Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-08
The VERY LATEST
BY
II z LIE O. H a P III.
CONGRESSIONAL.
XyxVIIIth Gongress--Flrss Session.
RAsHINGroN, Jan. Z.

WASHINGTON, Jan 7.
HoUss-Rogers offered . resolution
advocating e vigorous prosecution of tbs
war, but ct the same time asking for a
eonoliiating compromise, so far as con
sistant with homer, and earnestly recon-
mend the cooperation of the President
end Senate in sending commissioners to
Richmond in order that the war may be
brought to an hoHerable close.
On motion Of Stevens, tho motion was
isid on the table by a vote Of IT to ~.
The Houss then went into Committee
Ct th'5Whole on the Consulor and Diplo-
matte appropriation bill
Senator Dixon presented q memorial
from Ministers Of the Gospel asking that
when drafted they be en- ploycd az chap
Inns or ia hospitals.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of
Col. T. W. Higginson, praying for infor-
nation as to the pay OF colored troops,
as compared with that Of privates in the
regular army, ard asking for the same
pay as volunteers.
Mr.. Crimes offered resolution re-
guessing the Secretary of War TO furnish
the names and grades of military officers
now stationed in and around Washing
ton, who draw eommutstion for their
quarters or fuel
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Davis, the Secretary
of War was requested to furnish the pa
pers relating to the exchange Of prison
ers.
Carlisle offered a lengthy resolution
stating as the result of compact of
States, each State adopted tho constitu-
ton of the United States as it adopted
the Constitution of its own State Laid
over.
Towards resolution that the COM
mittee on the Judiciary consider the pro-
priety of repeating the joint resolution of
July 18th. 1862, which prohibits a forft
ture of real estate beyond the natural
life ofthe offender. Adopted.
The House bill making appropriations
for the Post Office Department for the
fiscal year vas referred TO the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Howe offered resolution that the
President be requested to call out ,OOO.-
600 Of volunteers for 90 days, to carry
freedom to every captive in the rebel
prisons, and that Gen. Grant be assign 1
ed TO the command of said troops. Re- /
ferrsd to the Military Committee, and
ordered TO be printed
The bill to continue the bounties to
volunteers was taken up, and on motion
of Mr.. Fsssendsn, was referred to the
Committee on Finance, with the under
standing that it should be early reported.
The message of the President, and
documents on the came subject, were re-
ferred to the same committee.
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the bill
enrolling the National forces.
The Senate proceeded to act on the |
amendments of the Military Committee,
which were all adopted save section 90, |
the $500 Communication clause,
which will be considered hereafter.
The diplomatic appropriation bill was |
passed, and the House adjourned till |
Monday.
WASHINGTON Jan. 7th.-Spanldins |
presented resolution to exempt from |
postage communications of soldiers.
sEsArE.--Mr. Davis opposed the fourth |
section of the enrolment bill, providing
for the furnishing of substitutes. He de- |
nled that the Secretary of War had any |
power to remit any part of the time Of !
the veteran soldiers, and he called it an !
act of injustice to the country. The |
had stipulated for three years. !
Mr.. Wilson replied that the veterans |
were mustered into the service for three |
years unless soonsr discharged
The Senats agreed to take up the $500 |
clause tomorrow.
Mr. Sumner proposed a substitute |
from the clause.
The Senate then went into executive |
session and adjourned