The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-13
xxxv1II CONGRESS Second Session.
SENATE.

HEN AIEs
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. (
| The Freedlnan's bill was taken up aRd made
| q special order for Monday Va
Gen. Grant visited the Senate Chamber and
| was introduced TO the members. ..
"A resolution was adopted that Executive
sessions be called Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings next.
The credentials Of A. FL. Crugiil Senator
from New Hampshire, were presented.
The Executive appropriation bill was taken
up, the question being on increasing the mile
age Of judges IN Oregon and California, which
was fixed at $1,000.
An amendment was adopted, increasing the
salaries of all Assistant, second and third AS
sistant Postnlasters to $500 after the next
fiscal year.. y lltiH Wlt tkf
An amendment was adopted, approprlatng
500 600 for the Congressional library.
The bill as thus amended was reported 70
the Senate and passed. & 81
The Senate then went into Executive SEES
sion, after which adjourned. 2
HOUSE.
MIR. Rice made some remarks relative to
newspapers, and said he was charged as voting
ior his own interests as q paper dealer wnen ne
voted against the reduction OF duty on paper.
He denied the charge and said he had no in
terest In paper manufacturing. 80 mo-
Mr.. Stephens followed in strong remarks
against the newspapers.
"a Joint resolution appointing D. DelHed Re-
gent of the Smithsonian, Institute was passed..
The amendatory internal tax bill was taken
up in the committee of the Whole. The pro-
posed increase of so cents per barrel on beer
was stricken out, thus leaving the tax at one
dollar per barrel. 1900 G1isAe9 aeaa
Several slight amendments were offered
when the committee rose and the House ad-
l0ufn00.s o. 4s5r .iff
From ihe 4,-ssy BEFORE RscI..,sond-B Bravery
of Gen. Mc44ttister's Command. - 'V4
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, I 5ss
February 10. %
Two men were executed to-day in this army
Tor desertion. Their names were James L.
Hicks, OF the 9th Pennsylvania, and Samuel
Clement, of the SD Maine. The latter was
convicted of cowardlce in addition to deser-
stion.s Hugh r. Riley, of the 18th Massachu-
sets, was also to have been shot to day for
desertion, but the execution of his sentence
was suspended. III s,sfs@. a. ~ go 49,
The losses in thelate engagements at Hatch
er's Run, in killed aud wounded, foot ninetv-
one officers and l lib men. Ss#s
In the first days fight it was stated that the
second division OF the second corps were the
only troops actively engaged, which report
did injustice to the third brigade third divis-
ion, commanded by Brew. Brig. Gen. McAllis-
ter. This brigade was detached from the di-
vision and senttothe support of Gen. Smyth.
They took position ON his right, near the Tuck
or House, wheret they threw up strong breast
work. About the time they had it completed
they were relieved by Gen. Ramsey's brigade,
but were ordered to occupy the ground be-
tween the latter and Gen. Smyth's right. Be-
fore they had time to getinto position the en-
envy made their appearance in three lines of
battle, evidently expecting little opposition at
that point. This is where the desperate fight
of Sunday afternoon took place, and had Nc I
Alister's brigade not stood their ground as
they did, repuising three desperate assaults,
the second division would have been fianked.
and the enemy gaining the Vaughan Road,
would have been in position to cut off commu-
nication with our main lines, and undoubtedly
caused us a much heavier loss than that re-
ported above. Gen. McAllster was highly
by Gen. Humphrey and other
officers for The gallantry displayed by his men,
Gen. Humphrey himself being present when
the third charge was repalsed. sac .a89
No fighting has taken place since Tuesday,
the enemy not seeming disposed to interfere
the late movement ,sasA
Daserters who came in yesterday say ru-
mors were current in their lines that Sherman
was in possession OF Branchville, after sharp
enga cement, but they have no further partic-
ulars. Hst fasS s5ss.sF sse 5sse -
they also say that Gen. Lee was present at
the fight at Hatcher's run on Sunday, and not
withstandng his personal efforts to urge bis /
men, they could not be induced to fight with
anything like the spirit they did formerly
This fact was also noticed by many of our off,
GERS, who saw the rebel officers endeavor in
vain to urge their men forward at different
points. g,.5 go u seg n 49, a9li
81 Signed,nt5rfssa I'd W. D, lMCGREGOR.