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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVII1 OoNGREss--rirst Session,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON Feb /

SENATE,
WASHINGTON. Feb l.
Vice President Hamlin presented The resg-
nation OF Senator Bayard, of Delaware.
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky rose to !, personal
explanation as TO the course imputed to him
by the Senator from Maine, Mr.. Morrill.)
MIR. salisbury presented the credentials of
Geo. Head Riddle, elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator Bayard,
of Delaware.
The resolution of Mr.. Doolittle requesting
the appearance of some persons connected
with the departments to represent them before
the committee OF investigation was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes supported the resolution at
length as an act OF justice to the departments
and introduced a long letter from Donald Nc
Kay in defense OF Mr.. Sherwood and the NAVY
Department.
There was some debate but no action was
taken on Mr. Doolittle's resolution.
The correspondence between our govern
ment and Great Britain was received from the
Secretary of State relative to the pursuit of
hostile Indians into Hudson's Bay, ia answer
to resolution of the Senate.
Resolutions were received from the House
announcing the death of Mr.. Noel, of Mis-
souri,.
Appropriate resolutions were passed and the
Senate adjourned.
Resolve proposing increased pay TO pension
ers and to give further protection to emigrants
to the Territories was adopted.
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, offered resolution
Tor the appointment of select committee to
inquire into the practical operations and re-
suits of the Treasury Departments trade regu-
lations, and as to commercial intercourse with
the rebellious States, whether frauds have not
been practiced by its agents, and whether
favoritism has not been shown. Debate aris-
ing the resolution lies over
Mr.. Eldridge, of Mississippi offered a pre-
amble declaring against the CONSUMPTION or
forced military service as contrary to the prin-
ciples OF self government, and concluding with
resolution instructing the committee on Mil
ltary Affairs to inquire into the expediency
or repeating or suspending the CONSUMPTION
law, and in order to secure the men necessary
to put down the rebellion, giving increased
pay and bounties to volunteers.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved to lay
the proposition on the table. Agreed to yeas
81, nays AZ.
Mr.. Grnnell, of Iowa, offered resolution
declaring that more vigorous policy of en-
listing persons of African descent in the army
would meet the appreciation of the House.
Adopted so against 40.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to revive the brevet rank of Lieut.
General.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, opposed it. He said
they should wait until the war was over before
comforting the title.
Mr.. Farnsworth, of Illinois, favored the i'm
mediate passage of the bill.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, in voting for it would
do SO without in the least degree wishing to
be understood as interfering with the selec-
ton of the President
Mr.. Stevens opposed the bill, believing there
was no necessity for IN
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, spoke Of the sx-
ploits of Gen. Grant, for whom the brave title
was destined.
There was further debate when Mr.. Garfield
moved to lay the bill on the table,
A long debate ensucd, during which Mr..
Washburne. of Illinois, strenuously advocated
the bill, saying the war would never be closed
until a lighting General commanded our armies.
That's what's the matter. Laughter and
voices "you are rightly
Mr.. Garnelds motion to table the bill was
disagreed to, yeas 10, nays ll3.
An amendment recommending Maj. Gen.
Grant for the position of Lieutenant General
was agreed to, yeas Ill, nays IL.
The bill was then passed, yeas g. nays Al.
The bill provides that the grade OF Lieut..
General be renewed in the army of the United
States, and authorizes the President to appoint
by and with the consent of the Senate, a COM
hohuSA Va thC al W uc ocitCltu uuIlnS TIE
war from among those officers in the military
service Of the United States, not below the
grade of Major General, most distinguished for
courage, skill and ability, and who, being COM
missioned as Lieut.. Gen., shall be authorized,
under the direction Of the President, to COM
mand the armies of the United States. The
Lieut.. General appointed in the manner pro-
vided shall be entitled to the pay, allowances
and staff specified in the 9Th section of the
act approved May 18th, ITS, and also the al
lowances prescribed in the 9Th section of the
act approved August 23d, 1912, granting addi-
tional rations to certain officers; provided
that nothing In this bill contained shall be
construed in any way to effect the rank, pay
or allowances of Winfield Scott, Lieut.. Gen.
by brevet, now on the retired list of the army;
and Congress respectfully recommends Gen.
Grant to the position of Lieut.. General under
the bill
The House then went into committee Of
the whole on the enrolment bill.
An amendment prescribing the tone of en-
lstment to eighteen months was rejected.
Adjourned.