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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1SGrON, Jan. 5, 1864.

OnoE presented communication
rom the Governor and Legislature of Ne
Vaoa, ASKING that Congress take no action
on the bill TO tax the mineral lands of that
state, until the newly elected Senators from
Nevada take their seats. The communica-
ton was ordered to be printed.
The Chair laid before the Senate copies
OF the organic laws of the Territory of
New Mexico.
A communication from the Secretary of
War, in reply to q resolution calling for
the report of Gen. Hefron upon the con-
dition of military affairs in Arkansas, was
read, stating that the report had not been
made.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, 1900 copies
of the Coast Survey report were ordered
TO be printed for the use of the Senate and
Ior distribution to the officers and superin-
tendent of the Coast Survey.
Mr.. CONFESS introduced bill to regulate
the salaries of steamboat inspectors on the
Pacific coast, which was referred to the
| Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Nesmith presented a bill to allow
mileage to Justices of the Supreme Court
of the United States, and moved that it be
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Messrs. Foster and Sherman thought it
should go to the Committee on Judiciary,
and it was so referred.
Mr.. Ramsay presented bill to aid in
the construction of a telegraph line from
st. Cloud, Minnesota, to the British Posses
| sions, which was referred to the Commits
tee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Grimes presented the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be
direcIed to inform the Senate of the num-
Der of men enlisted in the Naval service of
the o. s., that have been credited in military
quotas and of the respective states, and upon
what principle and what manner, and upon
what evidence such credits were made.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman. the Pension
Appropriation bill was taken up.
a letter from the Secretary of the Interi-
or was read, recommending supply of the
deficiency in the appropriations under the
acts 1918 to 1853, $65, 200, and under the
acts of 1858 and 1862, $345, 900. During
Eve months of the present fiscal year So.
929, 165 have been drawn, leaving but
S164 ,467 unexpended, which will scarcely
suffice for the expenditures to the middle
of the present mouth.
The bill was then passed.
The Senate next proceeded to the con-
sideration of Mr.. Wilson's joint resolutions
to make free the slaves, and children of
slaves, who enlist in the army of the United
States. The question upon reference to
the Judiciary Committee, moved by Mr..
Davis.
Mr.. Wilson hoped the resolutions
would be passed to-day; he had received
letters from officers of the army engaged
in the recruiting service, and they all en-
dorsed and affirmed this move; he did not
wish to detain the Senate by discussing the
proposition. If Senators would refer to the
Globe, Of tle.7 session, they would find it
nkoka H..
for action.
Mr.. Doolittle was in favor of the motion
to refer the resolution to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilson-"I cannot consent to have
this resolution referred to the Committee
on Judiciary. The senator from Wiscon.
| sin tells US there is an amendment to the
Constitution pending, and that he has
strong hopes it will pass the House OF
Representatives on Monday next. had
hoped last week that that measure would
pass the House. l have more doubt of it
now whether it passes or not. The 7ena-
tor from Wisconsin knows that it can't and
will not become part of the Constitution
for many months. tor two years at least.
1t may be three or four before. Certainly
not within the next eighteen mouths. The
facts are these: The Congress of the United
man who should enlist in the army of the
United States should be free. Sir, the
wives and children of the men we have
made free are held as slaves. We were
told from army officers ut the last session
of Congress how they were treated in Mis-.
souri,.
The facts were presented to the Senate
and they shocked the sense of humanity of
every one who heard of what was going on
there. The wrong that have been perpe-
trated on the wives and children of our
colored soldiers in the past year, would
shock the humanity and appeal to the JUS
tlce of the people it told to them. Wemay
have to pay for their wives, probably we
shall; but as to our right to do it there can
be no question, and 1 think that at this
time we ought not to hesitate moment
We read already of what is taking place in
the rebel States, and what JEFF Davis pur-
poses to do. They propose to give freedom
TO slaves and to give them an interest in
thelauds. They who commenced the rebel
lion for the sake Of making slavery eternal,
are now talking about making slaves free,
and they will fight the battles of the re-
bellion.
AT the request of Mr.. Salisbury, who
wished to debate this subject fully, further
discussion was postponed.
Pending the consideration of this subject
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, of Connec-
ticut, the Secretary of the Navy was call
ed upon to furnish all facts relative to the
bursting of our guns in the recent attack
upon Wilmington.
Ambrose W. Clark, introduced joint
resolution having in view the appointment
of disabled seamen and soldirs in the
public departments. Referred to the judi
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Cole, offered joint resolution of
thanks to Maj. Gen. Sherman and the of
fcers and men under his command, which
was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.