Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGT
SENATE.

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cent Florida expedition, which was order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, reported bill authorizing the forma-
ton Of bsttslien Of engineers.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
siderstion of the House bill making sppro.
pristions for the Naval service, as report
ed with the Senste's amendment.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War, made report with
the evidence in the late Florida expedition,
which was ordered to be printed He sub
mitted a resolution for printing $4,000 ex-
ira copies, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit.
tee, reported without amendment the bill
to organize Regiment Of Veteran Volun-
teer Engineers.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, the
Committee on Military Affairs was in.
structed to inquire into the expediency Of
sbolishing the present system Of Indian
traders, which was referred.
Mr.. Grimes rose to personal explsna-
ton, and read from the report Of the Ma
val Committe, Of which Hale is chairman,
an extract condemning the manner in
which the resolution concerning the trsns-
fer Of seamen from the army to the navy
had been introduced, without the oogniz-
snce Of the Committee. The report says,
when the Committee first cast their ewes
upon the resolution, introduced by Mr..
Grimes, to repeal the legislation authoriz-
ing the transfers they saw that it repealed
two things instead Of the one that was
necessary.
Mr.. Grimes charged that. the Committee
never saw the report, and that il was
alone Hsle's and that it asserts what is
not true, in saying that he (Grimes) de-
sired at once to pass the repeal. He knew
that the gentleman from New Hampshire
considered himself the Naval Committee
by the manner in which the business of
the Committee had been conducted for the
past three years, and as showing the spir-
1t Of the gentleman. he mentioned that
at the beginning Of the session. He Hale
had offered the gentleman from New York
(Hsrris) the chairmansnip Of that Com
mittee, but like the instance wherein ssten
had offered the Savior Of man a great re-
ward not in his power to bestoW.
II he would fall down and worship him,
both the tempter and the temptation were
spurned. The government was most un.
relentinglY determined and persistent enc.
my OF the Secretary Of the Navy, and Of
the Navy Department and that there is in
country, though in the position where he
ought TO defend it.
Grimes also noticed an adverse report
made by Hale, purpOrting to come from the
Naval Committee, although none but the
Chairman had anything to do with it.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Harper introduced the National
bank or currency bill, the consideration Of
which was postponed till Saturday.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman, the journal
was so corrected as to make it accord with
the fact that Harris, of Maryland, on Sat-
urday, used the word "subjugation in
stead Of subsection" with the remark for
which he was severely censured.
The Speaker laid before the House GEN
ersl Grants report Of the battle Of Chat
tsnoogs, with the reports Of the sub-com-
manders, which were ordered to be
printed.
By unanimous consent, it was resolved
that, when the House shall adjourn on
Tuesday, it be to Thursday, in order to
On 17'is - "a attend the .fqneEal OF
John G. Rives, late an officer Of the House
On motion Of Mr.. Fsrnsworth the Clerk
Of the House was directed to send to the
President a copy Of the resolutions hereto
fore passed, requesting the President to
give certain information as to the confer
ring Of brevet rank on officers of the Vol
unteer Corps, and that his attention be re-
speotfully called to the fact that no an
swer has yet been given thereto.
Mr.. Brown, Of Wisconsin, intro iuced q
joint resolution authorizing the President
to appoint q committee Of three, competent
officers of the Engineer Corps, whose duty
| it shall be TO examine the different harbers
Of the Northwestern lakes, with view of
selecting an appropriate site for a naval
depot, and that said Commission report at
the earliest time. Referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Craven, of Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, and moved the previous
question upon them. The motion for the
previous question was decided in the neg
alive, by AZ against Ga Debate arisia z
the resolutions went over.
The resolutions were as follows:
ResolUsd, That the present condition Of
the country, when the passions Of the peo-
pie are inAsmed and their prejudices are
excited, it is unwise and dangerous to at.
/ tempt to alter or amend the Constitution
Of the United State, that ample power is
contained within its limits as it now exists
to protect and defend the national life and
that the exercise of power, not warranted
by its provisions, should be to enter the
field Of revolution and dangerous to the
liberties Of the people, tending to the es
tsblishment Of q military despotism and
the final overthrow Of the government in
America.
ResoIUsd, That any attempt by Congress
to reduce States to the condition Of terrific
ries is as odious and as revolutionary in
its character and tendency as reasonable
in itself.
ResOlOed, That it is the duty Of the Gov
ernment to listen to and consider any
proposition for reconciliation that may be
offered by the insurgents which does no
involve the question Of separation.
RssolVsd That the thanks of the nstioI
are due and are hereby rendered to the Of
fcers, soldiers and sesmen who have 81
gsllsntly borne our flag in this hour o
peril to our country.
+ The House proceeded to the considera
ton of the resolution heretofore Offered
by Mr.. Finck, Of Ohio, re-sfirming tht
principles of she Crittenden resolution
that the war is not Wsged for the purpos
Of conquest, but for the restoration 0
obedience to the Constitution, with tn
rights and equality Of the States unim
paired.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolu
ton was tabled, 81 against 64.
The House considered Mr.. Colfax's reso
luton to expel Mr.. Long Of Ohio.
: Mr.. Bliss Of Ohio did not concur in tn
views Of Mr.. Long but understood his col
) lea0ue to express ouly his opinion and I