Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-08
rRler1 Ninth CoNamrss..rIRsr s..ssloS.
WASHINGTON, January 5.
SENATE.
The Senate met AT 10 o'clock. Twenty-seyen Sc

WASHINGTON, January6.
SENATE
The Senate met at u o'clock. Twenty-seyen Sc
natOrS were present.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition OF the delegates
of the coored people of the state oil Alabama, as
sembled in convention at Mobile, representing
1856 $50 citizens of the United States. The petition
sets forth in detail the condition of affairs in that
State, and the grievances OF coiored people. Mr.
Sumner also presented a petition which he sald re-
presented majority of one hundred thousand peo-
Pile OF that State, asking for suffrage. lie also pre-
scented petition of colOred people of Colorado pro-
testing against a recognition OF that Stale on &C
count of the radical injustice to the coored race IN
the recently adopted constitution. All OF these Pc
tltions were referred.
Mr.. Chandler presented memorial of the citizens
of Michigan, against repeal of the reciprocity
Treaty. except upon such terms shall protect Ame-
rican commerce.
Mr.. Sumner offered joint resolution proposing
an amendment TO the Constitution of the United
States to guarantee the payment OF the national
debt and to prevent the payment OF the rebel debt
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Williams introduced joint resolution pro-
posing the following article amendment to tie
Constitution: " No power shall! exist in Congress to
provide for the payment OF any person persons for
or on account of the emancipation OF any slaves IN
the nited states. and no appropriation OF money
shall ever be made by law OF Congress for the pur-
pose. Referred 10 the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Foot introduced bill to create Che Office of
Naval Judge Advocate General, to be selected from
the line officers OF the navy not below the grade OF
Lieutenant Commander, AT an annual salary OF three
thousand dollars 1t also authorizes the appoint
ment OF Solicitor of the Navy Department.
Mr.. Trumbu introduced a bill-ol which he had
given previous notice-enlarging the powers OF the
Freedmcus Bureau and guaranteeing freedom TO the
colOrcd citizens of the States lately in revolt.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution calling upon
the President for detailed information respecting the
appointment of provisional governors how they
were paid whether they took the oath of allegiance
etc. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Ramsey, tho Senate at p. NJ.
adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker laid before the House a communica
ton from the Secretary of War, transmitting IN
compliance with a resolution of the House, copy
OF the record including the testimony in the trial Of
b.. e. Harris, member elect from the State of Mary
land: referred TO the committee on elections. Also
a statement Of the number OF soldiers furnished by
each State, from April LIST, 1861. Referred TO the
committee OH war debts OF the loyal States.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, it was
ReSOired, That the President of the United States
if not incompatible with the public interests, be
uuested to communicate to this House the number
OF men and officers in the regular and volunteer
service the United States army where and how
employed, and who receive their pay without COM
mand.
Mr.. Pike. of Maine introduced resolution in
uurc into the eXpedicncy of so amending the navi-
cation laws rs To enable American Ship-buders To
compete with European. Agreed to.
Mr.. SchOred by unanimous consent introduced
Joint resolution IN relation to Commander John [.
Carter placing him upon the active list OF the navy,
which was referred to the committee military af
fairs Also, Il resolution instructng the committee
on commerce to enquire into the propricty oil max
ing an Improvement of the harbOr of Erie i'll Penn
sylyana, and to report by bill or otherwise Agreed
TO.
Mr. Elliott of Massachusetts, introduced resoiu-
ton that one thousand extra copies of Major Cen
eral Towards report of the condition Of the freed
men be printed for the use of the bureau, and for
distribution among his assistants. Referred 10 tic
committee on printing.
Mr. Hubbard, OF Connecticut, introduced rcso-
luton directing the committee on military affairs
to enquire how many officers are employed in the
Veteran Reserve Corps, and whether portion OF
them could not be employed in the Freedmen Bu-
reau. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. Brandagee, il was
ReSOlred. That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate to this House. II not
incompatible with the public interest, such dOuu-
meatary information relative to the condition OF tie
States lately in rebellion as may be in his posses
sion including cciay the reports OF Lieutenant
General Grant. Generals Howard, Carl SchuH and
Hon. John Covoie, together with all documents, eX
hbs and papers accompanying said reports, or re-
tcrTed 20 therein.
