The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-06

WASHINGTON, Jan

WASHINGTON, Jan, ..
SENATE-The chair presented com
munication from the Governor aud Leg
islatuTe of Nevada. asking that Congress
take no action Oh the bill to tax the min
eral lands of that State until the newly
elected Senators from Nevada take their
seats. The communication was ordered
to be printed
The chair laid before the Senate copies
of the organic laws of the territory OF
New Mexico
A communication from the Secretary
of War in reply TO a resolution calling
for the report of Gen Heron upon the
condition of military affairs in Arkansas,
was received, stating that the report had
not been made.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, 1900 copies
of the coast survey report were ordered
to be printed for the use Of the Senate,
and for distribution for the officers and
superintendent of the coast survey,
Mr.. Convers introduced a bill to regu
late the salaries of steamboat inspec-
tors on the Pacific coast, which was re-
ferred to the Committee OH Commerce,
Mr. Nesmith presented bill to allow
mileage to Justices of the Supreme Court
of the United States, and moved that 1t
be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Messrs. Foster and Sherman thought it
should 90 to the Committee on Judicia-
ry, and it was so referred.
Mr. Ramsay presented bill to aid in
the construction of a telegraph line from
st. Cloud, Mimi, to the British posses
sions, which was referred to the Com
mittse on Public Lands,
Mr.. Grimes presented the following re-
solution, which was adopted; ~.
Resolred, That the Secretary Of War be
directed to inform the Senate the number
of men enlisted i'll the naval service of the
United States that have been credited OH
the military quotas Of the respective
States, and upon what principle and
what manner, and upon what evidence
such credits were made,
On motion of Mr Sherman, the pension
appropriation bill was taken up. A let
ter from the Secretary of the Interior
was read recommending the supply Of
the deficiency in the appropriations under
the acts of 1919 to 1853, 5000, and un-
der the acts of 1853 and 1862, s345,0OO.
During five months Of the present fiscal
year 81 ,929 ,l65 have been drawn, leaving
but Sl84,457 unexpended, which will
scarcely suffice for the expenditures to
the middle of the present month The
bill was then passed.
The senate next proceeded to the con
sderation OF Mr.. Wilson's joint resolu-
tions to make free the slaves and children
of slaves who enlist in the army Of the
United States.
The question upon reference TO Judi
diary Committee was moved by Mr.
Davis
Mr.. Wilson hoped the resolution would
be passed to-day He had received let
tiers from officers in the army engaged in
the recruiting service, and they all en-
dcrsed and approved this move He did
not wish TO detain the senate by discus
sing the proposition If Senators would
refer to the Globe OF last session they
would find il as debated for hOnrs. lie
hoped now for action
Mr. DOolittle was in favor Of the mo-
ton to refer the resolution TO the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. wilson, cannot consent 10 have
this resolution referred to the Committee
on Judiciary The Senator from via
consin tells us there is an amendment to
the Constitution pending, and that he
has strong hopes it will pass by Monday
next. / had hoped last week that that
measure would pass the House have
more doubt OF il now. Whether II
passes or not, the Senator from Wiscon-
sin knows that il can't and will not be
come part of the Constitution fOr many
months for two years at least, il may bf
three OF four; certainly not within the
next eighteen months The facts are
these. the Congress Of the United States
ar its last session, decided that a man
who should enlist in the army OF the
United States should be free. Sir, the
wives and children Of the men we have
made free are held as slaves We were
told from army officers at the last ses
session of Congress, how they were treat
ed in Mo The facts were presented to
the Senate, and they shocked the sense
of humanity of every one who heard oi
what was going on there. The wrongs
that have been perpetrated on the wives
and children Of our colored soldiers IN
the past year, would shock the humani
,y, and appeal to the justice Of the peo
ME. if told to them We may have u
pay for their wives, probably we shall,
but as to our right TO do il there can Dc
no question, and ! think tns' ~ ln.'
time we ought not to hesitate moment
We read already of what is taking place
| IN the rebel States, and what JEFF. Davis
proposes to do They propose 10 give
freedom to the slaves, and to give them
an interest In lands. They who com.
menced the rebellion for the sake oi
making slavery eternal, are now talking
about making slaves free, and they viii
fight the battles Of rebellion.
On request Of M Salisbury, who
wished to debate this subject fully, fur
ther discussion was postponed Tor the
present.
Pending the consideration Of this sub
isct tbs Senate adjourned
uorur ON ynofiou of Mr.. Hubbard,