Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-10

In the SENATE, during the morning hour, Mr..
CLARK, by consent, introduced bill to grant a
pension to John L. Burns, of Gettysburg Mr.;
Burns is an octogenarian, but, notwithstanding his
age, he .houldered a musket and fought against
the enemy in the battles of Gettysburg.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts,, submitted re-
solution of inquiry by the Committee on Military
Affairs as to the legislation necessary to facilitate
the payment of arrears of pay and pensions due to
deceased soldiers.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted q resolution declaring
that the refusal of the rebel authorities to exchange
negro soldiers and their white officers should not
prevent the exchange of other soldiers and Of
fcers in rebel prisons on just terms, such as will
prevent suffering to our brave officers and men,
Laid over.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up his resolution for an
inquiry by the Committee on the Judiciary whe-
Their Robert Wilson is entitled to a seat in this
body as Senator from Missouri After some con-
versation, in which it appeared to be the opinion
of those who spoke that the case required no re-
ference, and that it had been settled by precedent
Mr.. POWELL remarked that the whole question
depended upon one fact, whether the Legislature
of Missouri really adjourned sine die, only took
a recess before coming together lately and cecting
without electine, the appointment of the Governor
held good until the Legislature was properly as
sembled and made an election. He would like to
have an inquiry into all the facts.
Mr. FEssENDEN said that Mr.. Brown was elect
ed in November last, before Congress met, to fill
this very seat and yet Mr.. Wilson chose to travel
hither to claim seat, knowing that Mr. Brown
would soon follow and be here also 1t would be
considered that he had come for the purpose of
claiming mileage and pay. He supposed Mr. Will
SON to be simply under mistake.
After some further rentrks, the question was
put whether Mr. Wilson was entitled to a seat,
and decided in the negative without division.
At half-past one after an hours recess, the COM
mittee appointed on the part of the Senate to wait
upon the President aud inform him that the two
Houses were ready to proceed to business report
ed that the President, in reply, said he would make
a communication to the two Houses in writing at
half past twelve o'clock tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
The HOUSE was chiefly engaged in the election
of officers. Mr. EDWARD McPHERsoN, of Penn
sylvania, was chosen Clerk, having received 10l
votes, SO being necessary to choice. Mr.. N.
G. ORDwAY, of New Hampshire, was elected Ser
geant-at- Arms Mr.. IRA GooDENow, Doorkeeper;
and Mr.. w. S. KING, Postmaster.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, Ct Illinois, offered a rcsolu-
ton, which was unanimously passed, rendering the
thank. Of Congress to Major Gen Grant and all
officers and soldiers who have fought under him
during the rebellion, and providing that the Pre-
sidcnt cause medal to be struck and presented to
Gen Grant in the name Of the people Of the Uni
ted States.
Mr.. Cox asked but failed to obtain leave to in
troduce a resolution requesting the President to
take immediate steps for the exchange Of prisoners
Mr.. LovEJoY gave notice Of bill to punish
shareholders throughout the United States and
Territories
Mr.. MORRILL, gave notice Of bill to inform
Great Britain Of the desire Of this Government to
ter innate the Reciprocity Treaty.
The House then adjourned,