The New York herald., 1865-02-21


Erie twenty-five thousand dollars, with recon-
usndsuon that Il pass. tsN
Mr. BaowS, trep.) Of No, from the Military COMMITTEES,
reported bsck the resolution OF thanks to General
Thomas, with An amendment giving thanks also to Ad-
ooLcsD PERsoss AND THE srRKn RAILROAD
Mr. suDss, trep ot nass, introduced bin 70 repeal
Railroad explaining - his for doing that the
company had excluded coored persons from their cara
was referred TO the Committee on the DISTRICT Oh 20
nn PAY or PROVOST xARsnALs.
MT WILSON from the Military Commee, aepSr,Ia ps, Sr
increase OF pay He stated that the committee were
opposcd. to increasing the pay Of these onicers.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. WILSON moved reconsider the vote on the Army
Appropriation bill for the purpose Of reccnsiderng the
vote by which Mr. Trumbulls amendment removing all
distractions OF rank pay between regular and volun
teer officers, passed Mr. Wilson read an extract
bull's amendment would place General Sherman below
great many volunteer major generals whose commissions
volunteers were OF prior dates 70 hs commission IN ns
After considerable discussion in which Messs TRux-
BuLI SHERMAN, BROwN and WILSON participated, MI
TarnpuLL offered an amendment his amendment that
section shall not be construed as to abolish the
service ration now allowed In the regular army but ON
GERS the volunteer service shall be allowed tho same
ration, when entitled to 1t by length OF service" a
This was adopted-yeas 80, nays7.
The amendment Of Mr. Trumbull AZ originally moor
porated then voted upon, and rejected by the follow
3.As-Ms.r. Brown, carDs, Chandler. colsas, Davis.
Morrill,, Popteroy Ramsay Richardson, Trnmbuu Wade
;s c; sss9s D.s
wsoss
Mr. POWELL, (oppj Of KY, offered an amendment 70 in.
the pay Of officers and soldiers ofths army twenty
per cent nA
and had better pay this before agreeing TO give add-
tiona pay Many soldiers were serving in the army who
would be glad to increase the pay OF soldiers II he
thought II IN the power OF the government 70 do It.
Mr. A. p though not an a
reasonable compensation. Not that he was under any
soldiers had been Taught TO believe that the principles
he advocated were antagontc to the cause which they
serving He proceeded TO discuss the question Of
peace and the Presidents late peace mission; when
Mr. saEnMAs, trepl Of Ohio, raised poiat Of order
that Mr. Salisbury was not SPEAKING . suoes. before
the bill before the SnEate he could not consent to have
action on II delayed by such speeches as Mr. Salisbury
Mr Foor lin the chair decided the point well taken
under ordinary circumstances but as Mr. salisbury had
been permitted TO 30 on 80 long without interupton,n
hardly In order to rule him down now.
Mr. SALISBURY resumed the floor 1t was delusion,
no said suppose that peace at hand; delu
sion Oft repeated about sixty days and ninety days
Charleston and Savannah and Columbia might fall, and
Richmond might fall but still the would not end
There years Of yet before this country under
the policy Of the present administration. It appeared
from the Presidents message that the obstacle TO peace
roSes hond be- that The British lost
their American colonies because George III would not
treat with rebels in arms against him.
The and nays were then called on the adoption OF
Mr.. Powels amendment and 1t was rejected-yeas IA,
nays 26
additional section TO give the service ration TO voun
teer as well as regular officers which was rejected and
the bill was then passed.
The Senate then took up and passed resolution au
thorzng the issue Of bonds to pay for the feeding Of cer
bill to provide the better organization Of Indian
affairs in California was then taken up aud passed
Several other bills and resolutions in relation TO Indian
affairs we're then taken up and passed.
THE BRANCH MINT At CARSON CITY.
Mr. NYx, (rep OF Nevada, called up the House joint
resolution CONFIRM the title Of the United States TO the
land which the branch mint Of Carson City, Nevada,
- located, which WAS passed.
At halrpast four the Senate took recess till seven
O'Clock this evenngthe session to be devoted 70
tive business.
House or Representatives.
WAsHNGroS, Feb 20, 1865
SELLING PRISONERS CONFINED poR CRIMINAL OYHBNcss TO
SUBSTITUTE BROKERS'.
On motion Of Mr.. AsoosA, topp) OF Pa, the Commit
tee District OF Columbia instructed TO lnrc
whether the all cation that prisoners who confined
in the city jail for criminal offences, sold 70 substitute
brokers and placed in the army, is true
CAPTURED COTTON
Mr. FERNANDO wooD (opp) OF N. Y, offered q resou-
on requesting tho Secretary Of the Treasury to consider
the expedcncy OF exporting to foreign markets for sale
oil the cotton tho hands Of tho government as
to obtain for the advantage the higher
price In Europe fer that article importing iron to this
extent enhancing tho credit Of the government and
reducing the premium on gold aud exchange, with other
advantages
Objection made and the resolution went
THE TREASURY DrpARTMEST.
Mr.. Cox, lopp) of Ohio, offered resolution calling
the Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate to the
House what amount OF gold In the Treasury, any, not
necessary for the payment Of the interest the pubic
debt and for tn sinking fund.- has been sold under the
act Of March IL, 1864; what Of rates of pre-
MUM and the Of agents engaged In the tansac
ton.
The resolution tabled by two majority.
INQUIRY Az IT. UNcoSvIcTED PERSONS IN COMMITMENT.
The House by three majority r fused TO lay the
table the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. EtpRD
topp) OF Wis, call ng upon the President and ecrctary
held conlne but nvcted OF alleged offences
against the government together with tn particulars
minated by the expiration of the morning hour.
TIE PAY AID RMotrMEsTs of oFrio1as
Mr. Wms9S (repl OF Iowa, from the Committee OF
Conference, made report the disagreeng votes Of
the two Houses the bill amendaory OF tie act den-
army aeud ng the iarine corps In his cxpanaton ne
that III officers placed on equality, but were
not 70 eceve eddtiora pay for dkchareing the duties
Mr scnScK, (rcpj Of Ohio, reasled that he world
give coloncis acting bcvet brgader generals
ponding pay and SO Of other brevcts
Mr. W.0s said the House had passed the bill increas
Ing the ot officers below the rank OF brgade gene
raj twenty aye per centum and that GeLefal Herman
ndaops for brevaE rank OF certsn Of his ON.
had lain in the pigeon hoes Of the Was Department
for two years.
Ihs conference report was disagreed to, and another
committee asked Of the Senate.
EGPoar EVACUATION Or CUMBERLAND CAP
The SPEAKER laid before the House communicate
from the Secretary OF War; in response to resolution
calling for copy Of General Morgans report relative
the evacuation OF Cumberland Gap. The secretary OF
War says n cannot for mentioned be properly
furnished.
On motion OF Mr. Cor, topp) OF Ohio the communities
ton was referred to the Committee on Military Anaira
THE RFooNsTRrCrToN OF REHELtloUs s1ATEa
The House proceeded TO the consideration Of the bill
providing for the States subver.ed
thrown by the rebellion.
Mr. DAWES rcpl Of Mass, opposed the bill At length
IL not founded on any principle commonly
called the ''war power OF the governments The very
st section provides for the appointment Of officers who
will be multiplied 10 thousands 10 lord II the msera