The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-01-18


parties in interest in suits where administra-
tors, executors, and guardians are partlcl-
pants.
Mr.. Grinnell introduced resolution in
structing the committee ON Military Affairs
to report, at an early day, on the expedien-
cy of law to con6scate so much of the
property of conscripts who have failed to re-
port for duty as viii secure soldiers in their
stead.
The House then resumed the consldera-
ton Of the Senate resolution proposing the
amendment Of the Constitution so as to |
abolish slavery throughout the United
States.
Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, gave notice that he
would on Monday or Tuesday ask vote on
the pending proposition.
The House then ad journed.
WASHINGTON Jan, Q.
SENATE Mr. Sherman presented the
memorial of the President of the Refugee
Relief Commissioner of Ohio, asking Tor an
appropriation of money for the support OF
Southern refugees. Mr. Sherman said there
were thousands of loyal refugees. in the
cities eof Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louis
vile, and their condition was deplorable. =
Not less than 100, 900 white people had been
rendered homeless aud scattered through
the South by the fortunes of war.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military committee,
reported back the resolution to distribute
the proceeds of the cotton. captured at Sa-
vannah among the officers and soldiers OF
General Shermans army, with the unani-
NOUS recommendation that it be indefinitely
postponed. and it was so ordered
| Mr.. Doolittle offered joint resolution di-
recting inquiry into the treatment Of Indian
tribes by the civil and military authorities,
which was referred to the committee on In
dian Affairs. Mr.. Doolittle called attention
to letter from an officer stationed in Colo,
RADIO in reference to the alleged brutality OF
Col. Chiyineton toward certain Indians,
stating that lie wantonly slaughtered them,
plundered them, etc.
Mr. Pomeroy offered resolution direct
ing the Judiciary committee to inquire what
LEGISLATION was. necessary to enable the Pres
ident to call an extra session of the l39th
Congress, without giving the sixty day s
notice now required, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the joint reso-
luton freeing the wives and children OF clo-
ored soldiers was taken up.
Mr.. Salisbury spoke against the resoIu-
ton.
Mr. Davis moved to amend the resoiu-
ton as to make its action prospective only,
and not retrospective and prospective, as
reported by the Military committee. :,
Mr. Clark hoped the amendment would
not be adopted, and spoke briefly against It,
Mr. Pomcroy spoke lii favor OF the reso'
luton.
Mr.. Hendricks argued against the prropo-,
l sition before the Senate, though he belleveo
teat vote for it would be vote In tavo'
: of the slayeowners, because, as the mai'
slaves had all been put into the army, j
e would be for the interest of the slaveoWner
to be relieved from the woman and chudren
Mr.. Wade thought the proposition pc
: fore the Senate was SO plain that 1t needet
3 m argument. 1t ought to have been pass
, cd wheu Congress decided to take colore'
) men into tie army.
' Mr. Davis resumed in opposition to the re
Mr. johnson disputed the authority Q
Congress to pass such a resolution lner
was No doubt of the au.' 'horlty OF Congress
e to enlist slaves, or Of its rl.99ht to amend IN
: Constitution so as to abolish sl'aVefy, a.,
!. HOUSE. House proceet'ed 10 vi
d consideration of the Senate p.'oPoIe;e
Y amendment to the Constitution to b''is
slavery every where.
h Mr.. Yeaman gave reasons why he shoul'
If vote for the proposition.
= Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, spoke in favor OF tn
n resolution, expressing his surprise tlat gen
tleman should refuse to give the plople tn
|. oppertunity to say whether the great Wroh
n Of slavery should be abolished. ~,
IN Mr.. Odeii favored the amendment LIN
N time had come when the Democratic part
should cut loose from slavery and turn the
IS backs on the dark past and their eyes to I'd
/, bright future. .u
: Messrs. Voorhees, and Clay severally ol
/ posed the resolution.
le During the debate the House took up an
le concurred in the Senate $ amendment TO u
a. pension appropriation bill. -, >. !,
to MIR, Ward introduced bill directing u
Secretary of the Treasury to refund the u
L. collected on spirits prior to March ~, 100
lg Referred to the committee on ways al
ly Means Adjourned
he WASHINGTON, January 10.
le. SENATE.-Mr. Wilson presented reso
al ton calling on the Adjutant General for Il
nd list OF names of regular and volunteer M
ch ior and Brigadier Generals in the army
Sir the first of January, 1865, and where al
nd how employed, &C., which was passed.
at Mr., Sherman, from the Finance Comm
on tee reported the House bill to supply dc
raj ciencies in last year appropriations, MAXI
several additions and striking out the appr
ch priations for increasing the salaries of t
ys capital employers. Also the consular q
TO- preparation bill, which latter was tax
jhe up
ng Mr.. BucEaleW introduced pih ~ igP'
md the act to authorize recruiting .or the un
ing ed States army in rebel State, which was
try ferred to the Military Committee.
i'm Mr.. Salisbury said, some days ago he
, of fered resolution directing the Secretary
ion War to inform the Senate under what I
ICE thority he called into public service vol,
teers for thirty and ninety days. He
,ro- not yet replied to that resolution. ] he
the that the Secretary of War, as member
was the Cabinet, is in every sense subject to
aud order of the American Senate; and \
move that he be again directed to inform
ton Senate under what authority he called
on the public service volunteers for thirty
rea- ninety days. ~, e,,
2s-- The chairman directeo hr: oau,sou,
on draw up resolution embracing the OBJ
cx. aimed ut, which he did, and it was
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