Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-27
THE VERY LATEST
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TELEGR AP IN
CONGRESSIONAL.
rIrvIIL. COxGREss--sd SESSION
WAsHrxoroz Jan. 26.

4sHIxGTOs, Jan 70.
SENATE.-ColIamer reported IA
vorable on the Dill authorizing the con
struction of bridge over the Ohio River
az Louisville.
Powell moved that It be passed now,
but it was laid on the table
Sherman called up the bill to issue
Treasury notes in lieu Of any bonds au-
thorized by the act Of June Sd, 1864.
The bill was passed without amendment
The House bill making an appropria-
ton for military accademy, was passed,
also for the support of the Postofice
Department for the next fiscal year.
The Secretary of War, ia response TO
the resolution, replies that commission
ers TO pay loyal owners for slaves mus
tered into he service in the border States
have been appointed for Maryland and
Delaware, rus not yet for any other
States, also that the President has or
dered rolls Of slaves mustered into the
service should not be given, as It gave
room for fraud Fm
The Senate resumed the considera-
tion Of the resolution advising rstaIia-
tory measures upon the rebels for cruel
~ to our prisoners in their hands.
Davis, who was entitled to the floor,
advocated the expediency Of not passing
the proposition. He adverted TO what
be termed the failure Of the Admins
tration to secure the exchange of prison.
srs when it could have been done so on
honorable terms.
Howard replied TO the Arguments Of
the opponents Of rstaliatory measures.
Wilson moved that ell the papers and
resolutions submitted on this subject be
committed 10 the committee on Military
Affairs, and that no doubt the CON-
mittee, having heard the debate on she
matter, could frame resolutions that
would pass
Several Senators here arose, and the
Chair recognized Mr.. Wade, who gave
way 10 Dir. Hendricks, for a personal
explanation in reply to some remarks
from Howard
Hale said, wan, to have the 5tL rnle
OF the Senate read.
The rule referred TO was read. Ii
provides that where two Senators claim
the door Al once, the Chair shall recog-
nizs the one who shall have the right FRS.
Mr.. Hale | wonted 10 call the atten-
ton Of the Senate to this rule. I was
entitled to the floor, sad | intended to
offer some remarks on this subject but
the Chair does not recognize my right
Here Wade protested against recon-
hitting the subject as proposed By VIII
son The resolution did 20 Car enough.
The preamble did not set forth a tenth
part OF the eruelties Inflicted upon our
soldiers by the rebels, and be vas in ia
vor Of the fullest and Eereest retaliation
70 secure justice to our soldiers who had
fallen into the hands Of The rebels. Sup
pose We send Commissioner, they would
have no better success than Blair: aud
God knows We are all tired Of his mis-
9ion. What did be do7 He took of bis
cap 70 JED. Davis and told him be was
pretty CORD fellow II we maH send
peace Commissioners we had better
make some other selection Laughter
ia the Gallery
Wade continued his remarks for some
time. advocating the principle Of retail.
atioa.
Foster arose 10 reply to some allusionl
10 bis speech made by Wade, whs
bad said that be (Wade) would stand b.
and see ; rebel stoned to death.
Wade. ] would, IL il was 70 save on,
/ Of our own men, or make the rebel
treat them properly.
johnson took the floor to advocat.
the motion to recommit the subject 4
The Military Committee, and addressed
the Senate at length on the subject
The Senats went into extra session
after adiourning.
| HOUSE The bin for the relief o.
certain Collectors aand Surveyors O
Customs was passed.
Stevens, Of the Ways and Mean
Committee, reported bill to restraii
and regulate the issue of notes BY Ma
tioual Banks, viz On capital not ex
ceeding 100000 90 per cent; on 81,
600 600, so per cent; on IS, coo, 900, @
per cent Postponed until Monday next
The House resumed the consideration
! Of the bill recommending members G
the Cabinet to seats on she floor of tn
House.
On motion Of Rice, the Committee o
Public Buildings was instructed to in
quire into the cause of the Smithsonia
Institute FIRE, and what measures ar
necessary 20 preserve it from turtle
injury.
Spaulding, Of the COMMITTEES of Wat
and Means, proposed to tax Nationi
Bank Issues on and after the LIST Of Ma
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