, 1864-01-13
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. u, 1861.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, jan Il, 1861.
SENATE.
Mr. HOWE, Of Wis, introduced d commu-
nIcation frolA the Governor Of Wisconsin,
with copy Of d petition addressed to the
Legislature of that State by Mr. Blair and
States from indignities to persons and prop
erty in their< efforts for fhe enforcement Of
the Conscription Inv.
Mr. FEsSENDEN, OF Me-, reported back
from the Finance Committee tho House bill
extending the bounttcs to veteran and other
volunteers. ~
MT: LANE, of Kansas, reported from the
Military Committee the House bill for the
payment Of officers and men actually en-
ployed in the Department Of Missouri.
Mr.. WILS0N,o OF Mass, introduced d bill
authorizing the appointment of second As
eistant Secretary nj War.
The joint resolution continuing the boun-
tics heretofore paid vas passed.
A1r. SUMNER, Of Mass., modified lis
amendment to the enrolment bill providing
that the Secretary Of War shall apply the
money received from substitutes aud other
wise to the single object Of procuring substi-
tutcs.
Mr.. SHERMAN, of Ohio, opposed the
amendment as IN extra income tax and also
as calculated to raise the price Of enlistments
end was operating unequally,.
A message Mas read from the President in
NAb It ~ luE lElaLlft 10 alleged
exceptional treatment OF Kansas prisoners
BY the rebels-transmitting letters from the
Secretary Of VAR to the Chief
Of the Army and the Comnlissary Gcncral Of
prisoners.
Gen Hal1cck says:
- have no information that the volunteers from
: kansas, vixen taken priso5ers Of war, have been
trcu1 any other State"
Tie also states that the General in command
of the department Of which Kansas forms
part, knows mo distinction being made be-
tween Kansas and other prisoners.
Tie Comm1ssary General of Prisoners says:
"There fs nothing In the records Of this Office to
show the manner In which the wounded and deal
soldiers hare bccn treated on the battle field by
Kansas volunteers hsyc been put to death, on be-
Ing taken prisoners. Only ntty-cIght enlisted man
OF the Kansas regiments, can be found on the rec-
old as having been delivered On parole by tho
enemy"
Mr.. FEsSENDEN, Of Maine, reported back
from the Committee on Finance without
amendment, the House bill continuing bouu-
ties to volunteers to March 1st, 1854. In con-
nection with the subject he presented letter
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, stating
his inability to meet the heavy draft required
by the bill In such o short space Of time, md
recommending increased taxation.
Mr.. FESSENDEN said rs the Committee Of
Ways and Mems In the House would consid-
er tayornbl, the Recommendation Of the Sec
ret!ary, be heped the Senate w9qIGq ebG eftRaePtt
March 1st The bill was passed.
The enrolment bill was then considered,
and various amendments discussed.
Mr.. DOOITTLE eaid that every citizen
owed to his Government for his protection,
not only Of his property, but more than that,
his personal services. The revenue bills pro-
ridcd for taxation, but the bill before the
Senate called for the services Of the citizens
It was call upon the men of the country
to Eallyaround the flag. Every able bodied
man is bound to render that service. He
thought the proposition Of Sumner y just
one. We shall never be compelled to resort
to any draft when VIC ehall have filled up the
old regiments. This will be the finishing
blow to the rebellion. At the same time the
President should have the power and ability
to call ont from time to time tho whole
S,Cc0,Cc liable to duty. The moral elect
contained In such provision would go far
towards crushing the rebellion.
At the instance of 81r- WILSON, Mr.. Sum-
ncr modified Ills amendment reducing the
per centagc Of titles on incomes.
The amendment of Sumner was rejected
bya vote Of Is to Is.
Afr. GRIMES said he would like to know
the number Of colored soldiers enlisted, and
lied to enlist colorcd men In the border
States. 4
= Mr.. WILSON stated it was not in his pow
or to. answer the question definitely He
understood We had $1,000 colored soldiers
in service, and were increasing the number
daily. We were doing well In Eastern Va.
and Maryland. Gen. Butler has re-eulisted
s0e0. We are doing well in Missouri. East
Tennessee and other parts Of the country.
Heidi not think the Government had press
ed this matter Of raising col6red troops as
vigorously rs 1t should have done. As our
,feao 4 oh +f.nrn hyy% %hh
addition of colorcd troops. The people
everywhere are q unit In supporting the
policy OF employing colored soldiers to fight
Mr.. wilson, of Mass., moved at4 o'clock
to 60 into executive session: as there was no
prospect Of vote on the bill. The -motion
vas adopted.
Affer executive session the Senate aa-.
journel. r..
HOUSE.
Mr. STEVENS of Pa,, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill to in-
creasc tic internal rcyenuc. and for Other
purposes, Which was made the special order
aIr. THOMAS Of Nd, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill supplemental to
the law relating to the War Department, and
authorizing the settlement Of certain claims
against the United States.
The House went into Committee Of the
cccded to the consideration Of the bill to
reimburse the State Of Pennsylvania for call
ing out the militia for repelling invasion and
aFpropriating SICK, 900 for that purpose.
FERNANDO WOOD moved an amend-
ment SO us to reimburse. New York, which
should be placed on an equal footing with
Pennsylvania, or any other State.
Mr.. ROGERS wanted to include New Jer-
scy:
No question being taken the Committee
rose, and the House adjourned at o'clock.
The Vynr id Virginia.
NEW YORK, Jan 12.-Gen. Meade, though
absent, is in constant communication with
The Army Of the Potomac, and commands it
The Herald contains m intercepted rebel
letter Of the S1st, which says Longstrect's
forces are with Lee, and the latter has ma.
tured and is about to consummate series Of
maneuyers and albeit bloody battles, too
The writer says: 1.-the day cannot be fur
of when we shall embrace each other in
Maryland-in the old homestead in Balti-
more, beneath the victorious cross Of the
free and recognized South-"