster. 0rimrs Harding Harian
soInncr Ten Eyck. Wade Wilkinson. Wiley and WILSON,
IsTEKFEKLscE WITH MISrsTERs Up RELIGION.
M. lowell gaze notice o. lis intention at subse-
queut day 10 introduce bill preventing tho Secretary
Of WgI from interfering with minister's Of religion
TIE PAY OF coLoRED SOLDIERS.
The bill equslzing the pay Of coorcd troops came up
In order and Mr. DAvs addressed the senate at length
In support Of his amendment allowing the District
Courts Ia appoint Commissioners 10 ascertain and award
70 loyal owners jast valuation for their slaves. He
commented severely the policy Of the Government In
paying fun compensation the loyal master for his
slaye taken into service the arbitrary Of three
hundred dollars prescribed In the bill when even now
gres.iye aud unjust pocy Of the Government the
src value OF the negroes would be twelve hundred dol
DAMAGES TO sHgKP By DOCS rs ONO.
Mr. SHERMAN (Un Ohio submitted memorial, from
the officers aud members Of the Ohio Wool Growing
Association representing that from Trustworthy data
and la the belief Of the Association 10000 dogs infcst
tie state Of OHIO. The memorial adds that partial
record Of the damage done to the sheep and husbandry
Of Ohio amounts 10 4 OJU 20 per The memoir.