Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
KXIYIu. C0yGRESs--ad SESSION.

CE&ALE= - ClET4hu, EO4 kuc O0M'
mittee on Finance, reported the House
bill to extend the time for the removal
Of certain goods, therein named, from
public stores, which was passed
Wilson introduced a bill 10 increase
the number of Cadets a. West Point
/ Academy Il provides that hereafter
the President shall appoint, in addition
TO the number already authorized, two
Cadets from each State and Fifty persons
who have served not less than one year
in the army. No person shall be ad-
mitted who is less than IL nor more
than 20 years Of age. The standard Of
admission is raised By increased studies,
IN which applicants for admission must
be proficient The bill was referred to
the Military Committee.
Worden introduced q resolation in
straeting the Com mittee on the District
Of Columbia to inquire into the sxpedi-
eney Of requiring all residents Of the
District 10 take an oath Of allegiance
and fealty TO the government Of the
United States similar TO the oath re-
euired by law Of Senators and members
II Congress and officers OF the Govera-
ment, and to prohibit all persons doing
business in said District who shall nos
take the oath The resolution vas
passed
Samuer, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported the following sub
stitnte for the House resolution pro-
viding for the terminAtioa Of the reei-
prOcity treaty Of June 9Th, 1854, between
the United States and Great Britain:
WHEREAS, Il is prescribed in said
treaty, concluded at Washington, that
that treaty shall rsmRiR in force ten
years from the date on whieh it
shall come into operation and farther
until the expiration OF twelve months
AFTER either Of the contracting parties
shall give notice TO the other Of is wish
10 terminate the same, ASD WHEEKAs,
IL appears By proclama tion.of the Presi-
dent Of the United States, bearing date
Of 10th of March, 1855, tina, treaty came
into operation that day; aud whereas,
it further appears Ills no longer for the
interest Of the United States 70 continue
the same in force; therefore
Res0ioed, BY the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
Of America, 10 Congress Assem- bled,
that notice be given Of abe termination
OF The Reciprocity Treaty, according TO
the provisions therein contained for the
termination OF the same. The Presi.
dent Is hereby charged with the com.
manieAtion Of such notice TO the Gov
erumeni Of the United,Kisgdom Of Great
Britain, and Ireland
On motion Of Sumner, the above res0-
luton was ordered to be printed
Wilkinson offered resolution deelAr-
ing that
WHEREAs, Union prisoners, in the
hands Of the rebels had been inhnmanly
treated, poorly fed. badly clothed and
subjected 10 exposures, he +; therefore,
The Secretary Of War be instructed 10
extend like treatment to rebel prisoners
10 our hands.
Wilkinson explained that il was not
mainly for the purpose Of retaliation that
he desired the passage Of the resolution.
Il had been stated By the rebels that
the prisoners handed 70 Us In exchange
never will be &c 70 eater the service
again; while their prisoners, released
/ from confinement in the North, are st
Tor service. He wanted resolutions
I passed fer The purpose OF preventing the
rebels from gaining an advantage over
as in the field
Mr.. johnson objected to the resolution,
and IL lies over.
Mr.. Powell desired TO call up bis reso-
Luton, asking Tor information - to the
cease Of the arrest Of LieuL Governor
Jacobs azd Col Wolford Mr. Powell
addressed the Senate on The subject oil
his resolution Gov. jacobs had been
spirited away. be knees not where, and
Col. Wolford vas in jail A. Covington,
XIV He thought The senate owed TO -
self to call for information As to the Of
fence which had been coumst,ed.
| HOUSE, On motion Of Rollins, 81 ".
H, q resolution vas adopted 10 relation
to the treatment Of rebel prisoners il
our hands, administering retaliation on
less the Confederate authorities oHerel
better treatment 10 Union prisoners II
their keeping
HOLMAN offered resolution, whiel
vas adopted, directing that an inqaiC
be made into the expedisncy Of sestinI
apart some Of the public lands, the san
to be disposed Of By sbe State Legisls
; lures, the proceeds TO be for the bsnef
. OF soldiers permanently disabled
Stevens reported bill for the suppol
Of she Military Academy and bill /
supply deficiencies in the appropriate
! for the year ending Jane next.
Tbs House then passed the Senal
, bill creating the rank Of Vice Admir-
in the Navy.
On motion Of Spauldiug resolutio
}, Ehieh vas adopted, providing for Il
. appointment Of Commissioners to e
' anime Northern and Northwsssei
|, / cities
a The House then went into commi
lee Of the whole on the Presidents Ne
u sage.
n Ross made speech in favor of Sta
: Rights.
Farnsworth replied, contending 8
o. way 20 peace was war.
,r Adjourned