Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-21

before any tribunal in the country for the crime OF
fragrant treason with the truth fully established that
Union The resolutions provide for the punishment
of all persons engaged prison keepers in the South
and those who parepated IN the assassination Of
men of prominence throughout the South who en-
gagged in rebellion. The resolutions were laid upon
the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. Wentworth, of Illinois, moved to take up the
House bill for the relief of Mrs. NJ Lincoln and
cur in the formal amendments of the Senate, which
was lost
LOUISIANA REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. Stevens II arise to present the credentials OF
Judge WarnwOrth, from the Territory of Louisiana,
purpOrting to be elected member of this body by a
vote of 1000. move its reference to the Committee
on Reconstruction" Agreed to-,
message was received from the Senate through
its Secretary Mr. Forney insisting upon their amend
ments to the joint resolution in relation an adjourn
ment over the holidays.
PASSAGE OF INDIAN RELIEF BILL.
The House then took up Senate Indian Pension bill
appTopriating 100000 for the relief of the Western
tribes.
Mr.. Clark. of Kansas. urged the immediate passage
of this BILL with its benefits it would alleviate the
sufferings of the Indians during the coming winter
Mr.. Conklln said he was opposed to the bill in its
measure Of contributing such large amount tc
Savages when at our hearthstones there was more
need of charity than by distributing it to such
persons unentited to it.
lengthy debate followed on the merits and de-
Mr.. Clark obtained the floor and moved the previ-
Gus question, which was carried.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the previous question
upon the table, which was lost.
The bill then passed.
SLAVERY IN MEXICO.
The Speaker laid before the House a communica
ton from the President of the United States, in re-
Spouse to resolution of enquiry to socalled decree
of the establishment of avery or peonage in the
Republic of Mexico, and also documents from the
Secretary of State in relation thereto. Referred t
the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION OF ENQUIRY.
Mr.. Stevens introduced resolution calling upor
Major General Howard, Superintendent of the Freed
mems Bureau to inform this House whether any rea
estate seized under the act of July 18th, 1862 anC
which assigned to the Freedmens Bureau, ha
been restored to its owners and if so, by whose
Mr. johnson suggested that the resolution be sc
amended to call for the Information from the Sec
rotary of War. General Towards Department i.
under the control of the War Department, and in.
formation should be derived from that source.
Mr.. Stevens thought not. Major General Howard
controlled his own department.
The resolution was passed.
HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT.
A message was received from the Senate of theil
concurrence with the Committee Of Conference or
adjourning from the 2lst of December to the 9th o.
January.
Mr. Washburne said that the Conference Commit
tee on the part of the Senate would not concur in
the original resolution passed by the House. This
the best they could decide upon lie further said
as many members had made arrangements to &c
home we would have short session tomorrow.
Mr.. Stevens moved that when the House adjourn
on Friday. Dee %, 1t adjourn to meet on the Sth.
The Speaker decided such motion out OF order
that he could not determine in December what
would transpire in January.
Mr.. Stevens. "On account Of the weather, | pre-
sumo
his colleague, Mr.. Orlando Kellogg, and paid JUS
tribute to his memory, and moved the adoption o.
resolutions customary in such instances.
He was followed by others, and the House adjourn