Evening star., 1864-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY, December IL.
SENATB.-Mr. Nesmith presented memorial
Of the Oregon Legislature, praying the estab.
lishment in thatState of mandatory Of arms.
Referred to the Military Committee.
MIR. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, to W hom was referred the Presidents
recommendation on the subject, reported Joint
resolution rendering the thanks of Congress to
Captain John A. Winslow, U. 5. Navy, his
officers, and men, on board of the Nearsarge,
for their successful conflict with and sinking
of the piratical craft Alabama.
MIR. Grimes said the facts in the case were
we'll known; and on his motion the resolution
was at once considered and passed.
MIR. Grimes also reported from the same com.
mittee, in accordance with the Presidents sug-
gestion Joint resolution rendering the thanks
of Congress to Lieut. VIM. Il. Gushing, u. ).
n his officers and men, for their gallantry in
destroying the rebel iron.clad Albemarle on
the night of the 27th OF October last; and 1t was
considered and passed.
q Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee
reported favorably on the bill to encourage
enlstments and promote the efnclency OF the
Mr.. TrumbulI, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported on the memorial OF members
OF the Washington bar, Tor antn0ty ut 70 tne ne
employ stenographic reporter, and asking to
be discharged frem its further consideration;
and they were so discharged.
Mr.. Chandler said that he saw in this morn.
ings papers an announcement from Toronto,
that the St. Adams raiders had been discharged,
and there was great excitement. He had two
subject, and as it was possible Senators might
not understand the state Of feeling on the from
tier, on the subject of these rebel raids and
Canadian action, he would read letter from
one of the most prominent citizens Of Detroit
1t is dated the 10th inst, as follows:
sThe anxiety growing out OF the must ana
doubt encircling every rumor that reaches us
is not to be endured and upon slight provoca-
tien one Of these days, regardless OF neutral
lines, cur people will be found In CANADA,
engaged In some act that the Canadian Gov
cnt will
war will be the result"
Mr. Chandler said that the citizens on the
border in his State had been under arms for
some time in consequence Of these outrages.
As he understood it, Davis sends a commits
sion to some leader who organizes his band In
Canada and comes over to this side and mur
protected by the Canadian authorities. Ver-
mont may consent to have her towns burned
and citizens robbed, but the citizens of the
Northwest W ill not. He offered the following
preamble and resolution:
Whereas, recent raids have been organized
In the Canaaas and Nova Scotia. and men en-
listed In said British provinces, meA purport-
ing to hold commissions from the rebels OF the
United States for robbing and numbering
peacable citizens of the United States, of burn
ing cities and villages, off practically capturing
and for a general system of murder, arson,
robberies, and punder of the peaceable and
unarmed citizens Of the United States.
Ard whereas, the people Of the British pro.
robbers, incendiaries, traitors, and murderers,
net only in their individual capacities but by
the quibbles of the law: Therefore,
Resolued, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of Immediately enlsting An army corps to
watch and defend our Territories and frontier
on the Lakes and Canadian line.
Mr.. johnson objected to the reception of the
paper; and 1t lies over under the rule.
HoUsR.-Mr. Wilson of Iowa, from the Com
mlttee on Judiciary, reported bill to the effect
sailors marines. foreign h
well as those who serve as soldiers, either in
the volunteer or regular army, may become
citizens after one years residence, provided
they serve therein tor one year, and have
been honorably discharged. The bill was
passed.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways
a Bill for the payment of invalid and other
pensions and
A Bill providing for Diplomatic and Consul
They were ordered to be printed and made
the order of the day for tomorrow.
On motion OF Mr.. Brooks, it was resolved
into the expediency Of forthwith providing, by
treaty or otherwise, for the protection Of our
Canadian and provincial frontier from murder,
arson and burglary on pretence OF rebel in
vasion.
Mr. Schenck, from the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs, reported a bill to drop from the
rolls of the army unemployed general officers
All major generals and brigadier generals who
on the 18th day OF February, 1865, shall not be
In the performance OF duty or service CORES.
ponding to their respective grade and rank,
and who shall not have been engaged In such
duty or service for three months continuously
next prior to that date shall be dropped This
act is to be continuous. The bill was passed,
81 against 37.
The House passed the Senate bill appropri.
ating 81 OO0,GO0 for the purchase or construction
of six steam revenue cutters on the lakes.
The House went into committee on the Pres.
ident's Message, when MIR. Brooks made a
speech against intolerance and hasty Iegsla-
tion on the subject of slavery.
The House laid on the table-yeas &c, nays
G6-the resolution in ptroduced last J uly author
iZing the Secretary Of the Treasury to appoint
a commission OF three persons to inquire and
report at the earliest practicable moment the
best and most efficient mode of raising by tax
atiCn the necessary amount of revenue for
supplying the wants of the Government, hay.
ing regard to the sources from which derived,
with power to take testimony under such reg
ulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury.