Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-12
WAsHIAorvn, Jan. IL.

Ilousr-Me. F~ut0n Introduced . bill
provicing for payment Tor the loss or de-
strucsion Of the property Of loyal citiz ms
BY the troops Of the United States during
the present rebellion.
Nj. Arnold inteoduced bill for the con.
struction of ship canal uniting the Miesis.
sippi With the northern lakee.
Mr. Wilder introduced . bill requiring
the ascersaiu0ent Of sbe damages sustained
At L.wrence end other places 10 Kansas BY
guerrilla raids.
Many bills on large varieties Of subjects
in addition to the above, were introduced
aud referred.
Mr.. Pike offered . resolution granting
the use OF the hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentativcs to Miss Anne e. Dickenson to
deliver 40 address to iDcrease the funds Of
the Ffeedman's Aid Association.
Mr. Ancona moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost-yeas 46, nays 70.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Fernando Wood offered tue follow.
ing:
WHEaEAs, Accusations serit usly effect.
Ing the official integr ~ Of Mi Gen. B. F.
Butler. in the discharge Of his duties while
In command Of New Orleans, have been
publicly made, and
WHEREAS, Other military officers have
been charged with delinquencies, oppressive
conduct, and conniviDg 1t frauds aud
WHEsEAs, As it stated there have been
collusions for military supplies in the mill
tary and naval departments and
WHEREAS, Recent disclosures show that
in tho Custom House Of New York and
other branches Of the Treasury depart.
ments, the revenue Law has been defrauded
and reasonable aid given to disunionists |;
aud
WHEREAS, It il apparent that general
decentralization and incapacity pervade the
executive branch Of the government to an
extent which calls for the inter position and
preventative legislation Of Congress; there.
fore
Resolutd, That committee Of nine mem.
bers be appointed TO Investigate and ascer.
tain the foundation for these accusations,
with power to send Tor persons aud papers,
to take testimony under oath, to make re.
commendation OF necessary reforms, and to
repore the same.
Sir. Stevens Of Va, moved to lay the
proposition IN tee table. Motion agreed
TO- Yeas II nays 63.
Mr.. Bruonait offered the folio wing:
WHEREAS The burdens uf the Govern.
ment should be made to fall neatly us equal
as possible on all parts OF the county, and
WHEREAS, The Southern portion has
contr. buted but little mean, aud money
towards the support Of the Government, and
WHEREAS, For every black man en'is.cd
in the South, some mau from our overbur-
dened North should be exempted FROM the
draft, and,
WHEREAS, The only way to effect this is
to get the black man it Is Therefore duly
declared to be tue sense Of this unuse that
the Goveramene should use strenuous ef
forts 10 prevent those used as 81 yes In rebel
territories, by Offering them full pay and
bouDt,es, as the other soldiers, and guaran.
tee them freedom at once.
Mr.. Cox said be would move to lay the
resolution ou the table, unless the tiov. rn.
ment would allow bin to amend by con.
script,ng all the blacks IN the land.
The uou.e refused to lay the proposition
on the table BY 81 to 73.
Oa motion y: Ancons, the committee on
Military Affairs, were Instructed to irQ Are
| INTO the exped,ency Of providing Tor the
payment to the soldiers ui the money with.
neId fur the loss Of clothing, t., throSn
awsy IT, exigencies oi the service, by the
command of their officers.
Mr.. Stephens, from the committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill to REIN
blrse the State for the expenses she incur.
red in calling out her military during the
rebel invasion.
The bill was referred to committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
A message was here received, announc.
ing the death Of Senator Bonden.
Mr.. Brown, Of West virginis, delivered
q euiogy. Toe usual measures Of reepect
werc then passed, and as q further mark Of
respect, the House adjourned.
SENATE. Mr.. Lane sail scores ,f
,ldiers had been incarcersted in dungeons
IN Missouri for the simple .f.nse Of burrah.
ing tor jim Lane, ana that the Colonel Who
bad them imprisoned was himself alter
wards Obliged to hurrah for jim Lane. The
subj ct introduced is nov undergoing inves
t,eation by tue Missouri authorities. The
officers appointed by Governor Gamble, Of
No, were tue offenders. They are sympa.
th,z.rs With rebellion.
The uouse bill maAing consular and di.
piomat,c appropriations was referred to the
Finance C,Dmitsee.
The resolution II Mr. Wilson, Of Mass,
to expel Senator DAVIS, Of Kentucky, was
mads the order for "wednesday next.
Mr.. Csrlis annosnced in app, opriate
terms the death of Mr. BIwdon, aud NOV.
ed the usual resolution vi cundOlence and
that the Senators wear Grape for thirty
days % Iurther ma,k of reep-ct for that
Senator. Messrs. Wiley and Wilson ioi.
lowed With appropriate eulogies. The res
oiutions we're adopted, and the Senate I'd.