Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

claring that a more vigorous policy OF
enlisting persons OF African descent III
the army would meet the appreciation
of the House, Adapted so against 40,
The House resumed the consideration
of the consolidation of the bin TO re-
wise the brevet rank Of Lieutenaot Cen
erar
MIR. Garfield opposed it. They should
wait until the war is over before con-
ferring the title,
MIR. Farnsworth advocated the imme-
date passage of the bill,
Mr.. Schenck in voting for 1t would do
so without in the least degree wishlngto
he understood as interfering with the
selection of the President.
Mr.. Stevens opposed the bill believing
there was no necessity for 1t.
Mr.. Washburn of ILL.,, spoke OF the
exploits of Gen. Grant, for whom the
brevet title was designed,
There was farther debate when MI,
Garfield moved that the bill lay on the
table. ,,--.-,..
MIR Garfeld's motion was disagreed to,
there being only 10 In the Affirmative
The House then went into Commit
tee on the bill amendatory OF the En-
rollment Act
A long debate ensued, during which
Mr. Washburn strenuouSly advocated
the bin, saving the war would never oe
closed till lighting general commanded
our armies That's what's the matter
daughter, and voices, you're right J
Mr.. Gartleld's motion to table the Dill
was disagreed 10, yeas 49, nays llS,
An amendment recommending Major
General Grant for the position OF Lieut.
General was agreed to, yeas Ill, nays
| II. "a
The bill was then passed, yeas 9e,
nays Al.
The bill provides that the grade OF
| Lieut.. General be revived in the army
| of the United States, and authorizes the
President whenever he shall deem ii eX-
pedient, to appoint, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate, a com
mander of the army, to be selected dur
ing the war from among those officers IN
| the military service of the United States
not below the grade of Major General,
most distinguished for courage, skill,
and ability, and who, being commits
stoned a Lieut.. General, shall be author
lied under the direction of the Presi-
dent, to command the armies OF the
United States. The Lieut.. General APP
pointed in the manner provided, shall
be entitled to the pay, allowances and
staff specified in the fifth section of the
act approved May 2Sth, 1898, and also
the allowances prescribed in the 9th
section of the act approved August 23d
1912, granting additional rations TIC Ger
tain officers, provided that nothing In
i this bill contained shall be construed in
any way to effect the rank, pay or allow.
ances of Winfield Scott, Lieut.. General by
breyet now on the retired list OF the
army and Congress respectfully recon-
mend Mai-Gen. Grant to the position o
Lieut.. General under this bill.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
The Hon. George Read Riddle, from
Del, appeared and took the oa..n n
office.
Mr. Sumner presented the petition O
Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, pc
titioning Congress to exercise Its con
stitutional power for the immediat
abolition of slavery throughout tn
United States. Referred to the Commit
tee ON Slavery and Freedom.
Mr. Doolittles resolution requestin!
the Departments to send person Il
represent them before the Committees o
Investigation, was taken up.
Mr.. Hale spoke in opposition. Tn,
| debate will be a lengthy one.
Joint resolutions of thanks to Gen
Thomas and to Com. Ringgold wer
passed.
A resolution was agreed to, instruct
ing the Committee on the Conduct of tn
War to inquire into the Military Ad
T ministration in Alexandria.
Mr. Fessenden presented papers re
lating to increase of salaries of certain
Consuls; also, a communication relativ,
to destitute citizen passengers landed il
foreign countries by rebel pirates Re
ferred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Doolittles resolution was con
sidered as unnecessary and productiv,
of mischief, its effects being to turn
, every Committee into common justices
court before which pettifoggers would
| appear anu lhuSHliilCis PioiShS3 ibs SSS
sions.
Mr.. Doolittle defended his motion
stating he considered its adoption neces
sary to fulfil the ends of justice in the
matter of investigations into frauds il
which heads of Departments were as
anxious for scrutinizing as any.
Senator TRANQUIL opposed the resolu
ton as useless.
| Further consideration postponed till
Monday.
The Enrolment Bill was taken up, the
question being on Mr.. Henderson,
amendment, limiting freedom to wives
and children of slave recruits belonging
to disloyal owners
Mr.. Sherman opposed the amendment
He was in favor of taking all the slaves
we needed into the military service, but
should pay loyal masters reasonable
compensation for them. He thought by
a carefully prepared law we ought to en-
roll the slaves Of the United States and
secure their freedom to them for their
services. He was prepared to vote for a
comprehensive system of emancipation
with just compensation to loyal owners.
| Mr.. Carlisle obtained the floor to
reply.
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