The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.

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SESATE-Mr Sherman asked unapi-
nous consent to call up the bill to en-
courage emigration, which was not
granted. a.G / a.tslr., -.N & .. - ID.
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on ler-
utories.I asked. leaye Ito be discharged
from. further consideration Of the me-
MORALS Of colored citizens. Of Louisiana,
asking for the elective franchise, as the
sulJiect was being ,eonsideI'ed by the
committees on Slavery and Freedom Ii
was SO ordered = o.. ,.....,r 4ly,., .,.-.,..
Mr. sumner offered the following,
which was ordered to be printed: u
Concurrent resolutions declaring the
rrr,uie in ascertaining three-fourths of the
several States required in the ratification
of CONSTITUTIONAL nmendment.II '...L
!, il Resolved That ,alt acts, execnfige and
legislative, in pursuance of the Constitu-
ton, treaties made under the author.
ityfsof the United. States are valid
throughout the United States, although
certain rebel States fail to participate
Jthsrein, and that the samerulsis equally
applicable to nm amendment OF the Con-
.sfitutiou 6iaS r'irI A'R ~ hHSNl E.lta
Resofred That. the amendment ofthe
Constitution =. prohibiting 7 slavery
throughout the United States" VIII DO
valid when rat fed by three-f0nr OF
the States nnder the Constitution. ...M
7,,Resolred, That any stherrule requlring
the participation Of the rebel states is
tlangerotts iii it's consequences, and also
that all recent treaties have been made,
entitled or ratified without any particl'
patton of rebel states
Resolred That any other rule must
tend to postpone the great day when the
prohibition of slavery will be valid to
all intents- and pnfpose as part Of the
Constitution of the United States, but
tile rule here with declared will assume
the, immediate ratification OF the pro-
hibition, and the e0nsnmmatlOn Ut the
national desires. d. ha .h7lsg g,t ..i ,
THE Seirate resumed consideration of
the Joint resolution declaring certain
States uety entitled to representation
in the electoral college. The question
pending was the adoption Of Dir. Cullar
,,.s.,s siIbstiiute, making the pro visions
Of the resolution geliefal in tlleir opera,
IRONS, instead of being applicable only to
the States named In the resolution
The substitute of Mr.. Collaluer was
not adopted--by q against IL. '-.
The Senate adjourned at o'clock.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ingersoll asked leave to
offer preamble. setting forth that as an
informal negotiation is now pending be-
tween the United States aud the so
called Confederate States. therefore, that
it is the deliberate and emphatic opinion
of this House, that no peace can or should
be made to recognize the traitorous lead
crs of the rebels. They are not entitled
to equal rights and inmunities with 10y
al citizens.
d, Mr.. Steveus said he was Informed that
tnd negotiatibns are pending, as the con-
siltiiia parties had separated. tnothing
admissible having been presented
Mr.. LIE Blond offered resolution in
structinp the committee ON Military At
fairs to inquire into the alleged facts as
to soldiers recently landed at Fort Schuy-
Ter having died of open exposure to Sc
we're weather The resolution was adopt
cd. ..a.rty L.. L....n
Tie House passed the Joint resolution
10 termin ate the treaty with Great Brt-
ain for theregulation Of the naval force
on the lakes. -.J H
The HOUSE resumed the consideration
of the naval appropriation bill
- Fernando Wood opposed tho pending
ame,idment for q board Of admiralty.
In the course of his remarks he said that
If, as currently reported, the peace nego-
tiations had failed in consequences OF al
indisppsition OF. the rebel authorities to
return to their Allegiance and duty, and
because theysrsfised to, retinite on the
basis of the Constitution, 30 Ear as he
represented the peace sentiment, he
would not sustain them in their position.
If the door V as thrown open by the Pres
ident, and if their answer then was sepa-
ration and recognition and nothing else,
80 far as he vas concerned, he should aid
|. the .eon9ilTiRg armies Of his. country to
obtain by fsIce'yhsfthey had been una
ole to obtain bypeaee
Pitt and Griswoh opposed, and Mr..
BlAir, sdveeatsd the admiralty, which
WAS rriected -..