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

WASHINGTON. January 27.-HOUsE.-
The House proceeded to the consideration
Of the Deficiency Appropriation Bill as re-
ported from the Committee OF the W hole
with amendments.
The House disagreed to the amendment
to suspend work on the Capitol ana Assay
buildings. The bill passed with only four
negative votes. ,,..h 10
fanded the people of that Territory from
the charge Of disloyalty. He said that the
people of Utah were loyal people. anu
hence thew have incurred Mr.. Wood DIS
Measure. If he kenny were full mem
Der of the House, he would introduce
resolution to expel Mr.. Wood for expires.
sing reasonable sentiments. Inc ogec'
of the traitor Floyd, of Buchanan's Caoi-
not in sending troops to Utah was to Grip
ple the North and open the way 10 SeceS-
sion. a.Ls
Mr.. WOOD replied, saying his remarks
Yesterday were predicated on Oilclai uoc
uments which he was prepared 70 PFouuoe'
He did not require to defend ms 10Y
He charged any man with faisenoou who
it, and lie would meet amy ie9
luton for his expulsion when any Sen'1e
man had the temerity to otter H..
The House resumed the consideration OF
the amendatory confiscatiOn resolution.
Mr. SMITHERS made speech III favor
of tbs. full conti.cation or the estates %
rebels. s., a..
The Navy Appropriation bill was then
taken up. .,, :, f.r
of terminating the Eecipfociiy Treaty WIZ
the British Possessions.
Mr. ALLEN. of Illinois, made speech
stating that the President and mis- advisers
have been guilty of unlawful derelection
of duty as 10 the conduct OF the war.
Nothing more will probably be done to-
day.
The Joint resolution amendatory to the
Act was taken mp.
Mr.. SMITHERS, OF DEL, had no mawk-
sh sympathy with traitors that would in
luce him to withhold forfeiture of all re-
bel estates. and contended for full powers
to intlict punishment on traitors. Such
opinions as those OF the gentleman from
New York, fernando Wood have the Ell
feet of paraliZing the war. The rebels
would not have essayed secession II they
had not been led to believe they could go
in peace. That gentleman would, in the
puise of peace. waste the most efficient
promoter OF the war.
The naval appropriation bill was then ia
ken up in the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. MORRILL, advocated the abrogation
Of the reciprocity treaty, its advantages be-
ing on one side. The people are dissatis-
fed with it, and our self-respect demands
its abrogatiOn.
Mr.. VI. j. ALLEN reviewed the Presi-
DENTS Message, charging the Executive
and his advisers with deception as to the
object and purpose of the war, and declared
he administration was unit to conduct
the war or manage affairs in time of peace.
Mr.. ARNOLD replied to Allen, saying
The latter's speech served but to prolong
The war, and referred to the resolutions
adopted at the Democratic Convention in
Chicago last June, opposing the carrying
on of the war.
The committee arose, and the House adj
ourned.
sENArE.-Mr. WILSON reported back
the bill giving bounty to soldiers elisted
prior to May, 1861.
The House bill passed appropriating
money to pay Indian and other pensions
for the fiscal year, ending June 80, 1865.
ting enlistments.
Mr.. GRIMES amendment was adopted,
giving, instead of two months pay, such
sums in bounty as the President shall Or
der, not exceeding 800.
The resolution expelling Mr.. DAVIS was
taken up.
Mr.. MORRILL, addressed the Senate at
length OH the subject.
A bill providing for the better Organiza-
troduced and referred to the Indian Com
mittee.
The bill to increase the salary Of Customs
Inspectors one dollar per day, was passed.
A petition from the distillers in Cincin-
natl relative to the tax on spirits was re :
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. HALE, from the Naval Committee
reported the following bill !: That hereafter
all appointments in the volunteer Naval
service be submitted to the Senate for con-
firmation, and all such appointments hith-
ertO made shall cease at the expiration OF
sixty days from the time of the return OF
the vessels in which those holding them are
employed.
Mr.. GRIMES amendment to the En-
rollment bill inserts in lieu Of two months
advance pay to colored recruits such
bounty, not exceeding one hundred dol
lars, as the President may direct in the
several States.
The debate on the expulsion resolution
was participated in by Messrs. Morrill,
Powell, Hale and others. Mr.. HALE
argued against its passage.
WASHINGTON, Jan. T.-HoUsE.-A gen
eral conversation occurred with view t
an agreement concerning the consideration
of the Enrolment bill.
Mr.. SCHENCK said it was necessary
that the bill should pass early to resist any
desperate and wild attempts which the re
bells may make against us.
The House recommended a vote by
! which the Enrolment bill was referred L
the Committee of the Whole by 100 to 40
The bill then before the House for a frs
consideration was postponed till Monday
| Mr.. GARFIELD advocated the FORFEITURE
Ofthe personal real estate of the rebels.
| SESATE.-The Senate reported back tn
| fifth amendment to the bill to amend tn
Homestead Act. An amendment wa
adopted giving the benefit of the bill +
persons in the naval service.
Mr.. CLARK addressed the Senate OH tn
Davis expulsion resolutions.
The joint resolution of the West Virgins
Legislature praying for legislation relativ
to the navigation of the Ohio River, wa
referred.
The Pension bill was taken up and pas
sed.
4 A resolution was adopted enduring {
the President, what steps have been take
to execute the laws relative to the coloni
cation of Africans in Hayti and Liberia.
A petition of citizens praying that tn
Reciprocity Treaty may be modified so a
to prevent the importation of lumber fror
, Canada, was referred.
The resolutions to expel Mr.. DAVI
were taken up.
!, Mr.. CLARKE thought the Senate wa
bound to