Show gen butlers position we copy the letter of gen butler defining liis his position F FORTRESS 0 MONROE of january sir sin your note addressed to major gen gan ifill hitchcock alic ck ii in rela relation tiomi t to 0 a appointment ap pp by the government of the U S of a commission of exchanges is re rc tir birned ned this government claims to exercise exer pise the power of appointing its own agents to represent its interests irrespective of any supposed sanction by the confederate authorities no right of the declaration of outlawry by these authorities of any officer or soldier of the U S can be admitted or for a moment r regarded 0 gaidon by the government of the united states and certainly will not be by persons upon whom such intimidation is attempted I 1 am instructed to the offer oner leaving all other questions in obey ance anac to erchall exchange C man for man officer 16 ft I 1 for officer of equal rank actually hold held in bitle 1 rl p parly ay 4 until all prisoners of war so held are exchanged ed I 1 take le lea el llope fron from humane considerations to those confined as Oriso prisoners ners of war oil oh e either side that this offer oh er may mak be accepted I 1 ani am further instructed to inform you that unless the flag of truce sent forward under the sanc sanction of the commanding general orthis of tins department is reco recognized nihed and respected by your author authorities it ic S further or cominus communication I 1 cation between this government and tho confederate a by a 0 of truce must cease however much loss its ameliorating influences upon rigors of what ought to be civilized warfare is to be regretted but the responsibility of such must be left with those whom you represent fe NIJ F BUTLER BUTLE 11 aj gen r 1 and I 1 I 1 commissioner of elchan exchange c to non hon robt amend merits bill lu I 1 1 ato ate bills bill s granting lands to oregon to aid in construction of military roads were passed on oil motion of harris a bill repealing the sta statutes atutes of lim limitations in certain cases called up passed bill as amended provides that during the existence of the rebellion or any time during which 1 per persons sons 1 1 1 I 1 be bayous deah of legal process shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limited by taw law for commencement of action washington in the house the sena te amendment n am e 1 nt 1 taxing all liquors distilled after the passage of this let act or sold between the 1st ast of july and the ast 1st of january next seventy cents per gallon also taxing all liquors distilled and sold on and after january 1st ast next 80 cents disagreed to 41 to I 1 an amendment striking out ally an additional tax of 90 cents on adulterated spirits and an amendment striking out the tax on all on hand agreed to without final action |