The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-24

Of the President Of the United States, bear
ing date the 10th OF March, 1855. that the
treaty came into operation on that day;
and % H8fa a1 gAes.la
Whereas, It appears that it is no longer
for the interest of the United States to con-
tinue the same in force; therefore
RESOLVED, BIZ the Senate and House Of
America IN Congress assembled, That no.
tice be given Of the termination Of the re-
ciprocity treaty, according to the provision
therein contained for the limitation Of the
same; and that the President of tho United
States is hereby charged with the commu-
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land. .J
On motion Of Mr.. SUMNER the above
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. WILKINSON offered resolution
declaring that 49, .uea
WHEREAs, Our prisoners in the hands Of
the rebels have been inhumanly treated,
badly clothed, and subjected to exposure
Therefore the Secretary Of War be instruct
ed to extend . like treatment to rebel pris-
oners in our hands.
Mr.. WILKINSONexpla that it was
not merely for the purpose Of retaliation
that be desired the passage of the resclu
that the prisoners returned to US IN ex-
change would never be fit to enter the ser
vice again, while their prisoners, released
from prison at the North, would be fit for
service Immediately. He wanted the reso-
luton passed for the purpose of preventing
the rebels from gaining an advantage over
Mr.. JOHNSON objected to the resolr-
ton and it lies over, n. K Ease. /.
Mr.. POWELL desired to call up resolu-
ton asking for information as to the cause
Of the arrest Of Gov. Jacobs and Colonel
Woolford.
Nj. POWELL addressed the Senate on
the subject of his resolution. He said ia
| cObs had been spirited away to he knew
not where, and Col. WOolf6rd was in jail
in COvingtOn, Ky. He thought the Senate
should call for Information a. to what of
fence they had committed. y
Mr.. WILSON was opposed to calling up
more importance which be wished acted
upon. A bill to free the wives and children
OF colored soldiers.
Mr.. GQIMES hoped the Senate would
call for information as requested by the
Senator from Kentucky. He had no doubt
vindicate the President and his Cabinet
from the charge made by the Senator from
Kentucky. He did not propose to sit with
his arms folded and hear. the representa-
tive Of Kentucky, in the Senate, talk of
such deprivation Of personal liberty.
derson also took part in the discussion, af-
ter which q vote was taken, and the Senate
took up the resolution.
i Mr.. WILSON moved to amend it by in
sorting " not incompatible with the prb-
The amendment was allowed, and af-
forwards the resolution as amended was
passed.
1 The House bill to amend the Revenue
On motion Of Mr.. WILKESON the res
olurion in relation to retaliation was re-
ferred to the Military committee.
The President pro tenn. announced that
Mr.. Dixon would be Chairman Of the com.
mittee on the District of columbia, vice
Hale, resigned, and that Mr.. Hale would
supply the place Of Mr.. Foote on the Judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. LANE, Of Kansas, offered resolu-
ton calling for information as to the guam
tity of lands sold under the treaty with the
Sac and Fox Indians, what price was OBJ
. tanned, and what apportiOnment the peo-
. pie Of Kansas had to complete in the pur-
chase Of said lands. The~resolution was
, adopted. - sf6 aasg aa
Mr.. WILSON called up the joint resolu-
ton to free the wives and children Of ccl-
. OTeU SOlulerS.
Mr.. DAVIS opposed the resolution. g.
Pending the discussion on this subject,
the Clerk of the House announced the nom
concurrence of the House in the Senate
, amendment, othe billto establish abureau
/, OF Freedmen's Affairs. .r
: Mr.. SUMNER moved that the Senate in
! sist on its amendment, and appoint q com
mittee of conference on the subject, and i,
, was so ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. GRIMES the Senate
] went into executive session and sCbse.
3 quently adjourned.
HousE.-On motion of Mr.. ROLAND
of N. H., resolution was adopted in rela
ton to the treatment of rebel prisoners il
5 our hands, administering retaliation unless
: the confederate authorities afford better
treatment to Union prisoners in their keep
Mr. HOLMAN offered resolution which
was adopted, directing that an inquiry be
made into the expectancy of setting apart
: some of the public lands, the same to be
: disposed of by State Legislatures and the
proceeds to be for the benefit Of soldiers.
Mr.. STEVENS reported q bill for ths
support of the military academy, and 8
bill to supply the deficiencies in the appro,
. priatiOns for the year ending June next.
The House then passed the Senate bill
! creating the rank of Vice-Admiral Of the
Navy. f8f
c On motion Of Mr.. SCHENCK, resOlu.
ton was adopted providing for the appoint.
: ment Of a commission to examine North.
t ern and Northwestern sites for q Navy.
: yard, and to report next December.
. On motion of Mr.. STEVENS the House
: concurred in the amendment OF the Senate
8 to the resolution for adjourning over the
. holidays from Thursday next to the 9Th o.
4 January.
s M. ASHLY, from the Committee on the
/ rebellious States, reported a bill granting
= Ito certain States whose governments haC
!. been subverted and overthrown, Repub
/. lican form Of Government. go
The consideration Of the subject wa,
: postponed until the 5sh Of January,
# On motion of Mr.. ABBY the resolution
s was adopted instructing the Committee OF
q the Post Office and Post Roads to innuir,