The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-01-12
TYE UNION G. JOuRNAL,

Of California forbidding the expectation oil
arms over the frontier, and whether such an or.
dor was not violation Of neutrality towards
Mexico. Adopted.
Horsr.-Mr. Rice (Nisine) introduced bill
for the disposition Of public lands as home
steads in the States Of Alabama, Missiwippi'
Louisiana. Arkansas and Florida. Referred.
Mr.. Stevens reported billJfor additional ap-
PREPARATIONS for sundry civil expenses. Or
dered to 10 printed. Mr.. Elliot reported bill
to amend the act to establish bureau for the
relief Of freedmen and refugees. Mr.. Raymond
introduced bill TO amend the naturalization
laws. Mr.. Miller introduced bill for grant
ing pensions to soldiers Of the war OF 1872.
Referred. @ -''
Mr.. Smith offered the following resolution,
which was agreed to: ..
Resolved, That the President communicate to
this House, II, In his opinion. not incompatible
with the public interests, any correspondence or
other information In possession OF the Govern.
ment in regard TO the kidnapping 81 the child OF
an American lady. in the city OF Mexico, by the
usurper Of that Republic. so.called Emperor. IN.
and whether the United States has been asked to
interfere. with view to have the child restored
TO its parents, and what action, II any, has been
taken upon the subject.
A resolution was agreed to-yeas o., nays
37-that the military force should not be with.
drawn from the seeded States until the two
Houses Of Congress shall have asccrtained that
their presence Is no longer necessary.
Various bills and resolutions were introduced
and disposed of. when, after some speech-mak.
ing. the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 9.-Ths following resolution
was offered:
Whereas, II Is reported that persons declared
free by the Proclamation of Emancipation and
by the recent amendment of the Constitution are
now kidnapped and transported To Cuba and Bra
I'll to be held slaves, and that In this way new
slave trade has been commenced on our coast,
| therefore
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed to inquire II any further legislation Is
needed to prevent the kidnapping Of freedmen,
and the renewal Of the slave trade on the South
ern coast.
A letter was read from a gentleman In Ala
hama setting forth that the facts stated In the
above preamble actually existed, and Federal
officers were among the guilty persons.
The resolution was adopted.
The Senate then went into executive session
after which 1t adjourned.
HousE.-The Speaker appointed select com.
mittee on tho Military and Postal Railway be-
tween Washington and New York.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Military Committee to inquire into tho expedi.
ency OF converting the property known US Ar.
lington Heights into home for disabled and
wounded soldiers of the war. with view OF
establishing an invalid corps for the purpose OF
manufacturing such stores, etc., as may DO re.
auired by tho army and navy.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. l0.-A bill was introduced to
Ct the military establishment Of the army. Ii
provides for one lieutenant general, five major
generals and ten brigadiers. The army to con.
sist of seven regiments of artillery, ten Of cav.
airy. and sixty regiments of infantry portion
Of which were to be composed Of colored troops.
Referred. A resolution was passed to print
six thousand copies of Gen. Grants report.
IIoUsE.-A resolution was adopted requesting
the President to inform the House why Jefferson
Davis, Clay and Others are kept in confinement.
A resolution pledging the House to support
the Presidents plan Of reconstruction, was re.
ferred. The Committee on Frecdmen's Affairs
was instructed to inquire into the truth Of the
alleged injustice Of South Carolina planters to.
wards the freedmen in their employment.
A bill was introduced to punish counterfeit
ing with death.
Several other bills and resolutions were offer.
ed and referred.
Adjourned.