The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-03

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Let enemies be treated according to the laws OF war
II they lose their slaves much the better. He in
vice. But should pay loyal masters reasonable com
pensaton for them. He thought by carefully prepared
law we ought to enroll the slaves Of the United states and
secure 10 them their freedom for services rendered Hs
was prepared to vote for q comprehensive system OIL
emancipation with just compensation to loyal owners
Mr.. CARnE, (opp) OF Va, obtained the floor to reply
! EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON the Senate went into executive
session and soon afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE or Representatives.
WASHINGTON. Feb 2, 1864.
! isourAy AZ FURNISHING SUPPLIES
| On motion OF Mr.. FESToS. (rep.) OF N. T., it was
Resolved That the Secretary OF the Navy be requested
isrssts whether lie supplies for the pepsr during ii,
and the
tract % IL average bds for 81 articles
times 70 the great pscgaiary disasvanass Of the govern
when few are required and high othe: Of which large
CURED b law and shat also inform the House WHISTLER
supplies opinion
THx ARMY ArPRoPRAroS BILL.
Mr. STEVENS, (rep) OF Pa from the Committee Of Ways
and Means. reported bill making appropriations for the
support OF the army for the year ending June 1896.
his motion ives made the special order for Tuesday
PAYMENT BorSTRs, ARREARS AND DECEASED SOL
pKRs' DUEs
Mr. Hale (rep.) Of Pa, from the Committee Claims
reported back Mr. Fenton bill 70 facilitate the payment
OF bounes arrears Of pay due TO wounded and deceased
Mr. Scmxox, (rep.) Of Ohio remarked that this SUBJ
ject under consideration by the Committee Oh
Military Affairs and to say the least was disrespsctfnl
the committee to take the bill from their possession IN
Mr. ssros thought this was mere matter Of pride on
the part Of the gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. -
Mr. HALE observed that the passage Of this bin would
save time and urged its necessity @ ~. or,a
settled in sixty days under this BILL otherwise would
require twelve months.
officers, commissioned officers, prvstes, and other
enlisted men, shall be the duty OF the proper officer 70
OF death, and full particulars Of the military history Of
the together with the amount OF arrears Of pay
paymsster OF the army the same course pursued
in case OF the person dying in hospital All pay aud
bouutes under the act Of March, lseS, due 70 per.
sons discharged, who may be discharged from the
army within years by OF wounds. shall be
adudicated by Commissioner OF Pensions under the
rules governing invalid pensions and on the certificate
issued by him payment be made by any paymaster OF
the army
DEBT, ErC.
On motion or Mr. FREEMAN CLARKE, (rep) OF N. Y, IL
was resolved that in order TO secure beyond conn-
gency the payment OF the interest on the pub
lie debt and TO prevent undue increase OF the debit
and to restrict within proper limits the aggregate paper
Means hereby instructed 20 inquire into the expo.
diency of increasing the duties on foreign imports upon
articles OF luxury OF class as far as practicable not
or produced Ia this country Ia their
opinion produce revenue OF $40 900 per annum
also into tho expedency OF increasing the internal
articles Of domestic Manufacture as come into
competition with foreign articles upon which
the import duties are not advanced 80 as in the opinion
OF the committee, TO produce revenue OF $23OWOO00;
also into the expedepcy Of restricting the bank ctrcus
ton Of ,be coantry State and national to $500 900
also into the expedency Of authorizing the issue OF bond
10 the amount OF $500 900 OO0 the whole any porti
thereof DO disposed at the dscreonof the Secretary
Of the Treasury when 10 81: judgment ne may deem Is
ton Of legal tender notes, aud report at
| early day, by bill or otherwise.
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
On motion OF Mr. DEMSe, (rep) OF Conn., resolution
adopted that the Committee on the Judcisry be and
they are hereby directed TO inquire and report bill
otherwise, whether the condition Of the country imposes
any difficulties In the way OF such organization OF the
Electoral College as win enable to legally and const
tutionay elect President OF che United States for the
commencing the 4th day u March, 1865, and
whether II such difficulties exist, they be remeded
| by any legislation or Congress
\ rHR coSFIscATioS QUESTION.
The House proceeded to consider the resolution amend
| atory Of the Connscaticu bill
Mr.. BRooMAIL, (rep.) OF Pa delivered his views upor
the subject the victor judge prope
has to be submitted 10 by the vsnquished. He woult
vote against universal conscaton OF lands until such
course should become necessary just would ex,er
inmate the rebels when that should become necessary
He should vote for such extreme TO thu
| Il least interfered with the act OF 1862.
| ENROLMENT
The House resolved itself into Committee or the Who'll
the state OF the Union, Mr. DAVIS In the chair an,
resumed the consideration Of the btto amend the Enrol
| ment act
Mr. scHEScx, (rep) o. Ohio, explained the substitut
which the Committee on Military Affairs have prepared
II In the main the bill Of the Senate with the exccp
TONS among others, that while the Senate tb
| communication to four hundred dollars, the COMMITTEE
leave the clause precisely as u Is In the law Of 1862,
three hundred dollars The Senate bill contains . pro
vision looking TO the exhaustion OF the draft, while tn
House provides for continuous enrolment. or tor th
| enrolment Of those who may from time TO time becom
| liable 10 the draft
Mr.. cnAyIKs, (opp) Of N. Y, opposed the dram OF
the grounds, first, that contravened the provisions
the constitution. which clearly provided for calling on
the national forces; second, IL struck with armet
band a. the soys,esny ?, the states third tended
tary form OF government In place OF the compromises
the constitution fourth, was unjust, making unfair dis
tinctions between different classes Of American citizens
nth, had been fairly tried and found be exper
| sve and dangerous innovation ending IN failure. II
proposed 10 amend the Conscrpt law by striking out
that related 10 draft and bringing In bill provit
Ing for enrolment OF all persons liable 10 military
In the United States and for the arrest or ell deserer
and prevention Of deseriion.
Mr. DAVIS, (rep) OF N. Y, said the country could nc
be sustained BY such patriotism that OF his colleague
who had Just taken bis seat. For himself he was not
party man, having declined 10 accept OF party nomna
tion. He came here American citizen, TO supper
the administration In the suppression Of rebellion an
treason. This 10 a free government and his coeagu
osud ns sss
such senmcntas he had uttered against lcgit
mate government today without being sent 10 the ga
mnrderons Ssnot,o ~ ,n soous IA sba
the abuses Of power. Had MS colleague any syn
patty with that government south, now conscriptin
| without regard 70 aRo2 Had he uttered an
word OF reproach sgainst the active tyranny IN IN
Southern states? Ho (Mr navisl regretted the necessity
which compelled hm TO use language OF tbs character
but IN this he had performed his duty ar. Davis pre-
caeded defend the alton. saving. conClu