The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-28
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Cohgress-2d Sesslon.
WAsE.INGroN. Jan. 25.-HoysE. = M.
WASH KNE offered joint resolution
directing the COMMITTEES of Commerce to
inquire into al. the facts and circum-
stances attending the trade with the rebel
lious states since the beginning OF the war.
SCHESCk and EARNSWORTH sever
ally opposed the resolution for the reason
that the whole subject was now undergo
Ing Investigation by the Committee OF Mil
itary Affairs
The resolution OF Mr.. WASHBURNE
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. SCHENCk the Com
mittee OF Military Affairs was discharged
from consideration Of the subject.
Tho House proceeded to the consfdera-
sion 10 seats Of the heads OF Departments
in the House to answer questions which
NAV be p-opOunded, and to q limited ex-
tent participate in the debate.
House adjourned.
SENATE Mr.. TRUMBCLL presented
a petition from Chaplains in the army, as
king for the same pay allowed line officers
OF the same rank. Referred to Naval Com
mittee.
Mr.. HENDERSON presented remon-
STRANGE from citizens OF Missouri and Ma
ryland against the proposed tax on leaf to-
bacco. Referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported the House Bankrupt Bill
with amendments. Mr.. !. explained that
the committee had not made any radical
changes ia the bill, but there were SO many
trivia! alterations made in it, that they had
couc,s.sed 10 offer a new bill by way OF 4
substitute. The bill was ordered printed.
Mr. WILSON, from the Military Com
mittce reported back the memorial OF ex-
Surgeon Hammond, asking Tor an 10 yesti-
CATION into the circumstances OF his court
martial The committee was discharged
from further consideration of the subject.
Mr. POWELL ssked 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 military service. 1ne
resolu lion was adopted,
Mr. WADE called up the resolution OF
the Military Committee, advising retalia-
ton on the rebels.
Mr. CLARK offered an amendment 20
the effect that Congress earnestly calls the
attention OF the President to the condition
and treatment Of our prisoners in rebel
nr;scas and If for satisfactory reasons they
came. be- exchanged, Congress desires that
the President employ all means in his pow
or. including such retaliation as shall seem
lust AMI proper, and shall prevent con-
flEUATC0 3JO E6CuEICuCO Vi SuCA Odk OoA AAiSS
and compel the insurgents to learn the rules
IF Civilized warfare.
Mr.. HENDERSON spoke on the subject
II retaliation. He favored the appoint
men. Of commissioners to confer with the
rebel authorities to secure better treatment
Tor our prisoners in the South. II the reb-
Els refused to receive such commissioners,
The President should adopt such measures
Of retaliation consistent with the rules OF
So nd NJ Aopn tr tho
matte al honor as would effectually stop
such conduct on the part OF the rebels. He
intended be said, to offer an amendment
10 this effect. He was IN favor of retalia-
lion, b,:, not at all times in kind.
NJ. SALISBURY proposed that Nc.
Sanders modify bis amendment SO as TO
give tie rebel authorities the privilege OF
sending commissioners TO look into the
.onc .ii0, @. Southern prisoners in North
.rn prisons.
NJ. HENDERSON was willing to accept
,uc.. r, didcatlon, but he believed rebel
pr.socers were summaYiiy treated in the
NORTH.
Mr.. BROWN, as one OF the committee
ha. had reported the resolution, advocated
he provision.
NJ CLARK, from the Committe Of Con-
Ference on the Deficiency Blu, reported
hat lbs House still refused to strike out
the p-c position to increase the salary Of its
er,r.oy "a He moved that the Senate still
adhere - is amendment to strike cut the
rcpos.t:on for this increased cCmpenSa-
lion, which he said was contrary to law
This would defeat the bill, he said, but the
respc usi olity would be upon the House.
The yeas and nays were called for, and
the Senate decided to adhere to its amend
meut tg a vote of IS yeas 10 ! nay viz:
Mr.. Carlisle.
The presiding officer said the motion pre-
vailed. and tho bill fails on account Of the
disagreement between tie two houses.
NJ. BROWN resumed his remarks on
retaliation. supporting the resolution of.h-
Military Committee.
Mr. WADE moved an amendment. MAX
ing tie resolution amenda.Ory instead of
advisory. and compelling the President
and officers Of the army to retaliate in
kind.
NJ. FOSTER was surprised that any
Senator should say the rebels had not
treated aur prisoners with lnhuman cruel
~. After mentioning several instar ces OF
rebel bar barity, he advocated retaliation,
but was opposed to retaliation in kind.
Nj. DAVIS opposed the resolutions; and
spoke at length against it.
Pending the consideration OF this sub;ec
the Senate adjourned.
WAsasNaroN. Jan. 26.-SESATE.-Mr
&OiL1AISk AVA C1e ICfOAtSA VA III
bill authorizing the construction Of a bridg'
over the Ohio river at Louisville
Mr.. POWELL wanted it passed, bat
was LAID over.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the biz to is
sue Treasury notes in lieu of any bond
authorized by the act Of June 20, 1864. Tn
bill was passed without amendment.
The Honse bill making an appropriate,
for the Military Academy was passed.
81 ALSO bill for the support of the Post o.
fi,e Department for the next fiscal year
The Secretary of War, in response to
resolution, replies that commissioners I
ray loyal owners for slaves mustered int
the military service in the border State
have been appointed for Maryland an
Delaware, but not yet for any other State
also that the President has ordered the roll
OF slaves mustered into service should ne
De given, as it gave room for fraud.
The Senate resumed the considerable
OF the resolution advising retaliation upo
the rebels for cruelty to our prisoners
their hands.
Mr.. DAVIS who was entitled to the flot
advocated the inexpediency of passing II
proposition. He Davis adverted to VIII,
ne termed the failure of the Administr,
ion to secure the exchange Of prisoae
when it could have done so on honorab
terms.