Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-18
SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
CoNGREssIoNAI..
xxxvIIIrH coNaREss.-FIRsr SESSION
MONDAY, January 4

SENATE.-Mr. Foster, from the Comm ittee
on Pensions, reports dad versely on the petition
of soldiers of the war OF 1872 that their sions
may commence from the time of the beginning
of their service.
Mr.. Fessenden presented petition from cit
zens of Brunswick, Maine, in favor of aid TO
tie South American Steamship Company.
MIR. Wilson, from the committee on Military
Affairs re ported the bill to promote enlistments
in the United States Army, and for other pur-
poses, with amendments.
Mr. Henderson, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported i'll relation to
the small. pCx IN this District, win the sa me
resolution as passed by the House, sug gesting,
as the judgment Of the body, that the corpora
tons of Georgetown and Washington, as pre-
their residences the means of vaccination, and
require the absence from the public schools OF
all children who have not been vaccinated
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print.
ing, reported in favor Of printing 700 copies OF
all bills and Joint resolutions in order that the
press may be duly supplied; which was
adopted.
Mr.. Suns ner introduced a bill to remove all
disqualification Of color in carrying the mails
Referred 10 the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution direct.
ing the Senate committee on slavery and freed.
men to inquire into the condition Of the freed.
men at Freedom village, on Arlington Heights
Va: which was adopted
The resolution for establishing new rule OF
the Senate, requiring all yneInbe to take the
oath Of loyalty prescribed by act Of July, 1862
coming up in order Mr.. Sumner moved to
pos tpone il until - ~ o'clock to morrow.
Mr.. Bayard, of Del, said he should desire
whenever II was taken up, to have such time
as W as necessary for full expression of his
views. After that. he should take no further
part in tie debate, as the matter particularly
affected his case.
Mr.. Summers motion was agreed to-
Mr. Howe introduced bill to establish a
Bureau Of Emancipation. He said he had not
1 10Th ~
its general objects, was not salts fed with some
Of its provisions. Referred 10 the Special Com
mittee on Slavery.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill amenda-
tory OF the enrolment act was taken up before
the expiration of the morning hour.
MIR. Anthony proposed notifications OF the
section in relation to ministers and all having
conscientious scruples against bearing arms.
MT Sherman said he had received a letter
from the Bishop OF Ohio, indicating that rs the
Communication clause was to be retained, it
would not be necessary TO declare ministers
non combatants.
Mr.. Harlan said that a minister had arranged
the OF der of battle at Gettysburg, and they
should not place disability on them.
Mr.. Anthony wished to provide particularly
for the Friends, who had not only conscien-
tious scruples against bearing arms, but also
against furnishing aid in any way to a war
Directing therefore to supplying money for the
prccuration Of substitutes.
Mr.. Doolittle said, under the bill such per-
soLs had the choice of either paying commuta-
uon or going into the hospital service and care
Of freedmen, and he presumed they had no
scTopIes against helping sick and wounded
soldiers.
Mr. Sumner thought the suggested relief
should be afforded 10 all who were conscien-
ticus on the subject, and mentioned the case of
ayCung man W no had been all his life opposed
TO physical force, who had been drafted, and
having been brought down to Virginia with
the regiment, was there tied up in the woods
by Major Cook, from Massachusetts, and
punished till his health was greatly impaired.
The amendment was rejected, and after &C.
ton on one or two others, the bill was passed
yeas 80, nays 10.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dawson submitted a preamble
declaring that a great civil war like that wi ich
afflicts the United States is the most grievous
OF all national calamities, producing spoIiation,
bloodshed, anarchy, public debt, official cor
ruption, and immortality; and whereas the
American Government cannot rightfuly wage
war except for the sole purpose OF restoring
obedience to the Constitut. on and laws: There
fore,
Resolred, That the President De required by
proclamation or otherwise, to declare, when
ever any State now in insurrection shall submit
herself to the Government, as defined in the
Constitution, all Eostilities against her shall
cease, and such State shall be protected from
internal Interference with her local laws aud
the people fully guaranteed in all the rights
which the Federal Constitution gives them.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the proposition on
the table, which was agreed to-yeas 20, nays
Mr.. Kelley of Pa, offered a resolution that
the hall OF the House be granted to the Chris
tian Commission on the first Of February, for
holding public meeting.
MIR. Cox objected, especially after the exhibit
ton here on Saturday night, when the hall was
abused by a person OF whom he need not speak
A similar resolution was subsequently adop-
ted.
The House by a large majority laid upon the
table resolution instructing the Committee on
Military Affairs TO inquire into the expediency
OF exempting active ciergymer Of all denomi-
nations from the draft.
Mr.. Cox offered q resolution proposing the
appointment o. a commission who can, by he.
Eotiauon, reach the authorities South with a
view to an immediate cXchange OF prisoners,
taking the matter out Of the hands Of Major
Gen. Butler, etc.
On motion OF Mr.. Washburn, the resolution
was laid upon the table--yeas 81, nGYS s..
MIR. Schenck, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the Senate resolu.
ton for the revival of the Committee on the
War, with al amendment authorizing them to
inquire into all contracts or agreements with
any of The Departments. and TO sit during the
recess Of Congress. The resolution as thus
amended was passed.