The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE. Ian. IL.

lands to the several States and Terrific
ries to the extent of 10000 acres, for
each Senator, Representative and dele
gate, for the founding of homes for des-
titute soldiers and seameD, and for the
support and education of the orphans
and children of deceased soldiers and
seamen.
MIR. WINDOW, of Mimi, offered the
following, which was agreed to:
WHEREAS, 1t is believed and alleg-
ed by many persons that the troubles
in which the United States are now
involved with the various Indian tribes
arc the result ofan unwise Indian pol
icy and fraudulent dealings with said
Indians by the whites; and
WHEREAS, An investigation of the
facts may enable the Government to
adopt better policy, and also to cor
rect any abuse that may exist; there
fore
Res0lced, That a committee of five
) be appoiated, whose duty it shall be to
investigate, so far as they may deem
necessary, all the dealings and trans.
actions ofthe Government, through its
agents and officers, with said Indians;
and that said committee be authorized
to send for persons and papers.
TIE TOBACCO TAX BILL.
The bill matured by the Committe Of
:, Ways and Means provides that after
the first Of July, 1865, there shall be
levied on all manufactured and leaf
tobacco, tobacco stems and crops Of to-
bacco, produced in the United States, a
tax of 20 cents per pound, and on all
, leaf tobacco known as strips, and Of
like production, 30 cents per pound.
The bill to provide governmcnt
for tho rcbellious States was postponed
for two wocks.
.a.t... a HOUSE, Jan. 20.
Tho amcndatory loan bill, after q
long discussion, was passed; also, the
; post office appropriation bill.
HOUSE, Jan. %.
Mr. Washburnc of ILL.,, offered joint
resolution that in lieu of the present
duty on books and newspapers, duty
: of B per cent. ad valorcm be imposed
| After debate this was adopted, 81 to
10. H.. .....,..
/ Mr.. Brooks, (Copperhcad) of Now
+ York, got up fuss over letter which
c had been addressed to him by Goner-
1 al Butler, calling HIM to account for
; having alluded to him in debate rs n
# "gold robDcr." Mr.. b. tried to shield
n himself under the clause OF the Con
c stitution declaring that for any speech
= in either House no momber should be
questioned elsewhere, and undertook
to citc tho transaction furnishing the
$ ground for his use of the cpithct. His
II statement was controvertcd by several
y MEMBERS and Mr.. Stevens administer
y cd rcbuke to the member for abusing
individuals outside, and then shield
o ing himself under lis constitutional
J., rights. ...... .....
SENATE, Jan. %.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, intro
: duccd bill to increase the pay of Off
= GERS in the field, which was referred to
the Military Committee.
= Mr.. Clark, Of New Hamsphire, offer
f cd the following, which was ordered
+ to be printed, and laid upon the table
for the present
i Resolved by the Senate and House Of
J Representatives., in Congress assembled
o That no negotiations, terms of settle
u ment, or concession, or compromise, be
entered into, proposed, yielded, OF
'S mado with the rebels, until they have
+ manifested their implicit and uncon'
i ditional submission to tho authority Of
: the Government; and further, however
l. much peace may DO desired, the pros
ent war must be wagcd with all the
d resources and energy of tho Govern
3 ment until said submission shall be
u secured, and tho supremacy of the
II Constitution and laws established ovoi
. tho entire territory of the United
:, States, rs heretofore claimed.
J. Mr.. Dixon, of Conn, introduced 4
. resolution for an amendment of The
Y Constitution providing that Congress
l. shall have power to lay n tax or duty
n on articles. exported from any State.
e The Disgracorul Affair Nt Beverly, ""
:. The Columbus correspondent of thC
'" " Cincinna Gazette furnishes the follow
IT ing in reference TO the recent capture
r of Union forces by the rebels at Bev
IL erly:
" COLUMBUS, Jan. 18.
:, A member Of tho Sth Ohio Cavalry
" just returned, gives version OF th'
N recent capture Of a considerable por
q. ton of that command at Beverly, Va,
" very crGditablo to the ingenuity oi tn,
"sccesh" citizens of that section, anC
which, if true, should bring tho sc
N vercst punishment upon the command
ing officer, as it will cause scandal Il