Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

stitutional right to I'm authoritative voice in
declaring and prescribing the foreign policy of
the United States, was adopted. A bill was
passed substituting the word January for the
word February III the 55th section Of the reve-
hue act Of 1881. havingreference to the taxation
OF whisky. A bill was introduced by Mr.. Ar
mold for the establishment of navy yard ut
Chicago. q ~ T9A&sN" Esssi .1
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--XaiDte-Mr. Sherman,
from the Committee ON Finance, reported the
withdrawal OF certain goods therein named
from the public stores which was passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to increase the
number OF cadets at the West Point Military
1t provides that hereafter the President shall
appoint, in addition to the number already au-
from persons who have served not less than one
year IN the army. Noperson shall be admitted
The standard OF admission is raised by All In
crease OF studies, in which applicants for ad-
mission must be proficient. The hill was refer
red 10 the Military Committee. ~ ..r 80
Mr.. Grimes. from the Naval Committee, intro
duced bill 10 create the office Of Vice Admiral
in the navy. II provides that the Vice Admiral
shall be selected from the active list of Rear
Adnirals, and shall be the ranking officer of the
United States Navy: His relative rank with
General, his pay shall be s., 900 year while at
sea, 5000 when On shore on duty, and S. 0OO
when waiting orders. 80 ~ .'t"
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, the bill vas imme-
diately considered and passed. - r
Mr.. Harlan introduced u resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the District of Columbia
residents Of the District of Columbia to take
mi file with the Provost Marshal OF said Dis
rict an oath OF allegialcc and fidelity TO the
Government OF the United states, similar to the
oath required by law of Senators and members
Of 'Congre aud other officers of the Govern
nent. and to prohibit all persons from doing
m f1Iys
oath. Resolution passed. .at"s{ f.t
Mr. Sumner, from the Committee OH Foreign
louise resolution providing for the Termination
II the reciprocity treaty OF June 9Th. 1884, be-
;wren tine United statei and Great Britain:
WHEREAS. it is provided in the reciprocity
treaty concluded at Washington June 9th 1854
between the United States OF one part and he
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland
III force ten years from tile date at which il
shall come into operation, and further, until
the expiration of Il months after either OF the
nigh contrayening parties shall give notice tcc
the other of its wish to terminate the same, and
WHEREAS, II appears by proclamation of the
President OF the United states, bearing date the
operation on that day, and, ''
It f%r,sr app pea That 4 is nc
continue the same in force, therefore,
Resolved or the Senate and House Of Representa-.
Tres Of The Lnted Sates Of 44me1icd. in Congress
assembled, That notice be given of the terlninn.
ton Of the reciprocity treaty according to thu
provision therein contained for the TERMINATE ion
Of the same. The President is hereby charged
with the communication of such notice 10 tho
Government OF the United Kingdom OF Great
britain and Ireland. .E.0f = ..s
. On motion Of Mr.. Summer the above was or
dcret to be printed. '4" tr.t- ~ .....r
Mr. Wilkinson offered n resolution that
s. WHEREAS, Our prisoners in the hands OF the
rebels have been lnhumaniy treated, badly
clothed and subjected to exposure, &C., therefore
Resolred, Thai the Secretary of War be in
,tructed to extend a like treatment To rebel
prisoners in our hands. ~,
MIR. Wilkinson explained that 1t was not
mainly for purposes of retaliation chat lie de-
sired The passage of the resolution. 1t had been
stated by the rebels that the prisoners turned
enter the service again, while their prisoners,
relieved from confinement in the North, would
be tit for service Immediately. He wanted the
resolution passed for the purpose of prevent
ing the rebels from gaining an advantage oveI
us in the field. -,.,..-{,.... .,.., -. :.