On motion of Mr. IngerSoll it was
ReSOired, That the Committee on Judiciary are
hereby instructed to enquire whether or not any fur
Their legislation is necessary for the suppression oil
the abomIable system OF poygamy which Is now
rampant in the Territory of Utah, and in ease the
committee find that the existing laws aIe sufficient
then enquire what further legislation is necessary for
he speedy enforcement oil the laws on that subject
aud that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Hogan submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to-
IA =. al. n ant
tcres and detached bodies Of volunteer troops have
been mustered out of service al places iardStant from
the States in which they were mustered into the ser
vice. and whereas it Is also alleged That said troops
have been really in the military service until sent
home and finally paid oil, but that such only re-
ccivcd pay up to the time when they were paid Oil
and discharged which is not deemed fair To those
thus dealt with therefore,
RcSOlrGa, That the Committee on Military Affairs
be and they hereby requested to enquire into the
facts of such cases, and if found true to make such
provisions as may be proper for doing justice to such
troops, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Voorhees, presented the credentials of d. &.
Wickne, member elect from the third district of
louisiana which were referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Tavor ntroIuceda bill allowing persons hav-
ing lost one foot and one hand in the naval service
of the United States, the same pension now allowed
to persons having suffered the same loss in the mill
10y -----'"" l.aiarsl Ia the Committee on Invalid
Pensions
On motion OF Mr.. CObb, 1t was
RcsOircd, That the committee on military ali;tils
be directed to enquire into Tie prcticabilty and
Iediency of legslatng for the relief Of such officers
Of the volunteer service during the war, through
want OF proper blanks, inadvertence or eNcnSabIc
neglect failed TO make proper returns of ordnance
stores, quartcrmaster's stores, camp aud garrison
cauipagc or other public property, for which such
officers are responsible, and that they report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Shcllabargcr introduced series of resolutions
hat In fa.fTas a
to maintain peace with all nations and remonstrat
ing against any interference with other governments
on this continent
Mr.. Stevens said lie had no objection to the refer
cnce of the resolutions although he did not believe
a word Of them. They were then referred.
On motion of Mr. Pike, the committee on CON-
mrce were instructed to enquire into the cNpcdlency
of repeating the statute Of 1852 providing for regis
tcrng foreign vessels, and also OF providing by law
that no American vessel which surrendered her re-
ster and took foreign papers during the late war,
SHALL under any circumstances, again receive an
American register.
On motion of Mr. Stevens the House resolved it.
self into committee of the whole on the state OF the
Union, (Mr. Washburne i'll the chalr) Inc frcsl-
dents message being under consideration, NJ.
Spalding Of Ohio took floor, and proceeded ut some
length TO elaborate an argument that the umteh
States government was not government oil tiic
states but consolidated one. lie quoted from the
proceedings of the constitutional convention To
show that such was the intention OF the trainers oil
the government. Mr.. Spaldng proceeded to argne
briefly against the sO-callcd right OF c'cssion, ana
to define the proper relations OF the state to the gen.
rral government.
Mr.. Dunuelly, or Minnesota, presented the memo
rial of the National Normal School Association
adopted at the meeting held at Harrisburg, August
18TH 1865 for grant of private lands to the several
states for the purpose of establishing state Normal
schools As has been done in the case OF Agrlcutn-
raj Colleges The memorial sets forth that there are
two million i've hundred thousand children IN the
Soutbcrn States, and that fifty thousand teachers
viii be needed to instruct them, and that Normal
schools are required to prepare these teachers
The committee then rose, and the House ADJOURN
ed till Monday.
Message of the Governor CT Maine-Resioraton
of the Southern States.
ArGUsrA. Nj, January 4.-Governor Cony was
inaucurated to-day and delivered his message to the
Legislature. ., -
The Governor reviews at some length the present
condition of national affairs. tie takes ground IN
snnort of the Presidents policy for the return OF tie
aydtnr States to their relations with the Union. To
the shirt and purpose of which conditions no loyal
man he says. would utter dissent. The rcstora-
t;on of the revOltel States to the Union upon any
other basis than that of limiting the exercise OF po-
ltcal rights " the actually loyal population of the
one which shall fail to secure the recognition Of the
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