The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-02-10
xxxvIn CONGRESS.
WAsHINeToE, Eel

WASHINGTON, Feb. /.
Vice President Hamlin presente,
the resignation Of Senator Bayard, o
Delaware. 49,, -.-
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, rose to
personal explanation as to the course
imputed to him by the Senator from
Maine, Mr.. Morrill,.
Mr.. Salisbury presented the ere
dentials Of George Read Biddle, elec
ted to gil the vacancy caused by tn
resignation of Senator Bayard, of Del
aware. s.
The resolution Of Mr.. Doolittle, re
questing the appearance of some per-
son connected with the Department.
to represent them before the commit
tee of Investigation, was taken up
Mr.. Grimes supported the resolution
at length, es an act of justice to the
Departments, and introduced q long
letter from Donald Mckay in defense
Of Mr.. Isherhood and the Navy De-
partment.
HousE.--Various resolutions pro.
posing increased pay to pensioners,
and to give further protection to emi.
grants going to territories, &c., were
adopted. s.l..
Mr.. Blair, Of Missouri, offered a
resolution for the appointment of Sc
lect committee to inquire into the prac-
tical operations and results Of the
Treasury Depastment trade regula-
eions, and as to commercial intercourse
with the rebellious States, whether
frauds have not been practiced by it's
agents, and whether favoritism has
not been shown, &c. A debate ari.
sing, the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Eldridge offered preamble de-
'cfaring against the conscription of for
ced military service as contrary to the
principles of self-government, and
concluded with a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the expediency of re-
pealing or suspending the Conscrip-
lion laws, and in order to secure the
men necessary to put down the rebel
lion giving increased pay and bounty
20 volunteers. ....
na Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the pro-
position on the table. Carried by 80
against ~.
Mr.. Grmuell offered resolution de-
1arineehSt a more vigorous policy Of
enlisting persons of African descent
in the army would meet with the ap-
probation Of the Housc. Adopted by
30 to 4S. ..a,. ,....-e
1,he House resumed the considera-
tion Of the bill to revive the brevet
rank of Lieutenant General. Gen.
Garfield opposed it. They should
wait till tho war was over before con-
sering the title. Mr.. Farnsworth ad-
vocated the immediate passage of the
bill. Mr.. Schenck, in voting for it,
would do so without in the least de-
gree wishing to be understood as in
verfering with the selection Of the
President. as
Mr.. Stevens opposed the Dill.
Mr.. ,Washburne, of Illinois, spoke
Of the exploits of General Grant, for
whom the brsvet title was designed.
Is There was further debate, when Mr..
Garfield moved that the bill lay on
the table, which wrs disagreed to,
there being only 10 in the affirmative.
s7 Mr.. Ross offered an amendment, re-
commenting General Grant for the
position Of Lieutenant General, which
.was agreed to by vote of Ill against
12. ye
The bill was then passed, by a vote
Of a6 against Al.
The House then wont into commit
tee Of the Whole on the bill amendato
nv Of the Enrolment Act.
Several amendments were discussed;
nothing Of Importance, however, was
done. ~ n ...s. .,,4. .',.
saoi III WASHINGTON, February q.