Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-09
IXXYIH Congres---Second Se4sion.


WAsHISGTos, Dec. 3.
SsSArE.-The senste was called to order At Z
o'clock noon, by Mr. Clark, Of New Hampshire
Pr,sl dent pro TEN, and resumed IFS labors in it,
s.ual quiet manner, as # but a single night had
sArsei since adjournment. a greater number
Z senator's were present than was anticipatei
-s.-. -,erea being present
N- Foot Of Vt, offered resolution that the
,---s-y u the Senate be instructed 70 inform
q. House that the Senate was ready 10 proceed
5lsucsS, and slso resolution that a COM
zirtee Of three be appointed to join q committee
yi the House, and wait upon President Lincoln
% INFORM him that both houses are ready to pro-
coed 70 business. These were passed.
The Senate then appointed Messrs. Foot, Con-
ness and Hendricks TO act with the House COM
nittee 20 wait upon the President
The introduction by Senator Morrill, Il Hon
Nathan j. farwell, the successor Of Mr.. Fessen-
ien, was the main incident Of interest during
the siteru0on. The new Senator Is . tall. mus
tuiar man, slightly bent, with a heavy cast Of
features. grizzly whiskers, and a facial expires
,on bearing striking mixture Of energy, de-
cis0u and teneyo!ence.
HoUsE.-For the hour preceding twelve o clock
there was a very Jolly gathering Of the members
o, the House in the Representatives Hall, and
me greetings were cordial and hearty after their
llug separation. Republicans ami democrats
manifested equal qualification at meeting again.
At twelve O'Clock the House was callci to Or
ier. about one hundred and fifty members ans
weed 10 their names, and the Speaker declared
quorum present and the House ready for bust
ness. The question in regard 70 the constitu-
uJuality Of the reorganization Of the iusurrec-
fi0uary States came up At once, on the presenta-
rou Of the credentials Of the five members elect
rom LOUISIANA. Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland. pre-
,-utei a remyastrance 10 their admission. which,
with the credentials, was referred 10 the Com
uittee "a Elections. This matter Is likely TO lead
70 a protrittei discussion when reported from
she Election Committee. The privileges Of the
t4.l were accorded 10 them while the question Of
rlercreientials is pending.
1u motion u Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont It was
resolved that The Committee OF Ways and Means
be lstruetei TO inquire INTO the e1pcdIency Of
lrv.i.ug a s.usiug fund at al early day for the
gradual adjustment of the pnblic debt
Mr. Nashburn, (rep.) Of H., offered a resolu-
Con that in any amendment to the Revenue bill
90 be reported from the Committee Of Ways aud
Means, the said committee be instructed to lay
Sax Oh all .cks Of domestic liquor on hand
Mr. Morrill, moved to lay the resolution on
he table
Disagreed to--47 yeas against 63 nays.
The resolution was then agreed to oy a vote
- yeas to u nays. Messrs. Baxter and Nor
I'll Of Vt voted nay, Mr.. WoodbrIge's name
dli not appear
TUESDAY, Dec. e.
The main business in both houses Wa the re-
ceptiou AID reading of the Presidents message
In the House Stevens of Pa, introduced a bin
prohibiting the expectation Of gold and silver
coin; ai-o 10 prevent gold and silver coin from
beng paid " accepted Tor greater value than
iher real or current value.
Also bill for preventing any note or bin issuel
by the United States from being re crised for
smaller SUN than is therein specified.
Resolutions were adopted reques ting the Pres
dent to furnish information concerning any
lyertures recently made by British subjects in
sd OF the rebellion, and that the com. on ways
and means be instructed 10 inquire into the ex-
geiency Of e1empdng from taxation all estates
q the interest Of widows.