Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-01-16

or be represented in Congress, except by
Delegates until the people within the Ter.
ritory forming such State, shall by an Or
ganic law forever prohibiting slavery
therein.
Fernando Wood offered the following:
Whereas, accusations seriously affecting
the official character Of Gen. Butler, in
the discharge Of his duties while in com
mand at New Orleans, have been publicly
made, and officers been charged with de.
linquency. oppressive conduct and con"
niving at frauds; and, whereas, it is stat
ed there have been collisions for military
supplies in the army and navy; and where.
as, recent disclosures show that the New
York Custom House and other branches
of tho Treasury Department have been
defrauded and reasonable aid given disu
nionists; and whereas, it is apparent that
general decentralization and incapacity
pervade the executive branch Of the Gov.
ernmont to an extent which calls for the
interposi,ion Of Congress, therefore,
Resolved, That Committee Of nine
members be appointed to investigate and
ascertain the foundation of these accuse
tons, with power to send for persons and
papers, to take testimony, and to make
Recommendations Of necessary reform
Tabled. Yeas II; Nays 6.
New York, Jan. 1O.-A letter from
East Tennessee of the 18th, says our
forces driven back from Bean Station by
Longs,reet.
Rebel prisoners state that Longstreet
has been reinforced, and been ordered to
take Knoxville at all hazards.
The Herald's Washington special says
that Gems Meade and Hancock have
resigned.
1t is thought the House committee on
military affairs will net recommend the
comforting of the Lieutenant Generally 90
Grant.
The Herald's army of the Potomac cor
respondent, says it is again rumored that
Meade has resigned. and Hancock ap.
pointed commander OF the army.
Washington, Jan. GA gentleman who
arrived in this city from Richmond yes
terday, states that the main body Of the
rebel army is encamped between Gordons
vile and Orange Court House. and that
the rebel soldiers are well supplied with
clothing, but almost destitute Of stores,
provisions, such as they are, are plenty.
New Orleans Jan. 3 -Information re.
ceived hare from three or four different
directions, state that all rebel troops,
which have been operating in western
Louisiana. on the banks Of the Mississippi
and in fact, the whole force of the enemy
are gathering in central Texas, waiting to
form one largo army to attack our new
acquisitions on the coast Of Texas. They
will numb Der At lcas. 10000 Most ampl.
preparations have been made to meet this
force as we'll as possible, with tie number
Of troops in this Department.
Washington. Jan. lO.-The Navy De-
partment has been advised Of the capture
of the rebel schooner Marshal J. Smith
hy the gunboat kcnnaheck. She was
from Mobile, bound for Havana, with a
cargo Of cotton and turpe milne.
The Democratic and Conservative mem
hers Of Congress met yesterday in the
Capitol. Hon. John L. Dawson. Of Penn
sylvan,a, in the chair. The following
resolutions were offered:
Whereas, Gold or silver is paid to our
Minister'S, Consuls aud Comm :ssioners
representing the nation in foreign coun.
tries. and gold aud silver are received
from the people at Custom Houses in pay
ment Of duties; and, whereas. the people
are taxed to pay capitalists their interest,
in specie, on their Investments in the ma
tional debt; therefore,
Resolved, Tha. the officers, soldiers aud
sailors in the army and navy should be
paid in gold or silver, or their equivalents.
1t was also resolved that the chairman
of the meeting be instructed to prepare
amendments to the army and navy bills
to this effect.
TIE following resolution, from the com.
mi.tee appointed to consul, upon political
matters likely to come before Congress,
was also adopted:
Resolred. Cha: the Presidents prncla.
nation Of December Sth, 1868, is unwise.
inexpedient. revolutionary and uncons,i
tu,ional. and therefore disapproved.