Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21

NJ iVVVIt nus Dbcu fectlVeu Uy TIC DtphIt-
ment concerning the casualties OF our army II,
its operations since crossing the James river,
except the dash Of Major Marion mentioned
yesterday.
Gen. Sherman reports to-day that the enemy
gave way last night IN the midst OF darkness
and storm, and at daylight our picketa entered
his line from right to left. The whole army is
now IN pursuit as tar as Chattahoochee start
at once for Marietta.
No military intelligence from any other quar-
ter has been received to day.
w. NJ, STANTON, Secretary OF War
CONGRESS
SENATE, June Is Tho resolutions relative 30
recognizing the Free State Of Arkansas, were
brought up and after lengthy debtt tie, in which
Messrs Sumner and Lane TOOK q prominent
| part, were with tho credentials Of Messrs Fish
back and Baxter, who claim seats as Senators
from Arkansas, referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee The Military Committee was discharged
from further consideration of the bill relative to
increased railroad facilities between New York
and Philadelphia
HOUSE, "A resolution wa. offered to the effect
that Robert G. Scher X, having rendered his res.
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the 2lst of December, 1868, 10 take effect On
the 9th, he was not, by reason Of his having
held such Office Unqualified to occupy seat in
the Ihrty-eiehth Congress, but that Frank
Blair continuing to hold his commission as a
Major General Of Volunteers, was disqualified
from holding seat in said Congress. A Com
mittee of Conference was asked OF the Senate
on the dlsagreeing amendments to tho bill to
increase the soldiers pay. A report from the
Conference Committee on the Military Appro-
priaton Bill granting full pay and bounty to
negroes who were free previous to the 18Th OF
| April, 1864, WAS concurred in The $500 clause
was brought up, but no action was taken A
JOINT resolution, denying the right Of States de-
clared by the President to be in rebellion to up
point electors for President and Vice President.
was laid on the table. The House bill to repeal
the fugitive slave law was brought up, and, after
a long discussion, passed
SENATE, June IA Mr. Feesendon reported
back the bill from the House increasing the du-
ties on imports. and the Tariff till. with several
amendments. The House bill to amend the act
TO provide temporary Government for the
Territory OF Idaho was passed. The bill to as
certain and settle private land claims 10 Califor.
ma involving the great Miranda grant, was u-
definitely postponed. The Senate adhered to IT.,
amendments to the bill equaliz ng the pay OF
United States soldiers, and agreed 10 new
Committee Of Conference The House bill 10
establish a Bureau Of Freedmens Affairs. at
reported by the Select Committee, with amend.
ments, was discussed. Adjourned
HoUsE--Tbe House reconsdered the vote BY
which recently the Senate Gold bill was LAID
upon the table Mr Hoopers substitute for
the first section of the bill was agreed to. The
blll then passed Yeas. 76 Nays, 81. The
House resumed the consideration of the bill
proposing an amendment to the Constitution to
abolish Slavery throughout the United States.
Mr.. Pruyn spoke against it. Fernando Wood
also opposed Tho amendment. Mr.. Highly spoke
on the side Of Freedom. The House took d re
cess. The evening was devoted to speech making
SENATE, June Is House bill repeating the
fugitive slave law was referred to the Committee
on Slavery and Freedmen. The Committee to
whom the matter Of Gems. Schenck and Blair
was referred reported the following resolution
Resolpef, That any officer OF the United States
whose resignation has been duly accepted and
taken effect, or who having been elected mem
Dor Of either House OF Congress, qualities and
enters on the discharge Of the duties OF mem
Dor, IS thereby, IN either case, cut OF the Office
previously held, AMI cannot be restored to it
without a new appointment in the manner pro-
vided by the Constitution
The bill to establish Bureau of Freedmen 4
Affairs was debated until the adjournment.
HOUSE. After long debation, the House re
leoted the constitutional amendment TO abolish
Slavery, by u vote OF yeas a. nays 65,-two-
thirds being necessary. MIR Knox was sworn
IN as member from Missouri in place OF Frank
| Blair The internal revenue hill WAS considered
until the adjournment
SENATE, June l6.--The Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the House bill to increase
the duties on imports aud fol other purposes
Numerous amendments were agreed to as far IA
the reading Of the bill progressed, the fourth ana
fifth sections being left for future action.
HOUSE, The Internal Revenue Bill was taken
up, and the House resumed the consideration OF
the amendments 10 which the Committee on
Ways and Means recommended Concurrence.
These were read through, and most of them con
CURED IN without division On agreeing to
the amendment to tax whisky on hand, the vote
was-yeas ~, nays 81
SENATE, June II. The bill for the speedy
punishment OF guerrillas was taken up BY MIR.
Wilson. Mr.. Davis opposed it. Mr.. Trnm1ull
said MIR. Davis was arguing against principle
which the bill did not enunciate. Mr.. DAVIS
rose 10 reply, but the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the regular order, the Tariff
bill, in Committee Of the Whole. After acting
upon several amendments, the Senate took re-
cess till I o o'clock.
HousE. The House, in accordance with a
previous order, proceeded to consideration of
private bills. The name of Mr. Miller Of Penn.
sylvanla was accidentally omitted in the pub.
l'shed vote on the proposed constitutional
amendment to abolish Slavery he voted in the
negative. The House proceeded to the consid.
Grafton of District of Columbia business. Ad.
ljourncd.
FOREIGN NEWS
English PAPERS state that the Emperor Napo.
leon has sent two Commissioners. one civil and
one military To the limited Statea IN ,enor, a.,