Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-17
Congress-,


fairly 10 work. The Standing Committees
were announced in the Senate on Monday.
Sumner is chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs Fossenden, Of Finance
Chandler, of Commerce Sherman, Of
Agriculture Wilson, of Military Affairs
Hale, of Naval Affairs; Trumbull, Of Ju-
dietary; Collamer, Of Postal Affairs; Har-
Ian, of Public Lands; Wade, of Territories;
Doolittle, Indian Affairs; Grimes, District
Of Columbia.
Nr. Wilson introduced the following res
olutions:
Resolved, That the gratitude of the peo-
pie and tho thanks of the Represent ativcs
10 Congress are due, aud hereby rendered,
10 Mai Gen. Hooker aud the officers and
soldiers of the Army Of the Potomac, for
the skill, energy and endurance which first
the medtatsd blow Of the advancing and
Lee, and to Maj Gen. Meade and officers
and soldiers Of that army, for tho skill and
heroic vaIor which at Gettysburg rspulsed,
defeated and drove back, broken and dis
persed, beyond the Rappahannock, tho vet
rran army OF the rebellion.
The resolution was read and referred to
the Military Committee.
Resotued That the thanks Of Congress
BE- hereby rendered to Maj. Gen: Banks and
the officers and soldiers under his command
for the skill, courage and endurance which
compelled tho surrender of Port Hudson,
and thus removed the last obstruction TO the
free navigation OF the Mississippi River.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Doolittle called up the joint resolu
tiOn from the House, voting a geld media
and the thanks Of Congress to Gen. Grant
which was referred to the Military Com
mittee.
Mr., Lane, Of Indiana introduced bill
to amend the enrolment act, so as to STRIKE
out the $500 Communication, and increase tn,
pay Of the rank and 6le Of the army, o
which he had given previous notice.
Mr.. Hale, having obtained unanimou
consent, introduced bill more cffcctual
to reprsss the rebellion, by prohibiting thu
holding in servitude OF any persons in th
country ex,cpt by contract.
Ordered to bo printed.
In the House, Speaker Colfax announce
the standing Committees Mr.. Dawes
chairman OF the Committee on election,
Stevens, Ways and Means; Hale, Claim,
Washburne, OF Illinois, Commerce; Julian
81 Public Lands; Alley, Postal Affsirs Lov,
Toy, Distrst of Columbia; judiciary, vii
son. Of lows; Military Affairs. Schcnok
Agriculture, Clay, Of Kentucky; ManufaC
lures, Moorhead; Foreign Affairs: III. Win
ID %, D,v;.. N,y., Ag.;rs R;,o. Torr;,or;as
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3 Ashley.
Fernando Wood introduced resolution
! providing Tor ths appointment of a commits
, sion to go TO Richmond with view of ar
ranging for the termination OF this blood,
aud inhman war, and securing the peace un
der the Constitution upon terms Of justice
a svf bumsnity.
Mr. Washburne moved TO lay il on tn,
table Y.as 9S. NAYS so. -
M Elliot, introduced a bill 10 establish
bureau of ens ncipation. Referred to Sc
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