The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-20
Thirty-kinth COugress--lst Session.

ThirtY-binth Cougress--lst Session.
/ WASHINGTON, December 10 -Sy.xATF.-Mr.
Wilson offered a resolution calling upon tho
Secretary Of War for a detailed statement OF
the numerical strength OF the regular army,
the number Of Officers and men, where sta
TONED and how employed.
The resO! utiOn was adopted.
Mr. Lane, from the Committee on pensions
reported bill 20 amend Il bill Of the last ses
sion, 10 include those who have served in the
navy among those ntitled to twenty dollars per
mouth pension for the loss Of both feet
The bill passed.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War for information as
u the number Of Major Generals and Briga-
der Generals of volunteers now in the ser
vice, where stlLi0ned, how employed, etc. The
resolution was passed.
Mr. Anthony called UP the House bill for
the adjournment Of Congress from Wednesday
next 70 the 9th Of January, and moved We'd
ncsday and the 81 Of January, instead Of the
9th.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend Mr.. Antho-
ny amendment BY striking out 3d and in
seriing the 9TH Of January; or which motion
Mr.. FesseRdea called for the yeas and nays;
yeas i3, nays -.
The question then REQUIRED on Dir. AnthO-
ny's amendment. which wa, adopted, and the
resolution rendered was passed.
Nr. Trumbull gave notice Of a bill u en-
ldi ~ iilt loNtls Nl III fIttuIntns bureau.
70 secure freedom 20 all persons within
the United States and protect every individual
in the full enjOymcnts of the rignl, cf person
and property.
\ message from the President, in reply to a
resolution OF the Senate calling for information
n TO the condition Of the late rebellious States
was read; also report from General Grant on
the subject Of his late trip 10 the South.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill the more effect
ually 10 provide for the national defense by es-
f4i.i mil
United states. IL is his bin Of February last,
organizing the general militia system, and pro
Wiling military bureau of the government.
The bill was referred to the Committee
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Dooiittle introduced bill in relation 10
the Freedmens Bureau, which authorized the
President 10 extend and maintain branch Of
th II bureau IL any State in which slaves have
bcen enlduciPated b the operations Of the
war, or the amendment of The constitution,
and also authorizes him to suspend
it, operations in or withdrawal OF the
military forces from the States in which he is
satisfied that hostilities have ceased, the nsur-
rection has been suppresse !, peace and order
restored the civil authority establiched and the
/ lIws 50 modified rs to procure equal protec-
/ ton to all persons In all their rights, without
distinction of race or color. including the right
I 10 make contracts, sue, and be sued, appear rs
witnesses, buy aud sell real estate, anu all the
rights Of property and personal liberty. 1t
+ WAS referred 20 the Committee on Military At
fairs.
Mr.. ConEess introduced bill 10 amend an
act for the disposal OF coal lands and town pro-
pcrty, which allows the right % enter one
hundred and sixty acres Of coal lands 10 any
p-rson actually engaged in coal mining. upon
the premises, ut the passage OF that act, and
fixes the price nj twenty dollars per acre. a
declarafoFy and descriptive statement of such
lands an; Improvements is required TO be filed
within one year from the passage OF this act,
and nrpof and DHyngDt within there
alter. The bill was referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr.. Wilson offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of War be di-
rected TO report, for the information Of Sena-
atoTs the number Of men now in the service in
the regular army, the whole number Of OIL
GERS holding commissions, where such Oficere
are stationed, and what duty they are per-
forming: said report 20 include cavalry. artil-
lery and infantry regiments, and state the
number of men and officers IN each company,
battery and regiment, and what number OF
enlisted men are actually iii for performing
active service with their commands or else
where.
/ Mr. Trumbul gave notice Of bill 10 enlarge
/ the powers of the Freedmens Bureau, ; 20
secure freedom 10 all people within the United
states and protect every individual IN the fuii
enjoyment ofthe rights ofperson and property
and furnish means Tor their VindicatlOn.
desire In say il l. given in view Of the adoption
Il the Constitutional Amendment abolishing
slavery. hateNCr may he the diversity of
opinion n 10 the actual adoption OF the amend
ment Il thus time. IN consequence Of the abnOr-
nal c0uuiuou u some OF the Legislatures which
have ratified IL. there ean be no doubt that il
VIII soon, probably before the action could be
had IN Congress have the sanction Of suiii-
eient number oi states 10 put aside lis adop-
ton beyond C1yIl.
haze utNrr aouhfsl that tsp.fo- fi,o so.,,,.l
section Of Tie amendment, IL would be compe-
tent Tor Congress 10 protect every person with
IA The United states IN al rights OF person and
property belonging to a free citizen, and 70 un-
dgrstanu The rlght objects Of the bill pronosc
10 Introduce, tainh Il important that action
should DC taken on this sub ect al an early day, ,
both Tor the purpose OF quieiing apprehens ions
III the minds 81 IN tnx friends Of freedom. least
by local legislation OF public sentiment in
some Ci the states persons of the African race
should continue 70 1e oppressed. and in fact
depril CD 81 their freedom, and fer the purpose
Of showing 10 those among y hom slavery hiss
heretofore existed. that unless they. bv local
legislation prov Idle for the freedom vi their for
uler slaves. the Federal Government will. by
virtue OF its own authority. STE that they are
fully noticed.
MIR. Anthony offered 4 resolution, that until
otherwise ordered. All papers relating 10 Ia,
question II representation Il TIE states latciN
. IN rebellion be referred to special committc'
! u hiieeu.
Nj. Cowan Objected 10 the con.ideration O.
, the above. ald Il laid over under the rules.
( Mr. C0Waa said message had just been r.
ooited lram The President IN response u a res
= elution calling for information as 10 the eondi
I tiou 81 The states lately ia rebellion. lie cale,
: FOR tie reading of the message.
I The Presidents Message, communicated L
Z the senate. with sccompanying report from
: General Grant, are crowded out I'll, morning
They will appear in our next issue.-ED.l
& HoU>E.-Mr. Farnsworth Of Illinois. ofere'
X resolution reciting the allegation that Nj
Harris. member from Maryland. had been con
Ngstcd bF court martial 90 0Isl1y ats, pres
j. sng sympathy with Jet Davis, and saving .ha
i- The a,~a~siuation = Mr.. Lincoln came too late
ttc., Therefore That the Committee on Election
q be Instructed @ inquire into the facts and r.
l. port such action as may bc proper, and. O. ri
.c sUeh invest atlon>, have power 70 s,-ni 4,
ie persons and papers The resolution va
pa,,et-les. sgua>t II.
"a Mr. Wa~hturn. of Illinois from the com
u1itte~ on Commerce. reported lill 10 facil
n tate ihe postal of The stltes Every rsilroa
~ company i authorized u carry passengers an
~ frri<hf- snei efevvtniseBt supple. and Iaai
o. from one state O. anotheF,snd receive compeg
Z sstIon therefor.
T. Messrs. Wsshbune and Garfield advocate
it passage.
D. NIr. o. ell. Of Pennsylvania. John Thoma
n u Narvlsnd and Mr.. Roger, q New Jerse,
l. opposed it, passage; the lat two arguing Ia
thi- bill was blow NJ their states.
Mr. Wa,hburne said the bill was genera
an applicable % all the States. The bill ".
a. pa.-ed-
~ Mr. Howe c0ncurred In the Senate's amenC
I'll ment 20 the holiday amendmenf and askel