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Ali Editor Sentenced to Twenty Years
Hard Labor.
John Bright DenOunces the Brutality
Of British Officers in Jamaica.
Telegraph to be Laid between Cuba
and the United States.
Gold last night closed t45 Is.
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XXXIXth Congress

hOUSE.
WAsHiKGroS, Dec. 13.-Nr. SCHENCK,
from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported joint resolution requesting the
President to suspend any order mastering
out officers of the Veteran Reserve Corps
until Congress shall have time to consider
what disposition shall be made of the corps.
brief debate occurred on the resolution
during which Mr.. Schenek said that the
pritates belongihg-to the corps had for the
greater part been mustered out, and the
Question now %as what is to be done
with the officers. The officers should not
be sumniarily dismissed out of the service,
they having families dependent on them for
support Remarks by other members were
made, when the joint resolution was passed.
On motion. of Mr.. STEVENS the House
took up and concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the joint resolution appoint
ing a committee of fifteen to consider and
report on the condition of the late so-called
Confederate States.
Mr.. CHANDLER resumed his remarks in
opposition to the resolution.
Mr.. ANCONA, Of Pennsylvania. moved
to lay Mr.. Farnsworth's resolution on the
table. Disagreed to by A to 1I3. The re-
solution was referred to the Select Com
mittee of Fifteen on the Southern States.
The House then took mp Mr. Farnsworths
resolution heretofore offered, declaring that
Justice required that colored soldiers be Cd
Initted TO all the rights and privileges of
citizenship, He moved to refer it to the
Select Comrnittee Of Fifteen on the condition
of the so called Confederate States
Mr.. CHANDLER, of New York. took
issue, denying that the black man Is equal
to the white man.
These remarks were interrupted by the
expiration of the morning hour After
some fprther proceedings, the House ad-
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at IL NJ. Mr..
Foster. President pro tenn, in the chair.
Mr.. WILSON was excused from further |
service on the GpFRfFfsSgh5jdrr 1r The expenses
incurred in enrolling, equiPping and Provi-
sionins the militia. The bill was ordered
To he printed and referred to the Committee |
Mr.. STEWART submitted joint resolu- |
ton embracing the following articles TO be
PROPOSED as amendments OF the Constitu-
ton of the United States;
lst. The Union of the States under this
Constitution is indissoluble and no State
can absolve its citizens from the obligation
of paramount allegiance to the United
States. ,
2d. No engagement made or obligation
incurred by any State, or number of States,
or by any other county, city, or other NUM-
cipal corporation, to subvert impair or re-
sist the authority of the United States, or to
support or aid any legislation, convention
or BODY in hostility to such authority shall
ever be held, voted or be assumed or sus
tanned in whole or in part by any State or
the United States.
The resolution was referred to the Judi
ciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GUTHRIE presented remonstrance
from certain citizens of Louisiana, against
the reception Of DR.. Hahn and Cutler as
Senators from that State.
Mr.. GRIMES objected to the remon-
STRANGE, as it was addressed to Jacob Barker,
and not TO the Senate. Ordered to lie upon
the table.
Mr.. FOoTE presenied a resolution, which
was referred TO the Committee on Contin-
gent Expenses, providing for thepayment to
the widow of the late Mr.. Collamer, the
amount due to that Senator afthe time Of
his death.
Mr.. GRIMES offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Library to inquire into the expediency Of
the appointment of a reporter to prepare re-
ports of the proceedings Of the Senate, for
the associated press.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from Committee on Agri-
culture, reported the House bill to prohibit
the importation of cattle, so as to prevent
the spread of disease.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER the Senate
took up the resolution calling for informa-
ton in regard to the employment Of persons
| in the Treasury Department who have not
taken the oath of allegiance, and whether
there are persons employed and paid in
offices not provided by law. The resolution
was passed.
Mr. WILSON called up bill TO maintain
the freedom of the inhabitants of the State;
declared 10 be in insurrection and rebellion
bv the proclamation Of the President OF the
lst of July 1852. 1t declares all lava here
tofore in force or held valid in the tRsHrrss