New-York tribune., 1867-07-15
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MrJUDD recognized in that statement development
OF what the gentleman meant by his resolution 1t was
an attack Union Generals for partisan purposes.
Mr. BUTLER Rep, Mass) stated that he had been
during the campaign of 1854 in charge OF the exchange OF
and that he and all connected with the matter are ready
for and cOurted the fullest inquiry ,.,,
Mr. INGERSOLb rep, ILL advocated the adoption OF
the resolution cOnendng that To refuse the investigation
asked would be greater reflection on honest Union Gen
erals who had charge OF the exchange OF prisoners than
Mr. LOGAN Rep.. ull asked Mr. IngersoD whether he
had heard charges made against the authorities OF
the United the treatment of Rebel prisoners
Mr.. INGEHsOLL replied that he had read In some
Rebel papers charges OF cruelty toward their prisoners of
Ii had been charged that the Rebel prisoners con-
fined in Fort Douglas Chicago. were not properly FED or
clothed and that large numbers OF them were frozen 10
Mr.. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., stated that In q conversa
ton which Inc had with Gen ould who had charge of the
exchange prisoners the Of the Confederate Gov
enmen he had been informed That an oher was maze Dy
Gen. Ould TO the Union officer having the matter In
charge, Gen ButlerJ and he thought Gen. Grant Also
that he would give them 10000 Union prisoners SICK ana
wounded making up the number, deficient with able
bodied men, without any equivalent as the Confederate
Government unable to feed and take care OF them
properly, and that the offer refused.
Mr. INGERSoLL resumed his argument In support OF
the resolution declaring that would be in bad taste or
the Republican majority to order investigation into
Rebel treatment of prisoners of war and to refuse Ike
investigation into the treatment of Rebel prisoners lb
would not be either magnanimous or fair. g.
ME- repeated & 5fe statement maee oe 20 ant
for not accepting the OFFER as at that time Cen Grant
knew that the Confederaey was mere se put tat ls
refusal when first offered months previously was
unjustifabe and without excuse . -, =,
Mr. BUTLER reminded Mr.. ElDRIDGE Lnat all lne
correspondence the subject had been laid before Con-
ess January, 1865. In the Fall OF 1864 after the ex
change Of prisoners had been stopped proposition was
made by the Rebels to give the sick prisoners hed Dy
them at Savannah and Milen, Ga. AS soon as trsp0ft
ton could be got tho proposition was accepted ana SIX
thousand men. There had been some unavoidable Decay
in it, consequent on the operations OF the army ana he
offer had been made TO the Rebels to let them send cotton
TO New York, sell 1t through our agents. ana with the
proceeds procure what was necessary tor their
The question taken on the motion to suspend the
rules and the motion was rejected The resolution there
fore, was not received -
The question which under discussion last evening
as TO the reception and reference Of memorial from the
Arkansas legislature asking an appropriation for eyees
for the Mississippi River came up ana the discussion was
continued by Mr. MORGAN, who had presented the me-
mora and by Mr. INGERsOLL, who had objected to Its
reception. ,, -. -. ~
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER presented communications which
laid on the table and ordered to be printed, as
follows
estimates supply deficiency in the appropriations Tor
the relief of the Nayoe Indians at or near Fort SUMNER
From the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue relative
TO alleged frauds internal revenue III the FIFTH District
From the Managers OF the Antetam National Cemetery,
inviting the House to attend tie celebration on the 18th
OF July. The letter was entered on the Journal
PRISONERS OF WAR. ~ .
Mr.. WASHBURNE Rep., Wis., asked leave TO offer the
| following preamble ana resolutions:
WAerras, irresponsible statements have been made by
persons in sympathy with the late reDe9n mo Implying
treated its prisoners during the late Rebellion; and
Whereas, No evidence has been produced TO show that
such ALE cations have any foundation in fact and
Whereas. The loyal people OF the United states are
well satisfied that in instances We're It's prisoners
| treated otherwise than with kindness and humanity
Resolred That the House will entertain no resolution
which implies other than the most KIND tender, and hui
name treatment It's prisoners, unless such resolution
accompanied by responsible charge that they were
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., objected
| Mr. WOOD Dem, y. " suggested that the preamble
was Inadequate THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE had distinctly
charged that cruees had been porpeaed on the Rebel
prisoners aud that there should be IN investigation.
The rules suspended, aud the resolution and pre-
ambe agreed 10 by los to 10.
| REPORT or THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
| Mr. STEVENS Rep., PaJ ~ y. IN. presented the
report OF the Conference Committee ON the RecOnsruc-
MIR STEVENS of PENNSYLVANIA, in explaining the Con-
ference report said the most Of the amendments OF the
House had been agreed to- with slight notifications one
OF which ho thOught quite an lmproVement-tha was ia
chnrcterzing tie authority OF Congress paramount
the whole subject. The House had made one con
ccsson in abandoning the final section adopted the
motion OF Mr. Wilson OF Iowa. The Senate could not
agree that account OF some peculiar reasons and
r6e coufrce on the part Of the House did not think 10
worth while to split about that The provision which he
had at heart that which said the District Com
mandcrs should not De removed without the consent OF
The COufcrees were about To spht upon that
having agreed to everything else After conceding the
power Congress the whole matter To be para
mount he could not very well see the logic OF that rea-
sOnng which held that Congress hat not the constitution.
al power TO that those officers should not De removed
without the consent Of the Senate but he begged the
House consider that the Senate was several furlOns
behind the House in the march OF reformporhaps he
ought 20 say radicasm Senators were coming up side
long but had not yet got square up what ne had Just
mentioned was an Illustration OF That Some fragments
of the old Constitution had struck. perhaps, IN the k
neys OF Senators-laughterl-a troubled them
Atuigh when they tried to progress, the ghost OF the
past Constitution found In their way, and obstcte
Them Perhaps that natural enough he did not mud
he Conference report was agreed to by the following
| vote