Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16

information in the same way, perhaps, as the
other statements came.
Mr.. Howard said he wished 10 get the orlgl-
nal evidence by persons on the spot. 1t would
be Disgrace 10 the nation not TO ayenge this
wrong; no matter what was the color Of the
soldiers, this must be done. II would be i'm
possible TO keep colored troops In the service
unless We protect them the same as white
troops. II concerned the national honor to
protect the men who are fighting our battles,
and who wear our uniform.
lfthls Is not done, the black troops, by reason
Of the threatened torrors, at some critical hour
in battle may lose us the day, II had been,
and he supposed would continue to be, the
practice of tho rebels to put colored persons to
death in cold blood or sell them Into slavery
when captured, and hide II from our officers;
two TO one, If necessary-for retaliation in the
promptest and severest form.
Mr.. johnson agreed with the objects OF the
resolution, but 1t did not 60 far enough. This
was not the first time q small garrison had
been left 10 be sacrificed. II had been done at
Paducah, in Kentucky. Those in command
In that region should know their responsibility
to the Government, and should know that
there is now in the rebel soldiers feeling, In
stlgated by their officers, equal to that OF saw
ages. The Government must act, as one life
OF a soldier under our flag is as dear as the life
of any rebel. Nothing less than life for life is
dictated by our reputation and our duty. But
he wanted TO know why these disasters have
been brought upon our flag, while We appro-
pirate money without stint.
He moved 10 amend the resolution by direct.
ing the committee also TO inquire whether Fort
Pillow could not have been reinforced or evac'
uated; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Howard then withdrew the clause re
quiring the committee to send some Of thelI
members to the spot, and, as thus modified, the
resolution was adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Randall, of Kentucky, offered resolu
tion, which was agreed to, lnstructlng the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the necessity and expediency Of constructing
q railroad from Cincinnati to connect Will
commended by the President Of the United
States In his message of December, 1861.
Mr.. Herman, of New York, presented the res
olutions OF the Legislature Of that State, ask
ing that General Robert Anderson be place.
upon the retired list with full pay. They wert
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Rice, of Maine, presented the resolution
of the Legislature Of Maine, asking the protec
ton of the northeastern frontier of that State
The resolutions were laid upon the table ant
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. washburRe, from the select committee
on immigration, made a report thereon, &C
companied by bill providing for immigra
ton from abroad, 10 supply the vacuum in tn
industrial pursuits, caused by the necessltle
Of the war. The bill provides for a Commits
sioner of immigration, to have an office II
| New York, and among other duties he is Il
see that they arc not defrauded in their pass
age through this country.
| The House took up the report OF the Com
mittee of Elections which concludes with q res
olutlon that &C. B. NJ. Kitchen Is not entitled Il
seat is this House as Representative in III
Thirty-eighth Congress from the Seventh Con
gressional District of Virginia."
| Mr.. Dawes made a speech In support OF tn
resolution and of the report. The commttte
could not satisfy themselves that there hn
been such q freedom of election in that distrlC
as to warrant the conclusion that Mr.. Kitche
is the choice Of the loyal voters OF the whol
district.
Messrs. Smith of Kentucky, and Whaley {
Virginia, spoke in favor of MIR. Kitchen
claim.
The question was taken, and the House d.
clared Mr.. Kitchen not entitled to the seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, JoiI
resolution was passed instructing the Commi
tee on the Conduct OF the War, or such men
Der thereof as they may designate, to procee
to Fort Pillow and investigate all the facts an
circumstances attending the rebel attack an
capture OF Fort Pillow, and that they report Q
soon as practicable.