, 1864-02-09

chaplains the runk and pay Of
Captains Of cayalry, and requires them to
nuke monthly reports Of all facts bearing
upon the moral and religious condition Of the
soldiers. The Secretary Of War is empowered
to appoint additional chaplains, to be as
signed to the co1ored troops, and to have lay-
men assistants with the rank OF Second Lieu
tenant, to act Us 6choo1masters. Also, su-
perintendent Of Chap1ains, with the rank Of
Colonel Of caSalry.
4 large party soon began to start from Gin
clnnati for Arizona with the view Of settling.
From those parts Of Virginia and even Ala
bama, deserted by rebels, come numerous
applications to the Agricultural Department
for seeds to be planted in the coming spring.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trtbune.l
WAsmsaTox, Feb. 3, 1901
Later dispatches from, Newborn say that
everything is going on well. Our losses
in property arc tritling, but We have lost scv-
cral good officers and men, killed, wounded
and prisoners.
The House to-day adopted resolution d.
rcctiug the Committee on Emancipation to
INQUIRE into The facts reported by Jamcs E.
iYeatu'an, aud Of the Western Sanitary Com
mission, concerning the barbarous treatment
Of negroes on the leased plantations Of Lower
Mississippi II may be added TINT the Gov
c1nment intends to visit the scycrest punish
ment upon everybody shown to be guilty in
this respect
The Union House and Senate caucus to-
night adopted resolution, with the concur
renee Of the National Union Committee, that
vacancies In said Committee be filed by Con
grcssional delegations Of the respective
States; also, resolution that the Chairman
Of the House and Senate Caucus appoint
Congressional Committee for the distribu-
ton Of documents during the Presidential
campaign. The Committee to consist Of
four members Of the House md three Of the
Senate.
In Committee Of the Whole, the Senate on
the Enrolment bill received 1arge number
Of amendments, including that of Winter
Davis, limiting the privilege Of communication
to Quakers, clergymen, &c.
Mr.. Stevens offered IN amendment to pro-
vide for enrolling all the male citizens Of
African descent in the United States.
Adopted, 81 to Al. Messrs. Cox Of
Ohio, Robinson Of Illinois, aud several
other Democrats voting in the affirmative.
Subsequently, the whole Of the section in
which this amendment occurred WAS strick-
en- out. The two following, were the only
essential amendments adopted: 1st, to re-
place on the enrolment all names Of persons
heretofore exempted on account Of having
others dependent On them for support.
I'd. Providing for the transfer Of sai1ors to
the number Of 10000, from the army to the
navy.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont moved to take up
the Internal Revenue bill for the purpose Of
returning the Senate amendments to the bill
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Nashburn Of Illinois objected, and the
motion goes over to tomorrow.
The Senate amendments to the bill propos-
Ing to Increase the tax on whisky, Is required
by a1ule Of the House to go again to Com
mittee of the Whole.
The House passed a joint resolution Of
thanks to Gen. ". 7. Sherman aud officers
and men in his command, for their rapid
march from Memphis to Chattanooga, and
their participation In the battle IN that place.
Mr.. Arnold introduced q bill to improve
the Chicago Harbor By tonnage duties. He
stated Tint hill which had heen nrenarcd nv
sanao ~ IT.. oons+,tnan+s ~ ~yas ~ sp ,1pnnr4 ,1t
o1,oroctar arthot 1e 4 1es;raa +ha sub,act Ia f111v
and fairly considerod Init ha ,Fas not nre-
norad tn sov whether he eon7d sunnort II,
H.to.-oa n co,n,n,t+ea IN f,ommcrce
The bill of Wilson, Of Iowa, provides that
all who contract to furnish the Government
vessels munitions Of wor. clothing. subsist.
encs ~ military ar naval sunn1ies Of nny
t;nd ~ ubo n,escn+ In any officer of the
| I7.,+.a e+.+ae ,onchora or M nara of ,nvt;rd
ae".a onilea $1,000 s,'r,aan+ ] ~ - ~ a,,;n w. r.,at,no %
or ploeu.e tas Aen. =. ~, 4a, s.a. 4et
tneic'o, ena'4 W 1.sea s.a 80. ~, - pa'
OF the 1ana or nasal iotees VI We onlIes
e'1'e, aua @ sa ~ - ~
martial or Hln.as5 eon'ii'Ss'ou - siolat'ns
any provision o. eals act' Ut u .ae oon eaap
ter OF the acts OF leoo' OF o. the articles 0
war or the rules !os Inc 1e7aat1on ano gov
ernment of the land and naval forces he ma!
be punished BY fine Or imprisonment or sncl
other punishment as the court may adjud ,e
| except death.
The object Of this bill is to provide
summary and certain mode of trial and sSif
rrn,sb1ncns for all wio swindlc the Govern
ern1nent,
The hill of Orth. Of Ind, establishing q dc
,o.t-na,t of industry makes i Cabinet Min
later and constitutes four bureaus to be On
+,.lea the Bnreau Of Agriculture, Emancipa
lion Mines and Mineral and Immigration r
enect;vc1v.