Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March q.

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After the presentation Of various me-
MORALS, Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to
promote enlistments.
The bill for promoting enlistments was
taken up. A motion 70 re-eommit was
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Mr.. Wilson modified his amendment SO
as to read, after the ward, wife or the we
man recognized as such; he also with
drew the second section, giving compensa-
ton TO loyal owners.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment that
the United States District Courts shall
appoint three commissioners to apprsise
and award compensation to loyal owners
Of slaves freed by this bill Mr.. DAVIS
advocated his amendment, claiming that
the bill was Unconstitutional, inasmuch ss
the Government under its provisions
would take property without giving any
compensation to its owner.
Mr.. Wilkinson favored the bill az one
Of the instruments to work out ensncipa-
tiOn, and he should vote for it. deeming ii
s necessity.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment simi-
lar to the one heretofore rejected, allowing
the district courts to appoint commission
ers TO make q valuation and award to 10y
sl owners just compensation for slaves
taken under the provisions Of the bill.
The morning hour having expired, Mr..
DOolittle called up the bill to regulate In
dian affairs in California.
Mr.. Davis resumed his speech on his
amendment to the enlistment bill.
After q long discussion, without action,
the Senate went iRto Executive session,
and subsequently, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dumont, of Indiana, introduced
bill providing that all bonds, obligations
and undertakings, whether sealed or un-
sealed, heretofore made or to be made, to
secure the loyalty or good behavior and
fidelity to their oath as prisoners Of war
or psroled prisoners, in order to secure
their release, be hereby declared valid and
binding against the parties making the
same and their securities, the penalties to
be enforced in any Circuit or District
Court having jurisdiction Of the same.
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
cisry.
On motion Of Mr.. Besman, the Com
mittee on Ways and Means were instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency OF in
oressing the tariff on the new grades Of
wool.
Mr.. Eldridgs offered resolution calling
on the President the Secretary Of War,
and the Secretary OF State to furnish the
names Of all persons arrested and held ss
prisoners in forts and other places Of con-
fnement, for political or any other alleged
Offenses against the government, and who
have not been tried or convicted in any
civil court, and the causes Of the srrest
and imprisonment, and also whether any
persons have been banished to the rebel
ious States, with or without trial.
Debate arising on the resolution, it lies
over.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Committe on Public Lands to inquire
ss to the best mode Of securing the Gov
ernmsnt the benefit Of the gold bearing re-
gion Of the public domain.
The House then went into 3 Committee
Of the Whole for the consideration Of the
Army Appropriation Bill.
Herman, Of New York, offered an amend
ment providing that the name be Money
Appropriated for Transportation, and that
il shall be diverted to the carrying Of Oh
villains to their homes, and mentioned in
this connection that he had been informed
that voters had been sent to PennsylVsnis
at the expense OF the public. He wanted
to stop such perversion Of money.
Stevens Of Pennsylvania excitedly de-
manded his authority, and failing to give
which the gentleman must be held respon-
sible.
Mr.. Harris Of Maryland advocated the
amendment, believing money had been
thus spent. he could believe this Of an
administration which had sent boats into
Maryland to steal negroes.
Kelly Of PennsylVsnia denied, as had
Stevens, that voters were sent home at
Government expense and charged that
Judge Woodward had expressed the opin-
ion that if there was to be diversion Of
the Union the dividing line should be
north Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Bromeau confirmed this, but said
that Judge Woodward expressed that Opin-
ion before any State had seeded.
Mr. Stiles said the slsnder had been re-
futed and denied.
A lively debate ensued, continuing some
time.
Mr.. Gooch, Of Massachusetts, in noticing
a remark Of Mr.. Herman, defended the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War
from the charge Of being white-washing
committee.
Msssrs. Miller and Kelley, both of Penn
sylVsnis, had 6 lively tilt, somewhat Of 3
personal character.
Mr.. Kernan's amendment was lost by q
majority.
An amendment to the West Point Aosd-
smy bill, to increase the pay " cadets to
$40 per month, was eoncurred in.
An amendment to the same bill, provid-
ing for the appointment Of an additional
cadet from each district, was also adopted.
The Army Appropriation bill passed
nearly as reported.