The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-10


graph operators Qlakers and Shakers and all who may
DO exempted by the laws of States; third that luna
tic IDIOT comnon drunkard, pauper criminal shall be
allowed to in the militia but shall be stricken from
the enrolment rolls fourth that the militia be organ zed
ia1o divisions Drgades &C. as each legislature shall
in the War Department; sixth, defines the dutos Of the
Adutant General Of the militia who shall be the head
OF this bureau, with the pay OF colonel OF cavalry;
seventh authorizes the secretary Of War appoint the
clerks therefor. The other sections allow similar pay
emolumens To the militia hen called by the Presi
dent into service as IL given In the regular service
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. o, 1868
MAJoR HASTINGS
Tho sPEAKRR laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary Of War, accompanied by tho court
martial record in the OF Major Hastings called
by resolution heretofore adopted motion Of Mr. DAWES
rep u Mass This latter gentleman said that Major
Hastings stands the record guilty OF twenty SIX
forgeres but according TO the Of his
ence At the end OF six calendar months he will back
into the army stamped, not only with these foryees,
but guilty Of the cmbcgzlcment OF twenty thousand
dellsrs The record also elbows that ho mado
such. This man may have been improperly
-ietcd, though no mr. Dawes) know nothing about
1 r si1 sses sa 10 su ha. ,Se Wor
should aside the verdict and have him tried again.
rather than release him from the sentence Of the court
and commute the sentence " tho miserable penalty OF
only suspension from pay and rank for six calendar
months The record shows that not only was Major
Hastings convicted Of forgery and embezzement, but
that he brbed witnesses W absent themselves from
The sentence or the court was that he be hned
five thousand dollars and confined not exceeding I'VE
years. until he shall pay the fine and also restore the
twenty six Thousand dollars embezlicd Whiiu tins man
was thus lightly dealt with, private soldiers for
Dry rorsusas Or the pen'tenfary. He wanted The
papers printed, With view " future action on the sub
ject
Mr.. Cox, lopp) OF Ohio remarked that he would not
Id
shed IN order thA pQb opinion may assist IA correct
ing the outrages Of the War Department
Mr.. GANs5S, (oppl OF N. WHY not pass the bill
which requires The heads Of departments Including the
Secretary OF War, to come INTO this House 10 answer
such questions as may be propoundedr
Mr.. Cox-We do not want their peculiar justice
brought here.
Mr DAwEs-I desire TO lay the documents before the
people, that they may pass their Judgment on the sub
Tho endorsement the document, signed by ~.
Holt Is iollows;" is recommended that the find
ing and sentence be disapproyed"
Mr. DAWES concluded by saying that the only thing set
aside is the sentence; the verdict Of futy stands
Tho documents we're ordered " be printed
DIVISION or HsgRAL IASps
Mr.. Julian, (rep) Of Ind, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported back the bill heretofore Introduced
by him, to provide for the subdivision and sale Of gold
aud silver lands and for the coinage Of the products and
for other purposes In the course Of his he
respecting lands containing precious motas Tho pro
ducts would not fail TO have eensSai eject upon our
easnces That our currency was uns5n1 ae one would
TO specie payments wo must have OF the precious
metals q circulating medium Besides, these products
would enable tho certainly 10 Pay the principal
and interest OF tho bonds Of the United States lie
referred 10 tho wonderful extent OF mineral iands
aud spoke against their being held in feo by the govern
ment, which system vas Of European originthose
gagged In mining being treated ~ seris He
why the mineral lands should not DO subject 10 sale.
Thousands Of millions Of treasure had been taken from
these lands without the benefit of dollar the national
treasury This policy should all be changed, and as
every other interest Is taxed he could why
linlp llu In xfs.I l.tn
said had been prepared with much care after much
sultation with eminent gentlemen who have full know
ledge and experience IN mining. And In conclusion he
said tho passage OF the bin would be prolific Of large bepe
fits both TO individuals and the country al largo
No action was taken on tie bill
PkEsIuEST-T1s ELECTORAL CoiFaR
The SfElkEa laid before the House the following
message
Tax HoSorsBtK sxSArr AND HOUSE, or RsprrsKnArvxs
The joint resolution entitled "a join, resolution declaring
s s ss To- II s
the view OF Congress- implied In ~ passage and presented
sress conssnsS under he wsf,a scle Of Ss con.iuon
Sass sem6se gogs, % ssaas from counting an
fos seeas % or es.us su he power y ys.o
Re ea sss'o Of s. s
sos yos a. and he Ss de. n nj s ,s
luton he has expressed any opinion the rcc,s 70 the
% Ss any = ms ASap Ia M hsSo
EsrcrriSS xAssros, Feb. s. 1855
A rRntKSr FRon GREAT nRirlS clr7AN sg.IwAoxS
The SPriKEs also laid before the House another
sage, enclosing q note from her Britannia NiJssty's
Charge Ansues, relative TO sword which IL Il pro-
posed to present 10 Captain stswssen, command the
hxato Constitution, AZ marx OF gratitude for bis SER
vices to British brsan,Ds Mercy The President suo
this message and the correspondsnce that Congress
may Judge OF the oIped'ency Of sanesion!ng the gi
BrRnAu rRpKpafk
Mr. ELUr, trcr.) Of Mass, called up the report from
tn Comnl,tes Of Conference Tie bill 70 establish
bureau for freedmen. He made few remarks IN further
explanation OF 10 objects aud purposes
Mr. scisscK, trep) OF Ohio, explained The provisions
a Committee
which proposed 70 relieve white refugees ~ well 40 freed
men.
Mr Kxisy, trep) Of Pa, replied expressing hs belief
that the bin referred 10 by the gentleman would foster
panper, whilo thai now under consideration voun
elevate freedmen in the scale of social being
NJ CHAStsa, lopp.) Of ~ Y, said that he would Cup
PORT thc Dill Of the Committee OF Military Affairs
Tne veport Of the conferences committee the Freed
mems eai was then ooncurred in, O. against o.
The fNrKRysL REvESug
Tue house went Into Commute OF the whole on The
sA'e OF he Union, MT Pomeroy In the chair the
amendstory Internal Revenue bill
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) OF Vt, made brief ex plsnat.ou
Of she fessarss Of The bill tbe object Of which Ia