Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-21

Last night this Department received the graf
flying intelligence Of the occupation Of Column
bia. the capital of South Carolina, by Gen.
Sherman, and the certain evacuation OF
Charleston by the enemy Hasten on recruiting
to Oil up the army, and the rebellion must re-
ceiye the final blow in this Spring campaign.
". NJ. STANTON
SEQ OF War.
New YoRg, Feb. 10.
The Hsrald's Shenandoah correspondent says
AnHeIpedtion of three hundred picked men
irvn the Michigan Cavalry, after a march OF
forty miles, meeting with 40 opposition, reached
Charlotte Iron Furnace on Wafer Luck Creek,
which the rebels had In full blast, preparing
iron tor shot and shell. The establishment with
ell it's material was destroyed The force then
rsturned meeting with trf,ng annoy ance from
guerillas. The main portion Of the rebel army
is said to be near Stsunton.
CONGRESS.
Feb. IL. In the Senate, after a number Of
petitions for various objects bad been presented,
the bull to establish 9 eamship line between
the United States and China was taken up and
passed. Ths report Of the Conference Commit
tee on the Freedmen's Bureau Bill was then re-
ceived, but no action was taken on the bill, its
consideration being postponed to give way f.r
MIR. Sherman's motion 70 take up the House
j1lnt resolution reducing the duty on imported
paper. motion to postpone the subject in
definitely was defeated. and the amendment TO
mats the duty Is per cent, instead OF per cent,
was passed. Tue question was then taken on
the foal passage OF the resolution as amended,
and it was dec ded In the Affirmative.
10 the House, q resolution instructing the
Military Committee to inquire into the cond-
tion OF the freedmen in Maryland was adopted.
A psace resolution, introduced by MIR. Dawson,
OF Pennsy lvania, was laid on the table by do
cislve vote. The same disposition was made of
several war resolutions offered by MIR. Williams,
also Of Pennsylvania. The House then took up
the Amendatory Revenue Bill Amendments
wereasreed to eKsmpting Bibles and Testaments,
or volumes con aiming only parts OF either, and
prayer books. from any duty or tax. School.
books, and all books printed exclusively Tor
Sunday Schools, were also exempted from duty
or tax.
Feb. l4.--ln the Senate, MIR. W iisou of Mass
reported IRON the Military Committee JOINT
resolution recommending the appointment Of
honorably discharged soldiers aud sailors to Ie-
munerative positions under Government, IN pre-.
ference TO other persons. IL was ordered to be
printed. resolution was adopted to inquire
what increase OF the army ration Is necessary
for the comfort OF the soldier AID the good OF
the tefvce. The bill to regulate commerce be.
tween the several States was then taken up, and
alter some discussion was postponed till Thurs
day.
10 the House the Military Committees were
instructed to inquire wha, legislation is nsces.
safy 70 secure the muster out oil such men AZ
enlisted Tor the un, xplrsd terms OF thor reg
iments, with the under standing they should b,
mustered out with the regiments The Sepat,
bill, giving lands to Wisconsin for the consiruc
ton OF q chip canal, was rejected by the House
The Ame1datory Internal Revenue Bill wa
then taken up. Various amendments were dis
cussed. and the PROVISIONS in relation to tobacc
were amended ~ as to read az follows "OI
smoking tobacco OF oil kinds, not otherwise
heruin provided Tor, thirty.6gs ceLts pound,
Feb. Is. la the Senate. Mr.. johnson, of Ma
ryland announced the death OF Senator lick
and concluded his remarks by offering the Gus
tomsry resolutions OF respect, which were ADOPT
cd and sent 10 the House. Eilogies on tho d,
ceased we're also delivered by Nc. Wiley, 6
West Virginia, and MIR. Hale, Of New IlamI
shire. Az o'c ock the body Of the decease
was brought into the Senate Chamber, and Ate
the iuaersl services of the Masonic Order Ia
bean perlormed. Rev. DIR Nadal delivered an
oquent discourse on the character OF the dscease,
President Liucoln, several members OF the Cab
net, aud many other Distinguished gentleme
were present.. A, $50 o'clock the body Of d
DECEASED Senator was conveyed to the Congre
sioual Cemetery. Ga the return II the S,natol
~ the Chamber, the Senate adj burned.
In the House, q Message was received frol
President Lincoln IN relation TO Two information
al exhibitions, one OF which IL to be held l
NorwaJ, aud one IN Portugal, in the course
the present year. 4 resolut Oh was sdOpte,
inssfucung the Committee on loval,d Pension
to INQUIRE what further legislation, ii any,
necessary to secure To the minor children OF d
ceased soldiers their rights under the law
helfs, ip tie case OF the death or marriage
their widows A resolution was offered, aud T
ferred to the Library Committee, proposing
buy for - 5UO the portrait of Lieut.. Gel
Grant nov On exhibition IN the kotnnda.
Message sas received from the Ser ate auuoun
log the action taken by that body respecting Il
deash OF Ssna'or li,cks Eloquent and toue
ing euloges were delivered on the character
the deceased by Me.srs Webster, Cressvell NJ
Oilers, alter which the members OF the llou
Protested to the Senate Chamber 10 attend Il
obs qaies Of the deceas d Senator, and VIII
tley returned the House adjourned.
fsb. IL. 10 the Senate, on was passed 10 q
thorizs Tie settlement OF claims OF the Auerlcs
Co.oosEation B clety tor the support Of reca
tured Africans IN LIB ria. Al amendment
pospone the ZINE Tor the restoration OF the n
val Acadeuy was voted down. Az amendm
Was adopted spIroprlstnI si00uJ0 tor add
t,ons aud Improvements TO tue Naval As, lum
Pnlsdelphia.
In the House the Senate bill to establish stea
mail COMMUNICATION between the United Stat
and China Was passed BY large majOrlly, III
House also passed bill extending the time {
the completion Of certain airoaas in MINES
Il, which bad been granted public lands.
joint resolution was reported relative 10 musts
lug GU. volunteers sho enlisted for the unexplr
terus oi their Isslmens. The House then :
snmed the consideration Of the Ani.ndatory |
teInAl Revenue Bill, when debate took pla
On an amendment heretofore OF red BY NJ
Hooper, p,orvsiog to increase The rates Il tar
ton % nvtes Of circulation, 10 order " res I'd
ovurissurs the amsntmei wss dirsgreed I
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