Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-24

der to draw him into a controversy. He
maintained that he had been fully justified
in using adjectives against him he then
proceeded to state what was known to
other gentlemen, iDvalving General Butler
in common speculation.
Mr.. Stevens followed Mr.. Brooks con-
cerning the privileges of the House, and
thought the privilege accorded TO members
of abusing persons outside, and then shield
ing themselves under Constitutional rights,
was entirely wrong. He was sorry the
names of those who voted for a suspension
of the rules were not on record, thst the
country might know them. Mr.. Stevens
gave way for an adjournment, to give Mr..
Schenek an opportunity to speak to-
morrow.
sRNATE
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to Increase
the pay of officers in the field which was
referred to the Military Committee.
Petitions were presented for the con-
stitutional amendment for the exchange
of prisoners, the abolition of duty on i'm
ported paper, and the increase Of the pay
of army officers and clerks in the Govern
ment service.
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
municstion from Secretary Stanton stating
| that several resolutions calling for inforWs-
alton in bis possession, had been handed
him on his return to the city, and that in
formation would be sent in as speedily as
possible.
Mr.. Wilson introduceda bill entitled tan
Act to Increase the Compensation of
Certsin Officers in the Field" The first
section provides that the commutstion price
Of rations to al officers, below and includ-
ing Brevet Brigsdier Generals, shall be
fifty cents after the first of March, instead
of thirty cents, as at present. But this shall
not apply to officers who are entitled to
communication for quarters, IS officers of the
Veteran Corps The second section re-
lieves all officers of the army and navy
from the payment of income tax.
The Sd Section provides that every Off
GER who remains in the service, except
those of the Veteran Reserve Corps and
those on detached duty who get commuts-
tion for quarter, shall, at the close of the
war, be entitled to elk months pay on be-
ing honorsbly mustered out of the service.
This applies to volunteer officers only. |
The bill was referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance COM
mittee, reported that the Committee of |
Conference, on the Deficiency bill had |
been unable to agree, and moved that the |
Senate further insist upon Its amendment |
and appoint another committee.
The subject of disagreement was: Mr.. |
Sherman said that the House insisted upon |
$4,000 being added to the bill for incress-
ed compensation to its employees.
T. ,a1
to.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the JUDICIARY Com
mittee, reported back the petition of
General Hammond, asking for an inquiry
into the circumstances oftbe court-msrtisl
before which he was tried, and asking that
1t might be referred to the Military Com
mittse, which was done.
mr.. Lane, from the Military Commit
tee, reported adversely in the petition Of
the Oregon Legislature, asking for the es-
tsbishment of an army and arsenal in
that State. The report was agresd to.
Mr.. Nesmith, from the Military Com
mittee, reported back Mr.. Powells reso.
luton, calling or the Secretary of War for
the publication of the report of the Com
mission that investigated the conduct OF
General Payne st Psducsh with an
amendment, so as to add all papers
connected with said investigation. The
resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Clark offered the following, which
was ordered to be printed and laid upon
the table for the present:
ResoIued by the Senate and House of Rep
Tssentdtiues IN Congress assembled, That no
negotiations, terms of settlement, or con-
cession or compromise be entered into,
proposed, yielded to or made with the reb-
els, directly or indirectly, until they hRye
manifested their implicit and uncondition-
al submission to the authority of the gov
ernment, and further, that however peace
may be desired, the present war must be
waged with all the resources and energy
of the government until said submission
shall be secured and the supremacy of the
Constitution and the laws established over
the entire territory of the United States as
heretofore claimed.
The title of the above is q resolution de-
claring the sense Of Congress upon the
subject of negotiation.
Mr.. Dixon offered the following, which
was referred to the judiciary Committee
Resolved 6y the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of
A1neriea IN Congress assembled, ti0o-thirds
of both Houses coaclyring, That in lieu of
the 9th paragraph OF the 9th section of the
LIST article Of the Constitution of the
United States, tie following, proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which, when ratified by
three-fourths of the Legislatures of the
several States, shall be, to all intents and
-f %
wit:
The chair presented q communication
from the Secretary Of. War, in reply 10 the
Senate resolution of January 5th, asking
information as to the number of men en-
listed in the naval service of the United
States that have been credited on the
military quotas of their respective States.
It appears, on the authority of the Pro
vost Marshal General, that the number
of such credits was 676sT. This includes
all naval enistments from April II, 1861,
to February "A, 1864 The principle was
to credit these men, as required by the
act, to their places of residence 60 far as
was practicable to do so, and according to
the rules governing, in crediting men en-
listed in the army. Commissioners were
appointed BY the Secretary of War
to collect the proof necessary to
determine the legality of the claims.
Upon this proof the credits we're allowed.
The evidence taken was procured BY Off
cial certificate from the Navy Department
in Washington, from the commanding Off
GERS of receiving ships and naval rendez-
vous, by afidsvits and certificates of super
visors Of towus and counties, and other
data deemed reliable. The commissioners
were instructed that the State in which the
enlistments had been made would be enti-
tied to credits therefor, unless it should sp-
pear by mCre direct evidence that they be-