The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-19
TELEGR 4 PHO.
NIGHT REPORT.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Another Fenian Convicted.
CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES SENATOR.
COLUMBIA RIVER GOLD MINES.
THE FENIAN IMBR0GLI0.
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.
BRITISH COMMISSION TO JAMAICA.
Dea'h OF Hen. Thomas COrwin.
BEAS CORPUS CASE.
THE PIRATE SHENANDOAH.
Thirty-ninth Congress--lst Session

WAsHINGrUE, December Is -SENATE-Mr
Grimes presented the petition of Vice Admiral
Farragut and eleven hundred other naval
officers. asking for an increase Of pay. which
was referred To the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution providing for
the appointment OF an examining board Ia re-
lieye officers Of the regular army, who have
not rendered meritorious service in the late
war. and TO I'LL their places by the appoint
ment from the Regular Army. Veteran Re-
serve Corps and Volunteer force, which was
referred 10 the Military Committee.
Mr.. Anthony. from the Committee on Print
ing. reported fayOrably ON the resolution To
print a thousand copies of the Quartermaster
Genera's Report, which was adopted.
"A resolution for the expenditure Of mill
lion dollars for the support Of destitute In
dians, was passed.
Mr.. Wilson offered bill TO grant million
acres Of public lands for the benefit Of public
schools of the District Of Columbia. which was
referred 10 the Committee ON Public Lands.
Mr.. Wilson introduced "a resolution instruct
ing the Committee OH Commerce to inquire the
manner in which American vessels are now
being refurnShcl with American registers
and IL not according 10 law. what legislation il
necessary 10 prevent IT, which was adopted.
W WASHINGTON. December l.. -IIOUsE - Mr..
Price. Of Iowa. offered resolution. which was
referred 10 the Committee on Reconstruction,
that no state recently in rebellion ought to be
10y It's Legislature or proper constituted author
ties, adopt the amendment 10 the Constitution,
securing the payment of State debts, and re-
pudiating the rebel debt
Mr. smith. Of Kentucky. presented the ere
dentials of MIR. Johnson~ member elect from
Arkansas, which were referred t. the Select
Committee on reconstruction.
Mr.. l.awton, Of Illinois, offered resolution
which lays over. calling on the President to
inform the House why Jefferson Davis has not
been brought 10 trial.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois. introduced a
bin repeating fishing bounties. which was re-
ierred t0 the Commit e on Commerce.
The House tabled MIR. Thornton's resolution
declaring that the present franchise belongs
exclusively To the regulations of states.
Mr.. Orth, OF Indiana. moved that the Prc-i-
dent bc called upon TO inform the House or
furnish the House with any information aS 10
pire TO obtain recognition from the United
STATES.
The House concurred in the resolution.
Mr.. Wilson. from Iowa. introduced bill eX-
tending the night Of suffrage TO the District Of
/ Columbia which was made the special order
for the 10th of January.
/ Mr.. stevens. OfPennsylvani made a speech
/ on the subject Of reconstruction. arguing that
+ the rebellious states must come back into the
mon n new states, or remain a. conquered
states. The whole subject was in the power
Of Congress.
In the House to-day. Benjamin G.. Harris. of
Maryland; samuel Mclean, Delegate from
Montana. and VIM. ". Hooper. Delegate from
Utah. offered and took the required oath.
The credentials OF James VI. Johnson. Third
/ District Of Arkansas. were presented and re-
ferred to the select Committee on Reconstruc-
ton.
Mr. smith, Of Kentucky. offered a resolution
and demanded the previous question, that
Johnson be admitted to the privileges Of the
floor, during the period he claims.
Mr. stevens. Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Ash
ley, OF Ohio, objected to the introduction Of the
resolution.
The Speaker said: The admission 10 the floor
was not question Of privilege; whereupOn
Mr.. Smith withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, offered the following res
olution, with preamble, setting forth that pub
lie property and dn;y require that in the
sembling Of the present Congress, Representa-
tiyes should see, that in the readmissien
Of States lately in rebellion, no possible safe
guard should be left unprovided to prevent
recurrence Of past troubles, and while the as
sumption Of debt i'm some manner. and secur-
ing pay for slavery i among the probabilities
ot further troubles. the most eflectual way
OF preventing these troubles would be 10
amend the Constitution n To preclude i'm
any coming time, any or all of these acts: be il
Resolved, That in the opinion Of the House
the Constitution Of the United states should he
80 amended 80 that no such State recently in
rebellion against the Government ought to he
entitled to the Representative in Congress ln-
I'll such state shall. by its Legislature. or the
action Of proper constituted authority ADOPT
the same amendment.
The above proposition was referred without
debate 10 the Select Committee on Reconsirue-
tion.
Mr. Ferry. of Michigan. introduced bill 10
establish a travel road AZ the Depot at Grand
Haven. Michigan. with an appropriation Of
one hundred thousand dollars for such enter
prise. Referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. Washburne. Of Illinois. introduced a bill
repeating all laws providing for fishing bOun-
ties Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Hubbard, Of Iowa. introduced bill for
a civil Government in the Indian Territory.
tis identical with the plan proposed in the
bill by Mr.. Hall. at the last session. Referred 10
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. Harding. Of Illinois. introduced bill.
which Was referred, prov iding that any rail-
road bridge across the Mississippi al Quincy.
Illinois. hc constructed - - 10 not ob>truct
navigation. and In aeeordance Nitn the adlA-
dication of the >upremeCOurt
Mr.. l'ries. n Iowa, introduced bill 10
amend the act 20 provide for fractional cur
renev. ~ adding provision sixteen. permitting
any National Ranking Association II with
draw from The Treasury Of the United states
the securities deposited with them. after xiv
ing public notice ct such intentions In the
newspapers Of New York. Boston. Philadel-
phia and the place II IL. location calling upon
all parties who msN have any 81 the notcs of
such banking association, aud 10 return them
for redemption.
Referred % Committee Banks and Bank
iRe.