The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-06


III ynm! are certain First, whatever NAV be tHe
ne weight OF argument the influence OF individual
large portion OF the people IN every State pre-
{aryforcA by borntv 10 volunteers rather than draft
Second that veteran soldiers who have become Injured
70 seryce even when paid bounty constitute cheaper
&prce than raw recruits or drafted without bounty
Tho information received by the War Department from
Che armies in the field prior the passage OF the rsso
Tuition OF December last indicated that very large pro-
portion of forces now IN service would have cheeruky
che order OF this department. and that such enstments
have been checked and will In great be put TO
An end tho restriction imposed by the action Of Con-
sgress. IL Is believed that, II any limitation should be
Imposed upon the payment OF bountes encourage
ensten OF the veteran forces in the aeld ought
Tue Provost Marshal General, in a communication,
aau;-After great labor the volunteer re-
October It Is fairly in progress. Letters ali dated be-
een the 10th and Gath OF December from the Superin
soasos q the Recruiting Service In sixteen States are
getting largo number Of recruits by volunteer en-
elstments several Of the States we're In fair way 70
eember 49, I883 forbddng after January the payment
70 volunteers Of all bounes the hundred dollars
time these favorable reports were made to me- have
doubt that the effect Of that act viii be TO check,
does mot STOP Ofthe hundred dollar bounty
provided by the act OF 1861 but twenty-five dollars
DO paid In advance the seventyfve dollars being due
October IT, to got tho people reused 70 the subject Of
Volunteering They are now In most Of the States earnest
~ engaged IN t. and have reports for October and No.
vember and part Of December. showing that fortytwo
thousand Ave hundred and twenty nine have been
enlisted and the daily average Of enstmens increas
ing Under these circumstances respectfully suggest
Che propriety reconsideration the act forbiddng
bountss amer January5.
These communications were referred to the Committee
NAVAL oYncRRs WHO HAVE JOINED TIE RsaEls.
communication from the Secretary Of the Navy, in
reply 70 resolution Of the Senate, giving the Of
oces whs have left the naval service since December
ana entered the rebel SERVICE was referred and
ordered 70 bs printed
Mr.. Gsnm (repl Of Iowa, presented petition Of
romcnt law a. win include all foreign residents; also
memorial Of the 'True Inspiration Society Non Re-
eistans praying for exemption from the three hundred
dollar clause In the C0nscrption law also petition from
Tho Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company
grant Of public lands TO aid in constructing new railroad
from g. Paul 20 Lake Superior All Of which were re-
MILITARY NrzaYKsxxcE IN STATE ELECTIONS
Mr.. PowHx. (opp) OF KY, offered bill preventing
army and navy officers and others in military service
e on sSs nscsS
NJ CaM opposed me reference, and moved to send II
saSs; but Withdrew his mosion. '1 ''' ''' '
Tho bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee by
vote OF twenty ayes TO fourteen noes.
THE ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Mnss. Introduced resolution calling on the secre
tary OF War for Information 10 regard to the appointment
Of officers Of the army. Adopted
SOLDIERS noUSrEs.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill restoring the $500 bounty
to veterans and $500 bounty to volunteers until tho 18Th
Of February and bounty not exceeding 500 to persons
OF African descent resident In states now IN rebellion,
during such time rs the President may determine.
TIE rREDkNr's PLAN OF RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr. IAN EyOK, (rep or N. j.. moved the reference OF
tho portion Of the Presidents referring to
construction In the States TO the judiciary Committee
Ho argued that the constitution provided for the adms
States into the Union. It made provision for State
20 leave the Union. nor limited at IT, The doctrine
OF tho constitution "once State always State"
What right had 70 TO Tennessee, for instance and
States but Tefritoress" The people. the soil made
BtAtes All true and loyal citizens had claimsuo be
pected Dat where other rights had interviewed under the
proclamatoa Of emancipation, or the connscation laws
Cab back the e Of the soldier slain In battle as to
what has been lost by the acts Of the rebeous Sates
you cake private property for public use making
compensations can free their slaves or use them In
services These points he proceeded to argue 70 show that
chess things needed recreation OF Sate but the Pre-
sident had hit tho nail upon the head This plan was
wise Aad just and patriotic Let the States reorganize
and rssums their wonted functions Many Of them
ripe for this tenth OF the loyal voters was sufficient
Tor che purpose This number was as large as was that
Of Of che States originally entering the Union or
where the rebellion was unsubdued, the must still
40 He referred 70 the progress and success Of our
arms and argued that secession had been cut IN two,
and was now scared all its borders He alluded 70
che position Of France and England and 70 she
OF Russia and tho middle classes throughout Europe In
Sshaf OF our cause One thing moro emily was needed,
the army must be led and volunteering and the draft
70 Lot three hundred regiments renew the spring
campaign, and before many months this fungus State,
whose corner stone and boast was slavery would cease
Inc motion to refer to the Committee the Judiciary
WAS agreed 20.
The Senate, being without quorum, adjourned.