The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-21
BIZ LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
xxxIxTH CoNGREss-F1RsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ~.

SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War for q detailed ]
statement CT the numerical strength Of the I
regular srmy, number or officers AID men, Z
where stationed, and how employed, which .
was adopted.
Mr.. Lane, Committed on Pensions, re
ported BIZ TO amend bill Of the lasts es- /
sion, to include those who have served 10 I
the navy among thsse entitled TO so Ber-
son per month Tor loss Of both feet. Passed. /
Mr.. Wilson introduced a re Olution call
ing upon the Secretary Of War Tor informa-
tron as 70 the number Of Major Generals /
and Brigadier Generals Of volunteers uoV
In tae service, where stationed, how en-
pl0yed, &c. Passed
MI. Anthony called up the House yeso-
luton for the adjournment Of Congress, !
from Wednesday next 10 the 9Th day OF /
} anuary, and moved 10 amend a BY insert |
! ing Thursday instead o; wednesday, and /
Bird Of January instead Of 9th.
Mr.. Hsndrcks moved 10 aIned Mr.. An /
th0ny's amendment bg striking oat the /
word Bird and inserting 5th, On which mo- |
flon Mr. fessenden called yeas and nays. |
Yeas ls, nays %.
The question then REQUIRED upon Mr..
Anthony amendment, which was adopted /
and TIE resolution as rendered passed.
mr.. TruInbull gave notice OF bill 10 en-
large the p0wers Of the Freedmeus' Bureau, |
90 as 20 secure freedom TO all persons with /
10 the United States, AID project every in
diyidual IN he full enjoyment Of the rights |
Of person AMI property.
A message Eom The President, in reply TO /
a resolution Of the Senate, calling Tor iui1E-
nation as 20 The condition OF the lately re-
5elli0us States, was received. Also, re-
port from Ger. Gran, on the subject Vi his |
late tip TO the South.
M. Farnsw0rth, Of Illinois, offered res
olutiou reciting the allegation that Mr.. Hat-
rs, member from Marylaod, has been cen
victed by court martial OF disloyalty, ex-
pressing sympathy with JET. Davis, and
saying that the assass nation Of Mr.. LIN
cJin came too late, &c therefore, that the
l Committee On Elections De instructed - in
| q1lre Iuta the facts, sud report such 8ctioa
as mHy lie proper, and. to aid such iuvesti-
I CATION, hlve power 10 seld for persons aud
parers- The resolution passed by l2I
against p.
Mr.. Nzshburne, Of Illinois, from the
] Committee ID Commerce, reported bill 10
facilitate postal commerce and mail c0mmu-
| uicauOn b.tWeen ths States. Every rail-
road company is authorized 10 carry pas
I seugers, freight, and Government supplies
| ana mails from one Stale 70 another and re-
Z ceIve Peusation therefor. Messrs. Wa h.
I hurne aud Garfield advocated its passage.
| Messrs. O'Sel, Of Pennsylvania, j.. L.
I Thomas, Of Maryland, and Rogers, Of New
Jersey, opposed il, the last two srguing that
the bill was a blow at their States Mr.
| Washburne said the bill was general and
/ applicable 10 all States. The bill passed.
| The House nOn-concurred in the Senate
amendment 10 the holiday adjournment
| resolution, and asked q Committee on Con
ference.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, from the Commit
tee on Judiciary, reported a joint resolution
proposing an amendment 10 the C0nstitu-
ton i0rbidding the payment Of the rebel
debt. Passed; lag against IL.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill the more ef-
fectually 70 provide for the national defense
by esiablishi8g q uniform militia system
! throughout the United States. This Is his
bill OF February last, recognizing the gem
ersl militia system, and providing a militia
~ bureau of the Government.
The bill was referred 10 The Committee on
| Military Affairs.
Mr. Doolittle introduced q bill in relation
70 the Ere dmen's Bureau, which author
ICES the President 10 extend and maintain a
branch Of that bureau in any State whore
slaves have been emancipsted by the opera
| ti0us OF the War OF the amendment 10 the
Constitution, ana 50 authorizing him 20
| su-peud ms operations, or withdraw the
military forces from the States ina which he
D
rcction been suppressed, peace end order
restored, the civil authority establiahed, and
the laws SO modified as 10 secure equal pro
lection TO all persons in all their rights,
without distinction OF race or color, inclu-
ding the right 70 make contracts, sue aud be
sued, appear as witnes es, buy and sell real
estate, sud an the rights of personal p op
erty and liberty The bill was referred TO
The Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. CUnness introduced q bill 20 amend
an set for the disposal Of coal lands aud
town properly, which allows the right to
B enter 100 acres OF coal lands 10 any person
3 actually engaged in coal mining upon the
{ premises al the time Of the passage of that
, sct, and fixes The price at $40 per acre. A
drclarItory descriptive statement % such
, lands and their improvement is required to
boz & ed within one year from the passage Of
this oct, and proof aud payment within one
" M thereafter. Bill referred 10 the Com
miitge on Public Lands.
