The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
First 6eesfon.

In tho United States Senate, on Thursday
a petition was received from some clergymeny
asking that, when drafted, they shall be en-
ployed as chaplains. Also a petition from
privates in the regular army, asking for the
same rate of pay as is given to privates in the
volunteer service. The Secretary of War was
requested to furnish the papers in reference
to the exchange Of prisoners. Mr.. Carlile Of
West Virginia, offered resolution, which
was laid over, that, as result of compact
of States, each State adopted the Constitution
of the United States when it adopted its own
State constitution. TheJudiciary Committee
were directed to consider the propriety OF
repeating a joint resolution which prohibits
forfeiture of real estate beyond the natural
| life of an offender. The POst-ofice appropri-
alton bill was referred t. the Committee ON
Finance. Mr.. Howe, of Wisconsin, offered
resolution, which was referred to the Com
mittce on Military Affairs, that the President
be directed to call for million of volunteers
for ninety days, to carry freedom to every
captive in rebel prison, and that General
Grant be assigned to the command of said
troops. The bill continuing the bounty to
volunteers and the message of the President
on the same subject, were referred to the same
committee. The Enrolment bill was taken
up, and all the reported amendments we're
adopted except the one repeating the $500
communication clause. The bill was, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Persecution, referred to tho Finance
Committee. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. o.
G Neill, of Pennsylvania, was placed on tho
r special committee on the Bankrupt law, in
a the place of Judge Kelley, excused. Messrs.
i Brandegee, Alley, Randall of Pennsylvania,
e Farnsworth, Brooks of Now York, Garfield,
# Webster, Voorhees, and Sloan were named as
k the select committee on a new railroad from
h the capital to New York. Mr.. Baldwin, of
e Massachusetts, offered preamble and reso-
y luton setting forth that an organized treason,
d having its headquarters at Richmond, exists
Of in defiance of the national Constitution; that
d any proposition or negotiation with the rebels
,e ought to be rejected without hesitation or de-
e. lay. Adopted-the resolution by vote of
er SO to "a, and the preamble unanimously
ID Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, offered a resolu-
I'd ton declaring for the vigorous prosecution OF
ct the war, but at the same time recommending
- the President to send commissioners to Rich
a mond to beg for peace. Tabled on motion Of
re Mr. Stevens by vote of " to AZ. Mr.
in Broomall of Pennsylvania, introduced bill
IS. to provide for the construction of a navy-yard
I | L. nj ~ ond hau md
priating 100000 for the purpose. Referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The
House then went into Committee Of the Whole
on the Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
lengthy debate arose on motion OF Mr.
I" Brooks, of New York, to strike out the ap
80 propriation for Minister; to the Central Anne
10 rican States. Mr.. Brooks amendment wa
10 = rejected and the Committee rose after whicl
~ the bill was passed and the House adjourne
- till Monday.
In the United States Senate, on Friday, tn
resolutions of thanks to Major-Generals Hooker
Meade and Banks, were reported back. !
seo joint resolution of thanks to Major-Gener;
u" Burnside was introduced. Mr.. Hale move
inc to reconsider the resolution instructing til
'"S Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire int
VI the efficiency of the engines on our nav
steamers This caused long and animate
debate between Mcssrs. Grimes, Doolittl
i've Conncss, and Davis, Of Kentucky. Mr.. Mo
sid rill, of Vermont introduced resolution
airy which was referred to the COMMITTEES on Flo
DRY egn Relations, requesting the President
has issue the necessary notice to Great Brita
by for the termination of the Reciprocity Treat
avs Mr.. Wilson introduced bills to promote
ish- listments in the army and repeating certa
be laws limiting the time within which procee
and ings in civil OF Criminal courts can be carri
ad- on. The Senate then adjourned.
rep, In the United States Senate, on Monaa
> memorials were received from the Society
'ie Friends in New York, asking to be exempt
from the draft, and from parties in Wiscc
p'' sin, asking the abolition of slavery in the L
ritories. Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, introduced
bill to set apart portion Of the State OF TeA
VIZ for the use of persons of African descent
nlu Mr.. Wilson's resolution to expel Hon. Carr
sh'S Davis, of Kentucky, was made the order
iour the day for Wednesday at one o'clock.
Carlile announced the death of Mr., Bowd
by of Virginia, and the usual resolutions oil G
were dolonce were passed. The Senate then
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