The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-26

Warrington. Jan. IS.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, offered
resolution directing the Committee q
Commerce to inquire into oil the .facts 40
circumstances attending trade with rebel
. 'ious States since the beginning of .h
4 Messrs. Schenck and Farnsworth sew
erally objected to the resolation for tn
reason that the whole subject vas no,
undergoing investigation by the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
4 The resolution of Mr.. Washburne VA,
advpted. when on motion of Mr.. ScheucI
the Committee on Military Affairs VA.
discharged from consideration of the sub
lject.
The House proceeded to the considers
tion OF the report providing for admission
to seats of the heads Of departments in
the House to answer questions which NAV
be propounded, aud to limited extent
participate in the debate.
Houss adjourned.
Trumbull presented a petition from
chaplains in the army asking for the same
pay allowed line officers Of the same rank.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Henderson presented a remonstrance
from citizens Of Missouri and MARYLAND
against the proposed tax on leaf obacco.
Referred to Committee on Finances.
Foster, from the Judiciary Committee,
reporiei the House Bankrupt Bill, with
amendments Foster explained that the
Committee had not made any radical
changes in the Bill, but there we're so
many trivial alterations made in it that
they had concluded to offer new bill by
way Of substitution.
The bill was ordered printed.
Wilson reported back the memorial of
ex-Snrgeon General Hammond. asking for
an investigation of the circumstances, Of
his court martial.
The Committee was discharged from
farther consideration Of the subject.
Howell asked the Senate to take up
the resolution calling on the Secretary of
War TO know why he had not appointed
commissioners to compensate loyal men
for slaves enlisted 10 the military service.
Resolution adopted.
Wade called up the resolution Of the
Military Committee advising retaliation
on the rebels.
Clarke offered IN amendment to the
effect that Congress earnestly cill the at
tention of the President to the condition
and treatment of our prisoners in rebel
prisons, and If for satisfactory reasons
they cannot be exchapged, Congress de
sires that the President employ all the
means in his power. including such retail.
'ation as shall seem just and proper, and
shall prevent the continuance and recur-
renee of such bsrbarities, aud compel the
insurgents to observe the rules Of civil
lied warfare.
Henderson spoke on the subject OF re.
tallation. He favored the appointment of
Commissioners TO confer with the rebel
authorities, to secure better treatment for
our prisoners in the South. If the rebels
refused 10 receive such Commissioners
the President should adopt such meas
ures of retaliation consistent with the
rules of Civilized warfare and not deroga
tory to the national honor, - would effec |
tually stop sech conduct in the future
He intended, he said to offer an amend |
mcnt to this effect. He was in favor Of
retaliation, but not at all times, 10 kind.
Salisbury proposed that Mr.. Iender-
son modify his amendment 90 as to give
the rebel authorities the privilege of
sanding Commissioners to look into the
coalition of Southern prisoners in North
ern prisons.
Henderson was willing to accept such
modification, but he believed that rebe
prisoners we're humaDeiy treated in the
North.
Brown, as one OF the Committee this,
had reported the resolution. advocated
the provision.
Mr. Clarke. foom the Committee OF
Conference on the deficiency bill, reported
that the House still refused to strike out
the proposition to iucreare the sal ary
Of IL smployecs He moved that the
Senate still sdhske % its snesdment to
strike out the Opposition Tor the increase
of compensation, which, he said. was con-
trary 10 las. This would defeat the bill,
he said, bns the responsibility would be
upon the House.
The yeis and nays we're called for sud
the Senate decided to adhere to it amend.
ment BY | vote Of 80 yeas to nay.
Mr. Carlisle, the presiding oficer, said
the motion prevails and the bill fails on
on account Of the disagreement between
the two Houses.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks on re-
taliatioo supporting the resolution of the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Wade moved an amendment max
ing the resolution amendatory instead Of
advisory and compelling the President
and officers Of the army to retaliats in
kind.
N. Foster was surprised that any Sem
ator should say the rebels had not treat
cd our prisoners with inhuman cruelty.
After mentioning several instances Of
rebel barbarity, he sdvocsted retaliation,
bu' Was opposed 70 retaliation 10 kind.
Nj. Dsvis opposed The resolution dnd