Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-21

upon them degrading or destructive conditions; there
fore,
Resolved, That the President be requested to appoint
three commissioners who shall be empowered 10 open
negotiations with the authorities at Richmond TO the
end that this bloody destructive and inhuman war sha
and the Union be restored upon terms Of equity
| frlt,rnity and equality, under the Consti nron;
Mr. " ashburne, of Ill., moved that the resolution be
| laid on tue table.
Agreed to; yeas SS, nays o.
The Herads correspondent says the largeuess OF the
vote in favor Of Woods resolution created some sur
prise, the Denoc ate vote generally being cast ior h
Mr. Rollins OF Missouri, Cfered resoluton-ln suD'
stance the Cri,tenden resoluton-that the war was
brought On BY dsunonsts but should not be prosecu-
ted for conquest or subugaon and when obedience 10
the Constitution and the laws is secured IL ought 70
stop. :.
| lies over.
Mr. Stevens Of Pa introduced q resolution to refer
that psrt of the P edens message relating to the treat
ment and condition of the rebelous States to select
committee.
Mr. Eavis, of Maryland, offered a substitute to refer
80 much Of the message as refers TO the ouy OF the
Government to guarantee to every State Republican
form of government and those States in which the
government has been overthrown
Mr. Brooks of New York, said be was opposed 10 IN
structip1 the committee and If Davis proposition be
persisted in he would be disposed to inquire the
co m.tee should not also inquire whether the Repub-
can Government had not been abrogated in the North
as We as the South since the revolution began DAVIS
aubstltute was adopted-yeas 80, nays 80.
Varous prouositious and re outions submitted
in favor of emancipation and the repeal OF the Fugitive
Slave Law.
In the Senate, Mr. Davis of KY, stated that he was
informed by member of the other House that there
was Msor General who said If Lincoln was defeated in
the next Presidential election he would not surrender
the Office
Mr. Davis said he would give tho name Of the Major
General and his informant if the Senator from Indiana
would come to him in the Itfctest confidence
Senator NJ Dougs will introduce joint resolution de
carnR the French invasion Of Mexico uniriendy act
to ards the United stes and inquirng If il be not the
du of the United States 10 declare war against France
in CO.. sequence.
bill has been introduced in the Senate. and referred
to prevent speculation in gold and silver under heavy
penalties.
GEN. GRANT FOR PRESIDENT.
The New York Herald urges Gen. Grant as the Peo-
pe's candidate for the Presidency. 1t says the indie
pendent people should walk the course while the
managing politicians at Washington are arranging their
schemes. IL expects the war to be ended by May or
June and the restoration reconstruction OF the ion
will be before the country. Lincoln will be overslaugb
ed by Ohase in this ISSUE but his administration would
make confusion worse COMPOUNDED and Increase taxa
ton The people have only TO bring forward popular
man upon popular conservative plat orm IN advance
Of the juggling politicians Republican or Copperhead
His military availability democratic antecedents, and
conservative views inclinahons mark him as the
man TO lie brought OF at once.
GOLD.
Gold on the l7.h sl6Of.
FROM EUROPE.
The news from Europe TO tle Sch, is unimpoItsnt
Napoleon invited the Pope to participate in the Ed
rcp .au Soogress md toe latter expressed his convc-
hat IN Oon
Ponti6cial Provinces occupied oy Piedmont.
The PARIS Constitutional attacks the English govern
ment for declining 70 ter the Congress- aud says if
trouble should ensue, which is probable the entire re-
sponsibity would fall those Whs rejected this work
Of Peace and cOncillalon.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies have confirmed trea-
ties Of commerce god navigation with France.
The U. s. Steamer Kearsage was of Queenstown on
the 7Gh int.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Maio.-G General John Buford, Of KsntucSy lied in
Washington few days since OF disease contracted in
the field.
Butler has commenced to administer the oath under
Liucoln's Proclamation, He intends to send all who
will not take it, into "Rsbeldom."
Rosecrans will probably be ordered to the Depart
ment of Missouri.
The pirate Chesapeake was IN Mobile Bay, forty
miles West of Halifax, at last accounts.
Manititlan is beseged by the French, and the Mexl-
cans are suffering for food. The Aexicans hope the
U lied s ates will intervene.
A resolution has been submitted in Congress to ex-
empt one son where aged and nfIm parents are depend
ent on him for support.
Evidence shows prominent New England Senator
guilty of receiving $1,000 for his influence in releasing
from the Old Capitol prisoner confined there for de-
fauding the government.
bill has been introduced in Congress to repeal the
$500 exemption law and increase the pay CT the army
Lincoln has 50 far recovered his health to visit the
theatre nightly to witness Hacket
The Superintendent Of theBOston House Of Relorma-
ton mas been guilty Of brutaly beating young girl,
and whipping boys with a wagon whip.