The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-30
THIRTY.EaGHTH CONGRESS,

tons, reported against the claims of Field,
of Louisiana, and Segar, of Virginia, as re-
representatives. from those States.
Mr.. HOLMES offered resolution in
structing the Military Committee to report
a bill providing for increase of pay to SOL
diers in the army. The resolution was re-
ferred to select committee of three.
Mr.. II ALE said our Naval expenditures
exceeded those Of the combined powers Of
Europe, except Italy and Denmark, and
exceed by forty millions the yearly naval
expenses of England and France in the
Crimean war.
Mr.. HOLM Els reported back the bill re-
viving the grade of Lieutenant General, to
be selected during the war from among
officers not below the grade of Major Cen
eral, most distinguished for courage, ener
gy and skill, nothing herein to affect the
rank, pay, and allowance of Lieut.. Gen.
Scott. The consideration of the bill was
postponed until ext Monday.
Mr.. SCH ENCk, from the Military Com
mittee, reported the Senate's amendatory
Enrolment bill, with amendments. The
consideration OF the bill was postponed I'M
til Wednesday.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the bill to supply the deficiencies
of the Appropriation, which was discussed
until the adj ournment.
The bill reported by Mr.. SCHENCk
y
ate's Enrolment bill. with amendments,
was referred to the committee Of the whole;
not being postponed till Wednesday, as
stated III tae afternoon report.
In opposing the deficiency bill in com
mittee OF the whole, Mr. BROOKS said the
bill proposed III appropriation OF ~, 5000
and opposed It's passage, viewing ii as the
effect Of assumption of power by the Elk
ecutlve III creating new offices.
Mr.. STEVENS explained that more
clerks were now needed in order to facili-
tate the payment of soldiers and other like
business. In some subsequent remarks
Mr. BROOKS said it was a delusion to
say that the Presidents Proclamation
would end the war, to which
Mr.. SMITH, of Kentucky, responded as
a southern man, identified with slavery.
that there remained behind the rebellion
that which gave it strength and power,
and which must be destroyed and over
thrown, while the army moves in 'front.'
! The very life blood OF the rebellion is
drawn from African slavery, and when
ever we tap this fountain Of rebellion, our
efforts will be etfectual. Applause.
| Some further debate ensued between
Mr.. MALLORY and Mr.. WADSWORTH,
of Kentucky, both charging Mr.. SMITH
with unfaithtulness to his party to which
Mr.. SMITH responded by stating that he
| tSmith) was nominated by Convention
which was denounced by the Louisville
Journal as an Abolition affair-was elect
ed by 5000 majority, and men who had
owned more slaves than all of them to-
gether, had endorsed his voting for Speak
! er Colfax.
Mr.. CLAY asked II be was included ia
the charge of violating pledges.
! Mr.. MALLORY replied tina, he had not
in the remotest manne: alluded TO his col
league Mr.. Clay.)
The Committee rose and the House adj
iourned.
SENArE.-Mr. SUMMERS supplement
! to oath OF office. preciUdeS the admission to
the bar OF the Supreme. District and Cir
cut Courts IF the United States and Court
| of Claims of persons unless they first take
he oath prescribed by the act Of 1862.
The Secretary of War was instructed to
transmit copies of ProclamatiOns and Or
ders concerning elections in Missouri and
Kentucky, issued by military authorities.
A resolution was introduced requesting
the Committee on the Conduct of the War,
to enquire into the efficiency of the Heavy
Ordnance used in fOrti:ications. Also as
certain guns, and the causes OF delay OF in
Producing rifled guns.
The Committee appointed to enquire in
to the affairs of the Navy Department, are
Hale, Grimes and Buckalew.
The Senate took up the rule requiring
oath, .Sc.
Mr.. SALISBURY addressed the Senate
in opposition thereto.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE did not see the neces
sity for the establishment of this rule, anC
said the resolution of Mr.. Sumner woulC
not affect Mr.. Bayard as the Senator haC
entered on his duties. The Senate has the
power to expel traitors without the estab
lishment of this rule.
Summers resolution was adopted, yeas
II nays IL.
After a short Executive session the Senat,
adjourned.
i WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-H S Eth.
House resumed the consideration of thu
Joint Resolution amendatOry of Joint
Resolution explanatory of the Contisca-
ton Act.
i FERNANDO WOOD saidlit was nov
proposed to recall measure which haC
prevented Presidents veto, and which
was part of that Act. Such repeal would
be a gross violation of Justice and right, 81
far as it attempted to deprive the persons
attainted of treason of the fee of their owr
real estate. He argued in favor of the APP
pOintment of Commissioners to Richmond
and said that similar course was pursued
in the Shay Rebellion, in the Whisky Re
beilion, in the war with Great Britain, anC
with Mexico, and during the Mormon hos
tilities.
The House has sent resolutions Of thanks
to Gen is hooker, Meade, Howard, Ranks
J and their officers and men under thell
respective commands; also to Commodore
Vanderbilt for the gift Of the steamer Van
derbilt.
The House then went into COMMITTEES
of the Whole on the appropriation bill.
The bill, after debate, was laid aside t.
be reported to the House.
The Committee then took up the Nava
Appropriation bill.
The proposition so pay the seamen in tn
Navy in gold, or its equivalent, was dis
cussed but no action was taken. The Com
mittee rose and the House adjourned a
4 As p. m.
SENArE-Mr. BAYARD took the oatl
required by the Senate resolution of yes
terday, and In a set speech announced hi
determination to retire to private life.
u Mr.. RICHARDSON took the oath, afte
saying he did not believe in its precepts.
Mr.. Davis resolution calling for the pa
pers relative to the exchange of prisoners
, was adopted.
MIR. BROWN, of Missouri, introduced
, bill to build bridge across the Mississippi
river at st. Louis.
Mr. WILSON infrOdncnd a hill fO nrin