, 1865-02-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 20.
EE<4TE


ME. WILSON introduced a bill to reguiate and
lega1ize the expenses Of Assessors Of 1nterr:l
Revenue for clerks and stationery, which was or
Mr. COILAMER. from the Committee on the
Library, reported the House resolution to provide
for the purchase OF Mr. PoWell'e picture Of the
Battle ol Lake Eric for II, 600, with rccomnea-
Nj. BROWE, from the Military Committee re-
ported back The resolution Of thanks to General
Thomas, With an amendment giving also thanks
d1. dl WiIs6S, nom the Military Committee, re-
ported adversely to the petition Of certain Provost
Committee were oppo.ed To- to increasing the pay Of
nj: III: WsoN Sis moved to reconsder the vote on
consideiinE lie To1e b. which Nj. 4sambullsa
amendment removing all distinctions Of rank and
p1y between regulars and volunteer officers was
ter from IN army officer stnuug that Mr. Trum-
bulls amendment would place Gen. Sherman be-
low great many volunteer Major Generals whose
Si9 Is sss meas p1of
THGMB6I4 EnEKMAE, BROWN 4nd wlLsoS
M nt to his amendment that this section shall not
be 30 construed as 70 abolish the eerv1ca rating
now allowed in the regular army, but officers IL
rahne when entitled to It By length Of service.
II lie I'M smenancnt Il Mr Trnnbn1l. a, originally
A1 Tsas@Broan, ss0TB1as carlle Chandler colsmer,
Paris Fsrwe F9ote G1mes Men&sics
areson, T.umbnl', Wade, Wiakineon-.1s,
Nays--Anthony,. Bncka1ew: CLARK, conness,
Di5on, Doollttls, Fostes na5As' henderson HoE- ;
Wink}e. Willcy, Wilson, Wright-s4.
Ar. POWELL Of T., offered IN amendment to
increase the pay Of officers and men and soldiess
II lie army twenty per cent
NJ. wills ON said nc owed the army s1as sooo. 900
now and re had better pay those before agreeing
Ing in the army who rot si,oo0 bounty Tor one
pay ef Eoldief., # he 'honsht it in the power Of
Mr:.sAGIsB1RY sa,d, though not IN advocate
OF this war. he would vote 10 pay those who en-
shs sssEee believipg it f Be .h nst
under auy obligations to the soldiers hImee1f, for
in BIS State the soldiers had been. taught to be-
l,eve that The principles he advocated were antag-
He proceeded at some length to discuss the
aresiion q peace and the P5esidentA late peace
order ta5e hat H. sAuLsb6RT vas % not spelling On
the subject before the Senate.
Mr. FOOT III The Chair decided the point well
salisbury bad been permitted to 70 On 80 long
interruption, ttwns hardly In order to rule
lit. SAUlsBURY resumed the door. 1t was
te,usion he faia suppose that peace was near at
and D5nety daye--tbarleston snd Savannah end
Columbia might fall. Richmond might fnll, ,'but
etih the war would yet remain. There were years
Of war get before this country under the policy Of
the present Administration, 1t appeared from
was the terr1s which he offered 1efnsing to Heat
with rebels. It should be remembered that the
British lost their American colonies because
George IT.. would not treat with rebels IN af1ns
ton oi lit. FoWELL's amendment, aad it was
g. AkffRoSf fa5e 1ass osied d an amendment a, an
additional section, to give the serytce rating to
the volunteers as well as regular otacest, which
1he bin to provide ior the hctter organization
Of Indian Affairs in California Wns then naken up
severs, other bills md resolutions in relation to
Indian aas!rs we're then tskeA up and passed.
Mr- NYE called up the House JOINT resolution
to sonnrm he title Of the United ststes e The
Nevada, is located, and 1t waa peescd.
At 4:cGthe Seratc took q recess I'LL p. tn, the
se2ston 10 be devoted to executive business.
WASHINGTON, Mondsy, Feb. 20.
HOUSE.
On motion o. Mr. ANCONA the Committee On
the District Of Columbia was ink tructed to Inquire
whether the allegation that persons who wore
confined in the city jsi1 for ccmnal offen.es are
sold to substitute brokers and placed In the amy
's FERS1Npo eSdaSss:o WOOD offered a resolution re-
qutst3ng The Secretary q the Treasury TO coz
mastets Tor sae, ali he cotton now in the hands
Of thc Core znment 60 rs to obtain for tho Gov
ernmsnt the advantage Of the higher price tp
eHI9Re extea as t1u % enhsncng he eredt of abyeia
mept snd reducing the premium On goil and ex-
change With other 6. -c.onttor
lii. cox offered a resolution calling on the Sec
retar5 OF the Treasury. to communicate 10 the