Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL.


HOUSE,.
WAsHuGroN, April 7.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield, the secre-
tary Of War was directed to inform the
House how many commissioned officers,
with their names and rank, have been dis
missed from the military authority by the
President without trial by court-msrtial
since the beginning Of the war, and how
many Of such dismisssls have been reyok-
ed. Resolution passed.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the Rsritsn and Delaware Bay Railroad
bill.
Mr.. Woodbridge of Vermont, argued in
favor Of the constitutionality and expedi-
ENJOY Of declaring the roads and boats Of
that company to be military and post
routes. The public should be protected
against that legsliEed monopoly. The
Camden and Amboy Railroad company,
which not only imposed burdens on the
people but crippled the Government in the
performance Of its duties. The company
he said interferes with the elestions in
that State and designates who shall be
elected.
Mr.. Rogers Of New Jersey, remarked
that the statement was false from begin
ming to end.
Mr.. Woodbridge took the remark Of the
disclaimer as true according to the best
information of the gentleman, but he
| (Woodbridge) had been informed that the
Camden and Amboy Company puts its foot
on such nominations as may not best serve
the interests Of the great monopoly. The
subject here went over.
The House proceeded to the considers
ton Of the special orders, namely; The
business relating to the District Of Colum
bia.
Several local bills were passed, one sp-
propriating S250,000 for the erection Of
PenitentisTy, Jail, and House Of Corrso'
ton in the District Of Columbia was dis
cussed.
Pending q motion to lay the bill on the
table the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Doolittle called up the House bill sp-
propriating 100000 for the removal Of
Indian refugees from the Southern and
other Reservations affected by the rebel
lion back to their homes.
Several amendments we're made, and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Hendricks then proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate at length in opposition to
the JUint Resolution TO amend the Gonsti-
tuition to prohibit slavery in the United
States.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval committee, re-
ported back the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Grimes yesterday, to repeal the joint
Resolution for the transfer Of sesmer
from the military to the naval service, &C.
companied by report, which was orderee
to be printed.
Mr.. Hale also reported on the bill t.
: amend the act relative to certain officers
. of the navy, and on the bill in relation Il
: supplies, and adversely on the bill RELATIVE
J TO psymaster's clerks, with amendments
: Mr.. Hale also reported in favor Of pass
t ing the bill to amend the act to regulate
the grade Of line officers Of the navy. II,
( was also in favor Of the resolution o
thanks to Admiral Porter, and the resolu
ton to compensate the crew Of the gun
r boat Baron de Kslk, for losses.
/ Mr.. Davis called up his resolution in
1 structing the Judiciary Committee to en-
: ouire and report whether or not Mr.. 70
: cum, late Of Cairo, is now confined in tn
8 Albany Penetehtisry under sentence Q
t the Court Martial, and those having re
d ceived full pardon from the President.
: Mr.. Grimes suggested an amendment
s and that the Committee report to tho Sen
Y ate the charges on which Mr.. Yocum wa
i tried.
j Mr.. Davis accepted the amendment, an
o explained the facts Of the case, ssyin
n that Yocum had charge Of the contraband
Q at Cairo. A loyal slave holder Of KeI
q lucky came there and having taken STEP
It in compliance with the Fugitive SlsV
Act carried of his runaway slave, fC
n which Yooum was tried and committe
= to the Old Capitol here, but was subst
e quently pardoned by the President, Il
day after which he was sent to the Albsn
Il Penitentiary.
n After some further discussion the sui
IF iect went ever informally.
l. Mr.. Salisbury then submitted the 70
l. lowing:
D RssolUsd, That the chaplain Of the Ser
ate be respectfully requested hereafter,
y pray and supplicate Almighty God in OF
ID behalf and not to lecture him, informin
Is him under prOtenSe Of prayer, his, so
y chaplsin's opinion in reference to his d.
ties as the Almighty, and that the sal
i chaplain be further requested as sfor
y said, not under the form Of prayer, to le
Is ture the Senate in relation to question
before that body.
N Mr.. Howard objected to this resol
Of tion.
=, The Senate then went into ezecuti'
j. session.
n. AdinuFnad