Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-08
WAsnfsoros, Jan I

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Housr.-Mr. Rogers offered . resolution
declaring for vigorous prosecution Of ths
var, but st the same time sskiug for peace
Cancellation and compromise, % fer - ],
consistent with honor, and most earnestly
Recommending the cooperation Of the Pref.
idene snd the Senate 10 sending commits.
sioners 70 Richmond, IN order that the war
may be brought to an honorsble close.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the bill wa
laid on the table By . vote Of n to AZ.
Mr.. SccfIield offered resolution, which
Lies over, requesting the Secretary Of the
Treasury to inform the House whether un.
der existing legislation the q. s. Treasury
notes duo August 19ih and October 1st,
1864, will be repaid 10 coin Of the United
States; also whether any additional legis.
lation il necessary tD make the interest and
principal OF the twenty year bonds into
which the 1880 notes are convertible, paya-
BILE in coin.
the whole on the consular and diplomats
appropriation bill.
The consular and diplomatic appropris-
tion bill was passed, when the House ac.
journed till Monday.
SgxATE.--Mr. Dixon presented . memo.
rial from ministers Of the Gospel asking
that when drafted they DO employed as
chsplains in hospitals.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of
Col. r. uigsinson praying for Information
- to the pay oi coIored troops compared
With that u privatcs in the regular army,
and asking for the same pay - voiuntesrs.
M. Grimes offered resolution request.
ing the Secretary Of War to furnish the
names and grades Of officers in tho U. 8.
military service now stationed in an around
Washington, who draw Communication for
their quarters or tuel. Agreed ia.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the Secretary of
War was requested to furnish the papers
relating to the exchange Of prisoners.
Mr.. Carlisle offered lengthy resolution
stating az : result Of : compact Of States,
each State for itself adopted the Oonstitu-
ton Of the United States, "a it adopted ito
own State Constitution. Laid ovor.
Mr.. howard's resolution that the com.
tnittec on judiciary consider the pro-
priety Of repeating the joint resolution Of
July II, 1862 which prohibits . forfeiture
VI real estate beyond the natural life Of the
offender, vas adopted.
The House bill making appropriations
for the Post Office Department for the fs.
cal wear vas referred to the financial COM
mittee.
Mr.. Howe offered Q resolution that the
President be requested to call out million
volunteers for ninety DAY 5, to carry freedom
10 every captive in rebel prisons, and that
Gen. Grant be designated to tho command
- ia ~.ooa. nn(nesaI Era, hay Mil,t IN
Committee and ordered to DC printed.
The bill continuing the bcunties to vol
unteers was taken up, and on motion Of Mr..
Fessenden referred to the Committee on
Finance, with the understanding that il
should be early reported. The message Of
the President aud the accompanying docu-
ments on the same subject we're referred to
same committee.
Mr.. Wilson moved TO take up the bill en-
rolling the national rorces.
The Senate proceeded to act on the
amendmeDss Of the Military Committee,
which we're sll adopted save section 20, re-
peaiing the $500 Communication clause, W hich
will be considered hereafter.
Mr.. Davis opposed the fourth section oi
the enrolment bill, providing f,r the fur
nishing Of substitutes. He denied that the
Secretary o! War had any power to remit
any portion Of the time Of the vcteaan vol
unteere, aud he (Davls) called it an act Of
injustice to tie country. The veterans had
stipuleted for the term Of three years.
Mr.. Wilson replied that the veterans
we're mustered into the service for the term
Of three years, unless they were sooner dis
charged.
Toe Senate agreed to take mp the $500
clause Of the enrolment bill tomorrow.
Mr.. Sumner presented . substitute for
the $500 clsuse.
Executive session then adjourned.