Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

Naval Ahalrs. The House theh roeu'ucu 'H
consideration Of the question Of privilege rslseo
on Monday by MIR. Brooks, based on the letter
written to him BY Gen. Butler. Mr.. Bout"ell,
Of Massachusetts,, made a very able defense OF
Gen Buffers career in New Orleans, 10 which
Mr. Brooks made an evasye and personal reply
Messrs Cox, lngersoll, Stevens and Couch also
participated in the debate which closed by tha
withdrawal Of the appeal from tho decision o.
the chair.
Jan. rs In tho Senate Mr.. Tnmbull present
ed the petition Of ohaplains, asking that they may
be allowed the same pay that ID allowed 10 line
officers Of the sams rank. The House Bank
rupt Bill was reported with amendments and
ordered to be printed. The resolution OF the
Military Committee, advising retaliation upon
the rebels, was discussed at some length by
Messrs. Clark, Henderson, Salisbury wade
and Foster Mr. Wade moved an amendment
making the resolution mandatory instead OF adj
vsory, and compelling the President and othcers
Of the army to retsliate 10 kind but no action
was taken in the matter. The Senate voted to
adhere to it's amendment Of the Deficiency Bill
and the bill consequently fails on account OF
disagreement between the two Houses.
A resolution was agreed to directing the Com
mitiee on Commerce b inquire into the mat
ter of Treasury permit to exchange provisions
with tina rebels in North Carolina for cotton.
| A resolution OF thanks TO Gen Sheridan was
almost unanimously agreed 10, Mr.. Harris, OF
Maryland, and Mr. White, OF Ohio, alone 70
ting IN the negative The House receded from
their disagreements on the Deficiency Bill, with
the exception Of the one giving the clerks and
AZ tba t,uan
sional psy. The House then proceeded to the
consideration Of tue report OF the Select Com
mittss providing for the heads Of the depart
msns TO OCCUPY seats on thu Annr ~ III" A'"S"'
90 be INTERCEPTED under certain rules concern
ing their respective departments, and, to linn.
tied extent, participate in debate. Tia meas
ure was advocated by Mr.. Gsnson, Of New
York, ana opposed by hr. Morrill, Of Vermont,
No action was taken on the subject.
Jan. &c. la the Senate resolutions from the
Rhode Island Legislature, asking for the passage
Of the abolition apendmsnt TO the constitution
were presented and also a petition from chap
lains in the army asking increase pay. There
,alation resolution was then discussed without
arriving at any action.
In tho House Mr. Stsvens reported a bill de-
fning the limits Of National Bank Issues, and
Its consideration was postponed till Monday
week The House then resumed the considerd-
'isn OF the bill proposing the admission Of
Cabinet oicers to seats on the floor OF the House,
10 give informotion when questioned concerning
matter, relating thereto, and several speeches
we're made thereon
! Jan. q. In the Senate, the credentisl, Of
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, as Senator elect
for sx years from March noxs, were presented
Petitions for increase Of salary were presented
from employees in the department, at Washing
ton A resolution was offered and objected to
Ia inquire into the charge against General Jtf
G.. Davis OF inhuman conduct toward the pc
eross who bad joined his army in Georgia. A
JON, resolution was aid on the table, declaring
tue State Of Arkansas to be no longer 10 insai-
reOtion against the [ nited States. The defclen-
ey bill from the House was then taken up, and
after being amended by striking out the section
giving extra compensation to the employees of
tine capitol, it was passed. Tbs Senate then re-
nswed the consideration Of the question Of re-
tastion. Messrs. johnson sndS Salisbury spoke
against, and Messrs. Howe, Wade, Morrill,, Do
little and Howard in favor Of the resolution.
The House was occupied exclusively in the
consideration Of private bills