Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-01-08
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fNAsRrSoros, January 7.---HoUsE--Mr
Rogers offered q resolution declaring for o
vigorous prosecution Of the war but at the
same time asking for peace, eoncihation and
compromise, so far rs consistent with honor,
aud most earnestly recommend the co-opera.
ton OF the President and Senate IN sending
mmSsioners to Richmond, IN order that the
IT be brought to an honorable close
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the resolution
As laid on the table by vote Of n to a.
The House then went into Committee Of
Whole on the Consular and Diplomatic
ppropralion bill
Mr.. Schoheld offered resolution which
% over, requesting the Secretary of the
feasury to inform the House whether under
tsting legislation, the 730 U. s Treasury
ties, due August 10th and October lst 1864
u be repaid 10 coin of the United States
lso, whether any additional legislation is
,cessary to make the interest aud principal
the twenty.yeAr bonds, into which the 1880
ties are convertible, payable in coin.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
U WAS passed, when the House sjourned un.
Monday
Mr.. Dixon presented a memorial from
ainisters of the gospel, asking that when draf
i they may be employed as chaplains, or in
,spitals
Mr. Wilson presented the petition of Col
iel t. w. Hig, praying for information as
the pay Of colored troops, compared with
at Of privates in the regular army asking
the same pay as volunteers
Mr.. Grimes offered II resolution requesting
Secretary of War to furnish the names
grades of officers in the United States
itary service, now stationed in and about
Washington, who draw COMM taiion for
their quarters or fuel Agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Secretary of
War was requested to furnish the papers rela-
ting to the exchange Of prisoners
Mr.. Carlisle offered lengthy resolution,
stating as a resnlt of compact of the States
that each State, for itself adopt the Constitu-
tion of the United States, as it adopted its
own State Constitution Laid over
Mr.. Howe offered resolution that the
President be requested to call for million
volunteers for ninety days, TO carry freedom
to every captive in rebel prisons, and that
General Grant be assigned to the command
OF said troops. Referred to the Military Com
mittee and ordered TO be printed
The bill for continuing the bounties to vol
unteers we're taken up, and on motion OF Mr.
Fessenden, was referred to the Committee on
Finance, with the understanding that it
should be early reported The message of the
President and documents on the same subject
were referred to same committee.
Mr. Wilson moved to take up the bill en-
rolling the national forces, The Senate pro
ceeded to act on the amendments OF tina Mil
itary Committee, which we're all adopted save
section twenty, repeating the 5000 commuta-
tion clause, which will be considered hereaf
ter
Mr.. Davis opposed the fourth section of the
enrolment bill, providing for the furnishing
Of substitutes. He denied that the Secretary
Of War has any power to remit any portion to
remit any portion OF the time of the veteran
soldiers, and be calls il an act Of injustice to
the country. The veterans had stipulated or
the term of three years
Mr.. Wilson replied that the veterans were
mustered into service for three years, unless
sooner discharged
The Senate agreed to take up the $500
clause Of the Enrolment act Tomorrow
Mr. Sumner presented substitute for the
clause.
Mr. Howsrd's resolution that the Commit:
tee on the Judiciary consider the propriety OF
repeating the joint resolution of July l7tb,
1862, which prohibits forfeiture Of real es-
tate beyond the natural life of the offender,
was adopted
The House bill mBLing appropriations for
the Postoiice Department for the fiscal year
was referred to the Financial Committee
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.