The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-24
TUIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.



sUgsAC MILITARY JusiICx.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.j Of Mass. from the Committee on
Bureau Of Military Justice, with amendment changing
the head officer or the Bureau from Major to Colonel
PERMITTING IHK PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS
proposition print additional five thousand copies Of
the Presidents Message and accompanying documents.
Mr.. (rep) of III moved to print ten thou
sand extra copies CT the Secretary Of Wars report and
auying documents.
This mas referred.to the Printing Committee.
TxrENsxs OF IHs COMMITTEE Tm
.ppropring $4,000 for the expenses incurred by the
COMMITTEES on the Conduct Of the War
1he Joint resolution was passed.
DsToi AND NAVY
Mr.. TErSRrrt introduced bill to establish u depot
Comml,tee This bin apprOpriaies 5000 900
sip CANAL ngrwsaa LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. rRuapuiL also gave aotce his intention intro
duce bill for a ship canal between Lake Michigan and
the Mississippi river.
The bin In relation TO deserters then called up
Nr. Wilson.
The bill dsrsnchisss those who shall refuse TO return
to tine service the call OF tine President proclana
ton to be issued immediately after the passage or this
act These who tho service such place and
time the Prssiden, may designate, do so without
punishment except The forfeiture OF and all allowances
Mr.. wrsoy said that II had been represented that
there 600 dsserters from army Ee thought
this MISTAKE and that there were not more than 10 900
2s and by other means IL was asc represented that
dessrsrs n,a oesn returned to ne army 10 sne
and under this systen in connection with the Enroment
act, there were now few desertes from the army. He
thought there eight ten thousand deseters in
canada and the British Provinces They had gone there
when desertion not considered great crime Il
is now, and when discipline slack and il
rsrutvey easy troops. lie cited the tina.
over thiryGve thousand troops we're absent without
Of these deserters In Canada anxious return
| and serve their ime out. As tho war had lasted
Canada was much harder imam serving their country
the field re thought Il the President would name such
IN the state Of Name where these deser,ers sht come
under the terms q this bill, quite body Of men would
Mr. CLARK (rer.> Of Nh, doubted the proprety and
| power OF passing this bill. We had better leave the
whole management OF these desertsrs TO the President
| bill Of tbis Eind would have great tendency 10 de-
moralze the army There wac great objection on he
part OF loyal and dtir soldiers to have deser,ers put
would be ieft with the Executive While these soldiers
remain rom the ranks, they Will about with the
I MILITARY iSTrrtrrsS.E N STATE ELECTIONS.
The morning hour having expired, the senate took Up
the special order the bill or Mr.. Powell to prevent mill
/ tary interference in state elections.
Mr. HowAnp (rer> q Mich addressed re ,he Senate in
binary one in every respect, The bill provided that no
cficer Of the army shall bave under his cor ri any
any general election Is being held. Did the honorable
senator contemplate the possible effect Of such cause
TIM ba ss ssess tina. i :ht sappsn nh that reo,
one mile from tho roll where the election held.
Such bin as this would in effect prohibit our comman
der from attacking snch rebel force while they were in
the radius Of TIL, magic circle and would make polls
a sanctuary Tor armed rebels. 1t was impossible that
the United states in our whole history there not
precedent for H. This was brought time
when the county WIZ engaged IN a civil war in
struggle sgainsi an immense armed rebellion,
which 20 crush, calls for the exercise OF all the scul
loyal a. heart. support the old government, and should
receive rs protection, while these v9 look upon the
esen oSsht be treated a. enemies Hs Knew Of NO
other test which could be proposed between the loyal and
ont az our elections ia state Containing numerous sspps
thzsrs with the rebellion. The Senator from Kentucky
srnss IN ms rs Singular measure when the country re-
nom the i.i.n.e coast 10 the Rocky Mountains and
while the hearts Of truly loyal nen are bleeding for the
iha, there might have been d some cases
clecticns: bai the reasons must be weehty indeed
70 demand the passage Q, such measure BY Congress
blu plainly coIex.ous TO the constitution Of the
United staes he held that Congress had NO power over
tie time, manner and places q sscns Senator'S and
| Representatives 10 Congress. Tie power 10 regulate
s.stea he would inquire from what par, Of he const.
sutton the Senator derived the POWER for Congress 10
ors YET tie senator Who ssss nmsss up a. q en-
FOUNDER o. he constitution here, and often declares
VIA, s .d sIS s0s e piece: W.. an old raj, S,s,
service who shall interfere with state election: Con-
asu Of other state laws lie called the attention OF
the Senator 70 the fact that General Mcclellan
was the rs issue orders in relation 10 military super
vision a elections, and quoted from his orders 10 Gen.
Banks az Muddy Creek Maryland, OF October &c, 1901
instructng him TO detail forces ~ the different polls 70
protect Union voters from inmidatious aud 70 hold in
confinement those who In collision with the rebels.
He very happy for once In his life to concur with
General Mcclellan. and he proud that the power
sanctioned by that distinguished military leader, the
heir apparent Of the democratic party in the next pfes
1 Dental election.
Mr.. Howard, without concluding, gave way.
SESSION.
Tue senae went nso executive session and adjourned