The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-20
xxxvII1 CONGRESS- Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
AIRED in the Senate.

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Mr.. Hale appeared IN the Senate.
MIR. Sumner presented a petition from
Henry Ward Beecher and 800 cItizens.of New
York for the abolition OIL slavery. @keferFed
Mr.. wilson presented petition from Of
hcers OF colored troops lor increased pay
Referred.
Mr.. Wilson from the Military committee,
reported the house bill to enable aliens who
have served IN the army or navy 70 become
citlzens OF uhe United STATES, ana read nrst
time.
MT. roote asked anu was excused from SER
vice on the JUDICIARY committse.
Mr.. Hale was excused from service on the
commtlee on Dlst. o. Coiumn "a!
Mr. Grimes introduced plll 70 create a
graue u VICE aulnirais ~ tne navy. neiefreu.
MI. Doollttle introduced resolutions au-
tnorlzlhg tne Ffesiaent zen Hlliiohs oI twenty,
or ~ much tnereoi ~ necessary 70 nuilu lortl-
ncauohs ano noallng patteries ior protectlon
OF Inc lakes ana irontiefs against acts OF
plracles ana hostiie expeoitlVns oIganlzeu In
me brush provinces py the enemies OF the
United States de wanted 1t referred to the
Military cammlttee.
A lengthy debate, ensued during which Mr..
Sumner stated that the subject was already
before the cou.mittee on Foreign helanons-
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.t motu ,Td ;r,tarr;tp Of tbe country
to'nresarve reacs to save c,yi,lzatlon from
M r ,reat sbcct whieh would toTlow war
hot hot s ms and Great Rrita;no Rnt if the
terr;hIe necassitv through their neglect or
ootbssea bostil;tv nrst come let il Come
We nil and The onestian when II does come
bv perfect free trade between the United
States and Canada and INIT an end to The
;nrisdiction If Great Britain in anv 81 her
North American PROVINCES.
Mr. Summer said that only few weeks 400
| the VILLAGE Of ST. Albans was disturbed by a
and Of mnrderers. biuhwaymen. house break
ers, horse thieves and robbers coming from
Canada. Alter breaking open banks and OBJ
faing q certaiy, amount AZ SPOIL by the murder
| II citizens. chew succeeded in making their way
m Canada where thew declared themselves
sosnts If the rebel government Such are
10 ms ',.;r facts sc Does anv one suppose these
,roo,s af H. rshel oouernment were moved
- their an tasrr,se ynerelu hv the consideration
Of plnnderp That thew Tisfed everything