Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-14
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xxxvIIIth CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION .

CONCLUSION OF TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS !
SENATE.--Mr. Fessenden reported back
from the committee on Finances, without
amendment, House bill continuing boun-
ties to volunteers to March 1st, 1864. In
connection with the subject he reported u
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
stating his inability to meet the heavy draft
required by the bill in such short space of
time, and recommending increased taxa
ton.
Mr.. Fessenden said as the committee of
Ways and Means in the House would con-
slider favorably the recommendation of the
Secretary, he hoped the Senate would con-
cur with the House in extending the time
to March 1st. ..
The bill was passed.
The enrolment bill was then considered,
and various amendments discussed.
Mr.. Doolittle said every citizen owed to
his government for his protection not only
his property but more than that, his per-
sonal services. The previous bills provi-
dcd for taxation, but the bill before the
Senate called for the services of the citi-
Zens of the United States. 1t was a call
upon the men of the country to rally
around the flag. Every able-bodied man
is bound to renderthatservice. He thought
the proposition of Mr.. Sumner Just one.
We shall never be compelled to resort to a
draft when we shall have filled up the old
regiments. This will be the finishing blow
to the rebellion. At the same time the
President should have power to call out
from time to time the whole 100000 men
liable to duty. The moral effect would go
far towards crushing thelrebellion.
AT the instance of Mr.. Wilson Mr.. Sum-
ner modified his amendment reducing the
per centage.
On question the amendment of Sumner
was rejected by vote of 25 to 15.
Mr.. Grimes said he would like to know
the number of colored soldiers enlisted, and
attempt had been made to elist colored men
in border States.
Mr.. Wilson stated it was in his power to
answer the question definitely. He UNDER
stood we had $4,000 colored soldiers in the
service, and were increasing the number
daily. We were doing well in the States of
Western Virginia and Maryland. General
Butler has re-enlisted three Thousand. We
are doing well in Missouri, Arkansas, Ten
nessee and other parts of the country. lie
did not think the Government had pressed
this matter of raising colored troops as Wig
orouSly as it should have done. AS our
armies advance we should swell them by the
additions of colored troops. The people
everywhere are a unit in sustaining the
policy of employing colored troops to fight
our battles.
Mr.. Wilson moved at 4 o'clock to 90 into
executive session as there was no prospect
of vote on the bill. The motion was
adopted.
After the executive session the Senate ad-
journed. '..
HoUsE-Mr. Stevens, from the committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill to in
crease the internal revenue and for other
purposes, which was made the special Or
der for Thursday next. .'......,..,.
Mr.. Thomas, of Nd, from the Judiciary
committee, reported bill supplementary
to the law relating to the War Department,
and authorizing the settlement of certain
claims against the United States
The House went into committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill to
reimburse bhe State of Pennsylvania for
calling out the militia for repelling the in
vasion, and appropriating 100000 for that
Mr.. Fernando Wood moved an amend
ment so as to reimburse New York, which
should be, placed on an equal footing with
Pennsylvania or any other State. .a.-
Mr.. Rogers wanted to include New Jer-
sey. -... ... mo-, .- ..ry.,... ...,
No question being taken the committee
rose and the House adjourned at o'clock