Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-18

Mr.. Davis of Md. said his objection
was that his credentials assumed the
pre-existence of state government in
Arkansas, which was not true in point
of fact They must first ascertain wheth,
er there is a state government there be
fore they entertain the question of ad.
hitting representative.
Mr. Boutwell, of Mass. concurred in
the views expressed by Mr. Davis of
Maryland, saying that we should wait
until Arkansas shall re-organize without
military coercion.
Mr. Boutwell, then offered series of
resolutions as declaratory of the sense Of
the House in regard to the reconstruc-
ton of the Union, among the require
ments of which are freedom to the black
as well as to the white : an.
Mr. Herman of n Y. appealed to the
House to devote themselves 10 practical
questions instead of discussing humbug
propositions.
Mr.. Dawes argued in favor of the ref
ference of the credentials of Mr.. John
son to the Committee on Elections and
that they be considered without refer
ence to the question of reconstruction.
MI. DAVIS vi NM itPiiNu1 tiAhb MS
opinion the admission of representa-
tive from Arkansas would be the recog-
milton of the existence of state gov
eminent there
The House then resumed the conSid-
Grafton of the whisky amendments to
the internal revenue bill.
The Senate amendments taxing all
liquors distilled after the passage of this
act and sold between the LIST of July
and the 1st of January next, 10 cents
per gallon; also taxing all liquors dis
titled or sold on or after the LIST of Jan
nary next, so cents per gallon, were dis
agreed to, yeas Al, nays l05.
The Senate's amendment striking out
the additional tax of 20 cents on adul-
terated spirits was agreed to.
The amendment striking out the pro-
posed tax on all spirits now on hand
was agreed to- Yeas II, nays SO.
Without final action the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
SENATE.
Mr.. Anthony from the Printing Com
mlttee reported back the bill author.
ling the printing of ten thousand cop
les of the report of General Mcclellan
with an amendment reducing the num-
Der TO five thousand. The amendment
was, adopted.
Mr. Pomeroy introduced a bill dona-
ting public lands to the several States
for the education of orphans of soldiers
and sailors killed in the war The bill
L sx Aa ,HpEtia
| lands.
Several petitions were presented and
| referred
Mr.. Johnson reported back the bill ad-
versely from the Judiciary Committee
the resolution explanatory of the confis-
| cation act.
The Senate passed the bin for the re-
lief of Albert Brown, aftef a debate of
| an hour.
Mr.. Davis resumed the floor and con-
tinued his speech on his amendment to
the bill equalzing thepay &c, of troops
in the United States service. In the
course of his speech, Mr.. Davis referred
to remark attributed to Mr.. Seward by
Lord Lyons on newspaper authority, in
which the Secretary of State is reported
as having said, any Lord, i can ring
this bell and action of New York will be
arrested, and this and a citizen of Indi-
ana will be placed in duress." Mr.. Da-
Wis proceeded to comment on such a
state of affairs.
Mr. Anthony interrupted, and wished
to know whether the Senator from Ken,
| lucky was cognizant of the truth Of
the paragraph, and would inquire
whether it Were not more proper tc
know the facts before parading them IL
the Senate, with his comments upor
them,
Mr.. Davis declined to be interrupted
J as he knew the Senate was weary witt
his talk, and to acknowledge the Gods
truth, he was tired of it himself TGreai
2 laughter.
Mr. Davis referred to a meeting helC
| at one time i'm Massachusetts,, at which
7 resolutions were passed, melting tht
t negroes of the South to revolt agains
their masters.
: The Senator from Massachusetts, tool
/ a prominent part in that meeting ant
he yet did not raise word of objection
against such an outraged proposition
Mr. Wilson said he was at the meetin:
! merely as spectator.
, HOUSE.
II Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, asked leave to intro
duce resolution authorizing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to sell any surplus
of gold in the Treasury.
: Mr. Cox objected to the introduction
of the resolution.
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa. introduced
bill granting lands in Iowa for certain
, railroads heretofore provided for.
: The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
This measure is intended to insure ar
immediate completion of the Mississippi
and Missouri Railroad across Iowa II
Owaha, connecting with the Union Pa
cific Railroad at that point.
The resolution sought to be reported
by N 'r.iHooper, was then read 1t pro
vides +, rat the Secretary of the Treasury
he antbo, lied from time to time, at his
discretion. J. % sell any gold coin in the
Troosury owe" and above the amount