The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-20
xxxytn CONsaREsss
WASHINGTON. Jan. II,

al citizens by the troops of the United
States during the present rebellion. !,
,rMr. Arnold introduced bill for the
construction Of a ship canal, uniting
the Mississippi wth the Ncrthern
lakes sts -S17z,i7s ssz3 -'i. Pc es7'-T'
aMr.Wilder introduced a bin rcqui-
ring the asrcrtaipmcnt of the damages
sustainedat Lawrence and -othes pla-
ces in Kansas by guerrilla raids. t''97
Many, ditls, opeai large variety Of
subjects in, addition to the above, were
introduced and referred. D. a11a'rs ts
Ar. Pike offered a resolution grant
ing the use Of the FALL of lhe' House
Of Representatives to Miss Anne E.
Dickinson to deliver an address to in
crease the funds Of the Frecdmen's
Aid Association. roc - a..aoe
Mr.. .Ancona moved to lay the reso>
luton on the table. Lest-yeas 49,
nays 70. The resolution Was then
adopted. as w.sa'.y, a,..
Fernd, Wood offered the following:
WHEREAS, Accusations seriously af-
fscting the official integrity Of Major
General Benjamin +. Butler in the
discharge of his duties while in COM
mand Of New Orleans, have been pub
licly made; and whereas, other military
officers, are charged with delinquency,
oppressive conduct and connivins at
frauds; and whereas, it is stated there
have been collusions for military sup
plies in the military andnaval depart
ments; and whereas, recent disclosures
show that in the Custom house of New
York and other branches of the Treas
ury Department, the Revenue Law
has been defrauded and treasonable
aid given to disanlonists; and whereas,
it is apparent that general demoraliza-
ton and incapacity pervadO the Ex-
ecutiye branch of the Government to
an extent which calls for the interpo-
sition and preventative legislation of
Congress; therefore
Resolved, That committee Of nine
members be appointed to investigate
and ascertain the foundation for these
accusations, with power to send for
persons and papers, to take testimony
under oath, to make recommendation
Of necessary reforms, and to report at
any time I'D. d 49,. ls' .a@ ~s-s- @a~s
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, mo-
we'd to lay the proposition on the Ia
Bile. The motion was agreed to---yeas
n; nays So. , &@ nm vTF gH
Mr.. Broomall offered the following:
WHEREAS, The burdens of the Gov
ernment. should be made to fall nearly
as equal as possible on all parts Of the
country; and whereas, the Southern
portion has contributed but little means
and money toward the support of the
Government; and whereas, for every
black man enlisted in the South,
man from the overburdened North
should be exempted rrQm the draft;
and whereas, the only way to effect
this is to get the black man, it is there
fore duly declared to be the seusc of
this House, that the Government
should use strenuous efforts prevent
those being used as slaves in rebel
territories, by offering them full pay
and .bounties, as the white soldiers,
and grant them freedom at once on
enlistment.
Mr.. Cox said he would move to Iay
the resolution on the table, unless the
gentleman would allow him to amend
it By conscripting all the blacks in the
land. The House refused to lay the
proposition on the table, by yeas 81,
nays 73.
On motion of Mr.. Ancona the Com
mittee on Military Affairs were in
structed to inquire into the eexpediency
of providing far the payment to the
soldiers of the money withheld for the
loss of clothing, &C., thrown away on
the exigencies Of the service by the
command of their officers.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to
reimburse the, State of Pennsylvania
for the expense sheincurred in calling
out the militia during the rebel inva-
sion. The bill was referred to the
committee Of the Whole on the State
of the Union. ....a
A message was here received from
the Senate announcing the death of
Senator Bowden. Mr.. Brown, of
West Virginia, delivered a eulogy.-
The usual resolutions of respect were
then passed, and as further mark Of
respect, the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Nixon presented a
memorial from the Society Of Friends.
of New York, praying for exemption
from the draft. Referred.
Mr.. Doolittle presented three me-
MORALS from citizens of Wisconsin,
praying Congress to abolish slavery in
the Territories. Referred.
Mr. Pomeroy presented petitions
from two hundred women and two hun |
dred men of Kansas, praying for the
abolishment Of slavery throughout the
United States. Referred,
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas. said scores
Of soldiers had been incarcerated in
dungeons in Missouri for the simple Of
fense Of hurrahing for Jim Lane, and
that the Colonel who imprisoned them
was himself afterward obliged to hur-
rah for Jim,Lane. The subject intro
duced was now undergoing investiga>
ton by the Missouri authorities. The
officers annointed hy Goyernnr Gam |