The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-18

Through the courtesy Of the officers OF
the Exchange Bureau, we have received files
of Northern papers from the 23l ult. TO
Tuesday, the 18th inst, inclusive. The news
in them is not important. We give q sum
mary Of Il
PROCEEDINGS CT THE yAyKEK coSssEss-REsoLu
TONS CONCERNING THE RsBRLs-A FEW of THEM
TO BE HCvG-oNE MILLION OF MEN T) ERECT TIL
CID FLAG OVER TIE LIBBY, ETC.
The two weeks sessions of the Yankee. Con
gress, which files embrace, contain nothing o
| any great importance The resolutions introduced
| concerning the "rebeion'' were considerable In
| number Mr.. Henderson, in the Senate, Intro
| daced joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the c0nsiuilon Of the United States, to the
| effect that slavery shall no: exist In the United
States. In the Senate the following little episode
took place:
Mr.. Wilson submitted the following:
Whreas The Hon. Garrett Davis, n Senator
from The State Of Kentucky, did, the 5tk day of
JanHary, \. ID. 1864 introduce into the Senate oi
the United States series of resolutions, in which,
among other things. il is declared that the people
Of the North ought tn revolt against the war lead
and take this matter into their own hands,
thereby meaning to incite tse people of the United
States TO revolt against the President of The United
States and those in authority who support him in
the prosecution OF the war ~ preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution and the Union, and TO take
the prosecution of the war into theii own hands ::
Therefore, be IL
Resclred That the said Garrett Davis has, by the
introduction of the resolutions aforesaid, been
guilty of advising the people of the United States
10 reasonable, insnrreciionary, and rebellious ac
ton against the Government OF The United States,
and of gross violation of the privileges of the
Senate, for which cause he is hereby expelled
The matte, was dropped for the present though
we see THAT navishss beeae>-sing it ap "a. cpn-
consideration ever since il ssas offered. Mr..
Rogers, (Dem.,l of New Jerfey, offered long
wi del resolution in the House, which thinks that
it is not inconsistent for the Federal Government
TO appoint Commissioners to meet "Commsson-
ass from the insurgent States" TO confer upon
ted pf peace, CHASED only upon restoration of
the whole Union," and therefore:
Resolrei, That the people OF the several States
now in rebellion against the Government of The
United States, whenever they shall desire tn
turn to the uniOn and ODcy the Constitution Of
the United Etatas, And ffse laws made in pnrsu-
ance thereof. have right, under and by virtue OF
the said Constitution, TO reoTgatiize their respec
tive State Governments with the ir domestic insttu
lions as they were before tho: war, and TO elect
representatives TO the Congress of the United
States and be represented in the Union with all
the rights of the people of The several States, and
without any conditions proceed eRt, except that of
being liable to be punished according to ihe Con
sfution for the violation of said Constitution and
laws made in pursuance thereof, their laws and
acrs of secession are unconsii;ut ionai and void.
On motto of Mr.. Stevens, tie proposition was
tabied-yeas 7s, nays ~.
In reply to the mild Rodgers, Mr. Balwin, o
Massachusetts, Union,) offered the following:
Whereas, The organized treason having it- head
quarters al Richmond, exists u d efaBt violation OF
the Federal Constitution, and has claim to be
treated otherwise than ~ an outlaw;
Whereds, 7 he Richmond combination of con-
spirators and traitors cali have righttui authority
the people Of any portion OF the National
Union and no warrant for assuming control of the
political destiny OF the people OF any State or
tion thereof and no warrant but that of conspiracy
and treason ior any assumption af authority what
ever: Therefore,
Resolved, That anv proposition 10 negotiate with
the rebel leaders al Richmond sometimes called
'the authorities a, Nichmoni,'' for the restoration
of loyalty and order In those pavtions of the Re
public which have been dsorganized bv the rebel
lion is, In effect, proposition to recngt ize the
ringeaders of the rebellion entitled 10 represent
and bind the loyal citizens Of the United States,
whom they Oppress, and 10 give eountenance and
support to the pretensions of conspiracy and .rea-
son and therefore every such proposition should
be rejected without hesitation or DELAY
Mr.. Cox, OF ohio, (Dsm,) moved TO lay the
resolution on the table. Disagreed 10.
The resolution was then ad3p,ed---yeas 80, nays
a.
Mr.. Iiuwe, Of Wisconsin, presented a preamble
and resolution of tho most terrific character which
did not pass, in view probably of the great difficult
ty In getting the one million and the absurd propc-
sition of enlistins members OF Congress. They
were Incorrectly reported by telegraph as having
passed. Here they
Whereas, Persons in authority make the frajter
Gus organization which or the last three wears has
made relentless war upon the people of the United
States, aud their Government now hold In barba-
r t.1 and Ainro ooFs st,o
United States. aud refuse TO exchange them excent
on condition that they are allowed to retain such
of our soldiers as they call negroes. and such Of
.ur officers as have commanded negro troops and
upon the further condition that We will also reieas
upon pa ole all the excess of rebel prisoners now
in the hands Of our Government, amounting to ma
ny thousands aud
Where's, The same persons ar~ unable or unwil-
ing TO make suitable even tc,erable provisions
for the support of their captives thereby rendering
their imprisonment rs srOss an outrage upon the
dictates of humanity and the laws of war as il is
upon their duty as the iegiims subjects Of these
Wkenas, They have denied the charity Of the
loyal people OF the United States the privilege of
brothers In these prisons, and have refused 10 re-
ceive tven flag of truce from the authorities Of
the United States unless IL Is forwarded by an off
ser Of their own approval; and
Whersns, Ii dees not become twenty two mil
of prople, having the rights Of and ability for self
government, to allow Febeli9is subjects to dictate
10 them what agents or officers they shall employ;
does II become them to feed pieniuliy at home
while their brethren starye within one hundred
mites Of their own capital Therefore be IL
Rsslnad BY ths Senate and House of Represen-
tasvcs In Congress assembled;
SEcTios l. That the President of the United
States is hereby authorized and requested TO call
out and arm one million Of volunteers, 10 serve fnr
the period Of ninety days, unless sooner discharg-
ed, and To be employed 10 carry food and freedom
10 every captive held In rebel PRISONS and 70 plant
IT..lsn
they occupy.
SEC 2. That the Presideni be requested to as
sign Major General Ulysses Grant 10 the e0m-
nald of the tOrcSs raiseA under this call, together
with such 0f the forces now In the neId ss may bs
loined With ihs@, snd hs u hsrsby aathosissA 70