Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-04
BY Telegraph.
lERoRrEb FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
XXXVllIth Congress ID Session
WAsHSGToS, February 3.
HOUSE

Tho Ilbuse went into COMMITTEE Of the
Whole on the Navy Appropriation bill
Nc Davis Of Maryland spoke in favor of
the amendment heretofore offered before
board Of admiralty,
Mr.. Rice defer ded the navy, showing that
by embodying the American idea Of reform
in ship binding aud ordnance we had achiev-
cd most important results. Adjourned
SENATE.
Mr. Newell introduced hill to increase the
pay Of army Chapains which wasreierred
Mr. Hale called up the resolution offered
/ by him few days since, calling upon the Sec
retary Of the Navy for information as to the
cmploymeht Of detectives, and whether any
Instructions were gwen to such detectives to
inquire into the business matters OF my
member Of Congress, &c which was passed
MIR. Henderson wished to call up the bull to
reimburse Missouri Tor expenses incurred IN
calIing out the militia OF the State.
Mr. Trumbul insisted on the consideration
of the JOINT resolution TO exclude the eleolO'
rnl votes Of certain States in rebellion.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the Senate insist
on its amendments to the Military Academy
hi and appoint Committee OF Conference to
meet q similar Committee from the House.
| Motion carried.
Mr.. Sherman--T will make similar mo-
ton in the case OF the deficiency bill in which
the old controversy is still pending Car
ried.
The Joint resolution to exclude electoral
votes, BE, was taken up. The question then
recurred on AIR. Ten Eyck's motion to strike
out the word "LouisianA,' so as TO exempt
that state from the provisions OF the resolu.
tiou.
Mr. Sherman opposed counting electoral
vote of any State unrepresented in Congress.
Mr Powell spoke against the civil govern
meut of Louisiana, aud the Presidents am
uesly proclamation, &c
The question was taken on Mr.. Ten Eyck's
motion TO strike out Louisiann, and il was
nepativcd by 10 against ~
Mr. Lane, OF Kansas, moved to amend
the Joint resolution by striking out the pteam-
Bile. NePatlved--l2 against 30
Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment as
substitute declaring the people OF no Stale
declared in insurrecton shah be qualified to
choose electors, until such insurrectun be
suppressed or the State be represented in
Congress.
NJ Harris offered an amendment there
to- that it is inexpedient to determine the
question Of ihe validity Of the election IN
I, hne see and Louisiana and N counting
electoral votes the result is declared without
them, The latter was negotiyed, II against
81.
Mr. Collamor amendment was consddr-
ed.
Mr.. Trumbul opposed il, as 100 sEceping.
Mr. johnson also opposed it, iavoring the
resolution as reported by lrumbnll. Hesaid
If the rebels threw down their arms to-mor
row, they would he in the Union, and We had
I no right to declare them out OF the Union.-
lie alluded to the rebel pence embassies
Whnt was the result we don't know, bat we
Gao speculate. Suppose Blair had informed
the President that The rebels are willing TO
lay down their arms and to come back into
the Union at once that they are willing to
ndmit slavery as actually abolished by the
Presidents Proclamation, or practically 80,
to the extent that our arms have gone, aud
that they are willing to leave the decision Rs
to the effect of the Proclamation over such
portion of the slaves as had not come into
possession Of the military auth critics to the
courts The President has agreed to that
himself Suppose they are willing TO assent
10 any constitutional amendment rs to slavery
that may be adopted The President has no
right to carry on war one hoar alter such terms
/ are complied with.
Alter further remarks, adjourned,