Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-22

printed VILE lIlC OllltT uOCulltulS.
A resolution was adopted calling for the
report of Gen. Howard, on the condition of
the freedmen.
thorize a resolution to refer all papers or re-
presentations of the lately rebellious States
TO a special committee Of 10.
The chair stated that the objection having
been removed, the resolution might be con-
sidered before the question was taken.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Allison, of Massachusetts, offered the
following resolution:
Rcsolred. That the House cordially con-
ours in the views of the Secretary of the
Treasury in relation to the necessities of the
contraction of the currency to as near re-
sumption of specie payments as the business
interests of the country will permit and we
hereby pledge cooperative action to that end
as speedily as possible.
The resolution was agreed to by yeas IA /;
nays 6.
The bill introduced by Representative
Ashley, of Ohio, to reconstruct the Southern
States, is more stringent in its provisions
than any bill, for a similar purpose hereto
fore presented 1t provides for the appoint
L
ais and District Attorneys, for the temporary
discharge of civil duties. The inhabitants
of each State, irrespective of race or color,
are to be enrolled. If majority take the
oath to support the Constitution of the Unit
ed States, the Governor shall, by proclama-
ton, invite the loyal people to elect delegates
to a convention, to re-establish the State Gov
eminent.
Delegates are required to take the oath of
allegiance, and no person can thus serve or
vote who had held civil or military office I'M
der the rebel usurpation. The oath to sup
port the Constitution of the United States,
and the oath Of allegiance are to be admin
istcred to voters The Constitution formed
must be Republican, and not repugnant to
the Constitution of the United States and
the Declaration of independence, and it must
provide that involuntary servitude is forever
prohibited; that no rebel debt shall be recog-
nized or paid, and that perfect liberation of
religion shall be secured.
This is not to operate as a recognition of
the State Government of the State of Ten
ncssee, until the conditions aforesaid are
complied with, and until that time. Ten
nessee and all other States recently in rebel
lion shall be subject to this law.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The following
are the resolutions submitted in the House
to-day by Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, viz:
That the public justice and national secu-
rity demand that, as soon as it may be prac-
teal JEFF. Davis, a representative man Of the
rebellion, should have a fair and impartial
trial in the highest appropriate tribunal of
the country for treason, of the most fragrant
in character by him committed; that in or
der that the Constitution and laws may be
fully vindicated, the truth clearly established
| and affirmed that treason is crime and
that the ofense must be made Infamous, and
at the same time that the question may be
judicially settled finally and forever that no
State of its own account has the right to re-
nounce its place in the Union,
Resolved, That public justice and national
security demand that, in case of the convic-
ton of the said jeff Davis, the sentence of
the law should be carried into effect, in order
that the Constitution and laws may be fully
vindicated and faithfully executed, and the
truth fully established that treason is 4 crime
and that traitors should be punished.
Resolved, That in like manner and for like
reasons such of the most culpabe of the
chief instigators and conspiratOrs Of the re-
| bcllion, as may be necessary TO justify the
demands of public justice, and furnish secu-
ritv for the future, and those criminally re-
sponsible for the murder and starvation of
Union prisoners of war, should be tried and
punished for the high crimes Of which they
have been guilty.
Resolrcd. That Justice should not fail of
its purpose and that all who are guilty or
are responsible for the assassination of the
late President, and the great offenders
al, OF,
| responsible for the murder and starvation
of Union prisoners of war, as well as
those guilty or responsible for other I'M
| paralleled violations of the laws of war
| fare are amenable and should be tried, con-
victed and punished by military tribunal
| authorized by law and sanctioned by the COM
mon laws of war and the usages of civilized
nations. whenever and so far as may be ne
cessary to secure the ends of justice.
RcSolrod, That the Committee on judiciary
be- instructed to inquire what legislation, if
| anv, be necessary, to provide iuries for the
trial of treason and by writ Of error, and to
carry into effect the purposes of the foregoing
resolution, and that the said committee re
| port by bill or otherwise.
New YORK, Dec 20.-General Howard,
| in his official dispatch states that on enter
| ing upon the discharge of his duties he sepa-
rated the bureau into four divisions; one of
| lands, another of financial affairs. one of
/ record, and one of the fourth medical depart
ment To each Of these divisions he assigned
| an officer and secured the required number
| of clerks bv appointment and by detail from
| the ranks of the army Before the organi-
zation of the bureau, freedmen's affairs had
| been entrusted Ia different officers of the
| Government, thereby causing a diversity of
| the system in different localities. 4 few
commissioners were appointed and sent to
! the different States 10 organize a bureau and
! complete the work already begun, and settle
| the question of labor just as far as the safety
| ofthe eflort,would admit. The commissioners
/ procured citizen and military officer for each
| district, county and parish. The evident hos
tlitv of portion ofthe citizens, and theirabil-
| itv, in the civil law, TO outrage or take the
| life of an agent, hindered the extending of
| operations, except when accompanied by an
officer in connection with patrol. The
| General acknowledges the hearty support of
most of the department commanders in or
| ganizing and carrying out the plans of the
bureau. The tenure of the Bureau upon
abandoned property is regarded the same as
| that possessed by an actual owner, except
| that said property may be restored BY COM
petent authority to its former owner. A
| small and comparatively insignificant
| amount of property is used as quarters for
/ teachers and officers connected with the Blu
reau and hospitals. With these exceptions
| all property in the hands Of the Bureau is
held as a means Of revenue by order of the
President