Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-16

Der l, 1883, IN regard to troops enlisted OF
condition that they sheuId be discharged
when the regiments were mustered ont Of
service. Also the order dated December,
1858, addressed TO the Governor Of Massa-
chusetts, in regard 70 troops to I'LL up reg
imentsJ and also 70 inform the House
Whethef the principles therein andouneed
have been applied % All soldiers mustered
70 I'LL up old regiments.
Mr.. Sumner objected % the consideration
Of the resolution, unless Il was referred 70
the Committee Of Military Affairs, which
he saidnoW had the subject under consider.
alton aud, had already Obtained infOrma-
tiyn concerning it.
Mr.. Holman's resolution was referred to
the C0mmiltae on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Holman moved call upon the Sec
Rotary Of War for information as to the
discharge Of enlisted soldiers, and also in
regard to the order addressed 70 Governor
Andrew relative 70 troops % fll up old
regiments aud whether the principles
therein announced have been applied 70 all
such soldiers. Referred 70 the Military
Committee.
The Senate bill authorizing a special
term of Court for the District OF Indiana
was passed.
On motion of Mr.. GrisWold resolution
was adopted directing an investigation into
the practical operation OF the pension
laws, and 70 enquire into the condition Of
inValids and what measures should be
adopted 70 seeare to them employment in
dePent of pensions.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox the Secretary Of
State was called upon 20 furnish all COM
munications he has on ile with reference
to the troubles on our borders which have
not been referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Litilejohn moved sn inquiry as to
the expediency of establishing q navy yard
at OsWego. Referred r..
Mr.. Davis of Maryland, from the Com
mitiee on Foreign Affairs, reported the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, That Congress has eonstitu-
tional right to an authoritative voice in
declaring and prescribing the foreign pol
10y Of the United States, as we'll as Ia the
recognition of new power as in other mat
tiers, and it IL the constitutional duty Of the
President TO respect that policy not less In
diplomatic relations than In the use of the
national forces, when authorized by law.
The propriety OF ANY declaration offoreign
policy by Congress 10 sufficiently proved
by the vote which pronOunces such prOpO-
sitions while pending, e not ft piece Of
diplomacyOr explanations with any foreign
power.
Mr.. Davis moved the previous question
On the passage of the resolution Mr,
FarnsWorth moved that the resolution lie
on the table, which was decided in the
AFR native By yeas 60, nays 60.
Mr.. Davis, when the result OF the vote
was announced, asked 70 be relieved from
service on the Committee Of Foreign Rela-
tons. He desired 70 take all responsibility
connected With any service which the
House might pat upon him, but when lin
the course Of the discharge Of his duties be
found himself 70 suffer from the opinion Of
the majority, he thought he should no lon
ger hold his position.
Mr.. Mallory asked leave to offer q Fes0-
luton requesting the President to eommu-
nicate all papers bearing on the arrest and
imprisonment Of Lieutenant Gov. Jacobs
and Col. WOlfOrd, the latter one Of the
Presidential electors OF Kentucky, by
whose orders arrested and where they are
imprisoned.
Me-. Stevens objected.
On mOtioa Of Mr.. Blaine the COMMITTEES
Of Ways and Means was Instructed 20 IN.
qufre into the expediency Of e1empting
sailing vessels Of 80 tons aud upwards IRON
the two per cent tax imposed in the 94th
section Of the Intafnal Revenue OF 1864.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, the House took
up and aud passed the Senate resolution
giving the thanks Of Congress to Captain
WinsIow aud Lieut.. Gushing. The one for
destroying the Alabama and the other for
destroying the Albemarle.
Mr.. DOnnelly; of Minnesota, introduced
q bill to require all persons applying for
the benefit Of the presumption and home.
stgd laws, TO make oath that they had
never deserted from the army, or resisted
the draft, or secFeted themselves to avoid
being enrolled, or drafted, or discourage
eulistmeutS; and providing that whine all
such offences could be proved the land
claimed should revert to the government.
The bill was referred TO the Committee
on Public Lands
The House adjourned.