Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-14

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the Treasury had indicated his intention
to make good the loss of bonds hfter the
lapse of year or two, but if the Treasury
notes were IoIt they could not he returned
without further legislation, and that such
petition as that presented by Mr.. Sum-
ner, should 90 to the Common Claims.
The petition was thereupon efeTred TO
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Riddle offered resolution instruct
ing the Secretary Of War to report to the
Senate the number of men furnished by
the loyal States under the call Of the Pres
ident, in July hast, for 100000 men. Mr..
Riddle said the information called for is
very anxiously looked for by thousands of
citizens in all the loysl States, and more
particularly by the citizens of those States
which border upon the States in rebellisn,
and which have responded to every draft
made upon their people. By the procla-
nation of the President, made the 10Th of
December last, it appears that but 24O,-
600 of the 600, 900 called for were obtained,
leaving q deficiency of 100000. II con-
sequence of this a draft Of 100000 has
been ordered by the President. By the
census Of 1860, the Stst3s mentioned in
my resolution, contained in round num-
bers 2s,000OOO of people, including the
District of Columbia. This number is
doubtless greater now, but will assume
it to be the same. The State which re-
present here, had population of l12, PIG.
Out of this population Delaware furnished
2,445 men under the call of the 18th of
July last. If Senators will make calcu-
latiJn, they will find this amount little
more than her quota of the 100000. But
an idea has gone abroad that the small
States, where the drafts are enforced with
ease and rapidity, must be taxed TO fill
up the deficiency created by the
failure of the draft in the larger States.
think the Senate will gladly give the
SECRETARY of War the opportunity to give
the information TO that officer, for it is
called for in the kindest spirit, and 1 think
he will cheerfully respond to it.
The resolution ought to be referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs This
was agreed to and the resolution referred.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Consul
lar Appropriation Bill was taken up.
Mr.. Wade moved to amend, by inserting
before the word "Americs," the words
II he Republic Of" Carried.
Mr.. Harlan called up the resolution in
regard to the officers and soldiers of Col.
Chivington's command, suspending their
pay and emCluments until an investigation
of their conduct toward certain Indian
Tribes takes place.
Mr.. Pomeroy hoped that the Committee
on Indian Affairs had Investigated this
subject. He did not like to give decision
until he had heard both sides. He did not
like to hold subordinates resposible for
obeying orders. He was opposed to hasty
action. If Colonel Chivington had done
wrong h.eought to. be punished, but private
soldiers ought not to be held responsible
for the orders OF their superioTs.
Mr.. Harlan said that the resolution only
proposed q suspension Of pay until the
facts were Investigated. The soldiers who
took part in this transaction were hundred
days men. He believed they were organ
lied with a distinct understanding that
they were to engage in this raid, and they
returned to camp loaded with plumber,
consisting of ponies, bufalo.robes and Mex
lean dollars.
Mr.. Nesmith was opposed TO immediate
action. The men were simply obeying
orders, and there was great deal of mis-
placed sympathy extended to the Indians
He had seen none of the generous and
elevated sentiments in these people, ot
which he had read so much, but had
found them trescherous, thieving and
murderers, and he believed it would be
we'll for the country if they were all ex.
terminated. He had tried to oivilize the
Indians by translsting Cbrists sermon on
the Mount for them, but he never could
impress Christian doctrines upon them
although he had civilized them TO somf
extent with powder and balls.
Mr.. Nesmith quoted several instance:
of Indian bsrbarity, and argued that every
attempt to treat them with Kindness hat
been unsuccessful.
Ms. Richardson believed that the who'll
fault was with the Governor of Colorado
who acted, no doubt upon the advice o
the Administration. He was opposed t.
the resolution, because it held privst
soldiers amensble for the faults of thei
commanding officers.
He betieAed the Indians to be the mos
treacherous and perfdious of people, bu
he did not think the government had
right to pursue such q mode of warfare 8
Colonel =. did.
Mr.. Doolittle denied that private so
der was BOUND to kill women and chilt
rem if commanded to do so by his superiC
officer. No court martial would convict
soldier for refusing to obey such order
He wss in favor Of the resolution.