Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-05
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NEW York, Dec. 4.

The President of the Republic has sent a
message to Congress, urging certain reforms
In the constitution.
Fort MONROE. Dec A.
The English brig Victoria, from Liver
pool for Richmond, is ashore, bilged, in
Lenne Haven Bay The schooner Estelle
from Albany for Richmond is ashore at the
same place.
WASHINGTON, Dec. L.
Official intelligence from the Alabama
Legislature informs US that they have rati
fled by an overwhelming vote the constitu
tional and slavery amendments.
WASHINGTON, Dec a.
IIoUsE.-The House proceededto vote, with
the following result For Mr.. Colfax, 100
for Mr.. Brooks, 81 Dir Colfax was decar
ed elected, and amid applause, was conduct
cd to the Chair by Messrs Morrill, and
Brooks, when he returned his thanks in a
brief and eloquent speech. The Speaker
took the oath of Office and afterwards admin
istered 1t to the Members who wee called
up by delegations.
a resolution was then adopted, declaring
Mr. Mcpherson Clerk Mr. OlJeway, ser
geaniat Arms; Mr. Goodnow, for door
keeper. The yeas and nays were ordered
on the resolution, with The following result
yeas 10; nays 3j These officers of the
House were then sworn in.
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens, OF Pa. Offered bill
which was approved in the Republican eau
Gus for the appointment Of a committee t.
examine and report whether any of the SO
called Confederate States are entitled t.
Representatives in Congrcss.
Mr.. Eldridge objected to the introduction
of the bill
Mr. Stevens moved to suspend the rules
the motion was agreed to and the bill then
introduced.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to lay the bill upon The
table. The House refused 10 lay the bill on
the table, ana the bill, IS introduced by Mr.
Stevens, was then passed by the following
vote: Yeas 123, nays 36. The House then
adjourned.
SESATE-Alter the announcement OF
prayer by Rev. Gray the following Senators
were present:
Ter, Clark, Cravcns, Cowan, Crosswcll
Dixon, Doplitlc, Fessenden. Foote, Foster
Grimes, Guthrie, lIowce, Howard Howe
johnson, Lane of Indiana, McDougal, Nor
gan, Morrill, Ncsmith, Nye, Pomeroy. Ram
sey, Biddcl. Salisbury, sherman, Sprarue
Stewart, Sumner, Trumbull, Van Winkle
Wade, Wiley, Williams, Wilson ans
Wright
Mr.. Foote presented the credentials ol
Mr.. Luke n Pollard, to ill the vacanc,
occasioncd by the death of Mr. Collanler ol
Vermont. 1 he credentials were read ano
Mr.. T. took the prescribed oath of allcgi
ancc
Mr.. Wright presented the credentials oil
Mr.. Stockton rs Senator elect from New
York
Mr. Cowan presented protest auaist the
reception Of Mr. Stockton, signed by mem
hers OF the New York Legislature, alicg
ing that Mr.. stockton did not receive a con
si,uional majority Of the votes which was
necessary to his election as senator Theii
protest WAS ordered to he laid upon the
table for the present, and Mr.. Stockton was
duly sworn into Office.
Mr. " adt presented bill To regulate the
elective trnfichis. in The Disiaict OF Column
lia The bill provide HAT from and after
its passage every male citizen ct u years OF
age who Is citizen Of the nlted STATE and
a resident OF the District Of Columbia for
six months, and never convicted of an inia-
nous crime, shall have the right of suffrage
in the District
: elton 2 imposes a penalty for interrupt
ton OF interference with The right grantee,
above.
The bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr. sumner introduced bill To preserve
the rigt, Of trial by jury; which provides
that grand iuri,s shall consist of one hall OF
pcrsnn>..oi African descent in sections where
ono-siNth If the r"rulal.on are Africans and
III the same proportion III petit iurics where
hs. .l..t Il
Ivy a person of African descent upon PER
son not of such descent or VICE versa. and
prejudice against such y tricaD race is made
a ground Of challenge and exclusion from
such lurics.
The bill was ordered to he printed
Mr. sumner nir"dnccd hlll proscrib-
ing an oath 10 maintain republican torn OF
eolt n 1T in the states IN rebellion, u
follows:
90 hereby swear, that viii Mt all times
hereafter tsc my best cGdcavors 10 maintain
"A RcruhicaH form OF ~oNei nmcnt in tho
State Of which am an inhabiani, and the
l mon OF the niled States, that | will at all
tunes recognize the indissoluhlc unity OF the
Republic, and will always discountenance
aud resent any endcayois to break away, or
scccue from the Union That | will rive
my influence and vote at all times to sustain
l.aiional credit that will always discoun
'enancc and resist any attempt, directly or
indirectly to,or repudla'c,o or postpone either
in any part or in any way The debt which
was contracted by the United states in sub
lung rebellion, IN the obi ations ass umcd
to Union soldiers; viii always disoountc
nance and resist any laws making any dts
-inctions IN color Of races. always will strive
- maintain IA state government completely
oyal 10 the Union, where all men shall en-
oy equal protection and equal rights. Such
nath shall! be preserved, ana il falsely taken,
'uch person shall be guilty OF perjury, and
II addition to the present penalty tor that
rhine, he shall forfeit his right to hold office.
This was ordered To be printed.
Mr.. Sumner Offered bill to enforce the
Constitutional amendment, by Furnishing
my attempt to control the services of an,
person contrary TO this provision, by a fine
lot exceeding one thousand dollars and inn
,rlsonmcnt not exceeding ten Years, or both,
It the discretion OF the court; and it shall
DC no defense that the claim is sanctioned
" any State law 1t annuls State laws in
conflict with it, and restricts jurisdiction in
ases growing ont Of i, to u. : courts. This
vas ordered to he printed.
Mr.. Sumner Introduced bill to give the
light af suffrage to persons of color in the
)is.ric. of Columbia, which was ordered to
II printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced 4 Joint resolution
'rcpnslng to amend the Constitution so rs
o make voters instead of Population the
'asiN oi representation III Corgross
Mr SIMMER introduced a concurrent res
ln'iNn occarafar, Of The adoption OF the
Constitutional amendment abolishing sla-
Crv
Mr. Brown gave notice of bill to author
u the construction ot a bridge across the
Mississippi river, at St Louis
Mr.. f"o'e moved the adoption of an order
hat the senate NEE, every day at IL o'clock,
Which WAS carried.
Mr. " ilson introduced a bill to maintain
he freedom OF the inhabitants of the States
eclared To he in Instruction which was
rderca to he printed.
AT llai-last twelve the Senate took re-
css until one, when it rcasscmtled and Iii
ectcd the Secretary to inform the House OF
Is organization. Adjourned
NEW York, Dee. !.
u special dispatch to the Commercial i'd
sHsstr, dated Washington, Dec 4. SAYS:
here Is some talk ul Change in the pre-
iding officer Of the Senate in place OF Sen