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rHvRry.EICHTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-HoUsE: = Mr:
spII1IDINC. of Ohio. introduced a bill
- renea, the Fugitive Slave Law.
NJ Hill introduced "a bill 10 establish /,
apepo: OF Industry.
The Election Committee made report
.r.;rs. N.zsrs. Kitchen or Mckenzie being |
admitted as Representatives lroin the TN
district Of Virginia.
Nv COBB introduced resolution ten !
,ay;np the thanks Of Congress to General
Csa,,nan and the officers and men under
his command. !,
An amendment was adopted making al
able bodied negroes between the ages OF !s
nd AZ liable to be drafted. The amend
mont was afterwards stricken out.
The Enrolment Bill was debated until
-" "Sps.w-Mr. TRUMBULL presented a
memorial asking the establishing of Post
Naval Department az Cairo. Referred.
Mr.. SUMNER presented a memorial of,
the colored men oi oifniladeiphia asking me
nriyilese O. the elective franchise. Refer
red TO the Committee on Freedmen and
Slavery.
Nr. SUMNER introduced a joint resolu-
,;on 10 amend the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States 80 that all persons shall be ecual
upaer the Jaw, whether white or cotored.
and that no person shall hereafter be helC
Committee.
Mr.. ANTHONY moved to repeal the
ioint resolution TO amend the Constitution
Of the United States approved March I'd,
1911. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
This amendment Will give power to Con-
cress 10 abolish Slavery throughout the
country.
The bin 10 promote enlistments was TAX
en- up.
NJ. CARLISLE addressed the Senate at
length on the resolutions TO Gen. Sherman.
Mr.. DAVIS presented a petition OF the
citizens Of Kentucky praying for compen-
ation for losses by rebels.
Mr. PRUTN presented a memorial from
he Kansas Legislature to indemnify the
citizens of that State for losses by guerrilla
raids. Referred to the Military Committee.
Bills to organize the Territories of Neva-
ia and Colorado were referred to the Com
nittee on Territories.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced seven resolu
tons defining the powers OF the National
Government.
The President sent in a commmunica-
ton enclosing the correspondencejwith the
rebel authorities relative to the exchange
eprisoners.
} transmit to the Senate information on the
orders of Provost Marshals in regard 10
elections.
llAfter Executive session, the Senate adj
iourned.
WASHINGTON, February yo.-HoUsE-Mr.
DAWES called up the Louisiana Congress
men case.
Mr.. FIELD advanced his claimto a seat.
He said he had few slaves, but il he had
1000 he would have sacrificed them all or
the altar Of his country.
Mr.. GARRISON opposed the admission
Of Mr.. Field, on the ground OF insufficient
constituency, and took occasion to strongly
condemn the conduct Of General Shipley,
who had become a convert to the principle
that the rebel States are out Of the Union.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Wis, argued that the
military government had so interfered as IS
evident, to prevent an election.
The House by q against IA adopted the
resolution that Mr.. Field is not entitled TO
seat in the House.
Mr.. HOTCHkIN, of n. ", introduced
bill granting lands to aid in the construc-
ton Of Lake Superior Railroad, and pro-
viding for its use by the United States free
Of charge.
The House then went into Committee
On the Enrolment Bill.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the CniOn-Mr. Davis
in the Chair-and resumed the considera-
,ion of the Senates bin amendatory TO the
Enrolment.
Mr.. HERMAN, Of n. Y, offered an
amendment exempting from draft clergy
men who are not engaged in trade or sec
ular business.
During the debate Mr.. cox, of Ohio, op-
posed the amendment, saying the clergy
men in the country ought not to be exempt
Mr. NELLY, OF Pa, WAS also opposed
% the amendment, cut for different rea-
son.
Mr.. SPACLDING, of Ohio, said no cler-
gymen had asked any such exemption
DIR. Olds' church will remedy all defects OF
which his colleague Cox complained.
Mr.. cox resumed, saying the rebellion
was iermented by clergymen North and
South. His colleague, Spaulding. was not
the man to iinpugn his tCox's) LOYALTY. for
ne had stood here during the present ses-
sion while his colleague, tSpaulding. was
singing anthems to John Brown and plot
lng treason and revolution.
!. Mr.. EARLY made an appeal not 70
waste time in personal disputes, but at
once TO pass the bill before them, as with
n 30 days the draft was ordered. 10 enter
J upon campaign the most important since
me rebellion commenced.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE offered a provision
hat the ministers had not heretofore and
viii not in the future preach politics.
4 uaughter.) He said ministers are inter.
aIly strong and that they ought to 60. te
| va, besides they are more for fighting
man they are for peace.
MI. KERNAN'S amendment was reject
| ed. The Committee disagreed to an amend
1 meat by vote Of 20 to "a, that in assign
! ng the quotas Of States, credit shall bt
| gwen to States and counties from which
| men have enlisted in the military organi
.anons Of the States for three years or du
nne the war.
FERNANDO WOOD offered an amend
Ment to exempt from draft all who from
! eonscientious belief in the humanity, ne
.essiiv or success of this war, are opposed
. ITS further prosecution, until an effor
!ation.
| ., me resolution was rejected by vote O
sagalnst le3, and refused to strike out the
.o eause which consoliGates the two classes
ngie.ner, by vote of As to G.. The Com
n;, n;'ee rose without concluding action on the
'ili' and the House adjourned.
,,.:ohNATE.-Mr. SUMNER presented pe-