The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-17
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WAsHTEGTON, Dan. l0.-Ihe House
viii insist shat the price of Communication
under Enrolment act shall he over $500
Fernando Wood was before the House
on public expenditure this morning, to
make a statement respecting the New
York Custom House.
The Baltimore American announces
that 10000 boxes and barrels have been
sent t. our prisoners st Richmond.
Henceforih anything sent TO the Ameri-
can office viii be forwarded to the rebel
capital. Oar pri sOners are not now suf-
feFing for the want OF clothing.
Two delegations were before the Com
mitee Of Ways and Means this morning
urging that tax shall be lieved On crude
oil instead Of refined.
The Committee on Reconstruction in the
rebel States viii very soon report bill.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-Brigadier- General
Mcneil, commanding the Department of
The Frontier, arrived tonight from Fort
Smith under orders from Department
headquarters to act as witness in the
case of w. B. STRICKEN, late Provost
Marshal Of Northeastern Missouri.
The General reports the rebels in Ar
kansas suffering severly from the cold
weather which extended through the
South.
Kirby Smith, commanding the Depart
ment of Mississippi, had been ordered
North, the Arkansians and MissOurians
refusing go farther South.
DeserterB in large numbers are coming
into our lines, acknowledging the rebel
cause hopeIessly lost.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Hon. John
Kerr. Of Indiana, has been nominated by
the President TO the Senate for coDfrma-
ton as Deputy Solicitor of the United
States Court Of Claims, in place ofRich-
ard Bates, resigned.
Col. Rslstof, the Danish Minister, re-
turned to Washington yesterday, and to-
day had private interview with the
President, in which expressions of the
kindest feelings on the part of both
governments were interchanged.
This gentleman has been absent on a
special mission to China, where he ne
golisted treaty for his government.
ST JOHS's j an. 10. The examination
in the Chesapeake case has been adjourn
ed TIL tLe Dist. The cJunsel for the
prisoners were rot prepared TO proceed
TO day, Ia tao abe .nse Of some documents
for winch they had appealed TO The Gov.
Of the Province who refused them time
to consult their legal advisers.
Messy CREEK, j an. IL Part of Col.
McCook's cavalry attacked the 9Th and
llth Texas yesterday, and killed four
teen, besides taking forty-one prisoners.
SENATE.
Mr.. CONFESS introduced 3 bill amenda-
tory of the Homestead law, and for other
purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced q bill author
izing Minnesota and Wisconsin TO ex-
tend their common boundary, &c. Re-
ftrred.
Mr.. C0nness presented q resolution of
inquiry as to the failure of the overland
mail to California for the last two
months.
Mr.. Henderson presented the House
bill, providing for a deficiency in the
appropriation to pay the officers and men
in the Department of the Missouri.
The Enrolment bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment, Civ
ing drafted men bounty of 500, pla-
cling them on 2 footing with volunteers,
and reducing the term of service to two
years.
The amendment was opposed by
MessTs. CONFESS and Clark.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, all prior
orders were suspended, and the House
Bill: providing for the deficiency in the
appropriation for paying the officers and
men in the western Department OF Mis-
souri,, YVES considered, and after an
amendment was passed. The bill appro-
pirates 81 ,6O0,O 600
MIR. Lane, Of Kansas, offered resolu-
tion calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for the names of the Special
Agents and Assistants now in the employ
of the Treasury Department, the States
from which they were appointed, their
operations, pay and emoluments, which
was agreed 10.
The Senate, in Committee of the VIII ole
then proceeded to the consideration of
the enrolment bill.
Mr.. DoOiittle proposed an amendment
prohibiting enlisted men from serving as
substitutes except in regiments from
States where they enlisted.
Mr.. Clarke asked leave TO Withdraw
his amendment allowing volunteers to fur
nish substitutes. Passed.
Mr.. Nssbitt moved that the Senate re-
scind its action of yesterday in return
ing the $500 Communication clause. He
thought that while the country was
looking TO the Senate for feasible mes-
sure 10 secure soldiers to crush the re-
beilion, the Senate was amusing the
country with schemes Of how to do the
work. 1t was time TO look the matter
boldly in the face; the war had been
chapter of accidents; he might say a
comedy of errors. The amendment was
rejected.
Mr.. Sumner renewed his amendment
requiring tax on incomes. Rejected.
Mr.. DOolittle moved to amend by
making persons who have resided in the
United States one year and have voted
at any elections liable to draft. Adopt
ed
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, would without
discourtesy TO the Senate, move TO amend
the title of the bill as il now stands by
calling it bill 20 raise q tax by lottery
from certain able bodied men who are
unwilling 20 enter the service. Laughter.
he would vote against the expensive, i'm
practicable, cumbersome bill. he want
ed . CONSUMPTION bib This was not
such bill; nor bill Of revenue.
Mr.. Harris moved to amend Mr.. Sher-
mans amendment by inserting $500, in
stead Of 500. as the price of commnta-
ton. Carried-22 10 19
On raotion Of Mr.. johnson the Senats
adjourned till 10 morrow.
HoUEE.
The House proceeded TO the consider
alton Of the contested election case.
Mr. Frank, Of New York, gave notice
of bill 10 provide new elassifcaiions Of
pensions according to the extent aud nA-
ture Of disability. Although il has been
decided that tie amnesty Of the Presi-
dent does not extend 10 prisOners-of-wsr
as = class, nevertheless be is prepared TO
give saeh individuals among them its