The New York herald., 1864-12-09

day. on tho motion TO reconsider the action or last
sioc by which IL defeated. It's friends ssnguns
that 1t will become law during the present session.
TnIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
szcckD SESSION.
Senate.
WAsmSaros, Dec. 8. 1864
THs RESTORATION OF THE
Mr DAVIS (opp OF Ky-I wish TO give notice that on
tomorrow will introduce joint resolution for the res
toraton of the Union and peace aud for the vndcaton
Of the constitution and the guarantee OF the rights Of the
| citizens CT the several States.
CoMMITrERs
Mr.. ANTHONY, rop) CT R. l., moved that the Senate
proceed to the eleGou OF the Senate Standing Commit
| tees. Carried. 4
Mr. ASInoSY-I move that the rules which require the
election of Standing Committees by ballot be suspended
and that the following committees be chosen
FJreign Relationship. Sumner, chairman; Messrs.
Foster, Dooli.tle Harris, Davis, Johnson McDouRal.
Fnance-Mr. Sherman chairman; Messrs. Howes,
Cowsn, Clark, Van Wnke. Conness and Henderson.
Commerce-Mr Chandler, cnair,nan. Messrs. Siorrh,
Ten Eyok, Morgan, spsagrc, salisbury, and Lane OF
Kansas
| Aaricuture-Mr Lane Of Kansas chairman; Messrs
Harlan, Wilson, Powell and Farwell
Mhs dry AFdiis and the Mihia-Mr Wilson, chair.
man. h'essrs Lane Of Indiana, Howard, Nesmitn, Morgan
Pensions--Mr. Fos,or chairman Msssrs. Lane or Ind
ana Van wnElc, sausbury, Racxa!cw Foot aud Brown.
Messrs. Chsndier, Wilson, Nssmith and wright
Cfnims-Mr. Clark, cbarnIan MessrE P0mcroy, Howe,
Anthony, Morrill, Hicks and Davis.
| DiSiic: ct Coumbia-Ir Hale. chairman; Messrs.
Dixon, Morrill,, Wade, Wiley, Henderson and Richard
Patents and Me Patent Onee-Hr. Cowan, chairman;
Mcssrs Ten Eyck Lane Of Indiana, Ramsay and sauis
| bury.
| Itt,lic Buildings and Gro,nds-Mr Foot chairman;
Messrs rrumbull, Grimes, Faswsll and Hendricks
Morgan Sprague, Hale, Lane Of Kansas, Garlic, Davis
| :. On the Pacific Raitroad-Mr. Howard, chairman;
liessrs. Colamer, Johnson Harlan, Trumbu, sperman,
Morgan, Conuess and Brown.
Riddle, wiirnson and Hsnaricss .'' - ''''''- =
Jxd,ciary-Mr Trumbul, chairman; Messrs Foster,
Fo.s Oflces ana Poa Roads-Mr. 0o!Inpfr. chairman
Msssrs Dixon, Ramsay Conness, Bucksfew and Poms-
Public Lands-Mr Harlan, chairman; Msssrs Poms-
roy, Foot. Harding. carins. Hendricks end Wright
sumnsr Howard, Riddle e,Il and Harding = u...., wu
Buckalew.
Tho following are the join. .1anaing ecmmistss.;-
Joint Committee Prinin0-Nr. Anthony. chairman;
Joint csn,nltss on Earollea Bas-Mr. Howe, chair.
/ man. Messrs. Cowan and Hicks
3Jont Committee ne Pat Of the Libravy-Mr Cola-
| mer, chairman; aiessrs. Johnson and Howard.
msn-Mr sumner. chairman; Messrs. Howard, carlils,
Pomsroy. Bucksewi Brown and Copnoss.
The above were agreed TO-
| 1HK LOUISIANA SENATORS.
Mr. MORGAN, cp OF Y. asked that the credentials
Of the Senators Louisiana presented yesterday be
re:erreo TO the Judiciary COMMITTEES, and was SO
dercd.
