Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-12-22

Congress till such States shall have adopt
ed the constitutional amendment abol-
isbiug slavery, made provision for the
payment of the legitimate State debt, and
repudiated the rebel war debt. Mr..
Lawton, of Illinois, offered a resolution,
which was laid over under the rule. call
| ing on the President to inform the House
why JEFF. Davis has not been brought to
trial for treason. The House concurred
in the Senate resolution setting apart the
| 18th of February to be devoted to cere-
monies in reference to the death of Pres
ident Lincoln. A bill was passed appro-
priating one year. salary ($25 5.OOO) to the
family of the late President Lincoln
| Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced a bill
to confer the right of suffrage on the col
| ored men of the District of Columbia
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, made speech on
Reconstruction, arguing that the States
J lately In rebellion must come back into
/ the Union as new States, or remain as
/ conquered territories. Resolutions on a
variety of subjects were introduced, all of
/ which were appropriately referred. Among
| the resolutions adopted were the follow
/ ing:
Resolved, That the House cordially
concurs in the view of the Secretary of
| the Treasury in relation to the necessities
of the contraction of the currency, with q
view to an early resumption of specie pay
ments, as the business interests of the
country will permit, and we hereby pledge
cooperative action to that end as speedi-
| ly as possible. The resolution was agreed
| to by yeas 144; nays 6.
/ ResoLUed, That the act of July 2, 1862,
prescribing an oath to be taken and sub
scribed to by persons elected or appoint
ed to Office under the Government of the
| United States, before entering upon the
duties of such offices, is of binding force
and effect in all the departments of the
public service, and should In no instance
/ be dispensed with A motion to lay the
resolution on the table was responded to
by yeas 80, nays 126. The resolution was
then passed.
SENATE, Dec. 19-Mr. Wilson, of
Mass, offered resolution, which was
adOpted calling for information as to the
number of Major Generals and Brigadier
Generals of volunteers still IN the SER
vice, where stationed and how employed.
The House resolution to adjurn from Dec.
21, to Jan. 19, was so amended as to
substitute Jan. 3, for Jan. 8, and passed.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice of intention to
introduce bill to insure freedom and
justice to the lately emancipated slaves.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent in answer to a call for information as
in rebelliOn-also a report from Gen.
Grant on the same subject. Mr.. Wilson
introduceda bill more effectually to pro-
vide for the national defence by establish
ing a uniform militia system throughout
the United States.
HoUsE-Mr. Farnsworth offered
resolution setting forth that b. q. Har-
ris, claiming a seat as one of the Repre-
sentatives from Maryland, had been con-
victed, by a court martial, of disloyalty,
having expressed sympathy for JEFF. Da-
Wis and remarked that the assassination
of the President came too late, and in
structing the committee on elections to
inquire into the facts and report to the
House-passed, yeas 127, nays q. The
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendment to the holiday recess resolu-
ton, and asking a committee of confer
ence. A resolution was passed asking
the Secretary of War for information as
to the present condition of our harbor
defences. The proposition to amend the
constitution so as to prohibit the pay
ment of debts incurred in aiding the re-
bellion, was taken up and debated at con-
siderable length, after which it was
passed by vote of 149 to IL.
SENATE, Dec. 2O-The House bill to
pay Mrs. Lincoln $25, 900 was passed
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, introduced bill
to extend the elective franchise to color
ed men. Mr.. Wilson called up his bill
to secure the freedom of the inhabitants
of the States lately in rebellion. Mr..
Sumner addressed the Senate at length
in favor of the bill, arguing that the spir-
it of rebellion still exists in the South
and the rights of the freedmen are being
disregarded In all the States lately in re-
bellion. The Senate concurred in the |
resolution to adjourn on the 21st over to
the 5th of January.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stevens, of Pa, intro |
duced bill to pay pensions and damages |
to Union men whose property was de- |
strOyed by rebels, out of confscated |
property. Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, intro |
duced resolution affirming that Jeffer- |
son Davis should be tried and punished |
for treason and his completely with the |
starving of our prisoners. Mr.. Bromall, |
of Pa, introduced resolutions on the |
subject of reconstruction On motion of |
Mr.. Dawes a resolution was adopted call |
ing on the Secretary of War for the rec
ord and evidence in the case of the trial |
and conviction by court-martial, for Civ |
ing aid and comforttO the enemy, of Benz |
G. Harris, member of the House from |
Maryland. Mr.. Raymond offered the |
credentials of Mr.. Kyle, claiming to be a
Representative from Arkansas, which |
were referred to the committee on recon
structien. The House concurred in the |
report of the conference committee on |
the subject of holiday recess. to ad-
journ over from the 21st of December to
the 9th of January
On the afternoon of the 10Th, large
number of Ohioans assembled in the Sen
ate lobby, to take suitable action in ref
erence to the death of Hon. THOMAS
CoRwIN. Judge Chase presided, and ad-
dresses were made by Gen. Schenck and
Senator Sherman. A committee consist
ing Of Gen. Schneck. Gov. Dennison,
Gen. Hughes and Hon. r. P, Spalding,
was appointed to draft resolutions, and
submitted the following, which were
adopted:
ResotUed. That we have heard with
deepest sorrow of the death of Thomas
Corwin, of Ohio, a man whose eminent
abilities as a statesman in all the various
positions of legislation, Governor of his
State, Cabinet, minister and diplomatist.
whose surprising eloquence and whose
great services to the government and peo-
pie secured for him a reputation broad as
the whole country, while his personal
worth and character endeared him to all
who ever enjoyed hissociety or his friend