The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-22
CONGRESS-.

II the Senate yesterday resolutions adopted cali
ing upon the President Tor statement OF the charges
upon which JEFF Davis under arrest and irstrucllns
the Postal Committee to report The cxpcdiency OF
abolshGg the franking privilege except upon written
communications Mcssrs. FesscIccn, Grimes, Harris,
Howard johnson and Williams were announced as the
Senatc's portion of tho Committee OF Fifteen the
Condition OF the Southern States. Mcssrs samner
aud Howard presented petitions for negro Suffrage
IN Tennessee, South Carolina and the District
OF Columbia Mr.. Wilson introduced BIZ TO maintain
Ihc freedom OF the negroes in the States lately in re-
BOLTON, which declares null all laws Of any of such
ttaes which nake dist ctions az civil rights ssodnt
Of color II was refereed the Judiciary mmi.tee.
The Pro'ident's late message on the condition OF
the souhern States was then taken UP, and Mr..
Stewart, of Nevada, maize an address in its
supper and condemEatosy of Mr. Summers IT.
tack II. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, fol-
lowed in q spe CHI OF considerable length, giving his
views tie condition Of the South aud relative TO lie
representation in Congress He believed that great afro
cities were being committed By the late rebels upon the
freedmen OF the South bu. he had Issue 10 make
this or any other subject With Tie President regarding
whose hon sly, ability and patriotism he had no mis-
gvings he felt se,is0ed that the democratic party
would continue TO looI IN vain for conflict OF the re-
publican PARTY with tie President On the conclusion OF
Er. Hgoa's remarks aho.t session held
eftcf which tie Senate aijo,rned
In the House o. Repre- onta,ivea tie Speaker
neunced the appointments for tie Committee
Mines ard Mining, and namod Mcssrs. Patterson of New
Es.nps ro Garfield, OF Ohio, aud Tarnswor,h, OF III
NOS Regents or The Smithsonian Institute on the par.
of1he House. Resolutions adopted for an inquiry
Into pfopriety Of the District OF Columbia being
presented by delegate in Congress- calling the Soc
rotary OF the Navy FOR Statement, OF the total expendi
lures for Tire Naval Academy at Annapolis accepting The
Irritation Of the French government To be represented
In the Paris Universal Exhibition OF 1857 ard instruct
ing Postal Committee 10 report the cxpediency OF
national telegraph system, similar to the present mail
service Bills were introduced to pay Pennsylvania for
calling her militia rcpel the rebel invasion OF 1853
and Oregon for Indian expenses, for tho rel cf
OF loyal OF property seized daring the war and to
give hundred dollars bounty legal representa-
tves Of the soldiers volunteering in 1851 who died in the
service resolution was introduced, and referred to
the Forogn Aars Committee, declaring that the United
States ought never TO recognize government imposed
or any portion OF this continent by European arms. Mr.
Voorhees, democrat, OF Indiana, submitted preamble
and resolutions the consideration Of which post.
pcned ill the 9th al January endorsing President John
sons Message and bis reconstruction policy, declar-
Ing that State .as right 70 scccde, and stating
tina, tha President is entitled TO she oountrys thanks
for endeavorng to fcs.ors civil government In the
bill providing Tor the erection Of a new
post Office In this city, Arosoulion TO admit Mr. John
son, claiming 10 b Representative from Arkansas to
seat thr floor offered but after some scusson
withdrawn. A resolution calling on the President for
Information reeve to Jea Davis and other chief rcbos
offered but objected TO- The House. after the trans
nction Of miscellaneous busiadss into COMMITTEES
OF the Whole on the Presidents Message, when Mr..
Raymond OF New York, spoke at length controvertng
the doctrine Of Thaddeus Stevens, that the rebeous
States out Of the Union, but contendng that they
should give guarantees before being admitted to
Congressional representation. Other gentlemen spoke
briefly, after which tho House adjourned
Both houses OF Congress adjourned over yesterday tin
the 9Th Of January
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some most interesting European Intelligence Is fur
hishcd IN Paris correspondence published this morn
ing, including account of the celebration OF ON
National Thanksgiving by the Americans In that city
and an explanation OF the mission Of General Scho0eld,
which has caused 90 much conmotlon aud surmise in
rsnroie generally aid In France particularly. Genera
tchohed wa Of the speakers at the Thanksgiving
dinner, which was very elegant affair and included
enopg i's attendants many Of countymen Of dstno-
lion. IL took place al the Grand Hotel, which was
decorated in q tasteful manner for the occasion.
pnd there we're present altogether over two hundred
hnd nifty gues,s, about half OF whom were ladies'
scnsatlon was created when the health OF the Emperor
vss proposed BY an individual jumping db and esc;aIm
Ing that no American could drink 10 thai toas, vbs