The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-02
WAsnlwaroN. Feb. 2s, 1864


SENATE Sumner introduced bill
to exclude disloval persons from The public
lands Of the United States. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. WILSON, intEoduced a bill which pro-
vides th at futnre enlistnents n the Regular
Army shall be fer three years, iue'ead Of
five years and solaisIs in the Regular Amy
who enlisted prior to Jolly %, 1851, shall
have The pri7ilegc Ore eniisting = nAi the
first Of May next, with existing bounties.-
Ordered to be printed.
On motion. OF Mr, Coliatner, the bill to re.'
move the disqualitications ON account OF COLI
or in carving the mails was cslled mp Con
siderabls debate ensued on the amendment
OF the. Post Office Committee, which provides
that there shalt be no exclusion Of witness
il Courts Of the United States on account Of
color, 70 -, - -s, =,
Messrs Line and Hendricks, Of Indiana,
Powell and Salisbury OPPOSED the amend
lnent,, Messrs, Sumner, Collamer and Har'
Ian supported it. 80 s. >. r....--
The, Senate. without concluding the sub,
ject Of removing the disquallfications against
colored parsons carrying the mails, and al,
loving them to testify in Court, resolved to
adjourn I'LL Monday. .f a. - "a,
/ IlousE On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, the
Committee on Military Affairs were ns'ruc
ted to inquire int the eypediency Of increas-
ing the number of Cadets at the Military
| Academy; also the expediency Of repeating
so much Of the Enrollment, Act as gives pay
to officers with leave. ,e.,,-..-, -. 4.r,,re n
/ At the suggestion. OF Mr.. Stevens, to>mor
row was exclusively set apart for genera! de
bate, or buncorbs speeches..
/ Mr.. Highly, OF California. introduced bill
to exclude traitors and public enemies rom
the Courts and Sc tlement on thu public
lands, Referred to the Committee on the
judiciary. IN, IIs, ...-..,... 49, ..,..,, . +
Mr.. Srhenck, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs. rpQried the following joint
resolution; That the bountieS authorized Z
DO paid, under the existing laws and the
regulations and orders of the War Depart
men,. TO veterans re~enlisting, or persons
enlshng in the regular or volunteer serVic'
or three years or during the war, shall b
paid from the first OF March to the first Q
. April. any law or regulation to the contrary
, Notwithstanding; and that the said bount tl
] bs paid out o any moay already appropriated
Tor that purpose. r.,...s ..... -. ... ,.,;.
, Mr.. CotfIo h suggested an amendment
/ Credited to their respective localities .r s
Mr.. Schenck said that was already proyi
ded for in the Enrollment Bill, r, u.t
Mr.. Coffreth replied that the Provost MAJ
sbal issued an order antsgoni,tlc to IT, ,.s
Mr.. Schehck said then the officer must b
held to responsibility. ,.,o jrf,. ,.lrrss....
j The House passed joint resolution to 81
r tend the time oc, the payment OF lhe boun
ties. ...,...s. ,y,s 4 .,a.,... .ss..s.
: The House passed resolution OF thank
t to Admiral Porter, commanding the Missls
. sjppi squadron, and the officers and men, fcl
the eminent skill and endurance in co-oper
atipg wi h the army in reopening the MISS
D issipp River; also, resolution OF THANKS
0 Commodore Ringgold, officers and men, 10
8 daring and skill in rescuing, the U. 5. troop
from shipwreek during l861.ssl.s a .,..,..
i MIR. Blair, OF Missouri, from ths Commit
: tee on Military Affairs, reported bill
which after debate, was passed. allowin
: persons IN Nurth Carolins, South Carol
: ma, Alabama and other Southern States I
be enlisted in the army with all the priv
leges under the existing law, in regard I
pay, bounty, &c. Such volunteers to /
credited to such States or subdistrlcts {
= State. as they may elect. The bill was pas
> sed, 81 to A .. .-. .... .a
' The Virginia Election Case was then ia
+. ken up. a a .:45s .. |l .e,.- ..l
: Mr. Washburne, Of Illinois, made repor
: from the Conference Committee on the dis
3 agreeing amendments to the Lieut.. Gener'
d Bill. Mr.. Washburne explained 7tha. th
House Committee had agreed TO the Senate
: smendmest. by striking out the recommer
a dation that Gen. Grant be appointed Liau
NJ General, for the reason they had every rea'
onto believe ifthe report should be concur
n red in, General Grant would bo selected
IS fill the position by the President. a7aa
Mr. Cox, Of Ohio, accused Washburne {
o desertng bis old friend, General Grant. b
!, yielding to the striking out OF the recomme
= dation. !Ga aa" iH@HIt01.g e. saj
). The report was the adopted by vote {
n 73 against 81, '.''.'l''' '' '@7.'f .
g The House then adjourned. ',''''7 't.' -.