The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-30
XXXVsaH CONGRESS.
WAsHINGrlN. March 2

WAsHISGT)N, March %.
| SENATE. Mr.. Howard addressed the
Senate al length in opposition to til e bill o
Mr.. Powell, to prevent military interference
in State elections.
A joint Resolution was passed appropriat,
irg $40 COZ for the exp,nse OF the commit
tee on the Conduct ofthe War.
A bill approprating $2O0,O0C to establish
a navy yard at Cairo, Illinois, was introdu
ced. .a.
The bill relatiy to deserters, p-oviiing
for the disfranchisenent Of those refusing to
return, and lor exemption from punishment
to those who do return, was taken up
The bill TO prevent miitay inter crence in
State election was taken up, Mr.. Howard
opposes it at some length, believing 1t OBJ
noxious to the Constitution, and that Con
gress had no power over State elections -
Mr.. Howard gave way for Executive session.
Adjourned. ,.. ....
LIoUsE.-Mr. Herman asked leave TO in.
troduce resolution for Special Commit
tee, to inquire whether civilians in the en-
ploy OF the Government were sent home at
Government expense to vote at election
Mr.. Stevens objected, unless the inquiry
be conducted by the Committee on the Con.
duct OF the War.
Mr.. Herman would not consent ...
| Mr.. McClung, OF Missouri owing to per.
sonal explanation, repeated, and sought to
prove the charge he heretofore made against
his colleague, Mr.. Blair. of having violated
the Army Regulations, by smuggling liquors
into the army, and produced an army order,
signed by General Rosecrans, to show the
falsity of Mr.. Blair's remarks, that persons
Of color had not been removed from Missouri
and sold into slavery. He had the same
compassion for Mr.. Blair as he had for con
demned criminal, and INDUCED in severe
personal reflections upon his colleague. ..
Mr.. Blair asked that Special Committee
be appointed to examine the charge Of his
colleague who had uttered base and wills
iul ialsehood. His colleague had taken the
place Of the iorger and falsefier, and he, Mr..
Blair pronounced Mr.. McClung an Infamous
liar and scoundrel
The Speaker said such language was
against the rules and decorum of the House.
and called upon the House to aid him in fore :.
ing the rules. .'t'. as t
Mr.. Blair sa id no other language could be
urged in regard to the allegations, false and
utterly contemptuous. ati 4
Mr.. McClung asked Mr.. Blair to look at
his (Blair's) own signature to the liquor Or
der.
Mr.. Blair replied with passionate earnest.
ness, that he would look at nothing that
came from the infamous scoHndrel.
Much excitement, confusion and disorder
prevailed throughout the proceedings
Finally the resolution to appoint Select
Committee, to inquire into the allega tons Of
McCluDg, was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa. from the Committee
on the Judiciary, asked, and the committee
was discharged from the further considera,
ton oil the memorials asking for the i'm
peachment OF Judge Miller, OF Iowa. He
said nothing appeared from the documents to
justify any action In The case.
A resolution was passed instructing the
Ways and Means Committee to inquire into
the expediency OF imposing an adequate du
ty on all wool imported from foreign coun-
tries after July l, next. aEis fil
Mesrs Highly, Clay and Pruyn were ap.
pointed tho. Select Committee to investigate
the charge OF McCfung against Blair. ylR
Without action, the House adjourned.