The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
By LAST NIGHTS NAIL.
Thirty-Ninth Congress--Firsts essio,

WASHINGTON, Jan. -.
SENATE.
ar. Chandler offered q preamble and
resolution declaring as follows:
NHERRAs, The British Government hss
refused indemnity fr damage 10 our com
merce by her subjects; therefore,
Ass0tvCd, Tha the President Be- rsouestsd
to withdraw our Minister from the Court Of
81 james, and 10 declare national non-in-
tercourse between the two natioas.
Mr. Dixon objected, and il lies over nm
der the rule.
Mr.. Howard offered a resolution calling
ior the trial Of JEFF. Dav and Clement {.
Ciay on the charges on which they are con-
hned, by a military commission or cont
martial The resolution wasobjected 20 and
lies over.
Mr.. Nye called up E bill 10 facilitate COM
mereaal, postal, and military intercourse
between the States. and cn this ball Mr..
Foster took the floor.
Mr. Wilson's bill TO provide for the ap-
pearanee Of every officer in the United
States army before a competent board cf
examiners, was referred 10 the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Wilson's bill, recently offered bv him
for fixing the strength and providing for
the organization Of the army on a peace
basis was, on motion, recommitted to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Wade represented a memorial in IA
vor Of protective tariff, which was referred
Ia the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition Of the
colored Methodist Episcopal Church of Mis-
souri, in favor Of universal suffrage. which
was referred 70 the Special Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Sherman offered the following, and
explained that the person named In the
resolution had been appointed upon the
recommendation Of a member Of the House
from Kentucky IN preference TO the son Of
j. J. Dlckson, q Federal officer killed in the
late war:
Rcsoi0ea, That James j.. Wheeler, Of Ken
lucky, formerly in the navy service Of the
so-called Confederate States, be dismissed
from the academy, and no person shsll be
appointed as q cadet IN the Naval or M.li-
tsry Academy Of the United States who
shall have rendered aid and assistance to
the said rebellion.
The, resolution was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Anthony presented q petition Of Ger
tain naval officers who took part in the de-
struction Of the Albemarle, asking for an
allowance Of prize money, which was refer
red to the Naval Committee.
Mr.. Anthony presented q petition asking
init AoAEEN1a NlhEl Anhk q GDHN OF every
public document published be sent to every
public school in the country, which was re.
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sherman presented a petition Of Ohio
soldiers asking an equalization Of bounty
between those who enlisted early and thOss
who enlisted late in the war. Referred 4
the Military Committee.
Mr.. Cowan presented q petition PRAYING
for the retention q. the veteran rsserv,
corps as a part Of the United States army
which was referred 10 the Military Com
mittee.
Mr.. Sprague presented memorials Of man
ufscturers OF steel, sheet-irou, bronze colors
salt, cigars, and other articles, stating tina
the import duty is 50 low as to oPerat,
against the same manufacturers, and askinl
for some remedy OF increased import duties
MIR. Sprague said he had introduced
resolution on the subject recently merely 2
a resolution Of inquiry. lie had desre,
simply to'giye q voice Of warning which hi
own experience hsd taught him was neces
sary. He had no Interest in any particuls
department Of manufacture, but he knew
was necessary 10 protect the manufacturin
interests OF this country. lie did not be
lieve that certain foreign nstions were en-
titled 70 the sympathy Of the Senate, an.
when he saw petitions introduced her
which come from men who were paid b
parties in other countries, he could hot bel
doubling the honesty other purpose. A
he had 10 say OF a personal nature concern
ing the criticisms and complaints Of a Ger
; tam New York paper, was that the cours
/, Of this p and OF the parties 10 which
belonged sh0uld be known as that whic
had been four years inimical 10 that couu
try.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committe,
2 - E...--lN- a lslH waHaHeHrn .. Hha -
: tahlishment Of = National Military ana Ma
val ASYLUM for the relief Of the totally disa
blel officers and soldiers Of the United State
, army.
NJ. Chandler called attention 30 n resolu
lion offered BY him on the l4th OF Decem
1, be-. 1864, directing the Secretary Of State {
/. make out y list Of oar vessels destroyed b.
British privateers in the employ OF the reb'
government. Since that time the blll Ia
| been presented, and the British GoveThmeI
had refused 10 settle il, and not only SO, bt
bad refused 10 continue the controversy o
the subject. Mr.. Chandler Sid the props
coarse Tor this country 10 pursue was abs,
. lutely pon-intercourse with Great Brutal
until this bill was settled. True, We mlBt
declare war aud blockade British ports, an
the world would applaud US, but non-inteT
course was the best peaceful mode Of n
dress. lie believed that Mr.. Seward undel
= stood that in the event OF a war pe'"ee
/, Great Britain and any other nation, our pr
vateers would destroy British commerc'
, lust as in the late war British privsteers DE-
stroyed our vessels.
Mr.. Chandler, ut the conclusion OF has n
, marks, offered a joint resolution declarin
that
WHEREAs, BY the recent publication
+ diplomatic correspondence between ID.
Government and Great Britain, we are full
advised that the last named Goyernmel
has refused to pay any damages commit
on our through the agency OF b.
products during the late rebellion, and n
declined TO arbitrate and finally not u hei
q ANYTHING further on the subject, therefor
Resol6ed, That the President Is heret
requested to Withdraw our Minister fro
B the Court of st. James, and make the pro
lamation Of national non-intercourss, Whlt
l. hereby declared to take elect alter sue
PROCLAMATION shall nave been issued
Mr.. Chandler asked FOR the immedisi
consideration Of the above
Mr. Dixoa objected 20 il, and il lies owe
J. Mr.. Nesmith offered e re IolutIon reques
l. inF The Military Committee to inquire IA
the -expediency Of q law creating brew
ranks among those only who haze serve
/ with distinction in the field.
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