Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15
THE VERY LATEST
7 ELE O. H "A II HI.
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxyIIIth COngress.-.First Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.

7 " AohtNuAosi Odi' II
HoUsE-The House resumed the con
sideration of the joint resolution. repor-
ted from the Judiciary Committee, tc
make the Confscation act conform to
the Constitution, so the forfeiture of es-
tates shall continue only during the life
! time of the offenders
Cox agreed that the Confscation sys-
tenn had proved an utter failure, and be-
cause that failed the House was called
on to adopt another measure to stimu-
late the rebellion, and destroy what little
I'm on feeling there was in the South.
Davis, of Maryland, replied, saying
from the course of Cox and the ma iori-
ty of his, side, no support of the Admin
istration was to be expected from them,
and when they rendered their support be,
Davis, would look upon it with suspic-
ion.
Further proceedings upon the subject
were interrupted by the expiration of the
morning hour.
The Senate's resolution of the revival
of the Committee on the Conduct of the
War was reported to the Committee on
Military Affairs
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the bill to increase the in
ternal revenue, which bill was recently
published.
Stephens moved an amendment, tax
ing spirits and distilled liquor, August
3lst, 1862, on hand, and for sale.
After debate an amendment was
agreed to- No other amendments of
Importance were made Without action
on the bill the Committee arose and the
House adjourned at 3:l5 p NJ.
SENATE Senator McDougal offered
the joint resolutions of the California
Legislature in relation to tax on ma
tive wines. Referred to the Committee
on Finance. c4h
The Senate then took up the enroll
ment bill
Wilkinson introduced a bill to extend
the Northern Indian Superintendent SO
that it may include the Territory of Da-
cotah. Referred TO the Committee on
Territories
Wilson Withdrew his amendment Of
the Militarv Co nmittee striking out the
$500 clause, which was rejected by 2S
against III.
Sherman S amendment came up which
Strikes ont Section 4th of the original
bill and provides that persons furnishing
substitutes or money shall be liable to
draft on future calls, and raise the com
mutation to $500
!, Howard motion to retain the $500
clause Of the bill was adopted by 80 to
IA in lieu of Sherman's amendment.
Various amendments and modifca-
tons were made to the amendment of
Nelson exempting clergyman, and per-
sons who were conscienciously opposed
to bearing arms, to serve in hospitals
or have Communication.
A long debate ensued on this clause.
Converse opposed the amendment,
though he had many constituents of this
class The exemption under this clause
would be more numerous than Senators
took occasion to think The Unitarian
might claim exemption because the i'm
mortal Claiming had written the pro-
foundest essay ever written illustrating
the horrors of war His regard for the
Quakers was equal to that of another
Senator, that in this war he could not
take issue with the Senator on the ques-
ton of exempting. If they refused TO
pay Communication money, it is Qua
ker war, that slavery was the curse of
the earth, barbarous institution. The
world and this aggression against the in
stitution has been the object of their
fostering care and direction for two hun
dred years
Salisbury aslsed-if he understood the
Senator to say this is war for the abo-
lition of slavery.
Mr.. Comes knew that the Senator
from Delaware would be brought into
the debate. He would find out what his
opinions were at another and more APP
propriate time, but as the Senator was
pro slavery, he desired him to understand
that he was anti-slavery. He asserted
that this war was a Quaker war-a war
of moral forces against the institution of
slavery. He was opposed to this ex-
emptiOn for conscience sake. He be-
lieved the safest and truest way to heaven
was to strike a rebel whenever you can
reach him.
The amendments, exempting clerg y-
men and non-eombattents, passed
The Senate considered and passed sew
eral amendments to the bill Adjourned