Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
1onrmaI ann Atattsnam
Friday morning, December rs. 1868.


ed asking the exemption Of elergymen
from the draft for the total abolition Of
slavery for the permanent establishment
Of the ambulance corps; and for tobac-
co ration in the army The Secretary of
War was directed, by resolution, to fur
nish the names of all officers of the army
and navy who have deserted or resigned
since December, 1850. Mr.. Summers
new rule for the Senate was taken up.
Mr. Bayard favored Il postponement Of
action on it, but Mr. Sumner asked that
vote should be taken at once. The bill
for increased pay and bounties to volun-
leers was taken up. Mr.. Harris, of New
York, argued against an amendment al
lowing soldiers to enlist in other branches
of the service. The amendment was car
ried. An amendment giving S40O boun-
ty to all volunteers who shall re-enlist
prior.to January 9th was rejected. The
Senate adjourned without coming to any
conclusion on the bill.
In the House, on Monday, a message
was received from the President announce
ing that he had signed the joint resou-
ton of thanks to General Grant, and
awarding II gold medal to that officer.
Mr. Anderson, of Kentucky, recorded his
vote in the affirmative on the loyal
resolutions of Mr.. Greene Clay Smith,
introduced last Friday. A bill was ill.,
troduccd appropriating 100000 for the
payment of bounties under the act of
March, 1862. These bounties are pay
able to the men actually employed in the
Department of Missouri After some
discussion between Mr. Cox, of Ohio,
who objected to its passage and Messrs
Blair and King, Of Missouri, the bill was
made special order for a subsequent
hour A bill was reported repeating
that portion Of the CONSUMPTION act which
divides the enrolled into two classes.
Mr.. Neaman offered a series of resolutions
setting forth that the conspiracy which
exists in the several States does not ex
linguish the political franchises of such
States, &c. A resolution was adopted
Tor the appointment of a select committee
81 nine to consider and report on the sub
cct OF national bankrupt act. A bill
was introduced providing for provisional
governments in the military districts in
nSurgent States. Mr.. Schenck introduced
! bill to create bureau of Military
Justice, A resolution granting the use
II the Hall to the Freedman's Relief
Association was objected to by Mr. Cox,
u Ohio. Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania,
'fercd resolutions conforming the Ad-
for its action in regard to }
he exchange of prisoners. Mr. Wash i
une offered substitute declaring that !
he House approved of the measures =
AIKEN by the Administration for the ex-
hange of all soldiers now held by the
cbcls. Adopted by vote of 81 to 90.
The House went into Committee of the \
Whole on the state of the Union. After
very protracted discussion the committee il
ose and reported the bill to the House, tt
hen MIR. Harding, of Kentucky, moved n
proyso that no part ofthc money herein e
should he used for the r
he raising OF armies or equipping or pay ?
ng negro soldiers, Rejected by vote n
{ lOj to A. Mr.. Cox offered resolu- p
ION, which was laid over under the rules,
nstructing the Committee on Military W
Affairs TO inquire into the expediency of b
cpeallng totally the Enrolment act of d.
'arch Sd, 1868, and in place of it to re- tC
'orl an act calling out the militia of the
states TO execute the laws and put down ,'
lie Instruction. The House then adj ei
p
In the United States Senate, on Tues s
Iay petitions were presented for the ex- b
inpuon ofclcrgymen. Mr.. Sumner gave
ouee of bill to provide for the re- Of
iSlon OF the statues of the United States. s.
select committee of nine members on ="
pe Pacific Railroad was appointed. A @
solutions was submitted requesting the w
OSlnaster General to communicate to IL
le Senate the causes of the frequent fail ?.
re OIL the mails between New York and
'aShlngton. A bill was introduced pro- tC
'oltng Senators or Representatives from Of
Jung as attorney or council in any suit C C
winch the United States are interested -
a party, before any tribunal civil or
nll'aTy. A joint resolution for the relief 8
Inc State OF Wisconsin was passed after Ii
'me discussion The joint resolution ii
$2O,OOO,OOO for the boun- A,
% advanced pay and premiums of enlist
men was taken up, and amended SO
,a' no part of the money shall be paid y
I'eF the fifth of January. The resolution
we House rendering thanks to Captain y
0nn Rodgers for his general good con- e
uc' was adopted. The House resolution .
adjourn on Wednesday till the fifth e.
January was tabled Various amend
ien'S to the enrolment act were passed. p
mr. Hendricks proposed an amendment il
IYlQlng the enrnllnd into lrn nlnssne