Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL,
MONDAY, January Q,

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SREATR.-Mr. Dooiittle presented q petition
from chiefs and headmen of the Wyandotte
Indians, on the subject Of citizenship. Referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Also, petition from the Board of Trade OF
Racine, Wisconsin, in favor Of the establish
Inent OF naval depot on the lakes. Referred
to the Naval Committee.
Mr.. Morrill, presented petition of 100 Off GERS
OF the first division of the 9th army CORPS,
praying an increase OF pay. Mr.. Wade pre-
sented similar petitions from officers OF Ohio
troops. Referred to the Military Committee
Mr. Sherman presented a petition from the
Refugee Relief COMMITTEES Of Ohio, praying the
appropriation Of half q million Of dollars for
the support OF southern refugees. He said
there were thousands Of loyal refugees in the
cities in the border States, especially along the
Ohio, in the cities OF Cincinnati. st. Louis, and
Louisville, and their condition was depiorable.
Not less than one hundred thousand white
people had been rendered homeless and scat
tered through the South by the fortunes Of war.
He thought Congress ought to do something in
the matter, but he did not believe the appro-
priation of money would be the most judicious
means OF relieving them. He thought the gov.
eminent ought to give them work TO do for the
army, the manufacture OF clothing, employ
ment In the quartermaster's department, &c,
or law might be passed giving them the use
Of lands subject TO confiscauon. He wished
the memorial referred to the Committee on
Mr.. Pomeroy was glad the attention OF the
Senate had been brought to this subject He
had seen during the past summer in Kansas
most deplorable condition, and he thought
something should be done in their behalf.
The petition was referred as desired.
Mr. W lsoa, from the Military Committee,
reported adversely on the resolution relative
to the distribution OF the cotton captured at Sa-
vannnh between the army of Gen. Sherman.
He said the committee was unanimous on the
subject,
Mr.. Dooiittle submitted a joint resolution d.
recting inq uiry into the condition OF the Indian
tribes and their treatment by the civil and mil
itary authorities.
On motion of Mr.. Pomeroy, a resolution was
adopted instructng the judiciary Committee
to inquire ii any further legislation Is neces-
sary TO enable the President of the United
out giving the sixty days notice now required
by law.
HoUsE-The House resumed the considsra.
ton OF the vote Of the last session by which
was rejectec-for want of the constitutional
majority OF two thirds-the Senate's Joint res
olution proposing an mendment to the Con.
stitution Of the United States with view to
abolish slavery in all the States.
Mr.. Yeaman, OF Kentucky, declared himself
to be in favor OF oyerthrowing the rebellion,
While, he said, there had been grave dep ar.
lures from the letter and spirit OF the Ceu sti-
tution, they had not been as numerous as in
other countries, where not so large m llitary
forces had been arrayed in battle. -.
He proceeded to give the reasons why he
should vote for the proposed Joint resolution of
the Senate; among which, that it does not de-
Wrm1ne the question, but only refers 1t to the
people. Let the agony be over and the rubbish
be cleared away.
Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont. advocated the pro.
posed amendment to the Constitution, arguing
that slavery being q Gross wrong, IL had no ims
munity as q right He expressed his Surprise
that any members of the House should rsfuss
even to give the people an opportunity to say
whether or not slavery shall be wept sway.
Mr. OdeIl, OF New York, earnestly ad vo0atsd
the passage OF the resolution, anticipating from
democratic) party had heretofore yielded too
much TO the demands OF slavery; but now,
apart from the justice OF the proposition, itF.at
party was absolved from any obligation to
that the rebels themselves proposed to place
negroes In the Held to Eight against tho cause Of
Inc Union.