The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-20
The American Union Convention,
Congressional News.
New York Cotton Quotations.
Election OF Colorado Represent
tallTeS 10 the 1. 5. Senate.

the VOID white be and the same h herel
striker out, and after passage Of this act
person shall be disqualified IRON voting
account of color.
All acts Of Congress, aud all acts msde
force in this District, and all 0sdinauces
the corporations Of Washington and Georg
town Inconsistent herewith, are hereby n
pealed and snnulled.
Mr.. Eldridge objected to the bill bsin
reported.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, the House su,
pended the rule for that purpose, and IL va
made the special order for the 10th of Jan
uary next. He SAID, in reply 10 a questio
Of order by Mr.. johnson, that SO far as IA
| WILSON, was concerned, he Wonld allow
reasonable opportunity for debate.
Mr.. Allison, Of Mass, offered the follow
ing resolution:
ReSoiUea, That the House cordially con
ours IN the views Of the Secretary Of tn
Treasury in relation to the necessities Of tn
contraction Of currency TO as nearly re
sumption Of specie payments as the bust
ness interests Of the country will permit
and we hereby pledge cooperative actor
TO that end as speedily as possible.
The resolution was agreed 10 by yeas IA
nays 6.
| Mr.. Ashley introduced a bill to enable
loyal citizens in the States, whose constitu-
I
rebellion, to form a Constitution and a State
Government preparatory 10 resUming their
( relations to the General Government. Re
| ierred 10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Spauld ng introduced bill providing
| for the registering and enrolling Of vessels
| built in foreign countries but wholly owned
| in the United Sthtes. The bill was referred
/ 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Ward, .ofNew York, introduced reso-
| luton declaring that Notwithstanding the
/ law sgsinst pO.ygsmy that ab, miuable Insti-
tuition exists and is on the increase in Utah 4;
| that it is the remaining barbarism Of our
age and country, and like its twin sister,
| slavery, should be swept from the ter
| rItOries OF this Republic 10 il takes
the whole power Of the Government 10
do so, and to tina. end be it resolved that the
Committee on Territories take the whole
subject into consideration, and inquire into
the conduct Of United States officials in
that territory, and report by bill or other
wise such law or remedy as the eNigeucy of
the case demands. There was no formal
action taken on the subject
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, Of Penusyl-
vania, the House went into committee oil
the whole on the state Of the Union, with
Mr.. Mashburne, of Illinois, in the Chair,
on the Presidents message, when Mr.
Stevens submitted series OF resolutions
referring the various branches Of the Mes
sage to the Committee, and so much OF il
as looks to reconstructi0n was referred TO the
Select Committee. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. y-SESArE.-AIr.
Wilson offered a resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of War for a detailed statement of
the numerical strength Of the regular army;
the number Of officers and men, where sta
toned, and how employed. Resolution
adopted.
The Committee on Pensions reported q
bill to amend bill of the last session, to in
ciude those who have served in the navy
among those entitled to twenty dollars per
month pension for loss Of both feet. Passed. /
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War for information
as to the number Of Major Generals and /
Brigadier- Generals of volunteers now in the
service, where stationed, how employed,
etc. Passed.
Mr.. Anthony called up the House resolu- /
ton for the adjournment of Congress from
Wednesday next TO the 9Th day OF January,
and moved to amend by inserting Thurs
day" instead Of "Wednesday" and "third
of January" instead of 9th"
Mr.. Hendricks moved 10 amend Mr.. An
thongs amendment by striking out the
word "third" and inserting 18th, ION which
motion Mr.. Fessenden called the yeas and
nays. Yeas, -; nays, 80. The question
then REQUIRED on AR Anthony's amend
ment, which was adopted and the resolution,
as rendered, passed.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice Of bill TO en-
large the powers Of the Freedmeus' Bureau,
so as TO secure freedom 10 all persons in the
United States and protect every individual
in the rights OF person and property.
A message from the President, in reply 10
a resolution OF the Senate calling for imfor-
.'.fH
liOus States, was read. Also a report from
General Grant. or the subject Of his late
trip to the South.
HoUsE.-Mr. Farnsw0rth Of Illinois, Of
fered a resolution, reciting the allegation
that Mr.. Harris member from Maryland, had
been convicted by acOurt martial, OF dislOy-
atty, expressing sympaty with JEFF. Davis,
and saying that the assassination of Mr.
Lincoln came too late, &c; therefore, that
the Committee on Elections be instructed TO
inquire into the facts, ana report such &C
ton as msy be proper, and 10 aid such in
vestigation, have power 10 send for persons
aud papers. Resolution passed, l27 ayes,
p noes.
Mr. Washburne, Of Illinois, reported a bill
to facilitate postal commuu IcatlOn and mill
tarv communication between the States.
Every railroad company is authorized 70
carry passengers, freight, supplies and mails
from one State TO another, and receive com
pepsstion therefor. Messrs. Washburue
and Garfield advocated its passage. Messrs.
U'Neal, Of Pennsylvania, J. S. Thomas, Of
Maryland, and Rogers, Of New Jersey, op-
posed its passage.
The House non-eOncurred in the Senate's
smendment TO the holiday amendment rsso-
ton, and asked q COMMITTEES Of conference.
Mr.. Wilson, from Iowa, from the commit
tee on Judiciary, reported Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment 20 the Con
stitution forbidding she payment Of the
rebel debt.
After debate, the proposition passed 40
against 10.
NV YoRE, Dec. 10 Cotton frmer and a
/ better demand 49a50 for middling, chiefly
at the latter price closing very firm ct Soc.
DENVER CITY, COLORADO, Dee. lS-The
/ Legislature to-day elected Messrs. John
/ COone and Jerome B. Chsiee representatives,
/ in the L. 2. Senate.
| NEw YoRK, Dec. I9.-Ths Posts Washing
ton special dispatch says the Presidents
message endorsing the reports Of General
| Grsnt favors strongly an early restoration
| Of the State Government II sppears 70
| have deeply offended some Of the members
| when it was read in the Senate.
The Worlds Washington dispatch SAYS
the President has sent Gen. Grants report
| 10 relation 20 the condition Of the South ID
Congress. Il presents much general obser-
walton during his tour % the South. He ex-
| presses great confidence IN the good faith Of
the Southern people, aud their readiness d
accept the issues Of the war. The tenor o
the report is favorable 20 the restoration Of
the Southern people TO their fun privilege.
OF citizenship. The communication ha'
| produced a marvellous effect here, as grsa
confidence is rePosed in Gen. Grants judy
| meut.