Mr.. Powell desired to call up his resolution
asking for information as to the causeof the ar
rest OF Lieut.. GOV. Jacobs ant, Col. NOoltord
Mr. Powell addressed the Senate on The subject
Of his resolution. Gov. Jacob, l,ua been spirit
Cd away tohe knew not Where. ana Coz. Wool
lord was in Jail in Coving'3n, Kentucky. he
thought the Senate owed II 10 themselves to
cali Tor Information as to what offence these
gentlemen had committed 'i aA ~
] Mr.. Wilson was opposed to calling UP tlt les
olution. There Was Il bill OF far more import.
ance which he wished acted upon-n Iiii to tree
Mr.. Grimes hoped the Senate would call tpi
information as requested by the Senator from
Kentucky. ~ E6 Is .i',s' --. 5,f. L.. -
plotely vindicate the President and his 'abine'
froln the charges made by The Senator from
Kentucky, snd he did not proposs;e a TO SIT wiz
his arms folded and hear the Representative
Of kentucky i'll the Senate talk OF Sucn derrt.
walton of personal liberty.
Messrs. Davis, Johnson. Howcand dendl.ieks
also took part in this diSc'ISSiOn,. after which /;
vote was taken and the Senate took upthc res
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by inserting 81
not incompatible with the public IL terest.
The amendment was adopted, and afterwards
the resolution as amended was passed
The House bill to amend the reveHuc l'w w"'
referred to the Finance Comipittce. F..t.
On motion, Mr.. WILSON y resolution IN refer
ence to retaliation was referred TO the Military
Committee. az gti.ss. s.s. ~! -.... -
The President pro te"s. announced stat Mr.
Dixon would be chairman of the Committee OF
the District Of Columbia Uice Hall. resigned
and that Mr.. Hale would supply Tie place ct Mr.
Foote on, the Judiciary. ..
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, offered a resolution call
ing for Information as to the quantity OF lands
sold under the treaty with the Sac and Fox IN
dams, what priceiWas Qbtain,d and whli opp
eUnity the the people of Rans.ls had to Cciitpett
in the purchase OF said lands. The: resolution
was adopted. s..s.. .t.. .gr+.i .... i. ...
+ Mr.. Wilson called the joint re..nat!,n-io free
the wives and children Of col,.red s"iiierS.
Mr.. Davis opposed the reSOi luton. ,..!.i
Pending the discussion Oh this subject, III,
Clerk of the House announced he HOMOGENEOUS
renee of the House in the Senates aina,itlmen
to the bill to establish bureau OF Freedmen
Affairs. -'Ht .. ,.tsi.-- .,.t =. ..... .' .
Mr. Sumner moved that tho Senate insist OF
its amendment and appoint u Commit ee .
Conference on the subject, and il was so ordered
Messrs sumner, Howe and Buckanw were ap
pointed said Committee.
on motion of Mr. Grimes, the Senate Wen
into Executive session, after which it subse
quently adjourned. .,..;t, ~.
UoAse.-Un motion of Mr.. Rollir, OF New
Hampshire, . resolution was adopted i'll rela
zion to the treatment Of rebel prisoners on ou
hands, administering retaliation. uulcss TIL.
Confederate authorities afford better trc:,tfnen
to Union prisoners II, their keeping.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution, which wa
adopted, directing that an inquiry be made int
lie lands the same to be disposed ofby the STATE
Legislatures, and the proceeds to pc for the ben
ent of soldiers permanently disabled. .,:.,s
Mr.. Stevens reported a bill for the support O
The Military Academy. and q bill to supply thu
deficiency in the appropriations for the yea
ending June next. ~ =. go .,.
: Tie House then passed the Senate bill crea
Ting the rank Of Vice Admiral OF the navys0
adosted providing for the appointment o.
commission to exemine Northern and North
western sites for a nayy-y and to rep0r
next September. ~ :.
The House then went into Committee ,t til,
Whole Oh tho Presidents Message.
Mr.. Myers made speech csainst slavery.
Nh. Ross made speech in favor pf Stat'
rights as preserving peace. a
only way to peace was through wal: g
I Adjourned. r; az. ittF .sEil .il
WASHINGTON, Dee 2i.-Senate.-Slr. Coleman
presented the memorial Of Harper Bros. ant
other publishers praying for the modification Q
the laws in relation to carrying periodicals IL
mails.
whisky and asked immediate action thereon. -