Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-18

mia, Hotchkiss of New York, Knapp of Illinois
Gooch Of Massachusetts,, O'Neil Of Ohio, Winfield
of New York. Eckley of Ohio. Sweat of Maine,
Harrington Of Iowa
Manufactures-Moorehea Of Pennsylvania
Kellogg Of New York, Ancons of Pennsylvania,
Arnold Of Illinois, Freeman Clarke Of NewYork
c. A. White Of Ohio, Ames Of Massachusetts,,
Starr Of New Jersey, Harris Of Maryland
Revolutionary Observation-Disclosures Of New
York, Law of Indiana. McIndoe of Wisconsin,
Herrick Of New York, Spaulding of Ohio, Eden
Of Illinois, Clay Of Kentucky, Marcy OF New
Hampshire. Coffroth of Pennsylvania
Invalid Pensions-wheley Of West Virginia,
Benjamin Wood of New York, Perhsm Of Maine,
Mcdowell Of Indiana, Wsshburn of Massachu-
sets, Miller Of Pennsylvania, Freeman Clarke Of
New York, Ross Of Illinois, Cresswel Of Mary
land.
Roads and Canals-Arnoid Of Illinois, Little
john Of New York, Hall of Maine, Beamsn Of
Michigan, Washburn Of Massachusetts,. Ward OF
New York, Eckley Of Ohio, Allison Of Iowa,
Strouse Of Pennsylvania
Pensions-Jencks Of Rhode Island, Leonard
Myers Of Pennsylvania, Noble Of Ohio, Hubbard
Of Connecticut, Chambers Of New York.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Rice Of Maine,
Blair of WestVirgnia, Randall Of Pennsylvania
Starr of New Jersey, Bradford Of New York.
Revised and Unfinished Business-Boyd of
Missouri, Nelson of New York, Mckinney Of
Ohio, Epson Of Michigan, J. c. Allen Of Illinois
Mllesge-RoblnsOn Of Illinois, Frank of New
York, Amos Myers, of Pennsylvania. Benjamin
Wood Of New York, j. II. White Of Ohio.
Expenditures Of the Post Office Department
Pomeroy Of New York, c. A. White Of Ohio,
Leonard Myers Of Pennsylvania, Hall Of Mis-
sour, Hubbard of Connecticut
Expenditures Of the Interior DEPARTMENT
Shannon Of California, Middleton Of New Jersey,
Cotroth OF Pennsy lyanis, Donnelly Of Minnesota,
Baldwin Of Michigan
Expenditures on Public Bulldings-Longyear
Of Michigan, Lazear of Pennsylyania, Baldwin Of
Massachusetts,, johnson Of Ohio, Rrandesee Of
Connecticut;
On Library-Frank Of NewYork, washburne
of Illinois, Wadsworth Of Kentucky
On Enrolled B.lls-Cobb Of Wisconsin, Steele
Of New York.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENArE.-Bills were introduced prohibiting
traffic n gold, silver and foreign exchange for
purposes Of S, eculation; granting public lands
TO the - Peoples Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
line amending the law for the punishment Of
treason, and also the Enrolment act.
A resolution directing inquiry as to the expe-
diency Of revising and simplifying the statutes
Of ths United States was introduced BY Mr..
Sumner and laid over
A resolution Of thanks to Gen. Burnside and
his army was referred to the Military Commit
tee.
The Naval Committee were directed TO inquire
into the expediency Of having all " acting ap-
pointments" submitted TO the Senate for con-
hamstion.
The subjects embraced in the Presidents
Message were referred to the appropriate stand
ing committees
Mr.. Davis Of Kentucky, called up his resolu-
ton relative TO the exchange Of prisoners Of war,
and made speech denouncing the policy of the
government, saying that II was only designed 10
perpetuate the party power OF the AdmnistrA-
ton
senators Hale and Lane replied TO this ale
CATION, aud defended the administration with
great vehemence. Finally the resolution was
referred to the Military Committee. and after an
executive session, in which number Of naval
promotions were confirmed, the Senate ad-
journed
HoUsE.-A message was received from the
President recommending a vote Of thanks TO
captain John Rodgers, who captured the rebel
lron-clsd flngtl, or Atlanta, this being prelimi-
nary 10 his promotion. The Pension and Militia
r Academy Appropriation bills were reported
by the Ways and means Committee. 4 reSolu:,
ton, offered by Henry Winter Davis. that 50
much Of the Presidents Message AS relates TO III.
duty Of the United States to guarantee to every
state republican form Of Government. and 10
those States in which the government has been
abrogsted or overthrow, be referred 10 a select
committee Of nine members, who shall report
the bills necessary TO carry into effect this duty
was adopted by vote Of eighty-nine 10 eighty
The portion Of the Presidents Message referring
10 emigration was referred 10 a select committee
OF hye, and the remaining topics Of the Message
we're referred 10 the appropriate standing com
nittees. The resolution calling for General
McClellan's Official report was agreed to. 4 re-
solution TO refer all communications relative 10
an increase Of railroad facilities between Wash
ington and New y rk to a select committee was
laid on the table by vote Of eighty nine against
siXty-one, and the House adjourned
wkDSEsDAY. Dec Is
Mr.. Wilson presented memorial from the on
cers Of the 4th and 9TH Massachusetts eolored
regiments, asking the same pay and bounies As
are allowed to other troops; referred.
Mr. Wilson reported JOINT resolution thanking
Gen. Grant and officers and men. &c, recon-
meniins that it pass; adopted.
HousE-The Speaker announced the following
committees:
On the Pacific RaiIroad-Stevens OF Pa.
Wilder of Kan, Steele Of Y. Y, Price Of Iowa.
ale Of Cal, Noble OF Ohio. Donnellv Of Min |
Mcbride Of Oregon, Steele Of Y. j., McClarg Of /
No, Ames Of Mass, Yeaman Of Ky, Sweat of /
Maine.
On Observation-Disclosures of H., Grinnell
If Iowa, Lane Of Ind, Baldwin Of Mass, Rollins |
III No Ili0f Of NJ IL. II.
IL, Worth Of Ind, Boyd Of No, Kalbseisch Of
\. l., Cobb Of Wis, Andrew of Ky, Middleton
I'M
Ga the Rsbelli0us Sfafes.-H. Winter Davis
4 Nd, Gooch Of Mass, James Of Cal. }. c.
Ailen OF Ill, Ashley Of Ohio, Fenton Of y. Y,
tolman Of Ind, Smithers Of Del, Blow Of No.
English Of CT
A resolution was adopted instruc;ing the CON-
nit'ee on military Affairs to inquire into the al
eyed inhumanity OF the enemy to our wounded
len on the field
Numerous other resolutions were INTRODUCED.
mong them one by Mr.. Rollins Of Missouri
eclarIng that this House is PROMPTED bv a inst
atrotism IN favoring the Iealous prosecution Of
be war. which was inAugurated BY the dis
nionists. that it is the duty Of the government
prosecute the war until obedience to the con-
ttution and laws is secured.
Mr. Loveloy Of Illinois, moved to Law the re-
hutton on the table; lost. Yeas 50, NAYS III
eoaie arising on the resolution, it was laid
yer.
The House then resolved that when it adjourn
wednesday next II be till the 9th of January.
meteorological Table, Dec. 1863.
Thermometer. BARON- DIRECTION AND
ErER. FORCE OF WINDS