Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.


or in hospitals.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution re- |
questing the Secretary of War to furnish
the names and grades of officers In the
United States Military service now sta
toned in and around Washington, who
draw communication for their quarters or
fuel, Agreed to,
Onmotion of Mr.. Davis, the Secretary
of War was requested to furnish the pa
pers relating to the exchange OF prison
ers.
Mr.. CARLYLE offered a lengthy resolu-
ton, stating that as a result OF com
pact of States, each State for itself
adopted the Constitution of the United
States, rs it adopted its own State Con
stitution. Laid over,
The House bill, making appropriations
for the Post Office Department for the
fiscal year, was referred to Financial
Committee.
MIR. Howe offered resolution that the
President of the United States be re
auested to call out million of volun-
teers for ninety days, TO carry freedom to
every captive in the rebel prisons, and
that Gen. Grant be assigned to the com
mand of said troops. Referred to the
Military Committee, and ordered to be
printed.
The bill for continuing the bountieS
to volunteers was taken up, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Fessenden referred to the
Committee on Finance, with the under
standing thatit should be only reported.
The message ofthe President, and docu-
ments on the same subject, were referred
to the same Committee.
Mr.Wilson moved to take up the Dill,
enrolling the National forces.
The Senate proceeded to act upon the
amendments of the Military Committee,
which were all adopted save section ~,
repeating the 800 dollar communication
clause, which will be considered hereat-
| ter.
Mr.. Davis opposed the fourth section
of the enrolment bill, providing for the
| furnishing of substitutes. He denied
that the Secretary of War had any pow
err to remit any portion of the time OF
| the veteran soldiers, and he Davis call
| ed it an act of injustice to the country.
| The veterans had stipulated for the term
| of three years.
Mr.. Wilson replied that the veterans
were mustered into the service for three
wears, unless sooner discharged.
The Senate agreed to take up the 300
dollar clause of the enrolment bill to-
morrow Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. O'Niel, of Penn, was appointed a
member of the Select Committee on the
Bankrupt Law, in place OF Mr.. Kelley
excused.
The Speaker appointed the following
gentlemen the Select Committee to in
| Quire into the expediency of new rail
road between New York and Washing
ton for postal and other purposes.
| Messrs. Brandagee of Conn, Alley, of
| Mass, Randall, of Penn, Farnsworth, of
H.. Brooks, of n. Y, Garfield, of Ohio,
Webster, of Md, Worries, of Ind and
Sloan of Wis.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill for the
consolidation of the statutes of the Unit
ted States. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Spaulding introduced a bill 20
exempt from payment postal communi-
cations from. the Soldiers Aid Society
Referred to the Post Office Committee.
Mr. Blair, of Mo-, offered a resolution,
! which lies over, directing the Secretary
of the Treasury &c ascertain ana report
the amount of debt incurred by the
several states in their efforts to suppress
the instruction, and declaring in the
Judgment of the House that all such
debts should ultimately be assumed and
liquidated by the General Government.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Mass, offered pre-
amble setting forth that the organized
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the joint
resolution of thanks to Gen. Hooker, his
officers and men.
Mr.. Sprague reported resolutions OF
thanks to Gen. Burnside, his officers and
men. .4 COS
| Mr.. Nesmith introduced resolutions of
thanks to Gen. Thomas, his officers and
men.
Mr.. Hale moved the consideration
of the resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Marine Affairs to examine into
the efficiency of the steam engines lately
constructed for the use of the Navy, the
mode of procuring supplies, and the
conduct of the department generally and
that they have power to send for persons
and papers.
Mr.. Hale desired the investigation, in
view of the charges contained in a
speech of Mr.. Dickers, and would prefer
a Special Committee. These charges
cannot fail to have their effect, unless
they are investigated. While he did
not endorse the sentiments therein ex-
pressed from the intercourse he had
with conversant men, they said they
were heart sick, and despaired of the
Navy as now conducted.
Mr.. Grimes said that the Secretary OF
the Navy desired the investigation. He
had no doubt it would turn out that
we have not only fast, but faster, vessels
than any other nation in the world
Mr. Doolittle had no doubt of the in
tegrity of the Navy Department, but any
inquiry unless necessarily demanded
would infiict more harm than good, fol
charges, without sound foundation
tended to destroy confidence in the Gov.
erpment.
Mr.. Csnness agreed with Mr.. Doolittle
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