The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-20
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NssffNdf00. NJ " w NNeNn intfIfnfed =
snl ne more efsctpaily " provide ~ ~ ns'iona
defence ~ s,,.bnshins uniform milits mfonsh.
ont The tnl,sd st.,s. rsbs sin ~ fsbru.sy i.s,,
orssnisine the ssuefa mlllils system, snd pfo'idlns
sli,.ry Huf..u n the do-srnmsn' The bili o"
referred " the Committee on siili.ry Ansir.
M. fpelltns in,foduosd . sn In rslsilon " The
Ffeedmen'' nufs.s, -hich suihorirss hs Pre-.
,isea, 70 ettsnd .nd msln,ain . brsnch
n that Bure.u In sny st.,s IN vhieh
,i..s, have bsen .msnefp.ted by the opers-
tlous of the -sr, or amendnent ~ The oonsti-
,iop 10 or -i,hdrs- ~. military force. flora me
STATE. IA -hieh he :, satisfied that bostllitss hsve
order rssorod. .nd ,Ss tiyi sai6ority s,i.biI.hsd
aud Tho ls-s % modified 20 pfruIe eInh
out d.nctou o rses or color neiuiins the risht 10
msts oonirsru sue and 10 sued, sppesf s vitnesea
tgy OF sell real o. psfsona s,st'' and al 'hs hshs
The bill uas feisued 10 thc Committee on military
M Conss.. introd.ecds . bill ,s amend an sei for
the disposal Of coal lands and town pruperty, vhioh
sllo.s the rsbt 70 enter sere. Of coal lands TO
premises s the passage o. that and hIs. I6s pros
The Eiil .. referred to the Committee on Publc
Mr. Wilson offered , resolution calling upon the
seeretsry Of War for detailed ,tatemen, o. we
u officers and men, where stationed and boz etn-
ployed, eie. The resolution vss adopted. n,
IT.
sion. reported hill 10 amend pension Law Of last
winter include those ~bo have Lost both ost
month, As sready provided for those Who have
suffered similar loss In the mili'ary service, which
NJ. Anthony introduced q joint resolution, which
passed. to increase the bonds Of the snperntent-
ent OF Pubic Printing from $4,000 TO sso,1O.
adjournment of Congress from WEDNESDAY neIt to
January o, lS66, and moved TO amend u by striking
out January 9th and inserting January 80, 1900.
The resolution Vas passed a. amended By Nj. An
tAony.
Mr. Trumhuii rave notice Of bilieto enlarge the
powers Of the Froodrnan's Bureau, 90 90 TO secure
re dom 70 ali persons within the United States and
prot every individual In the full EMO, msnt of the
rights Of psr,on and property, aud furnish him the
means Of their vindieation.
Mr.. Trumbull-ln giving this notice, I desire 70
IL is given In view Of the adoption OF the Consul
tutional Amendm Mt abolithing slavery. Whatever
diversity Of opinion there may be M TO the actual
guepee Of the shuormai condition of some cf the
Iesislstur.s which bav. ratified H. there can be no
SSSS' SSSs s. Ss ,d IN IN s"s *.
sufficient number Of staes 10 put A adoption beyond
y 9tg. G@s'6 Gs
CongIe.r 10 protect every person vlthin the
United state, IN all tho Iishts of peron and
property belonging to free citizen and To
secure those rights 10 the objects Of the bill PRO
pose TO introduce. thintit important that action
should be taken this subject at an early day, both
for tn. puI pose of quieting srpiehen'on In the
mind. ri the many friends OF freedom, lest by local
legislation or prevailing public sentiment in some
Of the States psr,ons Of the African should con
tinue to be oppresod, and in fact, deprived OF true
freedom aDd foT the pnLpIse o. ,no"ing 70 'nS.s
unle's they by local legislation provide Tor the real
freedom Of their ioimeT slaves, the feaeTai Gov,
eminent VIII by virtue OF !" own sothoiib' SEQ
that they are fully protected.
Mr.. Anthony moved that tho chair sppoint special
committee on reoonstructon, provided for by re-
cent resolution which vas adopted.
Mr. Anthony offered . resolution that until other.
wise ordered all pspors relating 70 the question ~
eptesentAtion Of the States lately In elliOn, he
referred 70 the special Commitee OF Fifteen
Passed over under the rules.
Mr. Covan said message had Just been received
from the President In response TO a resolution calling
for information to the condition Of ,he hIates
lately ia rebellion. lie called ior the resdins Of
that Message. The Message Of the presiden' .s
read.
trh, Ms,.ssc I. published elsewhere in the
Mr. Cowan then called for the residing OF a report
made to the President by General Grant, concerning
his late vi,t In the south General Grants report
then read.
lrhl, report is published elsewhere in the columns
Of the sUsl
Mr. SumneT-I wish 70 make one remark with
reference to the business before the senate. wish
to know whether the report Of Aslor-Gensrm
Carl schurZ 10 snneIed 10 the Message OF the Pre-
sident.
MIR. Foster lin the ehairl--Th, the Chair uuder-
stands that iti,
Mr.. sumner Then think II had better be read
Several selators--It IL too long
Mr.. sumner-At any rate ne can begin II II 10 q
very important documen, The Scnito will relnem-
bcr that when the report wa, made cut the con
diton OF affairs In KansA, every word was read At
that desk. Now the question Involved 10 much more
ilpnltant, We have hlr'tAse nom Va ii,slueh''
Which IL IKE the uhitcW tshlnf message OF ffhntn
Peice with regard 10 the aiIo..Iit- IN kansas.
think the senate had b,tter listen TO the report OF
Gen, Schufz on this I'M IortRnt su'lcri
Mr.. johnson said be Na surprised 10 near the
Seua from Massaehu-etts cha 'aetrTire the me.-
taro a. an attempt to Nhiiesu'h. lhrfo sh no
whitewashing about II. II ss' a fsr and cIehr
statement Of facts, called Tor b' the senate. lie
thought the report Of zen; eehurt lad better DO
| printed together sita thr other documents
The reading Of Gen. schurl'. report was COM
menced, bu, the CLERK had not proceeded far when
Mt sherman moved that the further readins be
dispensed With, and that the rTort b. printed 49,
Ar. sumner-I shall not ol sect 10 that " me
Senator from Ohio thinks that It 10 proper We should
on this important occas ou dirpen'e WIN the rem
ing. hink the Senate could not ltteh 70 any tnns
OF more importance than thaI aecniato Ana
report regarding the nctua condition oi 'hihRs IN
there States. Here 10 an eminent cltlzen' lniey
MAJOR General in the ann Of the mica Shus cent
on special Iuission BY thr frr'ldeht " Ns. lh.ae
| states, and report upon thr,r 'phdlllon lie hN
! made his visit MOI basiy IKE General Grant,
I for Instance, or some Other officers OF citLons,
& 6n, Sl'it ooeupylat I'M hn. aul re,orSes liz
Iesulls in an elaborate document aoH' or, y me
question we're a trivial one; II II YER a uAhsit3ty
quetLOn would think siih ne sehsloI @ I,oln .,nlo,
that had letter not be read. II tue oehAlo9 lhihu
| upon his motlon, shall no, object.
| Mr.. sherman had no doubt thai the repoIt OF Gen
| uould mn