Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-29


allotments. Allotment Commissioners are
to be allowed clerk for every fifty regi-
menis and batteries in service up to two
hundred.
HOMESTEAD LAW.
A proposed amendment to the Home
stead Law provides, that whenever one is
prevented by reason of actual military or
naval service from doirg the preliminary
acts, required by law to perfect his claim,
and whose family is residing on the land
desired to be entered, he can make the ne
eesssry afidsvits before his commanding
officer If he is disabled by wounds or
sickness from attending at the Land Of
fee, he may make such affidavit before
the Clerk Of the county in which he lives.
If person has taken initiatOry steps in
regard to actual settlement, and has been
taken away By militsry necessity, the
time for perfeoting his claim is extended
to ak months, on fling an oath that such
is the case with the Register.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
The Joint Resolution reported back to
the Senate by the Committee on Military
Affairs, extends the benefits of the bounty
granted by the Act Of July, 1861, 10 vol
unteers who were enrolled in the service
prior to 1861.
Mr.. schenck brought up the COnscrip-
tion Bill as amended in the House by the
Military Committee and sought to have it
made a special order, but two Democrats
objected. Mr.. Schenck then told them he
should get it in the House where it would
be under control of the majority, and after
allowing reasonable time for debate should
force vote.
Fernando Wood and others took exeep-
tions 10 this and threatened to fllibuster
Mr.. schenck did not propose to make ar
rIngements about debate, and should
therefore enter into no understanding, as to
when b would stop it. The Democrats
thereupon tried to fllibuster, but failed
lamentably. Mr.. schenck, after getting
his bill out of the hands of the Committee
of the Whole, had it postponed till next
Monday. 1t is likely to be debated during
the most Of next week.
DEBATE on TIE CoEFIsCATIOE ACT.
The COnfscstiOn act was discussed in
the House tO-dly. Mr.. Finch, Of Ohio,
made desperate speech on the Democrat.
ic side, and was followed by Garfield, in
what many Of the old members united in
pronounoing the best speech Of the session.
He was warmly congratulated at his
clese, and large edition Of his speech
was subscribed for by members for cireu-
lation among their constituents.
The Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee says this evening that he proposes to
close the debate on conhscatioD, and bring
the House to vote this week, in order to
get the subject out Of the wsy before the
Conseription bill comes up.
SENATOR DAVIS NOT TO BE EXPELLED.
The Garrett Davis business closed in the
Senate to-day, by Mr.. Wilson withdrawing
his resolution, as Mr.. Davis had made
every acknowledgment and explanation
that could be expected. 1t was a gen.
ersl feeling to let him of. Mr.. Wilson
gracefully yielded to it.
THE SANTIAGO DISASTER.
The President has communicated to Con-
gress q message containing q dispatch
from our Minister to Chill, concerning
the Santiago disaster, which furnishes
some additional details. When the fire
broke out the lamps and chandeliers were
detached by hundreds, falling among the
kneeling thrOng, consisting mostly Of wO-
men and children. There being no pews,
consequently each one was kneeling upon
the dress Of her neighbOr, SO that it was
impossible for many to raise before the
whole we're enveloped in a sea of fame.
Mr.. Wilson, United States Minister, and
a number Of Americans, lent such assis.
tsnce as has called out acknowledgment,
from the Government Of Chilli.
ASYLUM FOR SOLDIERS.
Congress will be urged, before long, to thu
erection of an asylum for diseased and in
valid soldiers, in the interior Of Pennsyl
vania, as provided in bill Of last ses
sion.
GUERRILLA ATTACK.
Anumber of guerrillas came within
mile Of Alexandria last night and free
upon our picket guard. General slougl
dispatched force in pursuit which over
took them at midnight capturing one ma
and six horses. The rest were dispersed.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The Treasury Department will send in
tomorrow, an elaborate statement of ih
working of the Cansdian ReCiprOcit
Treaty. The general drift Of facts Oivar