Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL,
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
The House resumed consideration of the
Naval Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Fernando Wood opposed the pending
amendment for Board of Admiralty. IL
the course Of his remarks he said, that if, as
reported, the peace negotiations had failed
in consequence of the indisposition of ths
rebel authorities to return 10 their allegi-
anee and duty, and because they refused to
reunite on the basis of the Constitution, 80
far as ne represented the peace sentiment
he would not sustain them in their position.
If the door was thrown open by the Presi :
| dent, and if the answer thereto was separ-
alton and recognition, and nothing else, so
far as his humble efforts were concerned,
he should aid the eonquering armies of his
country to obtain by force what they had
been unable to obtain by peace.
Mr.. Baldwin offered the following:
WHEREAS, The New York papers of
Thursdsy state that transport filed with
sick and wounded soldiers, discharged them
st Fort Schuyler, and left them exposed to
the cold of January, from five o'clock in the
morning until midnight; AND WHKREAs, ten
of them died of prostration and exposure,
therefore,
Rssot0ed, That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the facts and report to this House.
The resolution was adopted.
Irhn Iazal- r-----l tiyyEs Sss4-
Tying the Presidents notceto Great Britain
for termination Of the treaty of 1917, reg
ulating the naval forces on the Lakes.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that informal ne
gOtiations are now pending between the
United States and the so-eailed Confeder-
ate States, with view to the restoration of
peace, therefore,
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
House that no enduring peace can or should
be made which shall ever recognize the
traitorous leaders of this rebellion as eiti-
zens of the United States, entitled TO equal
rights and privileges with the loyal people
thereof.
Mr.. Stevens said he was informed that no
negotiations are pending, as the contract
ing parties have separated, nothing admis-
sable having been presented.
The House cOucurred in the Senate's
amendment to the joint resolution deelar-
ing certain States not entitled to represent
alton in the Electoral College Whereupon
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous conset to
call up the bill to encourage emigration,
which was not granted.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on Terri
tories, asked leave to be discharged from
further consideration of the memorials of
colored citizens Of Louisiana, asking for the
elective franchise, as the subject Was being
considered by the Committee on Slavery
and Freedmen. It was so ordered.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following, en-
titled "a Bill for the protection. Of passen-
gers :"
Beitenaeted, &c, That no persons shall
be excluded from travel upon any railroad
or navigable waters of the United States on
account of color, or by reason Of any State
law or municipal ordinance, or of any rule,
regulation or usage Of any corporation,
company or person, and cOlored passengers
shall be subject and amenable to the same
laws as white passengers. Any offense
against this act shall be punished by fine
of not less then $500, or imprisonment for
not less than six months. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following, which
was ordered to be printed
WHEREAS, Concurrent resolutions exist,
declaring the rule in ascertaining the three
quarters of the several States required in
the ratification of q Constitutional amend
ment, therefore,
Res0lged, That all acts, executive and leg
islative, in pursuance of the Constitution,
and all treaties made under the authority
of the United States, are valid throughout
the United States, although certain rebel
States fail to participate therein, and that
the same rule is equally applicable to an
amendment of the Constitution.
Res0lUsd, That the amendment of the
Constitution prohibiting slavery through
out the United States will be valid when
ratified by three-fOurths ofthe States under
the Constitution.
Rss0lUed, That any other rule requiring
the participation of the rebel States Is dan
gerOus in its consequences, and also that all
the recent treaties that have been made,
be enacted and ratified without any par
ticipation of the rebel States.
ReSolUed, That any other rule must tend
to postpone the great day when the prohi-
bitiOn of slavery will be ratified, to all in
tents and purposes, IS part of the Constitu-
tiOn of the United States, but the rule here
with declared will assume the immediate
ratification Of the prohibition and the con-
summation of the national desires.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration
of the joint resolution declaring certain
States not entitled to representation in the
Electoral College.
The question pending was the adoption
Of Mr.. COllamer's substitute, making the
provisions Of theresOlution general in their
operation, instead Of being applicable only
to the States named in the resolution. The
substitute Of Mr.. Collamer was rejected q
against II.