Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-18
CONVERSATIONAL.
xXXvIIIru CoNGREss.-F1RsT sEssIo

SENATE.-Aftsrou our report closed yesterday
Mr.. hal" offered the following resolution,
which was ADOPTED
RegoIrs1, Tha; the Committee on the Ju.
dietary be lis Tucred 10 inquire whether John
p Hale q member OF -LIs body, IL connection
with the case 81 one Hgnt. charged with crime
b. direction oT the War Department, has been
gully OF airy Condnct inconsistent with his
duty as Senator. end that they have power
10 send Tor persons and papers.
a message was received from the President
OF the United States, communicating letter
;sddressed TO him by q committee of gentlemen
representing the Freed Mems Aid Societies of
Boston, New York. Philadelphia and C:ncin-
nati in relation to the freed men under the
Proclamation Of Emancipation.
The President says" The subject of the
letter Is one Of great magnitude and impor-
tance, and enc which these gentlemen, Of
kpown ability aud high character, considered
With great care. Not having the time to form
mature judgment OF my own as 70 whether
the plan they suggest is the best, 7 submit TIE
whole subject 10 Congress, deeming thai their
attention thereto is almost imperatiHeiy de-
Inanded.'
On mo,icn o. Mr. Summer, the message was
ordered 10 lie on The table aud be printed.
ON motion Of Mr.. Wade, a resolntIan uras
adopted met acting tic committee oO Finance
&c inquire whether any aoditional force Is
needed in the executive Offices, and report by
bill Or otherwise.
MI Harlan. by consent, introduced bill for
the relief Of the Justices OF the Supreme Court
OF the United STATE. The bill provides that
when at certain advanced ages, or after Epe Il
tied terms cf service, any Of the Justices wish
10 retire they shall be allowed 20 do so, aud re-
Ceive from S4.bUU 10 SG,UUo per annum.1 Re
feTred 20 he Judiciary COMMITTEE
On motion Of Mr.. Sprague, the bill relative
10 pay ard bounty OF soldiers was re committed
TO The Military CoTnnlittse.
TIE JOINT resolution from the House for ad.
lournment from Wednesday next uil The 9Th
January next, was taken UP, and postponed
until Tuesday next Adjourned.
EoUsE.-Aftrr our report closed
Tie House considered and passed the bill for
the payment Ct Invalid and other pensions.
ResoiutIons were offered by MIR. Sni de-
c!Aring the only hope OF saving the country to
be The power CT the word and the most yigor
Ous prosecution of the war; there ore, the
House declares itself against any intervention
or proposition for peace a. long as there is q
rebel found IN arms against the Government:
that there are only two parties-patriots and
traitors, etc. -.
The House directly voted on the annexed
resolution, viz; We hold Ii 10 be the duty of
Conereas 10 pass all necessary laws, and the
people 10 Eerder every aid in their power, TO
support the constituted authorities in crus hin z
tEe reoeiiion and bringing the leaders thereof
20 tonolsn rEnis hInent. Concluding with s.
resolution In compliment to orr arms
Mr. CraVens moved u lay the first resoluti IN
OF the sefiee--for vigorous prosecution by IN
sword and against intervention erc-on the
table 7 his was disagreed to-yess so NAYS ion
The first resolution was then adopted-ysas
90 nays g. 20
the second resolution was adopted by-yeas
ISL. navs !.
The resolution of thanks to our soldiers was
adopted. go
The house adjourned.