The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-20
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XXXIXTH CONGREss-FIRsT SESSION
WAssISGToS, Dec. Is.
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XXXIXTH CONGREss-FIRsT SESSION. !
WAssISGToS, Dec. Is.
SENATE.
Mr.. Grimes presented 8 petition Of Ad-
mirsl Fsrfagut and eleven hundred other
naval officers, asking for al increase Of pay,
which was referred 70 the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolut on providing
for the appointment Of an examining board
to relieve officers of the regular army who
have not rendered meritorious service in
the late war, and to fill their places by ap-
pointmcnts from the regular army, veteran
reserve corps, and volunteer forces, which
Eas referred 10 the Military Committee.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on 4
Printing, reported fayOrsbly the resolution /
to print one thousand copies Of the Quarter
master General report, which was adOp ed. i
A resolution for the expenditure Of mil
lion dollars for the support OF destitute Ia
dams was passed.
Mr.. Wilson offered a bill to grant mil
ion acres Of public land for the benefit Of |
the public schools Of the District Of COlum-
bis- Referred 70 the Committee On Public |
Lands.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q resolution in
inqu re into the manner in which Ameri-
can vessels are now being refurnished with
American registers, and if this be not ac-
cOrding to law, what legislation is necessary
to prevent it, which was adopted.
HOUSE..
Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, offered resolution,
which was referred 70 the Committee on
Reconstruction, that no State recently in
rebellion ought 10 be entitled to representa-
lion until such State will, by its Legislature
or properly constituted authorities, adopt 81
amendment to the Constitution, securing
payment Of State debts and repudiating the
rebel debt.
Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky, presented the
/ credentials Of Mr.. johnson, member elect
| from Arkansas, which was referred 10 the
Select Committee on Reco ustruction-
afr. Baker, Of Illinois, offered resolution
/ declaring against a clsss rule Of aristOcra-
| cy Is privileged power and asserting the
/ duty Of securing the largest attaching lib
/ erty 10 all persons irrespective Of race OF
| color, which was referred % the Select Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Lawton, Of Illinois, offered a resolu-
ton, which lays over, calling on the Presi-
| dent t. inform the House why Mr.. Jefier
son Davis has not been brought to trial for
treason.
Mr. Washburn, Of Illinois, introduced 8
bill repeating the fishing bounties, which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. ThorntOn's resolution, declaring the
present franchise, exclusively belongs 10
the regulations Of States.
Mr.. 0rth, Of Indiana, moved that the
President be called on 10 inform the House
or furnish the House with any information
ss 10 the intention Of the so-callsd Mexican
Empire 10 obtain recognition from the Uni
ted States. The House concurred in said
resolution.
Mr.. Wilson, from Iowa, introduced a bill
extending the right Of suffrage TO the Dis
trict Of Columbia, which was made the spe-
cial order for the 10th Of January.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, made a
speech on the subject Of reconstruction, ar
guing that the totally rebelliOus States must
come back into the Union as new States, OF
remain as conquered provinces, and thai
the whole subject was in the power Of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Benjamin G. Harris, of Maryland
Mr.. Samuel Mclean, delegate from Mon
tani, and VIM. II. Hooper, delegate from
Idaho, were offered aud took the required
oath.
The credentials of Mr. James n. johnson
third district of Arkansas. were presented
. and referred 10 q select Committee on Recon
: struction.
M. smith, OF hfnAuthNs on eFtN "a le1AlA
. ton, and demanded the previous question
that Mr.. Johnson be admitted 10 the priv
leges of the door during the period Of hi
d claim.
=. Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Ashley, Of Ohio, objected 10 the introduction
BE- Of the resolution.
The Speaker said his admission 20 tn
n floor was not a question Of privilege, where
upon Mr.. Smith withdrew his motion.
j. / nrfa Of Of "A III la.
