Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-26
SENATE

Mr.. Trumbull presented petition from
chsplsins in the army, asking for same
pay allowed to line officers Of same rank.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. Henderson presented rsmon-
STRANGE from the citizens of Missouri and
Maryland, against the proposed taxation
of tobacco. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Foster, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported to the House, the
bankrupt bill with amendments.
Mr.. Foster explained that the Commit
tee had not made any radical changes in
the bill, but there were so many trivial
alterations made in it that they had con-
cluded 30 offer new bill by way Of sub
stitute. The bill was ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, reported back the memorial of TX
Surgeon Hammond, asking for an inves-
tigstion into the circumstances OF his
codrt-martial The committee was dis
charged from further consideration of the
subject.
Mr.. FsrWell offered q resolution, in
structing the Finance Committee to in
quire into the ex pediency of relieving the
tonnage of the country from the income
tax The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Powell 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 owners
for slaves enlisted in the military service.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wade called up the resolution of the
Military Committee, advising retaliation
on the rebels.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment to the
effect that Congress earnestly call 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 exchanged, Congress desires
that the President employ all the means in
his power, including such retaliation as
shall seem ft and proper, to prevent con-
tinuRnce and recurrence Of such bsrbsr-
hies, and to compel the insurgents to OBJ
serve the laws of civilized warfare.
Mr.. Henderson spoke on the subject of
retaliation. 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
refuse to receive such Commissioners, the
President should adopt such stringent
measures of retaliation consistent with the
rules Of civilized warfare and not deroga-
tory to national honor, as would etsctusl-
ly stop such conduct on the part of the
rebels. He intended, he said, to offer an
amendment to this effect. He was in fs-
vor of retaliation, but not at all times.
Mr.. Salisbury proposed that Mr.. Hen
derson modify his amendment so as to
give the rebel authorities the privilege Of
sending Commissioners to look into the
condition of Southern prisons.
Mr. Henderson was willing to accept
such modification, but he believed the
rebel prisoners were humsnely treated in
the North.
Mr.. Brown, as one of the Committee
that had reported the resolution, sdvocs-
ted the provision.
Mr. CLARK, from the committee Of con-
ference on the Deficiency Bill, reported
that the House still refused to strike out
the proposition to increase the salary of its
EMPLOYEES. He moved thst the Senate
still adhere to his amendment to strike out
the proposition for this increase Of COM
pensation, which he said was contrary tc
law. This would defeat the bill, he said
but the responsibility would be upon the
House.
The yeas and nays were called for, and
the Senate decided to adhere TO its amend
ment by vote of 3s yeas to l nay, Mr.
Carlisle
The President said: The motion pre-
vails, and the bill fails on account Of a dis
agreement between the two houses.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks on re
tsliation, supporting the resolution o
the Military Committee,
Mr.. Wade moved an amendment max
ing the resolution amendstory instead
advisory, and compelling the President snC
officers of the army to retsliate in kind.
Mr.. Foster was surprised that any Sena
tor should say the rebels had not treated
our prisoners with inhumsn cruelty
After mentioning several instances o
rebel barbarity, he advocated retaliation
but was opposed to retaliation of this kind
Mr.. Davis opposed the resolution, AM
spoke at length against it.
Pending the consideration of this sub
jeet the Senate adjourned.