New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-08
CONGRESSES

SEsATy, Jan 7.--Mr. Wilson presented tie petition
of Col L. W. Higgirson. prayin for information as ~
the pay OF coored troops compared with that prvaes
in the Regular Army asking for the same pay as yolun
teers Mr. Garlic offered resolution stating that a.
result OF compact of States, each State for Itself
adopted the Constitution Of the United States as II
adopted its State Constitution. Laid over. Mr.
Howards resolution. that the Committee the Judi
csry consider the proprety Of repeating the joint reso
luton OF July H. 1862 which prohibits forfeiture Of
zeal estate beyond tie natural life Of the offenders
sdop,ea. The House bill. making appropriations for
the Post Office Department referred to the Finance
Committee The bill for coninuif the bounties 20 vol
unteers referred TO the Committee Finance WITH
the understanding that 1t shall be early reported The
message Of the President, and documents on the
came subject were referred TO the same Committee.
The bill to Enroll the National Forces was considered,
and all the amendments Of the Military Committee
were adopted except the one repeating the $50 sIemp
ton clause-tlat is 10 he hereafter considered. Mr..
Howe offered joint resolutions declaring that the
traitor Authorities hold N barbarous Imprisonment
our officers and soldiers refusing exchange except
upon their terms. unable or unwilling to feed
them properly ,olerably and have denied them
the charity sought be bestowed by ourselves that
does not become 0Ooo 90 Of people to permit their
brethren to starye within hundred miles Of their
own capital the President be authorized to call out one
uon Of volunteers TO serve for ninety days 10 be en-
poyed In carrying food and freedom to every captive IN
Rebel hands, and plant the United States flag upon
every prison-thst the forces raised be under com
mand Of Gen. Grant The resolution Was referred to
the Military Committee. Adjourned.
HousY.-Thc Speaker announced as the Special Com.
mittee on new railroad between Washington and
New.York Messrs. Brandagee. Randall. Brooks, Web
ster Sloan. Alley, IarnswOrth, Garfield and VOORHEES,
bill to consolidate the statutes was referred bill
was referred exempting the communications Of the
Soldiers Aid Society from postage. Mr. Blaine offered
resolutions ascertain the debts incurred by tie
ersl States in their efforts suppress the resurrection
and declaring the Judgment Of the House that all
such debts should ultimately be assumed eBd lqudated
b. the General Government Mr.. Baldwin offered reso-
utions declaring the jeff Davis Government ouilawsd
and having power the people Of any portion Of
the country. and that any proposition 70 negotiate with
che leaders Of the Rebellion as though they were en-
titled to bargain ior and bind any whom they Cypress.
should be rejected without hesitation OF delay. The
resolutions we're adopted-59 10 "A. Among the Yeas
we're the following Democrats: BaIy, Baldwin of Mich
igans Brown II Wisconsin. CrsWold. Holman, Herman,
Middleton Odel Stebbins, Sweat and YeaInan. Mr.
Rodgers offered resolution declaring for vigorous
prosecution Of the war; but at the time asking for
peace Cancellation and compromise so far as consistent
With honor and earnestly recommending the coopera-
ton Of TIE President and the Senate in sending Com
Inissioners 20 Richmond IL order that The war may be
brought TO al honorable end. Laid On the fable by
70 TO A. Mr.. A. Myers offered resolutions tha! we
should forego all feelings Of passion except such are
dictated b. loyalty al resentment except such as IL due
TO treason and that the war should be waged until
traitors and their synpathers are conquered into the
Union made obedent the laws take the oath OF ale
glance and submit 10 tie Emancipation and Recon-
s,ructiou ProcamatoDs; when this is done the chief
Rebels and traitors 10 DO hung and the war ~ cease
Ssnt TO Reconstruction Committee Mr.. Broomsll in
troduced bill providing for the construction Of Navy
Yard and Depot on the Delaware River aud Bay. and
sppropratng 600 900 therefor. Referred TO the Com
rn;,tee on Naval fairs The House then went into
Committee of the Whole Oh the Consular and Dipo-
matte Appropriation bill Mr. Brooks moved TO strik.
Of oil but one Minister TO Central American Sates.
The motion Was lost and the bill passed. Adjourned to
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