Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-30
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Proceedings Of Congress.

Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, JAM %, 1866.
Major General Sherman appeared on the floor of
the House and of the Senate to-day, and received
the congratulations Of members and Senator's.
recess Of five minutes was taken in the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, and the Speaker in ap-
propriate terms, introduced him to that body
General Sherman responded expressing the hope
that he would continue to deserve the good wishes
rendered him. At the conclusion of his response,
three cheers were proposed by Mr. Washburne, which
were enthusiastically given.
SESArE-Mr. Grimes offered resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress to Rear Admiral Farra-
gut and the officers and men under him, for gallant
conduct in Mobile Bay, in August 1864. Referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The bill for the protection of all persons in their
civil rights was called up, when Mr.. TrumbulI Of
fered an amendment, TO insert after the enact
ing clause that all persons of African descent born
in the United States, are declared citizens of the
United States He addressed the Senate in favor of
the bill, contending for the civil rights and pryi
eges of all persons, citizens of the United States
without distinction of race or color
Mr.. salisbury replied to Mr.. Trumball, contend
ing that the bill before the Senate was the most dan
gerous one that had been introduced He said we
had shed tears enough for the negro twas time
that the whites should have some consideration.
HOUsE.-Mr. Raymond, of New York. refuted the
arguments of those who maintained that the South
ern States were out of the Union. He maintained
that Congress had no more power TO do anything
against Ithem than against the other States. The
Southern States having reOrganized, the only ques-
ton was the admission Of their representatives. Con-
gress should act separately on the cases from each
district and admit those who can take the oath.
We have to live with the South, and good policy as
well us patriotism should induce Congress to recon-
caton. lie said the South owed it to their dig
nifty as well to patriotism to repudiate the Select
Committee on Reconstruction AlAhe paper COM
mttees would not save the country unless there was
sufficient patriotism among the people.
The Fenians.
NEW YORK, January 29.-The address of the Irish
Republic, dated at Dublin, is published to-day. 1t
says that 1.-The work of preparation in Ireland is
done. We know our strength. We are not Crap
ping in the dark. A point has been reached from
which we see the goal clearly. We call upon youtO
aid the Irish Army of independence, which will soon
stand or fall with its face to the enemy. We ask a
loan, which shall be paid within six months after the
establishment of Irish independence"
The address is endorsed by card from 0'Maho-
ney, urging prompt action by the Fenian Brother
hood.
The Dunderberg Not to be SOld-Later from South
America.
New YORK, January 29-Neither the Government
nor the builder are willing to part with the Dunder-
berg to Chill.
The steamer South American from Rio JaneirO
18th, has arrived.
Great efforts were making to pour an overwhelm'
ing force into Paraguay in the course of January.
Coffee is lower.
The United States steamers Powhatan and Tusca.
rora were at Pernambuco, coaling. Several others
were at Rio.