3, resolution, with a preamble setting fort
Il that the public property and duty requir
that In the assembling OF the present Con
gress Representatives should see that in tn
li readmission Of the States lately in rebellion
IF 10 possible safeguard should be left unpro
t. vided TO prevent the re-Oecurrencs of pas
troubles, and while assuming the debt m
manner and securing pay for slavery anon
3 the probabilities Of the future, the most 81
fec ual way of preventing these trouble
would be 10 amend the Constitution 80 as {
preclude in all coming time one OF al {
re their acts. Be il
re- RESOLVED, That, in the opinion Of th
4 House, the Constitution OF the United State
-" should be 60 amended that no State whic
Up has lately been in rebellion is entitl, {
s. repre- ensatiOn IN Congress until such Stat
% shall, by its Legislature, OF by properly con
sttuted authority, adopt the same amend
meats.
at The above prop sition was referred with
le out debate TO the Select Committee ON RC
Of construction.
Mr. Terry, Of Mich, introduced a bill {
establish travel road at Grand HaveI
Mich, and appropriating ons hundre
thousand dollars for such an enterprs,
Referred 30 the Committee on Naval Al
m fairs
,e Mr. Washburue, Of Illinois, introduced
HH D.. 4 &C.. b.
< ing bouutics. Referred 10 the Committee O
"a Commerce.
4 NV YoRK, Dec. Is.-The Herald's Yer
.y Cruz correspondent states that the last new
le from the United States caused proiouu
D. sensation, and was regarded by all as n
m omen of On approaching storm. The new
al that Major General John A Logan had bee
s. appointed Minister TO the Republic Of Mex
e. co was At once construed a. an ordaine
as determination on the part Of the Unite
Of Stats TO maintain that Republic, even b
il force Of arms.
IN The anxiety 60 ascertain what will be n
l. ultimate action OF tue United States in r,
Il. gard 20 Mexico Dolly increases among n
o. Impsrialists, aud they were greatly alsrme
Of by the informal on that Gen. Grant hs
Is publicly expressed sympathy with the Il,
publican cause. This declaration Of n
g. Lieutenant General commanding the armi,
,v most solemn consideration. Nothing whic
re had reached here for a long time past
o. | fact before OF since the establishment Of n
mn | Empire was put on foot-produced so gree
he a sensation as did the brief speech Of Il
at Lieutenant General.
.ss In this instance the speech wss regarde
,st taken IN consideration with other acts,
We the solemn and united utterauces ofthe mil
ar tary force OF the United States through /
u chief commander. twas not believed th
IN. the Lieutenant General spoke without a,
"a deliberntion and a fult knOWledge OF the e.
Tor tent to which his speech would commal
attention In this territory.
Ice The rumor that General Sheridan's arm
rs was being reinforced, and that some Of Il
est United States naval vessels were takiI
OF soundlugs in French harb0rs, also produce
ed great excitement
an Il is rumored that the Navy pepartmel
on have concluded 10 accept the Algonquin
he She Is now al Brooklyn navy ysru, tittiu
re- cut for a sea race with the Winnowski.
70 Il is rumored that an important addro
~ 20 the FenIsn brotherhood snd public vi
soon be- issued BY the Irish President r
=, borts. and that Geu. Sweeney, Secretary
az War, will pub ish a report, showing that h
- plans for campaigns were overthr0wn Z
the actiou of u'Mahoney
Letters from Vera Cruz confirm the stat,
~. meat that q general draft had been orde
y ed. The number OF Foreigners increas,
daily. Several French soldiers, whose ter
- OF service had expired, settled on the Ian
'H granted by the Emperor.
- Great enthusiasm was manifested ON q
W occasion OF the departure Of the Empire
~ for Nucatan.
.-' The q. s. Consul at Vera Cruz is recol
-, missed by the Imperial authorities.
- A protest has Just been made by the Mex
can General OteCa against the recent III
- cree Ia reference 90 himself by presidtl
Juarez.
=, A letter from Media, Yucatan, mention
u, the arrival OF The Empress, sud her rcceI
- ton by the authorities.
AdVIefs from Charleston sa, tb. ,,,.,,'