The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-17

i0tef war Will De the RESULT.
lie says, also, will you give this subject
your immediate attention, for 1 think Il
involves sooner or later. if not properly
managed, war with Great Britain.
| Mr.. President, have no expectations OF
making the Senate comprehend the state OF
excitement thus announced, and the state
Of feeling on that border. Vermont may,
for aught know, quietly submit to have
her towns robbed and her citizens murder
Cd, but the northwest will not. I offer this
where's, recent raids have been organi.
red In the Canadas and Nova Scotia, and
men enlisted in said British Provinces, by
men purporting to hold commissions from
the rebels, for numbering and robbina
peaceable citizens Of 4 . Y Dited States-f
burning cities and villages-for practically
their crews-and for q general system Of
murder. arson, robbery, and plunder Of
peaceable and unarmed citizens of the Uni
| ted States. And
Whereas, The people of the British Prov
inces seem disposed to protect these thieves,
robbers, incendiaries, piretes and murder.
ers, not only in their individual capacity,
but by the bubbles Of the law-therefore
! Resolved, That the Commute on Military
Affairs be directed 10 inquire into the expe'
diency of enlisting an army corps to watch
and defend our territory bordering on the
Lakes and the Canadian line, from al hos
tile demonstrations and incuxsions.
Mr.. JOHNSON--I object to the resolu-
| ton.
The President pro te,n-The resolution
will lie over. objection being made.
Mr.. CHANDLER-I had hoped there
would be no objection to 1t. / will now Of
fer another resolution, which I ask to be
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The resolution was read and 10 as follows
Whereas. At the commencement of the
present rebellion, the United States were at
peace with all the governmentsofth the world,
and on terms of good will with Great Bril-
tain. And
whereas, That nation, before the arrival
on her soil of our minister accredited to the
administration Of President Lincoln, pre-
cipitately acknowledged the rebels as bell
ligerants, thus recognising their flag upon
the ocean, without which recognition it
would have been regarded and treated as
piratical, by all other powers; and whereas
She then proclaimed perfect neutrality
between republic with which she had en-
tertained friendly relations for upwards of
half century, and its reasonable SUBJ
/ whereas, Numbers of her subjects with
the full knowledge Of her subjects, COM
loaded with munitions Of war, for the pur-
pose Of running into our blockaded ports
for the rebels, thus furnishing them the
means Of organizing and conquering the
rebellion, and without which It could not
have sustained itself for six months, and
Whereaa, In addition to the above, and
With the knowledge Of the government,
ment engaged In the manufacture OF pirat-
ical English ships, owned by British sub
|jects, manned by British seamen and sail.
Ing under British colors, for the purpose
Of burning, destroying and utterly driving
from the ocean, all peaceful vessels sailing
under the United States nag, and
Whereas, Many private and unarmed
stroyed by these pirates from British ports,
thus causing great loss and damage 70 the
citizens Of the United States, therefore
Resolved, That the Secretary OF State be
instructed 70 make out q list Of each cargo
thus destroyed, with fair and separate val
uation. and interest ut the rate Of six per
cent. per anuum, from date of capture or
destruction, to the date OF presentation
That be be directed to demand from the
British Government payment in full for
AL ships or cargnes destroyed as aforesaid.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected to the resolu-
ton, which lies over. i.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE wished to have the
resolution in relation to taxation, offered
by him on Monday, taken from the table,
and referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE said desire to call
the attention Of the members OF the Com
mlttee On Finance to the special points
mentioned, without at all entering into
discussion. The resolution irstructs the
COMMITTEES to enquire into the propriety OF
atAx On all sales OF both real and personal
property. According to the best estimate
that can to made, the smallest amount that
would be produced by the tax, would be
F5,00O. 900 year. L not only proposes =
tax upon sales actually made, but upon al.
who sell stocks, gold and produces. It will
have more OF restraining effect on specu-
iatioa In gold than any gold bills which can
% passed. = hichAhal! make It pepal Of
fence to sell gold In the market Or make
any distinction between gold and paper
currency. II also proposes that the Com-
mfttee shall inquire into the proprfetv Of
adding tar Of Is per cent. 70 al the rail.
road fares OF the country, including street
railroads., steamboats, and ferries. making
such companies tax gasherefs for the ben:
emit OF the government. Here il . source
Of Income and revenue which 10 the most
Immediately accessible Of any upon which
the government can lay its hands. which
would be received ia large quantities from
pOwerfulcompanies whose revenues would
become immense. This 10 the time when
We should seize hold OF those means which
will produce . revenue. For the money
~ eASs 80 &AA1OsuoE ROtUt III tue 6cSO.
luton is simply to enquire whether il i
not pest 20 prevent the organization Of any
| new banking corporation. allowing at tho
same time those banks now in exIstence
to withdraw their circulation and to 90 IN to
1 operation under the general baking law.
Mr.. DOOLITTIsE then explained the al,
provisions of his resolution ia reference 70
the substitution Of other interest bearing
notes for those now in circulatioo.
Mr.. SHERMAN. Before q vote ID taken
would like 70 say word OF two. i have
no objection 70 the reference Of the resoIu-
Finance have already this subject under
conaideratton, % recommended ~ the sec-
rotary Of the Treasury in his annual report
and BY the President Of the United states
~ his annual message. All these points 81
, ., WI Be considered BY the COMMITTEES
without any resolution on the subiect
IT. SHERMAN explained further thai
wn.ie q was felt enough for Senators toex.
, r.. Aaxiety On the subject, all bills 70
Q. representatives. The Senate should
lememcer that Ut the last session il nassed
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