Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-22

works around Petersburg. They oonfFr
the news that Burnside gained decide
advantage on Saturday, and that Peters
burg would soon be in our hands.
- CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.
71 5as ai5- WASHINGTON, June 81.
The following is the conclusion of laa
nights report:
Mr.. Ten Eyck offered sn amendment
providing that where q non commissions
officer or private shall be discharged b.
reason cf injuries received in the line o
duty, he shall receive the same bounty anC
pay IS soldier wounded on the battle
field.
Mr.. Hendricks moved further, to ament
By inserting soldiers disabled BY dissast
or other capses
The amendment to the amendment wal
adopted, and the amendment prevailed.
Mr.. Grimes moved that the bill be re
committed to the Military Committee
which was carried.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
The Senate then adjourned.
To-gEaHr'E REPORT.
The bill to facilitate Nnd encourage
telegrapEic communication between East
ern and Western continents was taken
up on motion Of Mr.. Chandler.
MI. Grimes opposed the bill as a mo.
nopcly on the part of the Western Union
Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Morrill, defended the bill, and said
thst the line could not be built unless by
an organized effort on the part Of some
company, and who would not rejoice in
seeing America join Russia and England
in throwing telegraphic bond or circle
around the earth.
Mr.. sohenck, of Ohio, from the Committee
on Military Affsirs, made an adverse re-
port, which was laid on the table.
On petition Of certain citizen, who have
been confined in rebel prisons, asking that
they be allowed the same pay and rstions
as soldiers Of the United States army.
Mr. Schenck also reported joint reso-
luton for ihe relief Of Mary Kellogg,
wife Of Spencer Kellogg, who was executed
as spy by the rebel authorities, provided
| his name shall be placed OF the list Of
officers Of the navy Os fourth master from
June, 1868, to September, 1853, when he
was executed, and that his wife receive
the pension due to his rank. The resolu-
tion wss passed.
Mr.. Schenok made an adverse report on
the resolution directing An inquiry as to the
| expediency Of reporting bill for the psy
OF the officers and soldiers who have not
been mustered into the service.
D., a.. L,
morals and business qualifications Of Com
missaries, Qusrtermasters, Psymssters
and Assistant Psymastars, was passed with
amendments.
i.-;:,=S reported giving psymastors
and military storsKeuPvl1 - I--'--.-----l
the same rank, pay and emoluments, ss
Captains Of ordnance, bat hsvo no corl
msnd.
Also increasing the efici,D y Of th'
medical corps Of the army. Us.
A joint resolution was reported to oFedi
Major BrintOn with $3.50, 900, amount los
by the burning Of the steamer Ruth
nearly all Of which had been recovered
Postponed till December next.
The Conference Committee reported tn
Legislative, Executive and Judicial sppTo
pristion bill. Report adopted.
The Committee on Military affsirs re
ported adversely upon the memorial o
the citizens Of Illinois for the cessation O
hostili les against the rebels. Also bill
10 amend the act Of 1949 to pay for morse
destroyed in the military service by Pre-
viding pay for horses lost by surrender
: made by commanding officers.
: Also that Vetrinsry Surgeons Of CsValF
regiments have the same rank and ps,
and emolumen's as 3 I'd lieutenant c
cavnlry, and be appointed and commits
oioned the same as other officers. PssseC
Also 8 bill for the relief OF the officers {
the 4th and 9th regiments Of Indians at
pointed by the Secretary Of War and mul
) tered out without pay. Passed.
Also against the resolution to inquil
q what further legislation is necessary
prevent substitute brokers from purehi
sing substitutes. Also for the relief {
! Mrs. General Lander. Also against Il
proposition to purchase the two bridges
Rock Island.
Mr.. schenck, from the Committee q
! Military Affaire, reported bill with refe
ence 10 the draft which he thus substsl
4 tally explained: The Preiident sees Il
= necessity Of having men and not none
and finds that the existing Enrollme
= Act does not produce them, because Of v
rious circumstances, such as oOmmutstit
4 for substitutes and other things which i
tervene. The President, it Is known, b
!. sent message to the House, enclosing
! Communication from the Secretary Of W
and the Provost Marshal General Fry, I
a commending that the Communication clsu
be repealed.
d Mr.. Scbenok gave an illustration
show how difficult it was to procure me-
showing that in the 4th district OF Mar
land only l29 were secured by bouni
SO were obliged to EerTe because th
y could not purchase exemption, while 6
we're released by paying commutAtion.
IN view Of sill these facts the first and 81
~ ond sections Of the bill proposed to rep'
~ the Communication clause Of the enrollme
e act by providing that substitutes may
nc furnished by the drafted men in the p
u sOn Of his father, son or brother. I
u third section Of the bill psllisted wi
. otherwise might appear to be stringI
o. feature In the bill. 1t was provided Il
NC the should not be wholly for three yes
~ but the President might order draft
~ less period but not under one year.
a In order further to sustain the bill SO
"a not to make it 3 greVious hardship to q
+. citizen, it is further provided that We
ever the President calls draft, he shi
~ st the same time notify the people Of
- country that volunteers will be seoept
~ in lieu ofdrafted men and these Velunte
w NAV he aceepted for l. 2 or 8 years. EVC