Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Gopfscstion Of Property in Wash
ingtoD.
Attack on Knoxville Expected,
Large Arrivals Of Rsf0gees at
Cairo.
Probable Early Outbreaks in Italy
Garibaldi Urges Path to Emanuel
Probable Early Outbreaks in Italy
Garibaldi Urges Path to Emanuel
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY u.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Wade introduced g. joint resolution
for a Committee on the Conduct Of the
War, to consist Of three members Of each
House Passed.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, offered bill pro
hibiting the sale Of gold at higher prices
than paid in the regular markets Of New
York for United States bonds paying six
per cent interest in gold, except for expOr-
tstion to pay debts,
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner, ths resolu-
ton to expel Mr.. Davis, Of Kentucky, was
taken up.
MIR. Wilson addressed the Senate at
length In the course of his remarks he
said that the Senator from Kentucky
should remember that he was in the Sen
ate and not at Kentucky barbecue. The
Senate WAS place for the language Of
a statesmau-not the babbhng OF fool.
Mr.. Davis rose to reply to Nj. Will
SOC, and called for the reading Of
his resolutions, on which he said the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Wilson for his expulsion was
based.
Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs the resolution
authorizing the sppointmentment Of an
Assistant Secretary Of War.
Mr.. Buokalew offered resolution that
5000 copies Of McClellsn's report be
printed for the use Of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Anthony the res
olution was adopted calling on the Militia
ry Committee Of the Senate whether any
obstacles have been thrown in the way OF
the esress Of colored men, not subject to
military duty here, and ifs by whom and
by what authority or by what law.
Mr.. Lanes bill relstive to the sale Of
gold was read twice and referred to the
Finance Committee and ordered printed.
Mr. Wilson spoke at length on his res
olution to expel Senator Davis Of Ken
tucky. He concluded by saying how sub
lime thing it would be in this crisis of
our country for the Senate Of the United
States to rise to the heights of stern and
| lofty duty and cast one who has dared 10
tell loyal people to revolt sgainst this
government and take its powers into their
| own hands. Such an act Of sVenging pat
riotism would fire the loyal heart of Amer
cane and silence the mutterings Of treason
and nerve the arms of the heroes who are
battling and bleeding for the unity Of the
| Republic.
| MI (OOlANIAS III ~ "ttAAN ~ ANHA~
able before coming to a vote to hear thu
Senator from Kentucky. After that he
hoped the resolution would be referred to
q committee.
Mr.. Davis then spoke, and the Senate
adjourned without acting on the resolu-
tiOn.
| HOUSE.
Mr.. Yesman made speech, explaining
the object of his resolutions heretofore Of
fered, which was to invite and encourage
the loyal people Of the South to resume
the functions Of civil government under
the Constitution.
The Pennsylvania Claim Bill was post
poned until information can be procured
from the Second Auditors effce.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill to enable the Presi-
dents Emancipation Proclamation to be
carried into effect.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole, on the Presidents Annual Mes
sage.
/ Ad,ouruod