The national Republican., 1866-12-04

sts proceed 70 its oousidsrssion.
M. ssuisbury objsctins II was laid ever.
The Prssidsnt's message was then presented;
which was read.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the message and nc.
eompanyins documents be printed, and that 5000
s.tr. copies Be printed for the use Of the ssnats
which was adopted. ~
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Precisely at twelve o'clock Speaker colfax called
the Houss TO order.
Rev; DR.. Boynton, Chaplain, then delivered the
following prayer:
Almighty dod, our Heavenly Father, Creator and
Prsserysr Of oil things, and Rsdesmsr Of men, as
Thee once more with our offerings Of Thanksgiving,
praise and prayer. Thanks be to Thee, oh God, for
this occasion, 90 full Of the evidences Of Thy
membsring lore and Thy protesting care. Through
each other, Thou hast watched over Thy servants,
these public men; Thou has guarded their lives and
hast watched over them at all times, and Thou hast
protected their families from sickness and disastsr
20 that the death shadow has fallen during all these
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served them all, and for the oonsolstion that Thos
hast given, and which Thou alone esust give, 70 the
friends Of him that Thou hast taken Savay. We
thank Thee that Thou didst nerve up Nthess men
now present, 90 that they have done 4 duty while
absent from this spot more important Even in It's
results, We trust than what they were able to do
while here We bless Thee that Thou ddst give
them the wisdom and the strength TO snlightsn the
people on the great questions at issue before the
country; and We thank Thee. Almighty God, for
the magnificent uprising Of . free people, in
structsd, - they wsrs to make right decisions In
reference to every great question presented that
We knew that II was not in vain to depend upon
the intelligence Of the American people. We thank
Thee, oh God that Thou hast been pleased to bring
these men togsthsr once more 10 enter upon their
duties, thus strengthened ans encouraged BY the
experience they have had Of the overulng provi-
dencs Of God, and Of the power Of the people upon
whom they depended And now, oh Lord God grant
them, We pray Thee, wisdom to enter upon the dis.
strength and courage. Nay they have increased
faith In God; faith IN the righteous cause; faith in
the power Of truth; faith in the intelligence and
right-mindsdnsss Of the people, and so may they 30
forward to perfect the work which they have 30
nobly begun. Grant, We pray Thee, that with
true Christian and manly courage they may per.
form all things that are demanded Of them BY the
welfare and best interssts Of the country; every
thing that justice mingled with mercy requires may
they be ready to perform. May they leave nothing
to be done BY those who shall come after them that
they Of right ought to perform; and as the res ult
Of their deliberations and decisions We pray Thee
there may bs no spot In this land that Is not wholly
consecrated to fresdom-Christian freedom. May
there be no foot Of our territory which shall not be
free to every man, that wherever the Gag floats,
OF ought 10 Dc uuIurlou, oNery man snhh Uc uecuro
In life, liberty. and property.
We pray Thee, oh, God, that the end Of what
they do may be that every man shall be invested
with every civil, every political right that belongs
to proper manhood; and may there bs no finch.
ing faltering in any question connected with
these great issues. Bless oh, Lord, all those who
have any innuenos upon the dsstinies Of the land
May all the high officers Of the Government, the
President included, be taught OF God himself-in-
dusncsd BY the Holy Ghost-so that II II bs posi-.
bic there may b harmony in all the oPsrati ons Of
every department Of the Government We ask not
for harmony that is the result Of any compromise,
any yielding Of the right May those who are
right bs stronger than ever in the right; and may
peace bs procured By the yielding Of those Who are
wrong. win God bless the Senate Of the United
States, also; and now We pray Thy blessing on NJ
ALL individually and in every relation Of life; and
when at last all 10 over may We bs able to step out
into that unknown land with good hope In Jesus
Christ and We will give all tho praise and the glory
to Him. now and forever, amen.
The Speaker announced that, the time for the
opening Of the Thirty Ninth Congress having ar
rived, the roll would bs called. The Clerk called
the roll, 80 l15 gs1bsss rsspeNAsA "a their
On motion Of NJ. Washharns the customary res.
olution was adopted, directing the Clerk to inform
the Senate that quorum Of the House Of Repre-
sentativss had assembled and was ready to proceed
to business.
Also, on motion Of Mr.. washburns, the House
requested the Speaker to appoint Q committee to
JOIN on the part OF tO Wbit
upon the President and inform him that quorum
| OF the two Houses had assembled and was ready Ia
receive any communication that he might be pleased
to make.
tn. Speaker appointed Msssrs washburne, Nor
rill and Bingham a. such committee.
Mr. Eliot (Mass.) offered q resolution to provide
for the appointment Of standing committee, Il
be called the Committee on Freedmen, TO be com
posed Of nine members, and to have charge Of al
. matters concerning the freedmen that may be com
I mitted to 1t by the House.
Mr. Eliot also introduced bill 10 repeal the l3t
section Of the act ITO punish rebellion, and 70
other purposes" which section authorizes tn
President to extend pardon and amnesty and o
. motion Of Mr.. Eliot the rules were suspended an
the bill was passed by . vote Of Ill to 80.
Mr.. Boutwell, (M,ss.) offered a resolution call
ing upon the Secretary Of State to lay before th
House copies Of all correspondence had BY tn
State Department, In reference to the discovery Q
John H. Surrstti which was adopted.
y Mr.. Boutwell, introduced, for reference, . bi
to provide for the sale Of gold, and directing th
:. Secretary Of the Treasury to sell, every Monda
morning. in Now York, $4,000, 900 of gold, Il
parcels not to exceed $40 900 each; sale Of gol
j. to be made In any other way, and no such sale
n doe, not exceed $I4, 200, 900 The bill also Pr
vided that the Secretary shall cause public motto
}, to be given Of the time and place Of such sale
d gold in one newpaper In zach Of the twelve prime
/, pal cities Of the United Slater; and that ho ma
| AnOW couimbsion 10 tno person making sue
sales, not to exceed one fifteenth Of ono per conf
J. Of the amount sold; aso that the Secretary shal
;. from time to time, invest the proceeds Of sue
sales in interest bearing bonds the United State
Q and that bonds SO purchased shall be marked ne
gotiabe and the interest thereon shall be invese
n In other bonds, To be held and treated in tn
same manner also, that no collector Of interna
Il revenue, or other public officer, shall deposit h
funds Of the United States in any banking inst
i tuition, whenever his Office or place Of business
d within 200 miles Of the Treasury Of the Unite
States, or Of an Assistant Treasurer, or of an
l. designated depository Of the public money. Re-
0 ferred to the Committee on Ways and Mesns.
n Mr.. Sohenck, Of Ohio, asked that the rules
d suspended, to allow him TO introduce bill to q
d tho times for the regular meetings Of Congress
o twelve O'Clock on the day on which the term begin
}. March A. on the 1st day Of July; and on the ses
y ond Monday in November next preceding the On
j. Of the term for which the Congress Is elected
d Also to amend the act making appropriations f
}. sundry civil expenses Of the Government, DO, q
Q that no Senator or Representative shall recsiv
mileage for travelling to the place Of meeting Of th
II Congress to which he Is elected,
The bill was made the special order for Frids
next
> Mr.. Kelley introduced, for reference, q bill I
create and organize Department Of Internal Re,
J. snue. 1t was referred to the Committee Of Way
d and Means