The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-24

Washington, March %.
HOUSE.

Herman asked leave to introduce . res
olution for special committee to inquire
whether civilians in the employ of gov
eminent were sent home at government
expense to vote at elections.
Stevens objected, unless the inquiry
be made by the Committee On the
conduct of the war.
Herman would not consent.
McClurg, of No. rising to a personal
explanation, repeated and sought to prove
the charge heretofore made against his
colleague, Blair, of having violated the
Treasury Regulations BY smuggling Ii
quor into the army and produced an army
order signed by Gen. kosecrans to show
the falsi,y Of Mr.. Blars remarks, that tree
persons of color had not been removed
from Missouri and sold into slavery. He
had the same compassion for Mr.. Blair IS
he had for condemned criminal, aud in
dulged in severe personal reflections upon
his colleague.
Mr.. Blair asked that special commit
tee be appointed to examine the charges
Of his colleague, who had uttered base
aud wilful falsehood. His colleague had
taken the place of forger and fslsifer,
and he Blair pronounced him McCIurg)
an Infamous liar and scoundrel.
The Speaker said such language vas
against the rules an3 dceorsm Of the
House. and called upon the House to aid
him in enforcing the rules.
Blair said no other language could be
used in regard to allegations so false,
base aud utterly contemplate.
MeClurg asked Blair to look at bis
(Biair's) own signatute 70 the liquor or
der.
Blair replied with passionate earnest
ness that be would look at nothing that
came from the infamous scoundrel.
Much excitement, confusion and dis
order prevailed throughout the pro-
ceedings.
Finally the resolution to appoin, Sc
lect committee to Inquire into the allega-
tons Of McClurg was adopted.
Wilson, Of Iowa, from the committee
on the Judiciary, asked aud the commit.
tee was discharged from further consider
alton of the memorials asking for the im-
peachmeas Of Judge Miller. Of Wisconsin
He said nothing appeared from the docu-
ments to justify any action in the case.
The House proceeded to consider the
amendments to the National currency and
bank bill.
A resolution was passed instrueting the
Ways and Means committee to enquire
into the expectancy OF imposing an ade-
qua,e duty on all wool imported from for.
eign countries after the lst of July next
Highly, Clay and Pruyn we're appoint.
ed the select committee to investigate the
charges OF McClurg against Blair.
Hooper found the establishment Of
National banks and thought the system
of State banks Unequal to the prsseu,
emergencies. He explained the provi
sions Of the bill which had been earsfull,
prepared after CONSULTATION with, thos,
most familiar with the currency question
! Without action. House sdjoarned.
SENATE,
| Howard addressed the Senate At length
in opposition 70 the bill Of Mr.. Powell tc
prevent military interference in State elec.
tions.
i The bill establishing bureau Of mill.
tary justice was reported from the military
committee
A joint resolution was passed appropri
sting eso, 900 to establish navy yard Il
Cairo, Ills.
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