The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-05

transfer Of spanish property is f0rbiddeu
The foreigners In Chill are decided IN thsi
support Of the Governments. The Diplo
matiqus Corps, resident in Santiago, hav
expressed their approval Of the protest q
Chill 70 spain. The Germans IN the pro
vince Of Aloeona have voluntarily re
nounced all exemption from taxes, 0
which, as foreigners, they have q right
Preparations for war are being vigorousll
carried on.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The House vote,
with the following result Coliax l3s
Brooks IS. Mr.. Colfax was declared elect
ed amid applause, and was conducted 20 th,
Chair by Messrs. Marrett and Brooks, wheI
he returned thanks in a brief aud eloquent
| speech. The Speaker then took the cath o
odiee, and afterwards diminished it % ID,
members, who were called up by delega-
uons.
A resolution was then adopted, declaring
| Mr.. Mcpherson clerk, Mr.. 0rdway sargent
az arms, Mr.. GoodenoW do0r-keeper, aud
Mr.. Owens post master, until their success
sors shall be duly qualified. The yeas and
nays were then ordered with the following
result: Yeas is5, nays s.. These officers Of
the House were then sworn in.
Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, offered a
bill, which was offered in The Republican
caucus, for the appointment Of a COMMITTEES
90 examine and report whether any Of the
so-calied Confederate States are entitled 10
representation liz Congress.
Mr.. Eldridge objected TO the Introduction
Of the bill.
Mr.. Stevens moved 10 suspend the rule
which motion was agreed 70, and the bill
was then introduced
Mr.. Dawson moved 10 lay the bill on the
table. The House refused 10 lay the bill on
the table. The bill, as introduced by Mr..
stevens was then passed BY The following
vote Yeas, Us nays. S6.
The House then adjourned
SENATE. After the announcement Of
prayer by Mr.. Crazy, the following Sena-
tors were present; Messrs Anthony, Brown,
Buckalen, Chandler, Clark, Conner, Cowen,
Cresswell, Dixon, D0olittle, Fessenden,
Fo0ts, Foster, Grimes, Guthrie. HAYES, How
ard, Howe, johnson, Lane Of Indiana, Me-
D0ugsl, Morgan, Merrell, Nesmth, Nye.
POmeroy, Ramsay, Riddle, Salisbury, Sher-
man, Spragdo, Stewart, sumner, Trumbu1,
Vsulbuckle, Wade, Wiley, Williams, VIII
son, and wright. Mr. Fo0te presented the
credentials Of Luke N Bond, 10 an the va
eancy occasioned by the death OF Mr.. Col
lamer Of VI.
Credentials were read and Mr.. Pollard
took the prescribed oath Of allegiance.
Mr.. Wright prescribed the credentials OF
Mr.. stockton, As Senator elect from New
Jersey.
Mr.. Cowan presented q protest against the
reception Of Mr.. Stockton, signed by mem
bers Of the New Jersey Legislature, alleging
that Mr.. Stockton did not receive a consti-
tutional majority Of votes, which was neces-
sary % his election as Senator.
The protest was ordered 20 be laid on the
table, tor the present, and Mr.. s. was duly
sworn into office.
Mr.. Wade presented a bill to regulate the
elective franchise in the District Of Colum-
bia.
The bill provides that from and after its
passage, every male citizen Of n years Of
age who is citizen Of the United States, q
resident Of a district for six months, and
never convicted of an Infamous crime, shall
have the right Of suiisrage IN the district
Section two imposes h penalty FOR interrup-
ton or interference of the right granted
The above bill was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Sumner Of Massachusetts introduced
bill 70 preserve the right Of trial b jury,
which provides that grand jurors shall cou-
sist one half Of persons Of African descent,
in sections where oue-siXth Of the popula-
tioa are Africans, AID Ia the same proper
ton ina petit jurors, where the matter relates
% any injuries inflicted by person of Arr
can descent upon a person Of not such de
scent, and vice versa and prejudice
against such African race is made a ground
Of challenge sud exclusion from such ju-
rOrs.
The bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill prescribing
an oath 20 maintain republican form OF
governments u the States in rebellion, 80
follows: .aM
I do hereby swear that ] viii at an times
hereafter use my best endeavors 20 main
tain 3 republican form Of government Ia the
State Of which Z an an mhabitaut and in
the Union Of the United States add viii 81
all times recognize the indissoluble unity OF
the Republic, and viii always discounte-
nance aud resent any endea sors 10 break
away or secede from the Union that ] viii
give my influence and vote az al times tosus-
Tain the national credit; that I viii always
discountenance aud rcsaot any attempt
directly or indirectly 10 repudiate Or pro-
tract either in any part, or IN any way any
debt which was contracted iu tbe United
ates, in subduing the rebellion, OF the OBJ
legations assumed. Union soldiers viii al
ways dise0untenance aud resist any law
making any distinctions Of color or race,
and always viii strive 20 maintain a State
Government completely loyal % the Union.
Where all men shall enjoy equal protection
aud equal rights, such oath shall be pre-
served and II falsely taken, such person
shall be guilty Of perjury, and IN addition
10 the present penalty i0ri that crime, he
shall forfeit his rights 30 hold Office. This
was ordered printed
Mr.. Sumner offered a bill TO enforce the
Constitutional Amendment, By Furnishing
any attempt 20 contr0l the services of any
person contrary 10 this provision, by a fint
not exceeding $1,000. and imprisonment
not exceeding six months, al the discretion q
/ the Court; and il shall be no defence thal
/ such 10 sanctioned by any STATE law. Itan
nuls State laws in conflict with H., and re
stricts jurisdiction Ina cases growing out o.
il 10 the United States Courts. T6is va.
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced q bin b give the
/ righto Of suffrage 70 per.ons 3f color in ID,
District Of Columbia, which was oriorel
| printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolutions pro
/ posing 70 amend the Constitution, 30 a. q,
make voters, instead Of population. the basf
of representation IN Congress.
/ Mr.. Sumner introduced a cOncurrant rra
| oiution declaratory Of the adoption Of n.
| Constitutional amendment aboliahing thl
institution o. s'avsry.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a series Of resolu
tons dselaratOry Of the duty Of Congress
especially in respect 20 loyal citizens Of th'
States lately in rebellion.
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of bill - author.
ize the construction Of a bridge across tas
I Mississippi river % ST. Louis. Also, bill
20 reimburse the State Of Missouri for ex
penses in calling out aud equipping III,
militia.
M Harris introduced a bill 70 rseulsit
the Judiciary system of The United ststss
Mr. Fo0is moved the adoplidn 81 a. drie
that the Senate meet every DAY at O'Clock
which vas carried.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill 10 maintain
the freedom Of the Inhabitants declared I
DO in instruction. The bill was ordsrc,
/ printed.
At l2jf o'clock the Senate took rscss
until ], when it was assembled aud airscte.
70 inform the House q is organisation, an,
then adjourned.
Nav IoEK, Dec. A special to the Com
mercial and Advertiser from Washington
4ih, says there Is some talk Of D change Il
ne presiding pnieer Of she Senate, Mr
Foster, Of Conn.
The Southern members have given % CD
hope 81 admission immodiateiv, r. a. CT
The most of them leave to-morr5a Toy then
homes.
The Presidents message i lengthy an
highly .nPortani. The President takes
decided stand in reference 10 ioreign affairs
and Is almost belligerent ia tones. %
claims on England ior Indemnity 3 u D
sustained, aud European aggression upol
cur continent Is drmly protested against
The Secretary OF the Treasury recommend
q policy Of iudicious contraction e. a mean
towards she return O. specie pay inenl
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