Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
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SENATE, Dec 13-- Mr.. Sumner reported
a bill authorizing the President to transfer
one Of Our gunboats to the Republic of
OF Liberia, that Government to pay for il
In ten annual installments. Mr.. Sherman
reported bill 10 construct six revenuecutters
TOR the lakes. After some debate and th e
reading Of letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury the bill was passed. Mr.. Wilson
proposed joint resolution secsriug freedom
to the wives and children of celored soldiers.
Referred to the Military Committee That
part OF the Presidents message speaking Of
foreign immigration was referred to the
COMMITTEES on Agriculture. :The Bankrupt
Bill was received from the House and
| referred to the judiciary Committee. The
credentials of Senator Anthony of Rhode
Island were persented. He i; elected for
SIX years from the 4th of March next.
After an executive session the Senate
adj ourned. @
HOUSE, Dec 13.-Mr Eliot offered
resolution, which was referred to the Judici-
ary Committee, declaring that the State of
Louisiana may resume political relations
with the General Government, Mr.. Cole
introduced bill granting public lands to
certain railroad companies in California
He also introduced a bill to establish
Department Of Mines, to collect and diffuse
useful Information on that subject Laid
over. The papers ofthe louisiana Members,
before referred to the Judiciary Committee,
we're sent to the Committee on Rebeious
States. A resolution by Chanler was
adopted, to inquire into the expediency Of
reducing the tax on coal The House then
took up tho bill fora Navy 7 ard at Newton /
don. After some debate, the whole suject
was laid on the table, The House then
took up Mr.. Ward S resolution oflast Session, |
to give Great Britain notice of an |
intention to repeal the Canadian Reciprocity !
Treaty, aud to appoint Commissioners to
make a new treaty. Mr. Morrill, moved |
substitute omitting all reference to a new
trsaty,simply giving notice of our intention to
terminate the agreement In this form the
Jointresolution passed. S5 to 81. Adjourned. |
SENATE, Dec. l4-Mr Nesmith of Ore
gon, presented the memorial OF the Legis-
iature of Oregon, praying for the estab-
lshment OF nanutactory of arms in that !
State. Tff
Mr.. Grimes of Iowa. from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported Joint reso-
luton rendering the thanks OF Congress to |
Oapt John A. Winslow of the United |
States Navy, also similar resolution in the
case Of VIM. b. Gushing, which we're pass
ed. goo f..
Mr.. Chandler of Michigan, offered the
resolution
WHEREAS, Recent raids have been or
ganized in the Canadas and Nova Scotia,
aud men enlisted in the said British Pro
bu Il j
lions from the rebels for numbering and
'obbing peaceable citizens of the United
States; for burning cities and villages for
capturing merchant vessels and
the crews, and for general sys-
EN- of murder, arson, robbery and plunder
If the peaceabs and unarmed citizens of
he United States; and H.' i'' 90
WHEREAS, The people of the British
providences seem disposed to protect these
hieves, robbers, incendiaries, pirates and
not only in their individual ca
,aclties, but by the quibble of the law;
berefore,
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs be directed to inquire into the ex-
'edlency OF enlisting an army corps to watch
md defend our territory bordering on the
axes and the Canadian line frem all hostile
and excursions. .r Hr 4
Mr.. Johnson=-"I object to the Iesolu-
ion," "-'e. 'H' ! . ,
The President pro tenn. THE resolution
7ill lie over, objection being made" r
Mr.. Chandler-''Ih had hoped there would !
e no objection to it. 1 will new offer an
ther resolution which ask to be referred
D the Committee on Commerce. The
sselution was read, &C., as fellows :
WHEREAS, At the commencement of the =
resent rebellion the United States were at /
eace with all the governments of the world, I
nd on terms of comfy and good will with
+reat Britain and, .l u.i1 .--' n-E,,t !
WHEREAS, That nation, before the ar :
val on her soil of our Minister, accredited !
y the Administration of President kinceln,
recipitately acknowledged the rebels as |
elligerents, thus recognizing their flag up-
D the ocean, without which recognition it
ould have been regarded and treated as
lratieal by all other powers and, s.
WHEREAS, She then proclaimed perfect ii
eutraiity between o republic with which o
le had entertained friendly relations for o
pwarc ct half century and its treason @
Die subjects and, "
WHEREAs, Numbers of her subjects with n
le full knowledge of her officials commen- b
ID fitting fast sailing vessels loaded with n
ing into our blockaded ports or he 70 jtls, al
rus furnishing them the means of organiz Of
" and carrying on the rebellion, and with b,
ut which it could not have sustained itself lie
II six months and, odt ~ 'nF.
WHEREAS, In addition to the above, and
ith the knowledge of the Government, to
ritish subjects and members Of Parlia- er
ent, engaged in the manufacture of pirat- W
Al English ships, owned by British sub N
cts, manned by British sean,en, and sail bC
a under British colors, for the erpurpsse of
iroing, and utterly driving from the ocean
peaceful vessels, sailing under the flag of q
o United States and -
WHEREAS, Many private and unarmed "a
morican ships have bssni burned and des- p'
Dyed by these pirates from English ports,
tissns of ths United States, Therefore, ~ d
Resolved, That the Sectetsfy Of State be a.
structed to make out list Of eauh cxreo y.