The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-31

made under rules and regulations Of the stas who're i'm
prsssd; and there shall be NO such rules, then under
War Adopted #e~4
n. J. LxAca, OF N. O., thought Il would b fsr bet
tor the government would leave the execution Of
Of its laws 10 the people At home There too ~soA
n brass button AID bayo~a rsk IN 0s country Tho
hand alive with them They wsrc ~ thick - To-
Gusts In Egypt Richmond f,ll Of them. Even IN
his little town they thick that hs could not
walk without being slbowsd or the street by thsm Mr.
Leach said he feared that this bill passed the negroes
raised under would DO employed soldiers He was IN
alteraby opposed 70 such measure He believed that
ne dog .. wAicA rscA pocy adopted UouA sound
ne death kasu Of or eaws& Il woald make 81 Do
mingo OF our land.
Mr. RAxaAY OF NJ c. said TO relieve the matter OF all
Doubt he would offer the following amendment: PRO.
vided that nd slaves shall not be armed used -
soldiers" \
Mr. MILES, Of O., and chairman OF the Military Com
mtsee said he had given his most earnest and painful
eensideration 70 this subject-the armng and employ
ment Of negroes soldiers. He believed such MEASURE
ss aSoAt viA danger and disastsr cfDAtch he CONN
w had no conceptions II scosId b fatal sab 10 ne
inaisstion Of slavery and would evertxrn ne sohok
argue against the policy employing negroes soldiers
showing that the negro unit by nature for soldier
that no could not expected eight side when
the Yankees offered him far greater inducements than
We could, nc, 30
Mr. LYox suggested II would not be better 70 con-
slider the subject in secret session.
Mr. MILES said no thought not The subject was before
the country. was being discussed In the newspapers
and Il useless 70 try 70 svade t. Il would DO far
bsater for Congress 70 meet It,
Mr. CHRsxAs, Of Ky, moved that tho House 30 into
secret session
Mr. MARSHALL, Of Ky, said he would move that tho
further consideration Of this subject be in secret session
Tho ayes and were ordered this matter and
resulted as follows
Arss-Ncssrs Atkins, Barksdale, Baxter, Blandford
Royce, Bradley, Burnett Carroll Chrsman Coiycr Con-
row. DsJarnstss, DiGknsoa DuPrs: Elliott Ewing Tos-
snswmats' snssa TSipis,., Where, WsssMss'
Darden, Eches Farrow Fuller Gather Garland, Ghol
h.cson
taguc, Norton, Ramsay, Russell Simpson, J. N. Smith,
". Smith, Smith. ON. O., W'ckham, Witherspoon,
30 the House refused 70 make the subject the order for
Mr. E. NJ BRucz, Of Ky, moved that the House 30 into
secret session upon the matter for which he
would give when the House went into secret session.
Mr. wicxHAx, Va, asked to know II II would be
petent II Mr. Bruoes amendment adopted 70 move
hereafter tho House resolve itself into open sesoa
on the matter. as-.s.sf. "a
me CRAM aid would
whsreupon the House went into ssc,et session. and
having spent tune therein resolved itself into open
session, when tsstfes
Mr. J. NJ LxAcu submitted the following amendmsn.
Ar
Provided further that in no shall any portion OF
said slaves or free negroes Impressed have arms placed
into their hands, or b. mustered into The
states service bs used a any time soldiers in said
Nj Cnnros, Of Ala, moved % lay the amendment on
tho table @h#e
Mr. j. NJ LxAca,. ofN c., demanded tho ayes and noes
the notion which wore ordered and were a. folows
son, Baylor, Bell sianaford Branch, " Bruce Bur
nett, Carroll, Chiffon Clark, Copton, Closkey Ccyer
ssDss . si ss.n ssE
nses, Yiier, Moore, Norton, Read, RUSSELL sexton
shcwmake, Simpson, snsad, Tripiess, Where Wilkes,
Noxs-Nsssr. Anderson, Chambcrs cruikshank
e Is.cn Leach Iessn ssass" nies ORR
Ramsay, J. n Smith, W. r. Smith, Smith Of n q, Tur.
nor wickham, Mr. spcaker-2a
80 the amendment was laid on che tablA
The House then adjourned
TIE cuRRxxCY NIL
The Senate on Tuesday passed In secret session the
House Currency bill, with amondmenta The bill, q
amended and passed 10 - follows
A bill TO provide more ehectually for the reduction
and redemption Of the currency.
Whereas, the recovery Of tho currency nom its de-
probation and the reassursnces Of the public Of i ut
payment 10 full, would DO inesmable benefit 20
compshing this end IL is expedent TO exempt tho same
from taxation and 10 pledge the public faith not only
against any addition 70 the amount OF tho currency
authorized by law, but also to tho reduction OF It. by
CANCEL ng annually material part thereof and TO the
dcdcaron OF ample fund for redecmng tho residue
be applied 20 that purpose from and after tho close Of the
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of America do
shs States treasury notes u now
and Of such as are authorized by existing laws 10 be H.
sued the said notes except those Issued prior to the 7th
day OF February 1894 shall be fire., from all taxation
Whatever which may attach 70 said notes to affect
their circulation par diminish the promise
their face; but tho holders Of said notes be sub
ject taxation thereof the saIne extent
and In the same manner - he may be taxed for
count OF other money.
sscrIos That the Secretary Of the Treasury b. ana
he Is hereby directed and required whenever IN his judg
mcnt TIE cxigcncies Of the government Will permit 70
cancel from time TO tine, such an amount ofTrNasIry
notes may BE- received into the Treasury until The
amount outstanding shall have been reduced 10 two hun
drcd millions OF dollars.
src g. Upon a declaration OF peace between the Con.
fcderae States and the United States Of America the
1.-THE received by the government OF the annual crops
producc Of cotton toher than island cotton wheat
and corn the ratio Of Of cotton ninths
OF corn and ninth OF wheat shall be applied 70 the
redemption OF tho Treasury notes In circulation until the
whole shall have been redeemed the thc OF cotton bsng
valued at 1fty cents pound OF at two dollars
bushe and Of wheat at four dollars b. shell and being
dliversble by the government 81 more shipping
ports each Of the Confederate States be sected By
the Secretary Of the Treasury; Provided however, that
the tbcs aforesaid, or any part thereof may, by
consent Of the pa es entitled TO reevc the SAM be dc
vered elsewhere than NJ shipping port; Provided fur
ther that the cotton be delivered under tho authority
Of this act shall be equal 10 cotton chased and held
mddng cotton" In the perts where such cotton may 30
delivered. ~
Sue That all acts and parts Of acts IN force pro-
vdng for the and collection " the tax In kind
Of cotton and wheat be- and the Fame hereby
recnarted and shall continue In force uAtl al the cera