The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-04
Thirty.EiyI,tb Congress.

TeUCy hcS.
! Mr. Kasson offered joint resolution de
claring against allowing France to obtain
foothold in Mexico. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
The Louisiana Election case was called up
The resolution from the Committee on Elec
tons decided that A. d. Fields Is not elected
to 4 seat in the House-was not elected &C
cording to the laws Of Louisiana and tina
loyal people had not fair opportunity t.
vote. E-t.tf.7 ai gra
Mr.. Davis stated the facts in the case
Mr.. Field, of Louisiana, saying that in al
That part ofNthe District made up Of the city
of New Orleans, comprising almost the en-
tire district, certainly more than nineteen
twent,eths Of the inhabitants, IL the re was n
election and no opportunity given for ar
elector to express his choice, the election &c
far as New Orleans was concerned, was sup
pressed by orders emanating directly from
the Military Governor of the State. Thi,
suppression was e6ectual. 80 that not vot,
was cast in the city Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Smithers opposed Mr.. Fields taking ,
seat, because there vas not loyal Govern.
mort in Loui siana.
Mr.. Fields spoke in his own behalf and Of
the rights Of the citizens Of Louisiana to be
represented here. The further considera
ton Of the subject WAS postponed unit
Thursday.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution, which
was adopted. requesting the President, II
not Incompatible with public interests to in.
form the House whether the Brew ct rank has
been conferred on our volunteer forces. in
pursuance of the provisions of an act Of
March 1863. and If so on whom. and If not
the reason why. a
Mr.. Blair Of Missouri. announced the death
Of James NJ. Bates, late representative from
that State and resident Of Missouri.
Mr.. Stevens delivered a eulogy, the usual
resolutions of respect were passed and the
House adjourned till Monday.
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HOUSE. ..r- a5fr.-.-.
Various resolutions proposing increased
pay in pensions and to give protec ion ia
emigrants going to the territor les were
adopted. ....-. ..... -.......
Mr.. Blair, Of Missouri. offere a resolution
for the appointment Of Select Comm ittee
to inquire into the practical operations and
results Of the Treasury Department trade
regulation. and az TO our commercial interests
with the rebellious States. whether frauds
have not been pract,ced by its agents, and
whether favor,tism has not been shown. &c.
Debate arising the resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. Elridge offered p-eambl. declaring
against the conscription or forced military
service As contrary to the principles of self
government, and concluding with resolu.
ton instructing the Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire into tn. expediency of re-
pealing or suspending the CONSUMPTION laws,
and in order to secure the men necessary to
put down the rebellion, giving increased pay
aud bounties to volunteers. w .
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the proposition
on the table. Carried by "a against AZ.
Mr. Grinnell offered resolution declaring
that more vigorous policy Of enlisting per.
sons Of African descent in the army would
meet the appreciation Of the House.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill to revive the brevet rank of
Lieut.. General.
Mr.. Garfield opposed it. They should
wait until the var is over before comforting
the title. "
Mr.. Farnsworth advocated the immediate
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Schenk in voting 70 it would do A
without in the least degree wishing to be
understood rs interfering with tho selection
Of the President.
Ar. e>-veps opposed the hill.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, spoke OF the
services Of Gen. Grant for whom the brevet
title was designed.
There was further debate, when Mr..
Garfield moved the bill lay on the table.
Disagreed to, there being only 10 in the
affirmative.
Mr. Ross offered an amendment recon-
mending Gen. Grant for the POSITION Of
Lieut.. General, which was agreed toll
against IL.
The bill was then passed-96 against Al.
The House then went into Committee On
the bill amendstory Of the Enrolment Act
Several amendments were discussed
Nothing Of importance, however, was done.
Adjourned.
SENATE
Vice President Hamlin presented the re-
signation Of Senator Bayard of Delaware.
Davis, of Kentucky, rose to personal
explanation IS to the course imputed to him
BY the Senator from Maine Merrill
Salisbury presented the edentiaA of
Gen. Read Biddle, elected to All the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator Bayard
of Delaware.
The resolution Of Doolittle requesting the