Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-15


cause has gained impoEtSht and substantial
advantages yend tl =.
WuENFAs. In view Of thss6 triumphs, II is
no longer beneath our dignity, nor dangerous
10 our safety, TO evince generona magnan'm'
ity. becoming a great and powerful people ~
offering 20 the insurgents an opportunity 70
return to the Uuon without imposing on th"m
degradation or destructive conditions thero'
fore a.,
Rssolped That the Preadeutis Is requested
10 appoint three commissioners, who shail oe
empowered 10 open negotiations win mo NJ
tboriliea nj Richmond, 20 the end that thls
bloody, destructive and inhuman war shhh
cease and tho Union be restored upon terms
Of equity, fraternity and equality under the
Constitution.
Mr. Woshburne moved that the resolution
he laid on the table Agreed yeas Vs. nays
90. ,.a..
ON motion Of Mr. Cravens, resolution
wa adopted. instructing the Committee on
Military Affairs TO inquire into the eNpediehoy
oC nroyidinp for tho payment OF losses o'
nronerty takena or destroyed during Morgan
| raid INTO Ohio and Indiana 40,
Mr. Holmes offered q resolution that ins
is not n wan Of suhjugation, but so soon Asths
enemy lay down their arms It ought 10 cease
Laid over. A..
Mo. Fink offered n resolution to much the
same effect Laid over
A resolution was offered that the oehhts
ooncurring. when the two houses adlcurne,a
on Friday next, il be 20 Wednesday, tho 1h
dav Of january Passed hdi9urheu
SvvArp-Hennipscn Foster, chairman Rev
olutionnry Claims Wilkinson, Clnlms Glarki
District ol Columbia: Grimes, Public Build'
u - 4. MuUg.
! EXpenses of the Senate Dixon, EngrosSed
RJis Lone of Indiana, Joint Standing Com
mittee on Printing, on the part Of the Senate
Mr. Anthony. Joint Committee on Enrolment
ON the pnrt of the Senate; Howe, Joint Com
mittoe on Library on part OF Senate.
MIR Wilson introduced the following reso-
luton. That the gratitude OF the people, and
the thanke of the Representatives IN Congress
are due and hereby rendered to Major Gener-
al Hooker and Off cera and soldiers OF the Ar
my of the Potomac, for the skill, energy ahd
endurance which first covered washington
and baltimore from the meditaied blow pi the
advancing aud powerful army OF the rebels.
led by General Lee, and 10 Major General
Meade and officers and soldiersOf that army,
d. for the skill and horoc valor which at Uettys-
q burg. repulsed, defeated aud drove back, bro
{ ken and disprited, beyond the Bappahan'
nook. the veteran army OF the rebels.
, The resolution was read and referred to
the Military Committee
Mr. Wilson introduced Joint resolution
that the thanks of Congress ha hereby tender.
ed TO Major General Banks, and officers aud
soldiers under hia command, tor the skull
courage, and endurance which compelled the
surrender OF Port Hudson, and the rempvH
Of the last obstruction to the ires navigation
of the Mississippi river.
Mr. Nesmith presented petition for the
establishment of port of entry at Portland
Oregon and gave aotice OF n bill to establish
branch nit there
+ II was referred TO the Military Committee
Mr.. Doolittle called up the joint resotptiGn
|. from tho House, voting n gold medal ant
thanks OF Conprass 10 General Grant, II wal
v referred TO the Military Committee.
Mr. Lane Of Indiana, introduced u bill Il
amend the enrolment act 30 as TO Strike on
the $500 Communication, aud toincrease the pa
? OF the rank and file Of the army OF which h,
had given previous notice.
On motion Of Mr. Sumner, that portion o
the Presidents message referring TO ioreigl
affairs, was referred TO the Committee OF
Foreign Affairs.
Y On motion Of Mr.. Hale, that portion OF tn
Presidents message referring to naval affairs
was referred to the Committee on Navn
" Affairs
Mr.. Grimes introduced his bill to encorag
+ enlistments in the naval service and Civ
credit for the same on the military quotas o
Che respective States
Mr.. Hale, having obtained unanimous cor
1i sent introduced bill TO more etlectua!ly r.
press the rebellion, by prohibiting the holdin
d in seryitude OF any person in the country, eA
cept on contract II was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced a bill to 1Xten
the benefits Of the act of Congress Of Jul
e. I'd, granting pensions to persons wounded /
the lndion war in Minnesota Referred TO tn
It Commttee on Indian Affairs
Mr. Morrill, introduced Joint resolution at
= thorizing the President to give the Cover
ment OF Great Britain the potice required fc
the termination Of tho recprooiy treaty {
June 9TH, 1864, and moved lis reference
4 tho Committee on Ways and Means
Mr., Ward moved an amendment, 10 reiG
- the resolution 20 tho Committee on Commerce
1t was adopted lie also introduced n JON
a resolution for the appGptment Of Commi
siouors TO negotiate a now treay of recipro
ity into Great Britain for the British proginC
H. OF North America, based on the true prime
pies of reciprocity Referred To tho Commi
IN tee on Ways and Means
r. Mr.. Eliot introduced u bill 20 establish
bureau on Emancipation. Referred TO q 3
ng leet committee,
I'd Mr. Dayia introduced bin providing {
Do the Election of representatives irom II
by States Of Tennessee aud Louisiana Re(err,
IN the Conmitteo on IflectioDE |.'.