Mr.. RAMSAY, (rep.) OF MIN. presented memorial In
rotation foreign emgraon which was referred to the
Committee Agriculture.
! 4 NATIONAL HOME DISABLED SOLDIERS AND
| sAIIoss.
Mr.. MoRGAy1 desire to present petition signed by
William c. Bryant Henry W. Iongeliow, John A. Dix,
U, s. Grant, Peter Cooper, Henry j. Raymond Horace
fund for the support Of National Home FOR totally
abed soldiers and seamen Of tho army aud navy OF the
subject and the character Of the cmoriaists ask that
the paper be printed aud reegred to tho Military COM
4 mittee. II was ordered
| REVENUE CUTTERS LAxEs.
Mr. SHERMAN, ep) OF Ohio asked Tor the reference to
the Financial Committee Of the bill introduced by him
on Monday for tho construction Of revenue cutters
/ the akos. II was 30 ordered.
4 B,IIs Erc REFERRED TO coMxTrEsa.
Mr.. LANE, trepl OF Ind moved that all bills and
MORALS before The Senate be referred TO their sppro
pirate committees. Carried.
| ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
Mr.. DGoErrrs, (rcp) or Wis.,, moved that when the
Senate adjourned to-day adjourn to meet Monday.
| Carried
Mr.. SHERMAN offered the following which was agreed
ORDERED rhn. 50 @ ssh o o. =. rT,n. K Msss.s. .
/ PAT KANSAS MILITIA.
deoa that the bill introduced By him in relation to the
Kansas Militia be referred 70 the Military COMMITTEES.
/ TEE CONDUCT OF GEN. PAYNE AT PADucAH KY.
proceed TO consideration OF the resolution introduced
II not Incompatible with tho public interest. to oommu.
nicate TO the Senate the proceedings Of the Military Com
appointed to investigate the conduct Of General
nr. TKuNnuIl (rep) Of n.-I would Ike to inquire t
the report which he has brought before
Seuatef know the resolution leaves II In the discre
and bavo faith 10 ihs udlCious exercise Of that dscre
tion. do not suppofe he would communicate anythng
os @ % sns
report made By commission OF which General Payne
bad amy ,, IN s. 5 mssny
in regard to General Payne's conduct In Kentucky
prVase infSsrason Is III 4 the report q commrslon
that General Payne never knew anything about, and
never bad any opportunity 70 appear bcore Il II 10
report OF that character presume tho Senator from KEN
lucky as FAR removed 40 any other Senator from wishing
TO publish report made in tho dark to reflect upon
one Therefore Think the resolution ought 90 10 the
| Committee on Military Affairs, and lot them inquire
myself am very much opposed and think Il unjust to
the character OF officer that report regarding his
conduct, made cut by commission OF which ho had no
knowledge, parte and In the dark should be published
Mr. pownt--it wculi afford me very great pleasure to
give the Senate all the Information have the subject
do NOT know what Is in the report have heard
l have understood from persons In that locality who
ought 10 have some knowledge of the character Of
this report that has such evidence In 10 A.
oonvc,s this man Of the most benous barbarlties and
cruelties ever inflicted upon any people or any civilized
these but somo OF his Subordinate olcers and c
outside. have seen and conversod with persons
who we're present ibis Commission was In session
From hese persons learn tho character Of the evidence
TO some extent has also been matter OF good deal
OF discussion In the newspapers OF Kentucky under.
stand that Gen. Payne did have notice OF the sitting or
this Commission, that be was notified the ommisson
would assemble a. Paducah and that ne and his stan
o0lcers Absented themselves understand therc u no
supposton about the damnng crimes with which those
/ them.
Mr.. DooIxrnx.-I would like TO know what General
| Payne the Senator refers tor
| Mr.. Pownf.-Cenesai Payne, OF Illinois.
| Mr.. DooIirrLs.-Thcre VI q General Payne from my
ova STATE voad nes like 70 have a1 misapprshsa.