The Portland daily press., 1865-01-26

xxxv11 coNGREss-sscond Session.
SENATE.

..sN SENATE.
'ef4 WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The Bankrupt bill with amendments, was
reported from the Finance committee and or
dered to be printed.
A resolution was passed instructing the
Finance committee to inquire into the exPeoi-
ency Of relieving the tonnage of the country
from the income tax, and reducing the uuty
on chains and anchors. 'ssaz - asl :
= A resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War to know why he had not appointed Com
missioners to compensate Loyal owners oi
slaves enlisted, was taken up and aoopteu.
A resolution advising retaliation ior cruei
treatment to Union prisoners was bakeh up,
M. Clark offered an amendment that the
President use all means in his power, includlng
such re aiation as shall seem Just auu proper,
for tne pre VI ntion Of such barDaritles.
Y Mr.. Heneers9n spoke IN favor Oh the ap-
Inc rebel authorities to secure better treat
,nent of our prisoners. If the rebels refused
T. receive commissioners, then the President
should adoptissuch stringent measures OF re-
taliatiou Us consistent with the rules OF civil
lied warfare, and not disastrous to national
honor. as would effectually stop such conduct
on the part of the rebels. He intended to
offer an amendment to this effect. He was IN
favor of retaliation, but would not starve
rebels to death. Give their prisoners FOOD,
and not expose them TO be frozen to death.
Mr.. Salisbury suggested that Mr.. Hender-
SON modify his amendment, SO as to give the
rebel authorities the privilege OF sending COM
missioners to lookin the condition OF south
ern prisoners in northern prisons.
Mr., Henderson was willing to accept such
a modification, but believed that the rebel
prisoners were humanely treated in the north.
Mr.. Brown advocated the provision.
The committee of Conference on the detic-
iency bill, reported that the House still re-
fused to strike out the proposition to in
crease the salaries ofits employees.
The Senate, thirty-eight TO one, adhered to
its amendment, and the bill is defeated. a
IS Mr. Wade moved an amendment to the re-
taliation resolution, making retaliation and
kind manda sory on the President and officers
of the army. ~ ys 1880 IS 81
Mr.. Forser advocated retaliation through
not to the extent of starving to death or any
such savere measures. BE believed that if the
rebels shot our prisoners deliberately, we
should shoot an equal number of theirs; but
was opposed to tortuing all the prisoners in
our hands, because the rebels tortured our
men. sAl gsl has sa.5a +. bas sbls5 4a 81. +
Mr.. Davis spoke at length against retalia-
ting. islsa ~ a'ta g
Pending the consideration Of the subject,
the Sena tie adjourned.
Nom HOUSE. g.f1s- =
A resolution was.adopted directing the COM
mittee on Commerce to inquire into all facts
attending trade with the rebelsta since the
beginning of the war. aais'tnh is9a PIG
A resolution of thanks to Gen. Sheridan was
passed. g hsnaqnto aq s.ltl y W j..
A resolution admitting members of the
Cabinet to seats in the House, was then taken
up. sstilR s .7ss1aa,i s5ss s
Mr.. Ganson favored and Mr.. Morrill, OPP
posed it. ts Ya1 aao .laa a5sn eyu
4 Without final action the House adjourned.