The Portland daily press., 1865-02-01
xxxvI11 CONGRESS- Second Session,
SENATE.

secretary OF war feiatlFettO OtnS. Dauks anu
Lee. Mr.. Wade stated that neither of those
Generals were detained here by the committee
on the Conduct of the War. ,-,s 49,, -. . *
Resolutions requesting information, of the
President relative &c Mr.. Blair's trip to Rich
mond were offered by Messrs. Sumner and
johnson. Some debate occurred, when the
resolutions were laid over until to morrow.
A resolution was introduced for the trans
mission of the mails from New York to San
Francisco at an expense not exceeding $780,
900 for q semi-monthly, 100000 for a tri-
monthly, and $500, 900 for weekly mail. Re-
ferred to the Post Office committee. 81 NOD
The bill for the appointment OF a standing
corruption committee was then taken up.
Mr.. Hale further proceeded with his remarks
of yesterday until the expiration Of the morn
ing hour.
The fetaliatory resolution was then taken
up, and after a short debate the Senate refused
to recommit the resolution to the committee
on Military Affairs-10 against 49, giJisc1
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment, making
it conform to the usages Of civilized warfare.
Adopted -26 against Is. 4sl2e % gss iians reY
The resolution was further amended, MAX
ing lit read that Congress does not intend BY
this limit to restrict the power of the Presi-
dent. e,ss ~ slaioass haa ,ooqi
An amendment was adopted, declaring the
sense of the Senate in favor OF an exchange Of
prisoners. g 4iaqsgeasi eisnia 9 Yd D wei
An amendment was adopted, advising the
appointment of commissioners to look after
prisoners in future.
The resolution thus amended was passed.
Adjourned. AAg
HOUSE.
A resolution that the President is In dut y
bound to reject all propositions or negotia-
tons which admit by implication the exis-
Pom ~ T11o -.
government was offered by Fernando Wood,
but objections were made to its reception saS
The abolition amendment to the Constitu-
ton was then taken up e;sssg5 s.,,.s ssfi-s-,
After some debate the question was taken
up on reconsidering the vote by which 1t was
rejected at the last session, and it was recon-
sidered-yeas liz. nays 81. esog 800 III. s. Z,
The question was then taken on the adoption
Of the Constitutional amendment, and it was
adopted-yeas 119. nays SO. Adjourned. e = 3
Rebel Peace Commissioners on their scay to
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 81.
The Evening Telegraph's Washington dis
patch says tits known n.the best informed
circles here that commission from Jefferson
Davis, consisting of Alex. a.. Stevens, R. M.
T. Hunter, and Gen. G, M. Smith, have arriv-
cd at Annapolis with full powers to arrange
ne setlleuelt u Vur llateriai uiincu,ties. IL
Is Is oeieved from sne UNDERSTANDING between
Diair ana laws mar inc Terms VIII De entire
sasis,aSsor .?n - sns aunlnisIraslon ana Con-
sross, anu viii cn,ony conslse o. an amnesty
70 al onenoeIs ana me WithdraWai OF the con-
'iscatlon procialna1ip sssssa &. ysT. s3ssa
os-ses4 se aao ANNApoIIs, Md. Jan. 81. {
The Baltimore American publishes the fol-
~ IL. asseta,,. 81 ar.,a,gs ua,.;....
VIZ s RI SsaV, ~, y. sne ~ mar
low Az n S,anhans r r. Hnntar mn;
~ - hars rescSedo linas ~ Fort I;l and and
reoueated NJ come ,yVithin o,r l;nes ma a,ara
re,rsed and ware await;no nerm;ss;on fro,,
Can Grant who was absent. ~ .itY'-'