e Mr. Wilson offered The following, which
b was adoped;
Rcsol5el. That the Secretary Of War be
directed 20 report, for the information OF
{ Senators. what number Of men are now in
service In the regular army number Of OIL
Gers holding commissions, where such OFF,
: Gers are stationed, and what duty they are
! perormugi SAID report 10 include cavalry,
artillery and infantry regiments, and state
the number Of men and officers ofvach com
usny, battery end regiment, and what num-
Der OF enlisted mon are actually tit Tor per
, forming active service with either their
, commands OF elsewhere.
Mr. Vrambuli gave notice Of a bin 20 en-
la-re the powers Of she FrCedmeu's Bureau,
go "a 90 secure freedom TO all persrus iu the
3 United States, and 10 protect oyery indi-
, yidual iu The foil enjoyment of ersJu and
property, aud Furnish HIM means ui the r
yIndicatiau.
Mr. Trumbull said, 10 giving this notice :
D desire tU cay, IN view oI the adoption Of
the Constitutional Amendment ab0li-hmE
slavery, wha ever diversity OF opinion there
J NAV Doe rs 10 the actual adoption Of the
{ Amendment 40 this time, in consequence of
s. { abuormal condition OF some OF the Leg
f, Islatures which have ratified it, there can be
no "a ubt these will soon, and probably be
s fore action Gu q be had la Congress, have
E the sanction of a sufficient number of States
O. put aside the adoption beyond cavil.
have never doubted that under the % sec
? ton OF the Amendment it would be c0mpe.
; tent for Congress To protect every per on
/ within the United States, ia Ell rights OF
person and property belonging 90 free citi-
I Esu. aud q secure an those rights, is the
/ object of the bill proposed % be introduced.
a | Z think Il important that action should be
taken on this subject az an early day, both
| for Sue purpose of quietug the apprehension
% ! IN the minds Of many men Of freedom. lest
d | by local legislation or q public sentiment,
% ln some Of the States, persons Of the African
. race should continue 20 be oppre srd, aud in
fact deprived Of true freedom, and for the
e | purpose of showing q those among whom
y slavery has hereto ore existed that unless
: they, by local legis alton, provide for the
real freedom Of their former slaves, tho Fed
crul Government VIII. b. virtue Of its own
u ] 0urrsr-fv SEQ fhat fhav ara fH1Hy rrnsa.f.H
a Mr.. anthony offered resolution that,
, until they are ntbe wise ordered. all papers
relaurg @ the question % representation OF
- the States lately m Teb lion De referred 20
e. the Special Committee OF Fifteen.
. Mr. Covsn objected 90 he present cousid-
Grafton OF the ABOVE, and &c went over under
' the rules. a message had lust been received
.rrm the President IN response 70 a rcs0lu
ton calling Cor Information ss 90 the cundi-
ti1n Of ;hc States latcl in Iebc lion.
The message OF the President reads rs FOL
lows
g To tle sensic Of ihs United States
r. In reply d the resolutions adopted bv the
] Senate on She 18th. 1 have tbe honor %
- state thst the war wBCed hy q portion OF the
e I people against the properly constituted au-
q thOrtifs Of she Government oI she United
To- States has been suppressed; that the Uni ed
e States are iu possession of every State 10
) which the IlsurTect.on existed, aud that,
as far us could be, the Courts oi the L s
p I have been restored, pOst-odices re-estab-
e nshsj. and steps taken o. put into effective
, operation The revenue laws OF the country.
As thc result OF measures instituted by the
o | executive. with q view of inducing a re-
! sumption Of tbe Functions Ci the atss.
+. Compreheud,d iu she inquiry ot tbc senate,
D tho people iu North ca DINA, sou Caro-
Hua, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, uoui-
siaaa, Aykaasag. snd Tennessee. have reo
gau.red their respect We State Governments.
and are yielding obedience o. tie laws ana
b Government oi the United States with more
- vi luCaess aud greater pvomputgie than
J, under TIE clrsumstaucss, con reasonably
b I have been anticipated. The proposed
% amendment 20 the Constitution, providing
b, Ter The abolition oi slavery forever within
+! the limits Of the c0uutrs. mss been ratified
{ 3 nN each one I'll fhrs. STATE. vr.fE a.. .,....