Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-12

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peal, rot to waste time in personal disputes,
but 8 once p pass the bill before them, u
within thi, y days the draft is ordered to en-
Yer upon campaign the most important and
decisive since this rebellion commenced.
Mr.. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, offered pro-
vlso that ne ministers that have not hereto
iore, and Will not in future, preach politics.
Laughter. He said ministers are intermed-
dlers and stirrers up of strife and mischief,
and they ought to 30 to the war, because they
are more fitted for that than peace IA
Mr.. Kernon's amendment was rejected.
The House voted, 30 against; "a, that in
assigning the quota Of troops credit shall be
given to States and counties from which men
enlisted in military organizations from other
States for three years or during the var.
Fernando Wood offered an amendment,
viz: to exempt from draft all who, from con-
scientious belief in the humanity, necessity,
or eventual success Of this var, Or are opposed
to its further generalization until an effort
has been made, end fsilsd to end it, BY nege-
tiation. Rejected; % against 1903, and re-
fused to strike out the clause which proposes
to consolidate the two classes.
The House then adjourned. asls,gfeI ssss.s.. a
q " AaH1serox, Feb. 10.
SENArE.-Hr. Trumbull, from the judiciary
Committee, reported various bills to amend
the Constitution, providing for the abolish
ment Of slavery. - yf17l SD baa ~
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the Senate
proceeded to consider. the bill prohibiting
members of the Senate, heads of bureaus and
others from acting as attorneys, except in
judicial cases before civil courts. - q ~ 5e'
After long debate Mr.. Cswan moved to
strike out members Of Congress. Carried.
yeas rs, nays IA.
The bill provides that no member Of the
Senate or House, nor any head of Depart
ment shall receive compensation, directly or
indirectly, for services in any proceedings,
Controversy, accusation, arrest or other matter
in which the United States is interested. Any
such person offending shall be fined $4,000,
be imprisoned two years and be forever in
capacitated from holding any Office under the
Government.
In the Senate Mr.. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported back substi. ,
tute for the joint resolution Of Mr.. Hender-
son, proposing amendments to the Constitu.
ton, as follows: ...-.,
1st Neither slavery nor involuntary SER
vice, except IS punishment for. crime, shall
exist in the United States, nor any place
subject to their Jurisdiction. "A fs-,.-
I'd. Congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation. ''' '''
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported adversely on the proposed
amendment Of the Constitution BY Mr.. Sum-
ner, making all men FREQ before the laws, 80
that no man can hold another as . slave. e.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill ratifying and
reafirming the Presidents proclamation of
January LIST, 1863, and giving it the force of
. statute. Refereed to the Slavery and
Freedmen Committee.
Mr.. Brown submitted an amendment to
the enlistment bill sbolishing slavery throug-
out the country and subjecting colored men
to enrolment and draft.
The bill equalizing the pay of soldiers was
taken up, the pending motion beng on strik-
Ing out the section giving colored soldiers
the same pay Is white soldiers. .fs-g s.
Mr.. Sumner argued in favor of the BILL
Executive session. Adjourned.
House.-The House proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill to establish Bureau of
Freedman's Affairs. .as lzs ss.4z. g4est
Mr.. Elliott, Of Mass, explained the bill,
saying ito passage was demanded, no less by
considerations Of high justice than by its ef-
feet on the pecuniary interests Of the Gov.
eminent. 1- t.l.rf. -r--r+-
No action was taken on the bill. ..-..S
Mr.. Dawes, Of Mass, presented the cree
dentists of James NJ. johnson, from North
west Arkasas. ''
Mr.. Davis moved to lay on the table, pend
ing which the House went into Committee of
the Whole on the enrolment bill, and the
bill was discussed for the remainder Of the
session. 7Ht -i ts.
The committee were for long time engsg-
ed on the section exempting members of re-
ligious denominations who are conscien tiously
opposed to besring arms, from service in the
field, but assigning them to look after freed
men. ss-g rHt .fs .7' 80
During the debate Mr.. Deming, of the
Committee, said there were 100000 nom
resistants in the country, and II they were
revival among the NONRESIDENT sects, and
their ranks, at least, would be recruited.
j. G. Allen, of Illinois, moved to amend by
nations, and making the section apply to all
persons eon:ci'ntioualy opposed to bearing
arms. Mr.. Aliens motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. Allen then moved to strike out the
section entirely. This was decided in the
negative by one majority. The section, there
fore, substantially stands IS in the original
bill ~ f has
Mr.. Ganson offered as an amendment that
the privileges of the writ Of ha6sas corpus
shall not be suspended in the cases Of alleged
minors who may be enlisted. This amend
ment was rejected. aa
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment that
persons Of African descent, between 20 and
As years Of age, whether citizens of the U. S.
OF not, shall be enrolled and form part of the
national forces, and when slave shall be
drafted and mustered INTO the service, the
master shall receive certificate for $500, and
the drafted man shall be free. An animated
debate cnsued.
The Committee, without voting, adjourned.
FoRr MoKaoE, Feb. T..
The Richmond Examinsr, Of Feb. Sd, has
the following news: '.sAs fa'i'1-s
a Csarlesion, Jan. 2.---The Presto, from
Nassau, Jan. 29th. in attempting to run in,
about 2 o'clock this morning, got ashore of
Sullivan's Island and remains immovable.-
Most of the cargo, which 10 on government
account. will be saved in good condition.
The enemy opened q, heavy fire on the
steamer Presto At daylight and continued it
all day. 1t is believed that the vessel will be
total wreck. .-sa 80 =: --'tl-t''25 es57
= The enemy have discontinued firing on
Sumter. b.. -,,,,+,
y One hundred and thirty.six shots have been
fired on tho city from Ave o'clock yesterday
to Eve o'clock this evening. 49, ga"
Orange Court House, Feb. g. Reports
received here this evening state that Esrly
has captured force of Yankees at Peters.
burg, Hardy county, Va, estimated at 800.
4 MoREsToN, East Tenn, Feb. Q.
There is perfect derth Of news here The
situation is unchanged. The arrival of the