The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-20


Swallowed in that most hasty ahd upjusti6able
cession of ocean belligency TO rebel slave
mongers who had not single port or prize
court.
Nobody sees the wrong we have suffered
more clearly than do, but see other things
also, White. never ceasing to claim our Just
| rights, and reminding this power always OF
duties which it has plainly neglected; can
not forget thatiwe are engaged at this moment
IN war for the suppression OF a long con-
tlnued and most virulent rebellion, which has
linus Tar taxed our best energies. TO this
work let us now dedicate ourselves without
arousing another through whose alliance the
rebellion may be encouraged and STRENGTHEN
ed. Let us put down the rebellion; do this
and we shall do everything. Meanwhile l
trust the senate will not be moved by passion
into any hasty action on any of the measures
now before it; but that each will be consider
ed carefully and calmly on its merits accord
ing to the custom oil this body. This surely
is the dictate of prudence, and cannot doubt
that it is the dictate of patriotism, to-
|, Mr.. Sherman reminded Mr.. sumner OF 9TH
er outrages committed on the lakes, recapitu-
lating them after further remarks. He ex-
pressed regret that The order of Gen. Dix,
which was 10 strict accordance with interna-
| tionai law, should have been revoked. He
believed the spirit of the order was the only
way in which we could meet these maraudeEs.
aItwas not the fear of war, perhaps, but the
fear of the consequences and the consequences
of pressing this policy any further; and that
would probable induce Canadian authorities
to respect our rights as a nation. But until
they showed some such spirit as that, he
Thought the Government ought TO assume all
the rights it had to pursue pirates and robbers
Into any other country. 9ns} eoikhd ~
Mr.. Grimes said the true way to defend our
selves on the northern frontier was to have
arsenals and afmories there. Ali we want
when difficulties begin between us and Great
Britain is to have armaments, which we can
throw into ships and take possession of the
mouth of the Welland Canal. The true way
is to repeal the reciprocity treaty. Great
Britain is not going TO nghtior Canada. Can
ada is o ripe apple ready to, drop into our
hands.
After remarks from Aessrs. Howe, johnson
and Farweil, the subject was referred to the
committee on Foreign Relations In Accordance
with motion by Mr. Sumner.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, introduced abill to en-
able the peoplenof Colorado to form State
government Refereed e9Hsotf 1sl szisfi
The Senate passed the House resolution to
adjourn from the ed inst to the 9Th of JAN
uary. - so'0 p
Mr.. Powell offered resolution calling for
the facts in the cases OF the arrest Of Lieut..
Gov. Jacobs and Coli Walford of Kentucky
Objected to aud laid over. - ~ asssaq 9ao 10
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that tomorrow he
would introduce bill to increase the number
of cadets at the Military Academy and raise
the standard of admission . 4KAAM
Mr.. Henderson introduced Joint resolution
to provide against the periodical Invasion OF
Mosby's rebels, and to protect the interests
of the Government on the western border.
= The ebiihto remove the disqualification for
conveying the mails on account Of color,swas
passed. Is Il aaislgs Il sysssi - i,gg ratggaH
Mr.. Wilson called upthe Senate joint reso-
luton to free the wives and children of colored
soldiers. Mr.. Davis moved its reference to
the Judiciary committeeaxasi aiasi fdsis4H
Mr.. Wilson opposed this and advocated the
bill Pending the discussion the Senate went
into executive session. Adjourned. 5a8
igga HcH9E - HOUSE.
Mr.. Davis of Nd, offered the resolution re.
ported by him Thursday, and which the House
then tabled, declaring that Congress has the
constitutional right to an authoritive notice in
declaring and prescribing the foreign policy
of the United States, that it is the duty of the
executive department to respect that voice,
&c. N' '1'-
. Mr.. Farnsworth moved to table the resoiu-
ton. Disagreed to, ~ against So. a- ~
Mr.. Davis resolution was adopted, the first
branch thereof by 11S against s; second por-
ton which In fact condemns Stewards explana-
ton to France by SO against 58, ,oer 81
Mr.. Stevens from the committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill substituting Jan.
for Feb. as the time for the two dollar tax on
whiskey to take, effect, and providing for q
duty on stocks OF domestic spirit on hand Jan.
LIST, of soc per gallon. The latter was strick-
en- out on morton Of Mr.. Morrill,, 5 against so.
The bill then passed. sea
Mr.. Spaulding of Ohio, made q speech in
favnrof the views in the Presidents message.
Adjourned. > 1850. gg
General Order from the Var Department.
l.R I, e1s,5ig Is ala WAR DEPARTMENT
ada laa Adjutant Generals Office, Dec. 10.
General Order No. 307.-Evefy officer aud
soldier capable of duty is wanted ia the field,
and if not on duty they are ordered to their
respective organizations. All Provost Mar
shals and Boards OF Enrolment are instructed
10 employ the most dilgent exertions in for
warding soldiers TO the front and in arresting
deserters, shirkeis and ali fit for duty who
are absent without. proper authority. Sur
geons in charge Of hospitals are directed to
send forward all who are fit for service, taking
care however not to expose any who are I'M
fit. Recruiting officers are enjoined to dill
gence, and those who are found guilty of ne
glect or useless the Adjutant General is d.
rected to recall immediately and send to their
commands. Every effort must be made to fill
up the ranks, strengthen our armies and aid
The patriotic and gallant troops now shifting
the reeling enemy with Neutrality-suspicious..
(Signed) no 4 E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G..
BY order OF Secretary OF War. .paei1o1