The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-19
THE YANKEE CONGRESS.

! The last news from the North gives some in
terestng details of the proceedings of the Yankee
Congress, by which it will be seen that they are
not yet disposed to listen to peace propositions
Howe, of Wisconsin, introduced bill into the
Yankee Senate in regard to rebel crueties to Yam
kee prisoners, and requesting Lincoln to call out
one million volunteers to serve for ninety days,
unless sooner discharged, to carry food and free.
dom to every creature held in rebel prisons, and
to plaut the flag Of the Union upon every prison.
Lincoln is requested to place Grant in command
OF these together with such forces in the field as
may be joined with them Congress to adjourn on
March 4th to June 4th, and all members under
fifty years Of age to take part This bill was
referred to the Committee Military Affairs, and
passed the Yankee House Of Representatives on
| the 7th, by yeas 80 to nays "a. A motion to lay
it on the table made by Cox, Of Ohio, but the
proposition was rejected, declaring that, the
combination at Richmond have no right to full
authority over the people any portion Of the
national Union anu warrant but conspiracy and
treason for such authority, therefore, every propo
siton to treat with them should be rejected with
out hesitation.
Rogers, of New jersey, on the same day, offered
resolution rcciting that whilst in favor Of uni
ted, vigorous and determined prosecution of the
war, and for the maintenance of the constitution
and laws, yet we for Cancellation and compro-
mise, as far as is consistent with honorable and
lasting peace, and proposing the appointment of
commissioners on' the part of the Federal Govern
ment to meet commissioners similarly appointed
by the insurgent States, to consider whether, if
any, and what plan may be adopted, consistent
| with the honor and dignity of the Union, and of
the nation, (and based solely on the reconstruction
OF the Union,) by which the may be ended
Tabled-yeas rs, nays AZ.
Another resolution was offered (Which lies over)
in ha 10 ool
ent with honor, to procure an exchange of prison
ers, and if it cannot be extended to all, then as
many possible
Myers, of Pennsy lvania, the same day. offered
resolution asserting that the should be waged
on the Fedora; side until the traitors are conquer
ed into love for the Union or made obedient to
the Constitution aud to take oath of submission.
Llncoln's late proclamation says that when the
accomplished leading rebels and traitors are hung
| the war would cease within six months.
Wilson, the 9Th, introduced into the Yankee
Senate resolution expelling Garrett Davis, of
Kentucky, because Davis said, in the Senate on
the 9th, that the people of the North ought to re-
volt agaInsthe leaders and to take the matter
into their own hands
A Yankee Gun6oat Gto,on up-Ttoo blockade
running ressels lost,-It seems that the conclusion
yesterday morning occasioned by the burning
Of Yankee gunboat which had grounded not far
fIom the wreck OF the Bendigo> near Lock woods
Folly Beach. At five o'clock yesterday morning
the enemy set fire to her, not being able to get
, her off, and at half past five she blew up.
We regret to learn that on Sunday night the
steamship Ranger, from Bermuda, with valuable
government stores, was beached about a mile and
a half west of the Bendigo She was set on fire
by her crew. The enemy attempted to board but
were driven off by the Coast Guard.
The Dare met With an accident to her machine
ry while being chased by the blockaders, after
having landed her passengers on the coast. Her
officers were compelled to beach her. She was
boarded by the enemy, who broke into the liquor
they found on board, and all got drunk Twenty
four of them were made prisoners by the crew and
the coast guard, and turned over to the commander
of the nearest post All this occurred near George
town, S, C.-Wam'nstom Journal, 12A inst.