The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-14


legislative action a. 70 the future diaposioa 70 be
made Of Of said corps
Mr.. FARSswoRrH, (rep.l Of nj, inqursd whether the
m en- were mustered out.
Mr. soHzscK replied that early III Of them wore eav-
ing The officers still in the ssrvica Nearly half
o. these were employed BY tho government What was
proposed - that the officers employed should not
time should be given for Congress 70 take action q to
whether they shall be Incorporated II the regular
s samy Or provision BE- made for Cling up the
after OF this body Of officers eighty nve per cent
wounded, some severely 90. Although they have re-
abled on account Of sickness contracted the service
but from which they also have recovered It was not
proposed 70 turn them out on the world SUMMARY
some OF them have families depending upon them for
support The joint resolution he repeated, only TO
give time for consideration.
Mr. FARNswoRTH said the corps organized entirely
BY the War Department, and filled from the volunteer
ranks The men were entitled to be discharged when
the war was over, and all Of them having enlisted only
for the war; they were entitled TO their discharge The
late submission Of the question the whether
they wanted TO be discharged was therefore, singular
was now asked that the officers be retained in the ser
vice, when there was not skeleton OF the corps
left They were to be continued in the service TO draw
pay from the Treasury. They should DO continued no
gsnemsn from Illinois that hi. oorp pss sprung from the
action OF the House was to be taken as au Indication
that the corps 70 be perpeuated confined for any
purpose
Mr. SCIENCE referred the gentleman to the language Of
the resolution which proposed only temporary suspcn
sion OF the order mastering out the officers until Con-
Mr. CosKSG said he did not forget The Language OF the
resolution and he propounded another inquiry to which
Mr. ScHRYCK replied that the resolution agreed to
by nearly all the members Of the Committee Military
Affairs and he further remarked that many Of the
having leave the service tho question now was
what to 90 n WITH the officers Ice They have claims on the
should not be turned OH In summary way
Mr. CoSKtiSc could not agree with the gentleman that
the officers OF the corps, body fell within the scope
Of the sympathy expressed by him Many Of these OIL
quite able TO maintain themselves and families
as those either in or outside OF the military seryceuo
doubt large percentage OF them. When the question
came whether the officers should be mustered out
tanned In the service he should vote for the former
MI. sCHEScK repeated that he had not made up his
mind whether he would retire the corps body in.
corporate IL with the army Congress should have time
TO consider the subject He held that these officers taken
together, exceedingly mcritorious The Secretary
Of War had no desire TO summary dismiss these men;
but unless Congress took action in the proposed
it would have to be DONE II with the full
renee Of The Secretary that the joint resolution
offered
Under the operation OF the previous question the
nays
OUR MINERAL LANDS
Mr. JULIAN trep.l OF Ind, introduced bill which
was referred TO the Committee Public Lands provd
ing for the subdivision and sale Of the gold and silver
lands Of the United States and others containing valuable
minerals, for the coming oil the products such lands
RESTORATION TO THE ACTIVE list OF nH NAVY
Mr. Rck, rcp) OF Mass, introduced joint resolution,
which referred to the Committee Naval Affairs,
for the restoration Of William Reynolds and Melancthon
Woosey, United States Navy, to the active list from
the retired list.
Mr.. RICE also introduced joint resolution which
referred to tho Committee on Ways and Means, author
ing the entry for consumption of goods in bond pay
ment OF the respective rates Of duties.
RESPECT TO THE MEMoEy or PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Mr. INGERsotL (rcp) Of ILL.,, offered the following
luton, which was adopted
Resolved, That the committee to be appointed under
the resolution providing for the appointment Of joint
ration what token Of respect and affection may be proper
for the Congress Of the United States express concern
ing the event Of the decease Of the late President Abra
ham Lincoln directed to take into consideration the
expedency OF providing Tor the completion the Wash
inston Monument with view TO the dedication Of said
patriotism Of those great and good men, George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln.
BOUNTY FoR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Mr. KUyKENDAIi, (rcp) of ILL.,, introduced BILL which
was referred TO the Committee Military Affairs,
tending the benefit Of the Bounty Land OF March 3,
1865, 10 all soldiers sailors and who served dur
EIGHT LABOR SYSTEM.
On motion Of Mr. NIBL.cK, tdem.) Of Ind, II was
solved that the Committee the Judiciary be instructed
TO inquire into the proprty and expedency of providing
by law for the adoption Of what Is known the eeht
hour system of labor in all matters and places to
which the jurisdiction of Congress extends and TO report
by bill or otherwise
PACIFIC RAILROAD
solved that the committee having charge Of the Pacific
Railroad be instructed TO inquire what action n any, is
required on the part Of Congress TO expedite the work.
and tnat they baye leave TO report BY bill otherwise
THE CONDITION OF THE LATELY iSsuRREcIoyARy srATss
On motion OF Mr. STEVENS trep.) of Pa, the House
took up the resolution providing joint committee
examine the condition Of the called Confede-
rate staes returned from the Senate with amend.
ments, which were concurred in by the House.
coL0RfD SOLDIERS AND TIL FIGHTS AND pHIvIrECEs
CITIZENSHIP
III. House took up The following resolutions, intro
ducs1 by Mr. FAHy-worru:
Resolved, the Of this House. that ~ all Just
powers OF government derived from the OF the
governed that cannot be regarded Just government
which denies large portion OF its citizens, who share
both lis pecnnary and military burdens the RIGHT OK
press their dissent 10 the laws which subject
them 70 taxation and 10 military duty aud which refuses
them full protection the enjoy Of their nacnabe
rights.
Resolved. That in imposing taxes the people Of the
United States excepted hcrcfrom OF
color So too in the laws enacted by Congress for enroll
ing and drafting into the military service OF the United
States those liable to military duty, exemption be.
cause Of color has been allowed. and while have
rewarded the foreigner who is ignorant Of language
and institutions and who has hut Just landed
shores with the rights Of citizenship Tor brief service
in the armies of the Union good faith well as i'm
partial justice demands Of this government that II
TO the coiored soldiers or the Union their equal rights
and privileges as citizens ofthc United States.
Resolved, That we agree with the President ri the
United States that mercy without justice Is crime aud
admitting rebels and traitors upon whose hands tho
blood o slain patriots has scarcely dried and upon whose
hearts the damnng crime Of starving loyal men, taken
prisoners battle the rights Of citizenship and sur
frage. while deny those rights % the loyal black
man who fought for the Union and who fed and pro-
tected our starving soldiers, Is Mt illustration VI that
truism.
Dir caASrER, tdem.l of N. Y. opposed the introduce
ton OF these resolutions The problem OF the negro
not solved the gentleman from Illinois
sumed. He denied the proposition that the black
the equal Of the white The effect Of these resolu.
tons would be TO namc passions and keep up sectional
The subject belonged 10 system pertain
ing to the army but 10 the negro on the fence II was
useless for the republicans, political job 10 continue
the agitation OF the question " he understood the pro
position II would prove fatal 10 the negro While he
would assist in missing the black 10 the position for
which he suited he maintained that the sovereignty
OF the white should be sustained He defended
those who left their native land 10 seek home In
own. We all he said, the cons Of immigrants This
land the refuge OF the white man, and he has been
allowed 10 take the various elements Of civilization,
whether the Indian or the negro to carry out HIS designs
BY what right did the gentleman from Illinois in his
resolutions brand with dishonor the men who from
abroad end liberty and home In the United Satess The
gentleman continued his remarks for hour in opposi-
ton 70 the proposition.
Mr.. FARSswoKrH said ne presumed the House and the
country had been edited by the eloquent speech the
gentleman from New York. and expressed the hope