Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21
Pr0ccc1ssgs Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1854.

asking IOT III cNtenSl0n OI tnclr boundary
line. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee,
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up his bill
TO appoint u second Assistant Secre-
tary of War,
Mr.. Johnson moved TO limit the Office
to one year from the passage of the act,
The motion was adopted and Mr. Will
sons was passed,
A communication was here received
from the Secretary of War giving the
grade and ranks OF officers of our service
who have entered the service of the re
bellion.
Mr.. Foot offered bill to amend the
Joint Rules in reference to disagreements
in the two houses.
Mr.. McDougal offered the joint resolu
tons of the California Legislature in re-
lation to a tax on native wines Refer
red to the Committee on Finance,
The Senate then took up the Enroll
ment bill
Mr.. Wilson withdrew his amendments
and proviso. The original amendment
of the Military COMMITTEE striking out
the three hundred dollar clause, was re-
jected by a vote of 2S against IL.
Mr.. Sherman's amendment came up
which strikes section of the original
bill and provides that persons furnish
ing substitutes or money, shall be liable
to draft on future calls, and raises the
Communication to five hundred dollars.
Mr.. Towards motion retaining the
three hundred dollar clause of the old
bill, was adopted by vote of % to Ii,
in lieu of Mr.. Sherman's amendment
Mr.. Wilkinson introduceda bill to ex-
tend the Northern Indian Superinten-
dency so that it may include the Terri
tory of Dacotah. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
Various amendments and modiflca-
tons were made to the amendment of
Mr.. Wilson exempting clergymen and
persons who were conscientiously oppo-
sed to bearing arms and allowing them
when drafted TO serve in hospitals or have
Communication. A long debate ems ued on
this clause
Mr.. CONFESS was opposed to the
amendment, although he had many
constituents of this class. TheIexemp-
lions under this clause would be more
uulllSIouS ludii Gtlidtblo Jboh bNtsLSlou
to think. The Unitarians might claim
exemption because the immortal Chan
ming had written the profoundest essay
ever written illustrating the horrors of
war His regard for the Quakers was
equal to that of any other Senator, but
in this war he would take issue with
Senator's upon the question OF exempt
ing them If they refuse TO pay commuta-
ton money 1t is Quaker war. They
have Claimed that slavery was the curse
of the earth, barbarous institution in
the world, and this aggression against
the institution has been the object of
their fostering care and direction for
two hundred years.
Mr.. Salisbury asked If he understood
the Senator To say that this is war for
the abolition of slavey.
Mr. CONFESS knew that the Senator
from Delaware would be brought in
to this debate. He would find out
what his opinions were at another and
more appropriate time on the subject,
but as the Senator was pro slavery, he
desired him to understand that he was
anti-slavery. He was opposed to this
exemption for conscience sake. He be-
Eeved the safest and truest way to hea-
ven was to strike rebel wherever you
can reach him. [Applausel
The amendments exempting clergy
men and non combatants were passed
The Senate considered and passed sew
eral minor amendments to the bill,
AT quarter bsfore five the Senate ad-
journed "5E
HOUSE,.
The House resumed the consideration
OF the joint resolution reported from the
Judiciary Committee to make the confis-
cation conform to the Constitution, so
that the forfeiture of estate shall con
tinue only during the lifetime of the Of
fender.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, argued that the
confscation system had proved an utter
failure, and because this failed the House
was called on to adopt another measure
to stimulate the rebellion, and destroy
what little Union feeling there was in
the South.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, replied, say
ing, from the course of Mr.. Cox and the
majority on this side, no support of the
Administration was to be expected from
them, and when they rendered their
support he, Davis, would look upon it
with suspicion. He opposed his, Cox's,
view of the questioa.
Further proceedings on the subject
were interrupted by the expiration of
the morning hour.
The Senate resolution for the revival
OF the Committee on the Conduct of the
War was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union on the
bill to increase the iaternal revenue,
which bill was recently published.
Mr.. Stevens moved an amendment,
taxing spirits distilled since August
3lst, 1862, on hand and for sale.
After debate Mr.. Stevens amendment
was agreed to.
No other amendments were made.
Without action on the bill the Com
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
WAsHISsToN, Jan. Is.
SENATE.
A bill amendatory of the Homestead