Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTI-EIeHTH ooNeREss.
First Session.
SENATE.
MONDAY. January IR lS6a.

MONDAY, January IS, 1868.
Mr.. Foster, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported adversely on the petition OF soldiers oi
the war Of 1919, that their pensions may com.
mence from the time Of the beginning Of their
service.
Mr.. Fessenden presented petition from citi.
zens OF Brunswick, Maine, In favor OF aid to the
south American Steamship Company.
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
Affair, reported the bill 10 promote enlistments
amendments.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported IN relation to
the smallpox In this District, with the same
resolution as passed by the House, suggesting,
as the judgment Of the body, that the corpora.
lions OF Georgetown and Washington, as pre-
cautlonary measure, furnish TO all families at
their residences the means Of vaccination, and
require the absence from the public schools Of
all children who have not been yacclnated.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported In favor Of printing 700 copies OF
all bills and Joint resolutions, In order that the
press may De duly supplied; which was adopted:
Mr.. sumner introduced a bill 10 remove all
disqualification Of color In carrying the mails.
Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution directing
the select committee on slavery and freedmen
to inquire into the condition OF the freedmen
a. Freedom Village, on Arlington Heights,
Va; which was adopted.
The resolution for establishing a new rule Of
the Senate, requiring all members TO take an
oath OF loyalty prescribed by the act Of July,
1909, coming up In order, Mr.. Sumner moved
to postpone II until 12l O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Bayard, Of Delaware, said he should de-
sire, whenever II was taken up, TO have such
time as was necessary for full expression of
ihath ha ahottI tal- f,s4h No.
part In the debate, as the matter particularly
affected his case.
Mr.. Summers motion was agreed 10.
The Joint resolution voting tho thanks of
Congress to Major General Hooker, who FIRST
covered Washington with the Army Of the Po-
tomac against the advancing army Of Lee, and
TO Major General Meade, for the skill and heroic
yalor with which he with the same army, at
Gettysburg, broke and drove back the veteran
rebel army was taken up,
On motion OF Mr.. Grimes, the name OF Major
General Oliver D. Howard was inserted after
that OF Gen. Meade, and the resolution passed.
The resolutions Of thanks to Major General
Banks and Major General Burnside were also
passed. Also the resolution thanking Corne-
lius Vanderbilt for the present to the Govern
ment OF the steamship Vanderbilt.
The Senate went into Executive Session and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Dawson submitted preamble declar,,y
that great civil war like that which nov ~
nlcts the United States is the most grieyons 81
all national calamitles, producing spoilIs,ior y
bloodshed, anarchy, public debt, ofiicisi ooL
ruption, and immortality; and whereas tbe
American government cannot rlghtfully wage
war except for the sole purpose OF restorinS
obedience to the Constitution and laws. ETC.
therefore s' e''''
Resolved, That the President be reouIred nv
proclamation or otherwise to declare whenever
any State now In insurrection shall snbmIt her.
self to the Government, as defined in the Con
stitution, all hostillties against her shall cease
and such State shall be protected from Internal
interference with her local laws, and the people
FULLY guaranteed In oil the rights which the Fed.
eral Constitution gives them.
Mr.. Stevens moved TO lay the proposition on
the table, which was agreed to-yeas 70, nays
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, offered a reso-
luton that the hall Of the House be granted TO
the Christian Commission on, the first Of Feb
ruary for holding public meeting.
Mr.. Cox objected, especially aher the exhi-
billion here on Saturday night, when the hall
was abused by person of whom he need rot
speak.
A similar resolution was subscqu quent ly
adopted.
Tho House, by a large majority, laid upon
the table resolution instructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the oxpedi-
ency OF exemptlng active clergymen OF all
denominations from the draft.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution proposing the
appointment OF a commission who can, by ne.
gotiation, reach the authorities South, with
view to an Immediate exchange of prisoners,
(taking the matter out Of the hands of Major
General Butler, etc.,
On motion Of Mr.. Washburne, the resolution
was laid upon the table yeas Of, nays SO.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the Senate resolu-
tlon for the revival Of the Committee on the
Conduct of the War, with an amendment au-
thoriZlng them to inquire into all contracts or
agreements with any OF the Departments, and
10 sit during the recess Of Congress.
The resolution as thus amended was passed.