The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-20
The 30th Congress.

lnu., kahHaiol ny. O"""eN W o?
son Of y. H.. Newell Of y. j., Cullum OF ILL.,,
and Winfield OF y. T.. orc the Committee on
Foreign : fairs; and Morrill, Of W., Hooper
Of Mass, Brooks ofNew York, GARFIELD Of o.:
Wentworth Of Ill.,, Conkling Of n. T., Moore.
head 0: Penn, Allison Of Iowa, and Hogan OF
No., constitute the Committee of Ways and
Means. These, and the Special Committee OF
Sftcen On the so,calie,l Confederate States, are
the imror.aa. Committees. Stevens Of Penn,
washburne Of H., Morrill, Of VI, Gridcr oil
Ky, Bingham Of Ohio; Conkling Of y. T.,
Boutwell, Of Mass, Row Of Mo-, and Rogers
.: y. j., arc, the nine members Of the latter
from the House. The Senate has CONQUERED
in the appointmon, Of this Committee, add tc
result Will &c that the Southern members will
nc, lie admitted until their States show u dis
position 10 fully concur il the results Of the
war.
On Monday, Wilson, of Iowa, introduced n
Bill in the House, the object Of which is to
rc.orseuize the judicial system and perfec,
arrangements for the trial Of JEFF. Davis in
the L. S. Circuit Court at Richmond.
Five sets Of very strong resolutions in re.
gard to Mexico, and favoring the enforcement!
OF the Monroe doctriac, were introduced, bu,
no action taken on. that subject. Other Bills
introduced in the House, were for I uniform
National! Bankrupt Law; to amend the Con-
li:ca,ion Law so ~ to forfeit real estate be-
yonG lifetime, in case Of treason; 10 reim.
burse tho loyal States for debts contracted in
support Of the war; and to coufcr bounty
lands and money on soldiers cnls;ing prior
to June -, 1866, so rs 10 equalize their 5Gun.
ties with these pnid BY tn. Government sub
sequently; and in the Scuatc bill to pre-.
xeat the sale Of Confederate notes or bonds.
The various subjects Of the Presidents Mes.
sage were referred to the respective Commit
tees. a Bill to prohibit the importation Of
cattle during the plague, passed both Houses.
On Tuesday, the 12th, communication
from the Governor of Virginia, transmitting
the Act of the Legislature OF lha, State repeal
ing permission heretofore granted for Berkeley
and other counties 10 come into West Virginia.
The credentials of the members cleo, from
Tennessee were referred to the Committee of
Fifteen, md the House refused TO admit them
to the privileges Of the floor pending the dcci-
sion. They were, however, invited to seats
rs ciaz>n'. The House refused to commit
themselves to the support Of Pres;len, john
sons Reconstruction Policy.
\ resolution Of Davis, Of Kentucky, in the
Senate that armed rebellion and public dan
ger no longer exist, therefore the wri, CT
hateas corpus is restored in every State in
the Union, was referred to the Judiciary Com.
El:,;ec.
\ resolution was adopted asking the Prcsi-
deaf for Information as to whether the rebel
lion has been suppressed, aud for the reports
ot Hon. john Covodc aud Carl Schurz in re.
gard 70 the condition OF the Southern States.
On Wednesday n joint resolution was
passed in the House, requesting the Presilcn,
to suspend any order mastering oat the Vet
Gran Reserve Corps, until Congress shall have
time to consider what disposition shall be
Of il.
In the Senate, Mr.. Stewart submitted q
ont resolution, embracing the following ar
.icles. to be proposed ~ amendments TO tle
Constitution Of the United :Etatcs; LIST. The
laion Of the States under the Constitution is
md no State can abSolvc its cit
zen. from the obligation Of paramount. allie
glance to the United States. %. No engage
nSnt made, or obligation ;iacurrcd, by any
State, or By any uum1er OF States, or by any
county, city, o: other municipal corporation, to
subyer,, impair or res;s. the authority Of the
United States, or 10 support or aid any !esis-
alton, convention, or body in hostility to
such authority, shall ever DC held, voted, or
be assumed, or sustained in whole or in part,
by any State, or By the United States. The
resolution was referred to the Judiciary Conn
mittec.
Mr.. Wilson's bill declaring MI laws in
Southern States making distinction on ac-
,Ouu. OF color null and ro;d, created much
discussion. aud lies over. Congress will have
he power to do So if i, deems it expedient,
,nler the III section of the Constitutional
On Thursday, The House, after appointing
he Conm;t,cc on the Confederate States given
above, agreed to adjourn on Dec. 10th until
January OH, 1856.
A resolution declaring treason against
the United States = crime that ought TO be
punished, was passed unanimously. This
shows tina, Congress does not believe in gen.
,ral amnesty. The House declared it would
not admit any representation from the South.
ern States until by report Of the Committee Of
Fi:,een on said States Congress shall declare
them entitled to representation, and all pa
pors referring to that matter were 10 be re-
terrcd TO that Committee.
Resolutions and speeches upon the death Of
Senator Cullaner, Of Vermont, occupied the
Senate.
JUDGE LOOMS, in recent charge to
a Grand Jury, asks:
May We not charitably suppose thas
among the mutitudcs who embarked IN the
onaoI wronOs in