The New York herald., 1865-01-06

whether the wife and children OF the coored soldier
should be admitted 10 freedom
The question then on Che reference OF tho
resoutson and was decided 10 tho negative. Yeas i6
Al the request Of Mr. sAu1srusr, who wished 10 de.
bate the proposition, further consideration Of this sub
ject was postponed
THE BILL no PERMIT ALIENS ARMY Bso0MB Orrf-
Ar WILSON called up bill TO permit aliens who have
served one year IN the army 70 become citizens Of the
Mr. susRxAn offered the following as an amend
ment--
resided in the United States for ave
under the o. States after
withs.anains ~ :" any A0' :" ''e CONTRARY nv
Mr. SHERMAN explained the object Of this amendment
There great many aliens in tho United States who
would not become naturslxed, 20 az 70 keep from ia
bity TO military service
Pending the consideration Of this subject she Senate
adjourned
House or Representatives.
wAsmsaros Jan. s. 1896.
IscRsAss or RArloHs AT HosrrAEs
Mr. WILSON, rep) OF Iowa. introduced bill TO increase
tho communication value Of ratons al general and post
hospitals This was referred to the Committee Mill.
tary Affairs
THE BURSTING OF rHE PeRrER'a PLREr
On motion Of Mr. HunBARD, (repl Of Conn, IL was rc
solved that the Secretary Of the Navy be requested TO
communicate, as far as his knowledge, what number Of
guns were burst In the recent bombardment OF Fort
Fisher what ships, the Of the failure the
ber Of persons killed and wounded and whether any OF
tho guns were OF wrought iron construction
ArrEMrT TO APPOINT ANOTHER LIEUTENANT dENxRAL
Mr. BLAINE, lrep) Of Me- asked leave to introduce the
following resolution, but Mr. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio, OBJ
Jected
Resolved. That the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
for se appointment Of smother lieutenant general q be
from hs s M - OF % s e
commanding and superior To all other officers In the service
ArroNrnESr OF SOLDIERS ARD sAiLoRs Az CLERKS In DE
Mr.. A. W. CLARK, trep1 Of N Y, introduced a joint
resolution providing that all vacancies in the clerical
be filled by soldiers and sailors disabled by wounds who
shall be competent t0 perform such duty or easily in
stractod therein and requiring inc heads o. depamenG
speedily as changes can be made without detrinen TO
the public service Tho resolution referred 70 the
THE NEW rKRR,roRv or WYOMING
Mr. ASHLEY, trepI Of Ohio introduced blu TO provide
temporary government FOR wyoming which was referred
to the Committee ON Territories.
rsosEAsxD rAy TO ovSIcxas OF THE Army
the s s % s aos also
per cent and was referred to the Committee
On motion OF Mr. MORRIS, lopp) OF Ohio resolution
adopted nstructing the Committee for the District
Of Columbia TO report bill incorporating the National
AID FOR SOUTHERN RxyuaHns
On motion Of Mr. Law opp Of Ind resolution was
" inquire whether any, and, IL so, what Legislation Is
necessary to afford relief the distressed women and
children who have taken refuge from the rebel States
within our own
NAVAL RECRUITS
Mr. PKK, (rep) Of Me- offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of war 70 furnish 70 the House
copy of tho rules adopted for appointing naval recruits
among enlistment districts
Mr. SrxvEss (ep) Of Pa ssking in what provision Of
the law man enlisted for three years is made 10 count
Bousrixs TO soLDrxas' HEIRS
resolution was also adopted nstructing the Commit
tse on ..:-J ..:.5 ...:= Z. .rY wh5thef n0pMes 40
coru. =. c"nass srsas But Wig aa hiore fs0slyiha
On motion Of Mr. sfsss1 Mesa s5 s5S, r. resolution
was adopted providing ny law ,S FOR dispensing with the
receiving pay for any saoh prs.sndsd service
l nsw yosk orv RArLRoAps AND TIN INTERNAL RsvsNuI
ting forth thai tho railroads in the city Of New Yor
that there IL no other way OF collecting from
the internal lax Of ~ per cent imposed on the gross
cetpts; therefore,
ss s U
:. 4. !, o s ~ s g
York York; or Tie ordinances Of to city warrant '' -
I THANKS GSSEkAL sHnRnAN ARMY.
Mr. CoLH (rep) Of Cal, offered joint resolution, ten
derng the thanks Of the people and the Congress Of IN
United States Major General sherman and the oicor
| and mon under his command, for their gallantry an
good conduct IN passing tnr0ugn Georgia. ana tnat Tn
President be requested 10 copy Of this resolution
70 be engrossed aud transmitted " General Sherman
Tho resolution VISA referred TO the Committee on kilar
| Affairs
| ENLISTED oRHDrrED wHxR
I THEY BELONG
MT BALDWIN rep ol MASS onerea resolution whici
fairs 10 inquire into the oxpsdiency OF reporting bill
which cannot be misinteprcted requiring that all mel
town district 10 which they belong provided they
have loyal residence in any enrolment district
sTxsoGRAPHiC REroKrER FOR COMMITTEES
Mr. WILSON, (rep) OF Iowa. offered resolution, which
was adopted authorizing the Speaker To appoint
port in short hand for any standing special committee
suoh matters may be necessary which shall bc pro
perry ndexcd and such reporter shall receive the annual
compensation now allowed for regular for reporting
l court martial proceedings
ON DEPRECIATION CURRENCY
Mr. STEVENS, (rep of Pa, introduced resolution in
structns the Committee Of Ways and Means inquire
into the expediency Of bringing IN bill TO prevent
bnaons being formed TO ass the price Of coin and do
precato the value Of lawful Of the United States
He said Il would be recollccted that the
Secretary OF the Treasury called attention TO
the combinations of men to enhance tho value OF
gold, and asked Congress 10 provide remedy.
II would also be recolleced that the second day OF
this session he had the honor 70 Introduce bill which
designed 10 accomplish that object The
Ing soon as the Journal w read his excellent friend
from Maine tNr Blainel In an alarmed and excited
manner informed the House that The bill did mischief
10 the best interests o tho country Tue gentleman said
contained provision 20 prohibit tho exportion OF
gold slight mistakesnd frausht with all tne evils OF
Pandoras box The gentleman said II was mott
unheard Of bill, and that II absurd The House,
partaking OF the magnetic oi his friend, and
wishing 10 escape the evils of this gunpowder plot,
laid the bill upon the table, without ia being
printed He remembered The gentleman said the
very announcement Of the Introduction Of the
bill had raised gold twelve per cent Many
observations had been made In ridiculs OF the bill
among them that they might we'll undertake 10 guide
the planets or control the of the and soffo
remark was uttered that they might well make
the mercury In the thermometer regulate the weather
n attempt 20 restrain gambling In gold by such
surc But all these things made no impression upon him
But ~as due 10 the respectable gentlemen who voted
with him that he should lay facts before the House
and country TO rescue them from, the imputaon Of utter
ignorance He then proceeded 10 give short history OF
the legislation Of England bearing upon the subject
showing that after Kngland In 1898 had declared
against France combinations formed 10 enhance the
price Of gold and that In view OF that fact laws
passed. by Parliament 10 remedy the owl
Mr. BLAINE, replying 10 Mr. Stevens, stated that accord
ing 70 bs reading OF history the prohbtivc egis
Iaton Of the British Parliament had produced effect
of such uas lbc iuhur