Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-15

Il i LibFaFD-MF- Frank, of New York.
.IPrfati1g-A. W. CLARK, Of New York.
EspOlESd BhEs-Mr. Cobb, o. Wisconsin,
LA large number Of bills aud resolutions
on numerous subjects were introduced and
referred.
Fernando Wood IntrOdaeed resolution
providing for the appointment Of com
mission % 20 u Richmond with q view Of
aFFauging for the Termination ofthis bloody
and inhnman war, and securing the peace
aader the constitution upon terms Of JUS
tiee and humanity.
Me-. Washbarne moved 70 lay It on the
table. Yeas 9S, nays 50. sas +ife
Mr.. Merrill introdaeeda joint resolution
authorizing the President 70 give the gov
erument 0f Great Britain the notice re-
CURED for the termination of the recip-
Foeity treaty Of Jane slh, 1854, and moved
It's reference % the COMMITTEE on Ways aud
Means. vi
Mr.. Ward moved an amendment, 70
refer the resolution TO the Oonmittee on
Commerce. Adopted.
He.also Introduced q Joint resolution for
the appoint Of CommIssioBeFs 70 negotiate
new treaty Of reciprocity with Great
Britain for the Rritish provinces Of North
America, based on true Prideipies Of re-
eipFOcity. RafeEred 70 the C0mmittes on
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q bureau Of emancipation. Referred 70
Select Committee.
Mr.. Davis Introduced bill providing
for the election Of Representatives from
the States Of Tennesse and Louisiana
Referred 70 the G0mmittee on Elections.
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill granting
public land IN aid Of the People Pacific
Railroad, Cob the northern route. Re-
TERED to Select Committee.
Mr.. Yeaman introduced bill for the
restoration OfciVil authority In such States
as ore not under the control Of the rebels. |
Referred 20 the Committee on Judiciary.
Several bills were intrOdneed aud refer
red 70 the Committee on Judiciary, 70. re-
peal the fugitive slave law and 70 amend |
the Constitution so as 70 abolish slavery in |
all the States. ~
Mr.. L0Vejpy introduced bill providing |
that all persons held 70 slavery Ia States |
and Territories should be declared free
All persons so declared free shall be pro-
tected the same as white men new are by
the constitution any one sei1fpg such |
freed persons 10 reduce them % slavery |
shall be declared guilty Of high misde-
meanoF, aud on conviction punished.
Also, bill 70 project freedom and TO |
provide for the punishment Of those who
attempt 20 enslaVy them.
Referred 20 the Judiciary Committed
Mr.. Arnold Introduced bill 70 aid the
President in carrying ont the immediate.
execution of the emancipation broeIama-
tion Of January LIST, 1868, aud prohibiting
the re enslaVement Of persons designated
therein. 81 ~
Referred 70 the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Washbuene Of Illinois, iutrOduced
bill revising the grade Of tEieutenant Gen
eral, and authorizing the President 20 con-
az, = a
Major General Who has distinguished him
Referredt0 the 0Ommittee on Military
Mr.. Wilson introduced BIN to amend
the Oonstitution declaEing slavery ineOm
Patible With free goveErmept, aud is there,
fore prohibited 10 the Unfted States, aud
serVitnde e prohibited save for the pun.
ishment Of crimes, aud Congress shaIl
have power to enforce this prohibition.
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Fernando Wood submitted the following
esolption:
WHERnAs, the President 20 his Message.
delivered 70 this House on the 9th inst,
and 10 his Recommendation 70 the people
70 assemble at their places Of worship %
give thanks 70 God for recent yictGFIes,
claims that the Union cause has gained
important and substantial advantages, aud,
WHERRAs, In view Of these triumpbs Il
is no longer beneath our dignity, nor dang.
eFOas 70 our safety 70 evince q generous
magnanimity, becoming q great and power.
ful people. BY Offering 70 the insurgents IA
opportunity 70 return 70 the Union With.
ont imposing upon them degrading OF be.
struetiVe conditions.
Therefore TesOtBeR, That the President
be requested 70 appoint three Commission
eFs who shall be empowered % open ne.
gOtiAtiOns with the authorities u Rich
m0nd, to the end that this bloody, destrue.
tive and inhuman war, shall cease and the
Union besFestOred upon terms of equity,
fraternity and equality. under the COnsti-
tuition.
Mr. WashbuTno, Of Illinois. moved the
resolution be laid On the table.
Agreed t0-Yeas, 50; nays, 30.
On motion of Mr.. CraVens, a resolution
was adopted, iustFueting the C0mmittee
ON Military Affairs 20 inquire into the eEEi 4
pedieney Of providing ZOE The paymeat OF
losses Of property taken or destr0ysd dur
tng M0fgan's raid In Ohio aud Indiana.
Mr.. Holmes offered resolution that this
Is not q war Of subiugatio1, bat so 5000
as the enemy lay down their arms u ought
70 cease. Laid over.
Mr.. Fink offered q resolution 70 much
the same effect.
A resolution was offered that, the Sen.
ate concurring, when Congress adjourn on
Friday next &c be 70 Wednesday, Jan. 9th.
Passed 30 70 e. AdiouEusd.
Gov. Listeners Message.
NEW YoRk, Deceulber 14--Gov, Ilefch-
.er's message 70 the rebel Legislature Of
Virginia, concludes as follows