Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-20
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Bill to Enlarge Freedman.s
Bureau.
General Grant is i'm Favor of
the Restoration of State
Governments.
Senators Offended.


Treasurer and Secretary.
The Pa8tS Washington special despatch
says: The Presidents Message enclosing tn,
report of Gen. Grant, favors strongly ar
early restoration of State Governments. II
appears to have deeply offended some of the
members when it was read in the Senate
Mr.. Sumner rose and pronounced it only
paralleledby Picrce's white-washing message
in Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Mr Wilson, O
Iowa, reported a bill from the Judiciary
Committee extending the right of suffrage
in the District of Columbia. The bill enact:
that all in laws prescribing the qualifications
of electors in the District of Columbia, the
word white be and the same is herby stricken
out, and after the passage of this act no per-
son shall be disqualified from voting on ac-
count of color. All acts of Congress now in
force and all ordinances of the corporations
of Washington and Georgetown, inconsistent
herewith, are hereby repealed and annulled
Mr.. Eldridge objected to the bill being
reported.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the House sus-
pended the rules for the purpose, and it was
made the special order for the tenth of Jan
uary.
In reply to a question of order by Mr..
Johnson he said that so far as he Wilson
was concerned he would allow a reasonable
opportunity for debate.
Mr.. Allison, of Massachusetts,, offered the
following resolution ..'.t r
Resolucd, That the House cordially con-
ours in the views of the Secretary of the
Treasury in relation to the necessities of the
contraction of the resumption of the specie
payments as the business interests of the
country will permit, and we hereby pledge
cooperative action TO that end as speedily as
possible. A resolution was agreed to bv
yeas IA, noes 6.
Mr.. Ashley introduced bill to enable
loyal citizens in the States whose consti-
tutiOns were overthrow or subverted by the
rebellion to form a Constitution and a State
Government, preparatory to resuming their
relations to the general government. Re
ferred to the committee on reconstruction.
Mr.. Spaulding introduced bill providing
for the registering and enrolling of vessels
built in foreign countries, but wholly owned
in the United States The bill was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Ward Of New York, introduced 4 res
Olution declaring that Notwithstanding the
law against poligamy, that abominable
institution exists, and is on the increase in
Utah, and that it is the remaining barbarian
of our age and country, and ike its twin
sister slavery, it should be swept from the
territories of this Republic, if it takes the
whole power ofthe Government to do so, and
to tn 1t end be it
ReSOlued, Thatthe Committee on Territories
take the whole subject into consideration,
md int, tho &c ha
States officials in that territory, and report
by bill or otherwise, such law or remedy as
the exigency of the case demands. There
was no formal action taken on the subject
On motion of Mr.. Stevens of Pa, the
House went into a committee of the whole
on the state of the Union, with Mr.. Wash
burn of Illinois in the chair on Presidents
annual message, when Mr.. Stevens submit
ted series of resolutions referring the va
riOus branches of the message to the COM
mittee. So much of it as refers to con-
struction was referred to the select commit
tee Adjourned. TIs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-SENATE-Wil-
son offered a resolution calling upon the
Secretary of War for detailed statement of
the numerical strength of the regular army,
the number of officers and men, where sta
toned and how employed. Resolution
adopted.
The Committee on Pensions reported a
bill to amend bill of the last session, to in
clude those who have served in the Navy
among those entitled to twenty dollars per
month pension for loss Of both feet. Passed.
Senator Wilson introduced a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of War for in
formation as TO the number of Major Gener-
ais ,,and Brigadier Generals of Volunteers
now i'll the service, where stationed, how en-
ployed, &c. Passed. ....
Senator Anthony called up the House
resolution for adjournment of Congress from
Wednesday next, to the ninth day of next
January, and moved to amend by inserting
Thursday, instead of Wednesday, and the
third day of January, instead of the ninth.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend Mr..
Anthony's amendment by striking out the
ninth and inserting fifth, on which motion,
Mr.. Fessenden called for the yeas and nays
yeas IS, nays So.
The question then required on Mr..
Anthony's amendment, which was adopted,
and the resolution as rendered was passed.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice of bill to en-
large the powers ofthe Freedmen's Bureau,
so as to secure freedom to all persons within
the United States, and protect every in
dividual in the full enjoyment of the rights
of persons and property.
\ message was received from the Presi-
dent in reply to 4 resolution of the Senate
calling for information as to the condition
of the lately rebellious States, was read.
Also a report from Gen. Grant on the sub
ject of his late trip to the South.
HoUsE.-Farnsworth, Of Illinois, offered
a resolution testing the allegation that Mr.
Harris, member from Maryland, had been
convicted by court martial of disloyalty,
expressing sympathy with JEFF. Davis, and
saying that the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln
came too late, etc; therefore that the Com
mittee on Elections be instructed to inquire
into the facts, and report such action as may
be proper; and to aid such investigation
have power to send for persons and papers.
Resolution passed-l27 against 81.
DENVER CITY, COLORADO, Dec. 1S.-The
Legislature to-day, elected Messrs. JnO.
Coone and Jerome b. Chafee United States
Senators.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill to IA
cilitate postal connection and mail commu-
nication between the States. Every Rail
road Company is authorized TO carry passen-
gers, freight and government supplies and
mails from one State to another and receive
compensation therefor. Washburn and
Garfield advocated its passage, O'Neal Of
Pennsylvania, J. l.. Thomas, Of Maryland,
Roziers of New York, disapproved its pas
sage, the last arguing that the billwas at
blow of their States, Washburn said the bill
was general and applicable to all States. The
bill passed.
House concured in the Senate amendment
to the Holiday Resolution and asked Com
mittee of Conference.
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported a joint resolution,
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
forbidding the payment of the rebel deb,
after debate the proposition passed, 40
against IL.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says: Z" The President has sent Lieutenant
General Grants report ON the condition of
the South, to Congress. 1t presents the re-
suit of the Generals observations during his
tour through the South, and is highly favor
able to, and expresses great confidence in
the good faith Of the Southern people, and
their readiness to accept the isues of the war
The tenor is favorable TO the restoration to
the Southern people Of their full privilege
Of citizenship. The communication has pro-
dhced a marvellous effect here, as great con-
fidenee is placed in General Grants judg-
m emit"