The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-14
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
xxxixTH e0NGR Ess-FIRsF SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u.


XXXISTH c0SGREss-FIRsF SESSION.
WAsHSsroS, Dec. u.
SENATE
Mr.. Cowan presented q petition from q
number OF soldiers in the late war, asking
for b0Uuties for those who enlisted early, the
sane &c were given 10 those who enlisted
near the close Of the war. which was referred
% the Military Committee.
NJ. CoEsn presented q petition from the
citizens Of Pennsylvania, asking .or g high
tariff On imported goods, 10 protect home
manufactures. Referred 70 the FiusEce
COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Morgan introduced q bill granting 10
certain persons the right 10 establish tele-
graphic communication between New York
and the West Indies. Referred % the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Davis offered q resolution declaring
thai, whereas, there 10 logger exists 81
armed rebellion or public danger, therefore
the privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus is
restored IN every State IN the Unioa. Mr.
Davis said he dad Dot intend in the ab9ve
any opposition TO the PRECEDENT; he and the
people Of Kentucky intended % support
President johnson IN 50 far as be did what
they believed n be right; but this wss a
question Of principle, which demanded a
frank and respectful opposition. The Ieso-
luton was then referred 20 the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Anthony called up the House resolu
ton Of Mr.. Stevens for the appointment Of
joint committee on the subject Of the late
rebellious States, and moved 10 amend it so
! as 20 make il a concurrent instead Of a joint
resolution also by emitting the last clause,
which provides thai, until the report OF
I said committee, no member Of the lately
! rebellious States shell be received in either
/ House.
Mr.. Howard preferred the resolution as
/ it came from the Hosue, and objected %
| striking out the clause referred to.
Dir. Anthony hoped the resolution would
| be adopted, ss the resolution as it came
| from the House was in contrsvention Of the
| Constitutional provision making each House
a judge Of the qualifications Of its own
members; besides the words proposed to be
| stricken out cut of all debata, which was
| ia vi 1iation Of the practice Of the Senate.
Mr.. D3clittle advised O reference Of ths
| whole subject Of reconstruction 10 the Judi
| ciary Committee
The resolution was smended as desired BY
| Mr.. Anthony.
| Mr.. Sloan moved an amendment by ma.
| king the number Of Representatives in the
proposed committee equal to that e Ssna
tors, instead Of being IA ne % siN, which wa
negstiyed-yea5 10, nays %.
Mr.. salisbury opposed the resolution
and called for the yeas and nays.
The resolution as amended was adopted
80 20 II.
Mr.. CowsH cslled up his resolution o
yesterday calling upon the President 70
iniormstioN Rs 70 whether the rebellion Ia
been suppressed, the post-otiices e-estab
lished, the revenue being coll 'cted, etc.
! Mr.. Sumner offered the following amend
ment, which wss adopted And at the sam
: time 70 furnish the Senate copies OF sue
reports B. NAV be or have been receive
from tue officers and agents appointed l
visit the portion Of the Union lately j
' rebellion, including, especially, the report
E Of the Hon. John COvode sud Major Geners
, Karl Schurz The resolution was sdopteC
J aud the Senate at 2:45 adjourei.
] BoUsE.
After a brief debate, in which Messr
I | order, Smith, and Fink expressed the
/ | desire that Tennessee members should
! sworn in, on motion Of Mr.. Raymond, Of
/ y, their credentials were referred 10 ii
! select committee on the so called Confedel
l ate States. Yeas, l26; nays, Al. The Hou'
! / then, by a vote Of 80 against 90, laid on tn
: table resolution 10 admit the Fenness'
!. members e. ct 20 the privilege Of the do
n Pending the discussion, at a subsequel
q stage Of the proceeding, resolution vi
passed thai until otherwise ordered, NJ
Maynard and other Representatives fro
Tennessee, be invited % tHks seats IN q
House Of representative. Adopted. Yea
l53i nays, -.
After the passage Of q resolution iuyitii
:. the Representatives ct Tennessee 10 tai
e seats in the hall, Mr.. EldHdge Offered b
r. res luton noticed yesterday, sustaining Il
D, President in his policy Of rec5nstruclio
6 The House By p TO l05 refused 10 secoI
the demand for the previous question on
Is passage.
T. Ca motion Of Mr.. Paine, il was resoly,
. thst the t0mmiItee on Commerce be d
~ struciei 70 Inquire into the expediency
a revising the laws regulating the CONNER
and navigation Of the lakes and rivers
?, the northern frontier Of the United Stat
so as to remove ell unnecessary restrain
On such commerce and navigation, aud
'i the same time r0yIde an additional sal
guard sgaiust fraud upon the revenue. al
I'D 10 report By bill or otherwise.
Pc On motion Of Mr.. FarnswOrth Il was 7
"a solved that the Committee on Ways 81
IT, Means be instructed 10 inquire whether
~ was not the intention, in excepting win
~ made from curTauts, berries and rhuba
- from specific tax, % exclude them from a
payment Of any tax, end that they rePC
e. by bin or otherwise.
e on motion of Mr. Sloan, the Commit
ID on Appropriations was instruct. 4 co
IT, slider and report at an early period an a
preparation Tor the proper D, paiF and IN
- nishiug Of the PRESIDENT house.
~ Mr. d lnuelly, Of Minp., introduced
1 resolution, which was passed, iustructil
% | the Committee on Territories 90 afliN Z
be- name Of Lincoln to some of the new Ter
w torres o, The West.
o. Mr. Darling presented the memorial
officers Of the navy praying for increas
Eay, which was referred % the Commit
on Naval Affairs. Adjourned.
MULEDGEyILLE, Ca, Dec. 1.-THE Sens
81 has passed bill regulating the contra,
between master sud servant. If for ov
- one month, they must be in writing; {
IA | working hours 20 be from sunrise 10 sunse
: the servant 20 BE- responsible for dams gil
:, The masters property; the wages 10 be f.
- ieIted by leaving Inc employer may q
- | charge the servant iOI disobedience, drum
= enncss, immortality, want OF respect,
= | leaving service. Euticlug Sc wants away
i made misdemeauor, punishable BY Ii
y, OF four hundred dollars or imtrisoume
for Jour months.
y The House refused TO consider a resol
~ ton fixing the day for the election of Unit
= States Senators by vote Of 80 nays again
= SO ayes.
!. Provisional q vernon johnson sent a tel
- gram o Washington last night asking Co
:, relieved, and recommending that Govern
"a Jenkins be allowed TO take his office,