Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-09
1XxvIl,A CONoREss.ThlRD sEssioE

6HHAIH.-After our rspost elessA yesterday
M. DAyfs oaeSed q resolution sabsnitting an
lures Of The several States, which provides that
the President and Vice President shau be elect
ed In the following manner: Each state within
thirty days before the time appointed for, tie
election Of President, may nominate 70 Gen.
eress one candidate; and on the 6nst n Monday In
tebrusry next before the expiration Of each
rTesid'ntial term, both Houses OF Congress
shall meet In the House Of Representative as
con vention, and ballot for q President from
amcne those nominated by the States. In case
q non.elecfion, the Suprrme Court shall de-
skall have the Office The resoIutaon was or
dered 70 be Printed. t-,- ..--T
The bankrupt hill was postponed to Thurs.
day, 18th. -...- ~. =
After an executive session the Senate sd.
journed.
HoCsR.-After our report closed
some discuss ion took place on the bill intro
anced by Mr. Stevens, "to indemn nify the Pree-
ident OF the United States and other persons
for the Suspension Of the writ OF kabeas oorpss."
and the previous question being Demanded IL
was patsed-yeas aU, nays IS.
Mr. Wicklifie Offered a resolution instructing
ine committee OF Ways and Means 10 inQ uire
INTO me expectancy Of amending the Excise
law, 20 as 10 repeal the section which requires
manuiactories OF spirits, beer, &c, 10 make re-
turns OF mat, rial Adopted.
MI. stevens, from the Committee on Ways
end Means, reported bill authorizing collec.
tor, assessors, &c, 10 administer oaths
MI Hickman introduced q bill for the SUD-
pression OF the rebellion, treason and ins urrec-
uon, ana Tor other purposes; referred 10 the
Csmmittep on Military Affairs
1he bill authorizes the President TO ORGANIZE
regiments Of colored men, not exceeding on,.
hundred in number, and gives authority TO
uniform them in some distinctive manner, and
arm them, 'nllsting them Tor s term OF seven
years or lees; the priyatee TO receive sx dollar.
and half per month, and the came allowance
Ior clothing and rations white soldiers: nom
com missioned Off GERS TO have the same nav as
m he inv
stoned officers, either white OF colored 10 bt.
graduates OF colleges, and to reo4iye twice the
pay OF the same rank in the infantry service of
tne reg ular amy; each company TO be allo wed
teacher or chaplains clerk The bill also
provid.s for q line OF steamers Of not lese thar
i,5tV tons, to run between New York and L.
bfrla, touching at Norfolk aud Port ROYAL 10
carry such freedmen desire 10 emirr.sre II
ato gives the proceeds Of the cun 6s c,itad rebel
property TO carry out the provisions of the bill
Messre. Brown and Blair presented parirfons
from l2,tCU citizens Of West-rn Virginia as king
admission OF <hst Stat. in To the Union
Mr. Stevens, from the Conn rnittec OF Ways and
means, reported a bill providing for revenue
LOT the support OF the Government. Recon-
mitted.
Mir. Wrf ht offered a resolution in relation 10
the rebellion. Postponed.
Mr.. Mcknight of d a resolution directing
lie COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means TO inquire
into tie enp' diency of changing the excise laws
SO as TO remove the tax on advertisements
Adopted.
Mr.. Wickiife introduced a bill TO protect and
gr; Mt relief 10 loyal States whose property and
slaves had ieen wronefully seized; which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
On motion OF Mr.. Menxies, the Committee on
claims was Instructed 10 ascertain and adjust
the damages resulting from the military and
naval occupation Of Kentucky since February,
1861.
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, and Mr. Richardson addressed The
House on the Presidents message, asserting
that " bile but little was said in IL abDht the
soldier. NJ arly all Of was devoted to the negro
Adjourned.