Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-05
THIRD DESPATCH.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4-The Senate met Mt twelve
o'clock. and was called to order by Mr. Foster of
Connecticut Rev Dr. Gray delivered an impress
sive prayer.
Mr.. FOote, of Vermont, presented the credentials
of Mr.. Luke Poland, appointed to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Mr.. COllamer, of Yer
mont Mr.. Poland took the prescribed oath.
Mr. Wright Of New Jersey, presented the creden-
tials of R. R. Stockton Senator elect from New
Jersey.
Mr. Cowan, Of Pennsylvania, presented the pro-
test Of the members of the Legislature of New Jer'
sey, alleging that majority of that body had not
voted for Mr. Stockton and that he was not, there
FORE consttutionally elected.
The protest was ordered tg,e on the table for the
present, and Mr. Stockton took the prescribed oath.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bills of the following
titles bill to carry out the principles OF Repuo-
lican form of government in the District Of Column
bia. \ bill prescribing an oath to maintain Re.
publican form Of government in the rebellious
States. A bill in part execution Of the guarantee
Of a Republican form Of government in the ConStl-
tuition Of the United States bill on the subject Of
appropriate resolutions TO enforce the amendment Of
the Constitution prohibiting slavery bill to pre-
serve the right of trial by jury by securing impartial
jurors in the courts of the United States. bill to
enforce the guarantee of Republican form Of gov
eminent in certain States whose governments have
been usurped and oyerthrown.
Mr. Sumner also introduced the joint resolution
declaratory Of the amendment abolishing slavery
a series Of resolutions declaratory Of the duty OF
Congress- especially in respect to the loyal citizens
of rebel States; and series Of resolutions declara
tory Of the duty of Congress with respect to guaran
tees of the national security and national faith in
the rebel States
The above were all ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wade, Of Ohio, introduced a bill 10 regulate
the franchise in the District of Columbia, which vas
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Harris, of New York, introduced bill to re-
gulate the Judiciary of the United States. Ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, introduced bill to
maintain the freedom of inhabitants Of States de-
clared in rebellion. Ordered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
FOURTH DESPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, December 4th.-Secretary Stanton
has received the following despatch:
MONTGOMERY. ALA, DecemLer2 ..
" TO Edlrjn W. StaHtOH, Secretary IF War;
q: The constitutional amendment abOlishing slave
~ is adopted by an overwhelming vote.
"(Signed) L. f PARSONS,
Provisional Governor
Winder, Duncan and Gee were sent away under
guard on Saturday evening. Winder is sent to
Richmond, Va and is turned over to General Terry,
in command there.
Duncan goes to Savannah, Ca, and Gee to Raj
egh, \. c.
There is excitement to-day from the fact that
two deaths from yellow fever occurred yesterday
the ram Stonewall, from HAWAIIAN engineer and
a fireman. Proper precautions have been taken to
prevent the spreading of the disease but from the
fact that a number of visitors, including number
Of distinguished officers, have visited the Stonewal
since her arrival, no little uneasiness is felt.