New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
,nrAr,p WASHINGTON Feb, %, 1864.
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SENATE WASHINGTON req. % 1905
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.,o..or 1vas presented TO the Se.nate from the
Vice. President stating tha' io "''d w ~
the Senate for q short tne ,o, "a r,;dent rro tam
oA THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY. mi -,
c,ss 1Tn Iowa. presented the petition OF
ctizens Of Iowa, asking for the passagg ~
law orohibting SLAYER, Referred 70 tno
on Slavery and Freedmen IN ,,vcpora
NJ srrnyFR Nn Aiass.) presented the peution ~
Mr. job r. Stockton Of Arkansas whicn SUI, - Gov
believes that the African matefl"a Is estshI;b after
he close Of the present war, regular army ~ Inv
,nep composed entirely of negroes, 10 DC Nv Mi
white men entirely. Referred 70 inc "o'Ni'i''''
hary Affairs. ~ a,,n.rrS
AZ s,NcrP presented petition OF the women a., ul
ohio nrnying that something be done 70 oheoia'. '
y,.i az those persons who have been freed from
slavery by the present war Keieireu ~ TUG SUM-
mittcc. l., ot;.;o,s from o;t;2cns Of
Nalyoyk in favor OF placing al soldiers on slmnM
footing Referred to the Military COMMITTEE ,..;.h
Mr. SUl;EER presented petitions slgnya p oosi'n
Quincy Gov Andrew and tie members Of Ooth pianenss
az the Massachusetts Legislature, asking ior sue
ment TO the Cor tituticu as may abolish slavery "i'
on the tGble =. A., T,ho,,hor
ogComSerce ofthe City OF EewYork praying Tor iegs
stion on the part Of Congress to foster ana t0
commerce OF the United States. Referred to the Ooin
Mr. CARIGIE offered the following Joint resolutions:
Firsf That the mitsry power OF the Coz e ny ~;
sn,hority that the prosecution OF hostiies agss' VIC m
gems Of the States IN rebellion onsnt 70 I " ss fr The
nae of u1aina aiming constitutional Union end ~
rst;on Of fine Union upon the basis ofthe Constitution
leaving eseh State the 4iaiiGn Oh m own m ~
and protecting each and al IN the enjoyment o. c
self government recognized by the Oon''""h o. "s
SaS That the President be requested to declare by proc
ianson whenever the people q any Of the States DO"
sstng the authority Of the Hnee l o1s i Of secs o
.ionei In their name and shall recognize Their 9nngaV e
~ Union snder he Con.ituon ia pardon AID sar esty (
~ % Of sSeI state assuring citizens heIeS that
thair rights and OF property unocr % " Institution
shsii be restored them, oxcePns however II" such par
don and amnesty such SHAH be dess' ed by Tx
legislatures the several States nj persons be held To-
~ hssoye Tho idicil Tribunals Of tie Une' States undo
The laws thereof Referred the COmnilte' Military AZ
NTJMBER or CADETS IN THE MILF AIRY ACADEMY
On motion of Mr.. WILSON (Un.. NJ Iss) the Commit
Zee ON Military Affairs instruct ed TO inquire int
the expediency of Increasing the Plumber OF cadets Il
the Military Academy to the hnhP er OF iOJ aud eqnir
ing the ago of candidates TO bn0t less than IL years
so for raisine the standard Of qualifications and 10
changing the manner Of their appointment, 90 as e
provide that Che exanlnatsvi for admission shui d.
based upon the merits of ths. candidates.
THE PAY CT SOLDIERS.
On molten OF Mr.. WuscS the Senate proceeded :
the consideration of the ent resolution eqnalans IN
nav OF Urited States sOdi re.
Mr. WILSON presented q modification OF his amend
ment III retofoIc Offered which makes IL discreton0r
with TIE President u allow negro troops bount
previO~s the passage OF the act. The amendments
modified was reporten.
M DAVIS Uond Tn. KY called M the amendmer
TO dsarm the col0re troops and provide ior ihoT o.
listznent as teamsttrs anu laboIerS. The amendEen
rejected. :, o.,-,
TEM-Niesss. Buokaleyg CsIlile, Davis Powell Rido'
T1ys.Mes.r. Chandler CLARK colismer, CONFESS Dxoi
yessenden Foot CrTnes, Hall, Harding bafian a
sis Henderson, Howard Howe loiuson Lane tlnd l;ai
Ikansas Morgs1, Morrill,, Eesmh, Ramsay, sLeiin@h' Sua
per Ten Eyck IAN Minkle, Wade, Wiley and Nson-SJ.
THE REVENUE BILL.
Mr. FFssFrD DIN (Un., Me- presented the report
the COMMITTEE OF Conference the disagreeng vote
of the two Eouses on the Revenue bin.
The Semitic agreed to the report Of the ComEEtee
Conference.
TIE PROMOTION OF ENLIsIMESrs.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the + ndii
question the Joint resolution TO promote enlistments
MIR. CLARK (Un., y. h would like 10 know VI
Mr.. DAVIS had answered that question forty times
the Seratc.
Mr. CLARK said this not merely question abo
the pay of colored troops, but question whether
shall pat black into the field 70 ON white me-
II was matter of interest 10 the country Tint ala
men should be employed because it saved The blood
the white men. When we put arms in The hands OF
black and he them in the service OF our cor
try advantage he should not therefore be ensiay
The fact of bis having been in the service shot
be protection from bondage.
Mr. COLLAMER (Un. VT offered endfDci
which provides that all persons enlisted into the Sc
vice under the call of 1868 or 3000 volunteers shd
receive the same pay AID bounty.
On motion Of M WILSON. the further considerable
of the subject postponed
EXEcUIIvE BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. SUMSEr the Senate at hsf past on
O'Clock proceeded TO the consideration OF ExecutV
business and ut O'Clock adjourned.