Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-26
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FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
XXXVIIIth Congress I'd Session
WAsnlNaroN, January q

Mr.. WAshburne offered resolution direct
ing the Committee on Commerce 10 inquire
into ell the facts and circumstances attending
trade with the rebel States from the begin
ming Of the war,
Messrs Schenck and Farnsworih objected
to the resolution for the reason that the whole
subject was now undergoing investigation by
the Committee on Military Affairs,
The resolution Of Nc Washburne was
adopted, when on motion of Mr. Schenck the
Committee on Military Affairs was discharged
from consideration of the snbjeot
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the report providing admission to seats to
the heads Of Departments in the House, to
answer questions which may be propounded,
and to limited extent participate in the de-
bate.
Mr. Ganson advocated the report
Mr. Morrill, opposed it. The House adj
journed
SENATE.
Me- Trumbull presented petition from
Chaplains ia the army, asking for the same
puy allowed line officers OF the same rank,
Referred to the Naval Committee.
Mr. Henderson presented remembrance
from citizens of Missouri and Maryland,
against the propoeed tax on leaf tobacco Re
ierred to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Foster from the Judiciary Committee
reported the House Bankrupt Bill with amend
ments
Mr.. Foster explained that the Committee
had not madeany radical change r the bill
but there were 80 many trivial alterations
made in it, they had concluded to offer new
bill 10y way Of substitute The bill was order.
ed printed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Milio'v Committee,
reported back the memorial from Surgeon
General Hammond, asking ingestig CATION into
the circumstances Of his court martial
The Committee was discharged from further
reconsideration Of the subject
Mr. Farwell offered a resolution inslructing
the Finance Committee to inquire into the
expedercy of relieving the tonnage of the
country from the Income Tax The resoiu
ton was agreed to-
Mr. Howell asked the Senate to take up
the resolution calling on the Secretary Of War
to know why he had not appointed Commis-
sioners to compensate loyal owners for slaves
entered on the military service. The resolu'
tion was adopted
Mr.. Wade called up the resolution of the
Military Committee, advising retaliation on
the rebels
Mr.. Stark offered an amendment to the ef-
| feet that Congress earnestly call the attention
| Of the President to the condition and treat.
ment Of our prisoners in rebel prisons, and If,
for satisfactory reasons, they cannot be ex.
changed.
Mr.: Conness desired that the President
employ all the means 10 his power, including
| such retaliation, as shall seem Just and proper,
and shall prevent the continuance and recur-
renee Of such barbarities, and compel the in
surgents TO observe the laws of civilization.
Mr. Henderson spoke on the subject OF re-
laliation. He favored the appointment of
commissioners to confer with the rebel au--
thorties, to cause better treatment Of our
prisoners in the South. If the rebels refuse
to receive such commissioners, the President
should apply such stringent measures as would
eifectualy stop such conduct on the part Of
ehe rebels He intended, he said, to offer an
amendment to this effect He was in favor
OF retaliation, but not at all times in kind
Mr.. Salisbury proposed that Mr.. Henderson
modify hts amendment so as to give the rebel
authorities the privilege Of sending eommis
Aioners to leok iuto the condition Of Southern
prisoners in Northern prisons.
MIR. Clark, from the Committee on Con-
ference on the Deficiency Bill, reported that
the House still refused 10 strike out the prop
sition to increase the salaries OF its employees
he moved that the Senate still adhere TO it's
amendments to strike ouI the proposition.
The Senate decided to adhere by vote of
3s yeas to nay viz Mr. Carlisle.
The presiding officer said The motion pre-
walls, and the bll fails on account Of disa-
greement between the two houses.
Mr. Brown resumed his remarks yn retalia.
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