The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Couxressional Preceding :
WAsHNGroN, July "

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,,;ttee reported favorably on the bAl to
enlarge and improve the arsenal grounds
at ST. Louis.
Mr. wilson reported from the Military
Committee the bill introduced on Satur.
day authorizing the sale of Government
property at Harper's Ferry. "a .
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution cal
ling upon the Secretary of War for
copy Of the report of Surgeon General
Barnes on medical and surgical stats
tics of the war. Adopted.
Mr.. Howard introduced joint reso-
luton granting the right of way through
the military reservation to the Union
Pacific Railroad and its branches, which
was ordered printed % n
A Joint resolution from the House
was passed that officers, who, owing
to circumstances beyond their control,
were not mustered into service for
thirty DAYS after actual entrance on
duty, shall be entitled to pay for the
term during which they served, without
being mustered. ass
The Army bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Salisbury opposed the proposition
to have a certain proportion OF tne
army composed of colored soldiers. IL
would lead to strife, collision and blood
shed. If the Secretary of War sent
negro troops to Delaware to control cltl-
zens, every man worthy of the name of
| Delawarian would assist in driving
| them from the place. He, SALISBURY,
wished peace and tranquility, and urged
that negroes should not be incorporated
in the army.
MIR. Wade moved to amend the amend
ment of the Military Committee by
providing for four regiments instead Of
two. He said that experience had shown
that the colored troops made good sol
diers, and that they never deserted. In
the late war the colored troops fought
as we'll as the white troops and both
fought we'll since the close of the war,
the white troops had deserted in large
numbers, but the cololed troops stood
faithfully by their posts.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, favored the
proposition to introduce colored troops.
If il was burden 70 serve in the army
the colored people ought to bear their
share of it. If it was a privilege to do
so the colored people ought not to be
| denied their share of it.
Mr.. Wilson suggested that Mr.. Wade
modify his amendment by making it
three instead of four regiments of color
ed cavalry. l. a
Mr.. Wade accepted the modification
and his amendment was agreed to by
yeas, 90; nays9.j
Mr. Howard offered an amendment
which was agreed to, that officers OF the
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account of disability occasioned by
| wounds received in battle, may be re
ieved by the rank held by them whether
in the regular or volunteer service at the
time such wounds were received.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to
add to the 18th section q provision that
the Secretary of War be authorized TO
appoint from enlisted men, and cause to
be enlisted, as many hospital steWarts
as the service may require to be perma-
nently attached to the medical depart.
ment of the army, sc. This was agreed
to. 80.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to strike from
the fourth section Of the bill after the
| words Z" FIVE regiments OF ten companies
each" the words :" of colored men to be
Designated as United States colored
troops" This was disagreed to.
Mr.. Wilson moved to strike out the
words "forty paymasters and insert
" fifty paymasters," which was agreed TO-
Mr., Harris offered an amendment as
new section that in the selection OF offi-
GERS TO be appointed under the provis-
ions of this act officers Of the regular ar
nv who have commanded volunteer
troops, may be counted as officers of the
REGULAR army, which was adopted.
Mr.. Conness offered provlso to the
| fifth section that the provision requiring
| the distribution of appointments from
| tie volunteer service among the states
| and territories according to the number
of troops furnished, shall, not apply to
the States of California, Nevada or Ore
| gon. Mr.. Conness explained that dur
| ing the war the Secretary OF War retu'
| sed to receive troops rendered by Cali
| fornia. The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. salisbury moved to strike out
section -, establishing Bureau of Mil
itary Justice. Mr.. Salisbury addressed
the Senate in opposition to military trl-
bunals.
Mr. Lane, of Indiana, replied.
| Mr Harris offered an amendment that
the Communication price of army ratlons
shall continue TO be fifty cents as now To-
stead of thirty cents as formerly, In the
course of the debate on the above, Mr.
Wilson said it was the intention OF the
Military Cammittee TO postpone unit!
December next the bill recently passed
by the House fixing the pay OF officers
| of the army. The amendment Of MI
| Harris was agreed to.
| Mr.. Davis offered an amendment, that
court martial shall have no jurisdiction
| of cases not arising in the land or naval
forces or militia when in active service.
| This was disagreed to.
! Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment,
which was adopted, that Assistant Sur
geons in the regular army shall be Sc
| lected from those who have served IN
that capacity during the late war. :,
| Mr. Henderson moved to strike ont al!
provisions for the retention of the yet
eran reserve corps, and on this the yeas
and nays were demanded Yeas Is, nays
l3.
So the bill was amended by striking ont
the provision for retaining three regi'
ments OF the Veteran Reserve Corps
Mr.. Nesmith offered the following as
! an amendment: That all officers who
have served as volunteers during the re-
beIlion, in the armies of the United
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