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EGRESsIOEAL.
SENATE.
WAsHIEeToE, Dec. 20.

Mr., Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the House bill to extend
the time allowed for the withdrawal Of csr.
tain goods therein named from the public
stores, which Was passed,
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to increase
the number of cadets at the West Point
Military Academy. It provides that here.
after the President shall appoint in addi-
ton TO the number already authorized, two
cadets from each State and fifty from per.
sons who have served not less than one
year in the army. No person shall be sd-
mitted who is less than seventeen, or more
than twenty years of age. The standard
Of admission is raised BY an increase OF
studies, in which applicants for admission
must be proficient. The bill was referred
to the Mill sry COmmittes.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee,
introduced q bill to Great the Office of Vice
Admiral in the Navy. It provides that
the Vice Admiral shall be selected from
the active list of Rear Admirsls, and shall
be ranking officer of the United States
Navy His relative rank with officers
of the army shall be that Of Lieutenant
General. His pay shall be $1,000 per an
mum when at sea, $4,000 when on shore
duty, and $1,000 when waiting orders.
On motion Of Mr. Grimes the Dill was
passed immediately.
M. Harlan introduced resolution in
structing ths Committee on the District of
Columbia to inquire into the expediency
of requiring all residents OF the District Of
| Columbis to take and file with the Provost
Marshal of said District, an oath Of allegi-
ance and fidelity to the Government of the
United States, similar to the oath required
by law of Senators and Members of Con-
/ gress and other officers of the Government,
and to prohibit all persons from doing
business in said District who shall not take
the oath. The resolution passed.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported the following
/ substitute for the House resolution pro-
viding for the termination of the Reel
procity Tresty Of June 9Th, 1854, between
| the United States and Great Britain:
WHEREAS, 1t is provided in the Reci-
procity Treaty, concluded at Washington
| June 5tn, 1854, between the United States
of one part, and the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland, of the other
psTt, that the tresty shall remain in force
tea years from the date at which it shall
come into operation, and further until the
expiration OF twelve months after either of
the high contracting parties shall give notice
TO the other of its wish to terminate the
same, and
WHEREAS, it appears by a procls-
nation OF the President of the United
Ststea, bearing date Of the 18th of March,
1855, that the treaty came into operation
on that day. and
WHEREAS, it further appears that it is
no longer for the interest of the United
States to continue the same in force,
therefore
ResoLUsI 5y the Senate and HoMse of
Representatives. of the United States Of
America, IN Congress assembled, That
notice be given Of the termination Of the
Reciprocity Treaty, according to the pro-
visions therein contained, for the termina-
tion of the same. The President of the
United States is hereby charged with COM
munication Of such notice to the Govern
Britain and Ireland.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the shove
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. wilkinson offered a resolution de-
claring that whereas our prisoners in the
hands of the rebels had been inhumanely
trested, badly clothed and subjected TO az
posure that therefore, the Secretary of War
be instructed TO extend like treatment o
the rebel prisoners in our hands.
Mr.. Wilkinson explained that it was not
mersly for the purpose of retaliation that
he aksired the passage of this resolution.
1t had been stated by the rebels that the
prisoners turned over to US in exchange
would never be able TO enter the service
again, while their prisoners released from
confinement in the North, would be fit for
service Immediately. He wanted the re-
solution to be passed for the purpose of
preventing the rebels from gaining an sd-
vantage over US in the field.
Mr.. johnson objected to the resolution,
and it lies over.
Nj Powell desired to call up his resolu-
tion asking ior information as TO the arrest
of Lieutenant Governor Jacobs and Col
onel Woolford.
Mr.. Powell addressed the Senate on the
subject of his resolution. Governor Jacobs
had been spirited away to he knew not
where, and Col. WOolford was in jail ia
Covington, Ky. He said that the Senate
owed it to itself to call for information as
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Mr.. Wilson was opposed to calling up
the resolution. There was q bill Of far
more Importance, which he wished acted
upon, bill to free the wives sLd children
of our colored troops.
Mr. Grimes hoped the Senate would call
for information, SIS requested by the Sens-
tor from Kentucky. He had no doubt
but the information would completely vim
dieste the President and his Cabinet from
the charges made by the Senator from
Kentucky, and he did not propose to sit
\ with his arms folded and hear, while the
Representative Of Kentucky told of such
deprivstions of personal liberty.
| johnson and Henderson, also, took part
in this discussion, after which vote was
taken, and the Senate took up the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by insert
ing, If not incompatible with the public
interest" The amendment was adopted,
and afterwards the resolution, as amend
ed, was passed.
The House bill to amend the revenue
law, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
On motion, Mr.. Wnkinson's resolution in
references to retaliation, was referred to the
Military Committee
The President pro tenn. announced that
Mr.. Dixon would be Chairman ofths Com.
mittee on the District Of Columbis, vice
Hale, resigned, and that Mr.. Hale would
supply the place Of Mr. Foote on the Ju-
dietary Committee
Mr.. Lsne, of Kansas, offered a resolu
tion calling for information as to tht
quantity of lands sold under the treaty
with the Sac and Fox Indians, what price
were obtained, and what opportunity the
people of Kansas had to compete in tie
purchase Of said lands. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Wilson calledup the joint resolution