Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-15
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
Restoration.
On the 9th, Mr. Woodbridge, from the
House judiciary committee, reported back
Joint resolution No. 7, concerning the restor-
alton Of civil authority in States once in
rebellion; and printing was ordered and the
resolution recommtted.
.Jtbilant.
The first political speech in committee Of
the whole was by Mr.. Arnold Of Illinois. 1t
vas both POLITICALLY and prosaically jubilsnt
For freedoms battle, once begun" &c.
SO much land more) for poetry. In prose,
we read the sum Of the whole matter, accord
ing to friend Arnold:
"Mr Lincon's whole theory as a re-
former is to do the greatest possible amount
of good with the least possible evil. Were
he more violent. more carelessly destructive,
did he use more violent words, be might be
perhaps more the popular idol but less the
statesman and the christian. This great
statesman, this simple. unpretending man,
believe to be the instrument raised up by
BIZ the death of Amerieda Slavery"
For Bunkum.
The democratic and conservative members
Of Congress met on Saturday evening in the
Capitol, with Hon. John Dawson Of Penn,
in the chair, and unanimously adopted reso-
utions offered by Hon James Brooks fNew
York, declaring that as foreign ministers are
paid in gold, and duties are collected in gold,
the soldiers ought to be paid in gold: also that
the Presidents proclamation Of the 9Th of
Dec mber, 1863 is unwise, ine1prdient, rev.
olutionary and unconstitutional, and is there
fore disLpproved
Foreign ministers, &c, have to pay ex-
change The Government simply allows them
for exchange, which has always been done.
Duties are collected in gold to pay the inter-
est on the public debt and keep the bonds Of
Government good. Were the Government t.
attempt to pay the army in gold, it would be
attempting an impossibilty. The resolution is
for Bunkum, and weak at that
Ladies Fair.
The ladies at Washington, d. c., wives Of
NJ. Cs. and other ladies. are to have fair
for the benefit Of the soldiers. II any body
in this region has not chance to contribute
at home, we advice them to send their money
to "Hon. J. S Morrill,, NJ. c., House Of
Representatives" Such should be the ad-
dress Mrs Morrill, will see that the money
is properly applied.
Redemption of Seven TRirties
Irnl.s n Io,;.;,~ 81 c,c.ot.., Cha.a IL.
payment Of 1870 treasury notes will be made
in legal currency Of the United States, unless
the resumption Of specie payment takes place
before that time. Should holders desire, they
can convert the notes into six per cent 30
year bonds, interest and principal of which
are payable in coin.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. IL.
In the Senate Mr.. Lane Of Kansas intro
duced a bill To set apart a portion of she State
Of Texas for the use OF persons Of African de-
cent; referred.
Mr.. Henderson introduced joint resolu-
ton proposing amendments to the Constitu-
ton
Mr.. McDougall INTRODUCED joint resolution
in relation to the occupation OF MeHico by the
French referrsd to the committee on foreign
relations.
Mr., Carlisle announced in appropriate terms
the death Of Mr.. Bowden and moved the usual
resolutions OF coincidence, and that the Sena-
tors wear Grape for thirty days, and as far
ther mark Of respect that the Senate adjourn.
Messrs. Wiley and Wilson followed in ap.
propiate eulogies.
The resolutions were adopted and the SEN
ate adjourned until tomorrow.
Ia the House, Mr. Fenton introduced
/
between Washington and New York.
Mr.. Arnold introduced bill for the con-
structon of a ship canal uniting the Mississip-
pi with the Northern Lakes
Mr.. Pike offered resolution granting the
use Of the Hall Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes to Miss Anna f. Dickinson to deliver
an address TO increase the funds Of the Freed
mans Aid Association.
Mr.. Ancona moved to lay the resolution on
the table lost, yeas As, nays TO-
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of MIR. Fenton a resolution w~s
adopted ii at the charges Of official misconduct
in the New York Custom House and the al
legged shipment Of contraband supplies be re-
ferred to the committee on public expendi-
lures.
Mr. BromaIl Of Pa. offered the following
UhteuSi Inc Outuehs Oh the government
should be made to fall nearly as equal as pos
sible on all parts Of the country; and
Whereas, The southern portion has con-
trbuted but little in means and money to-
wards the support Of the Government and,
Whereas. For every black man enlisted in
the South some man from the overburdened
North will be exempted from the draft and
Whereas, The only way to effect this is to
get the black man, it is therefore duly de-
cared to be the sense of this House that the
government should use strenuous efforts to
procure those used as slaves in rebel territory
by giving them full pay and bounties as to
other soldiers and guarantee them freedom at
once on enlistment.
Mr.. Cox said he would move to lay the res
olution on the table unless the gentleman
would allow him to amend by conscripting all
the blacks in the land.
The House refused to lay the proposition
on the table by vote Of yeas 81, nays 70.
On motion of Mr.. Ancona tue committee
on military affairs we're instructed to inquire
into the expedency of providing for the pay
ment to the soldiers of the money withheld
for the loss of clothing, &c thrown away in
the exigeneies Of the service by the command
of their officers