Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-07
GRESSIONAL.
xxxvI1IrH CoNGREss.-FIRsT SESSION

THURSDAY, January.
SENATR-Mr. Grimes presented 8 petition
from citizens of Massachusetts praying action
for the establishment of what he terms q acom-
mercial circle round the world,' by railroad
gress may make the trip during the recess and
return in time for the next session Referred
to the Committee on Commerce. ~
Mr.. Dixon presented petition from the Bish-
op of Minnesota and other ministers OF the
gospel praying exemption from military duty
as non com batants.
soldiers Of the regular army praying that they
may be allowed the bounty Of 800 given to
voluntee rs.
ON motion of Mr.. Grimes, the Secretary 1T
War was directed to furnish to the Senate the
name and number of each grade of army Off /.
GERS now stationed in and around Washipp ton
and now drawing communication either for quar-
tiers or fuel.
Mr.s Davis offered q resolution directing tina
Secretary of War TO furnish the Senate with
copies OF all correspondence between the
United States and rebel authorities in refer.
ence to the exchange of prisoners. Objection
was mode and the resolution went over.
Mr. Carlisle submitted series of resolu-
lions, relative TO the principles and powers OF
Of the Government, holding that there are no
war powers only such as defined in the Con.
stitution, &c. He desired them to be consid-
cred when the resolution by the Gentleman from
Kentucky kMr. Davis) should come up. They
were orderedDo be printed.
Mr.. Towards resolution, submitted yester-
day, instructing the Judiciary COMMITTEES to
resolution of July II, 1853, relative to the Con.
structioI Of the Gonfscation act particularly
so much OF 1t as purports to prohibit forfeit
ure of real estate beyond the natural life OF the
offender, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Howe submitted lengthy preamble and
resolutions, setting forth the fact that many
officers and soldiers of the United States are
held captiyes in rebel prisons at Richmond and
vicinity, which the Infamous rebel authorities
refuse to exchange except in sacrifice of our
negro troops, and which prisoners they are
II n q TT fnr tEa
thorizing the President OF the United States
to call out one million OF volunteers, to serve
Tor ninety days, TO go forward and release
all such prisoners and plant our flag on all the
rebel prisons, and call U. S. Grant to the COM
mainland at the end OF the session of Con-
gress, which shall be ordered to terminate on
the hrst OF March next, all members of either
House under fifty years Of age, shall be sworn
into the military service, &c. Referred to the
Military Committee and ordered to be printed.
HoUsE.-The Speaker has appointed the fol-
lowing named gentlemen as the select COM
mittee to inquire into the expediency of rail.
road between New York and Washington, for
postal and other purposes: Mr.. Brandegee, Of
Conn; Mr.. Alley, OF Mass; Mr. Randall, Of
Penn; Mr.. Farnsworth, OF ILL.,; MIR. Brooks, of
n. Y; Mr. Garfield, OF Ohio; MI. Webster, Of
Md Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Ind; Mr. Sloan, OF Wis.
the Secretary OF the Treasury to ascertain and
report the amount OF debt incurred by the
several States in their efforts to suppress the
insurrecton; and declaring as the judgement
of the House, that all this debt ought ultimate
ly-to be assumed and hquidated by the general
government.
The resolution lies over, under the rule.
Mr.. Baldwin OF Mass, offered preamble,
setting forth that the organized treason having
its headquarters at Richmond, exists in def.
ance Of a violation Of the National Constitu-
ton, and has no claim to be treated other than
as an outlaw; therefore
RESOLVED, ANY proposition or negotiation with
the ringleaders OF the rebellion would be a rec
ignition OF the treason, end should be rejected
without hesitation or delay.
MIR. Cox moved to lay the resolution on the
table. which was disagreed to; and it was then
passed-yeas So, nays "a.
The preamble was then agreed to-yeas 1O2,
nays none. t-.g
Mr.. Rogers, of N. j., offered a resolution de-
ciaring for vigorous prosecution Of the war,
but the same time for peace, Cancellation and
compromise, so far as consistent with honor,
and most earnestly recommending the co oper-
alton Of the President and the Senate, in the
sending Of commissioners to Richmond, in
order that the war may be brought to a close.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, the resoi ution was
laid on the table-yeas II; nays az.
The House wentinto Committee of the Whole
on the state CT the Union on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.