Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-04-05
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


SENATE, March 2S--A bl was reported to
give Revolutionary pensioners 500 additional
hodnty. Favorable report WAS made On the
House bill TO enable Nebraska 70 form State
Government. a bill was Introduced authorizing
tho President to appoint two additional cadets
IN the Military Academy from each State repre-
sented IN Congress they must have served hon
Orably two years IA the army ami bg betH con
seventeen aud twenty years Of ago, The Senate
took up lho bill aulnl4Lofy Of the Constitution
to prohint Slavery MIR ltumbul spoEe at
length IL supper. OF ,he brit. Mr. Sherman and
Nh Wilkinson lndu.ged in some remarks. and
blr. Wilson closed the sson with speech in
tav.r Of che proposed amendment
i4uss.--Ar. Moron introduced JOINT re o.
Teton psopusng an amendment ~ the CJnstltu-
ton, prohibiting slavery IN the States and Ter
rtorIes. Mr. Ashley reported resolution
granting The use oil lac bail oi THO House to the
Washington Lecture Association, for the deliy
e-y ol lecture by the Hon George IhomIson
the proceeds to be distributed among Che families
OF the District Of Coumbm soldiers Passed.
Mr. Sic ems offered a .ant resolution proposing
a new artcl to me Constitution, which, Wncn
rduiled BY the requisite number OF States, shall
DO valid as par 0i the Constitution, namely :
Slavery and involuntary seryltude except for
the punishment vi CRIME, whereof tne party
shall nave been duly convict Vi, is forever pro-
0lblted 10 The United States and all the ieirltO
rIes ana ~ much OF Art. w., SEC II Of lhe
Constitution as refer To tho delivery up Of per-
sons owing service " labor, escaping int another
STATE, j. aLuulleJ. Mr. Holman objected to the
s-c0n1 reading Ol The Iesl,uon. This was de-
termned in the negative by ay1to Of SO against
%. The proposition WAS then read a sec md
time, Mr. Ste'ep5 withdrew the latter part Of
dls proposition, namely 10 annul the fugitive
slave feature Tho question was about being
tafen on agreeing to the oLer paris Of the prop
urtion, when proceedings were interrupted by
Nh. Wash6nrn, who announced tho death of bic
coicabae, Mr.. LJygjOy Bfle remarks were
made by Mtssrs. Nasbburn, j q. Allen, Ste.
yens, farnsworh, PendIptJu, Odoll Pike, Ash.
ley, Foster, DAVE, GrInbeil, Morrill, and Ar.
| nod Resolutions OF CJudOleuC3 and regret
were passed, and committee Of three appointed
to superlntead he removal Of Mr.. L3yejoy's re
mains iiom BrpJklyn to Illinois.
SENATE March -9.-lho proceedings Of the
ll0us3 GA tho dg5 th OF the Il ~ Owen LDycoy
were communicated TO tla Senate, and, after
remarks by Senators Iumbull, Pomeroy, and
Sumner, tbs resolutions were adopted
HousE.-Mr stevens SAID as several gentle
men desired to deliberately consl Ter the pro-
posed amendment 10 he Consultation introduced
oy hun, he would move ir, postpJaement TO, TWO
weeks Agreed TO- Mr. Rice reported a bill
which was passed, thai persons between 2G and
50 years Of age may be appointed Assistant
Paymasters, provided that tie number is moi
thereby increased and that Examinations Of
.ftt t..t,fa . 4 3 a.. 4
shill take pla when they are between IA and
* years OF age Mr. Hce aeo reported bill
for the classification Of Palmaster + Clerk in the
Navy, making four CLASSES, al the following sal.
ares Sl,2J0 81 900, $500 aud 500 per an
mum. MIR. Pike reported bill which wa,
passed, authorizing, during the present war
the app)l tment OF Acting Leuteahl-CJmman.
ders and Commanders, AZ TIE same rates Of pay
as are allowed t. such grades IN the regular
Navy
SENATE March 30. Mr.. Wilson reported bach
from the Military Committee the bill 70; paying
to Minnesota the costs, charges and expenses o
the Indian War Of 1862 referred MIR Sher
man submitted letter with details Of the claim
OF Mrs. Mary rhr0ckmorton, Tor compensation
FIR six negroes caimai as hey own, which tie
Dlstric' Commissioner Of Emancipation ,oul.
not allow, her husband beng IN the rebel army
though asJn isan officer III The Union army
Mr. Wade called up the House Bit TO provide Il
; temporary Government tor The Territory OF Mon
lana. MIR. Wilkinson Offered an amcndment u
the sixth section, Striking out the words " free
white male inhabiuuts, and Inserting the
male citizens OF the United States, or those WHIT
snail haya declared their int, nton ~ hecom,
such The morning hour expired, and th,
Senate protested 10 the consideration OF the IN
hL,shed business OF yesterday, tie jlnt rosou
). ton amcndatJry to the COnstltl ion. Mr. Dawn
OF kentucky made long speech against tn,
measure.
= HoUsg.-Fhe House was 10 Committee Of th
i Whole on the National Bank bill
u SENATE, March 81 House bill to provide
temporary Government for the Territory OF Mon
tina was taken up, the pending question beln,
to strike out the word "white IN the fifth sec
ton, defining the qualifications Of voters an,
eligibility TO office within the territory. Tn
? amendment was adopted-22 to H. After
y bret debate, the bill was passed-29 to g. MI
, Salisbury then addressed the Senate on til
d ilut resolution to amend the Cunstiut I
: prohibit slavery. Mr. Davis moved the follow
{ my amendment as u substitute " That no ne
or was negro. shall he citizen OF the Unite
y States, or be eligible to any civil or mihtsr
office, or any place of trusl or profit, under H.
United States' Ga this he called Tor Yeas an
y Nays. NJ quorum voted.
HousE.-tuu.e went into Committee on til
National Bank bill. Mr Stevens offered sui
st,tute for the 30;h secu n, with a view to r.
store the per mum interest on loans, a,
counts, &c, the COMMITTEE having ycsterIa
reduced lt 60 SIX, Providing 1t shall not be grea
or han the rate established by law in STAT,
wh.re suel Institutions snail be loo ,ted. Agree
10 10, The substitute, 10 etisc, restores the orig
q nal so h section, hch provides thai every a,
! ISOLATION may receive, charge or retain on an
N loan Or discount made, or upon any note, b
4. OF exchange, or other evidence Ol debg lnjerss
!. Al the rate Of I per contum per rnnum. II
!. knowingly taxing, receiving or charging grea
IA cr rate OF interest, Is 10 be hel ana al Judge
+ as u tyrie.sue OF Tie eltlre interest those pa,
y Ing I may recover back IN 40 action of del
4 twice the amount Of interest thus pal H.
oectlou designating the places OF redemption wa
Il amtnge1 81 a. b. include -. LOUIS Louisville
a. chicago, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Bsumor,
n Philadelphia, Boston, New York, San Franor
y co, Detroit, PlJtsburE Albany, Cleveland, Nj
% waukee, Portland and Buffalo
n SANArR, April l.-.Nr Powell enieayoyed I
y obtain tbs floor TO get op his resolution calhr
/. On the cremry Of War for Information i,
: regard to the churches and property OF Chrrsia
' denominations taken possession Of by his ov
i oIdeis, or the orders ol Generals Of The Arm,
;. Several Senator's desde to get up other bill,
y rhe Yeas and Nays were called upon motto
= 10 90 into Executive Session, which was adopted
= 4 Ter "A long ExaauttVa S,ssutn udt.urpoI I, a. 4,