Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

cadc, in the Naval or Military Acade.
my OF the United States who thall
have rendered aid or assistance 20 said
rebellion.
Mr. Anthony presented petition
asking that Congress enact that copy
of every public document published
be semitic every public school in the
country. Referred
Mr. Sherman presented the petition
ofOhio soldiers, asking for an cquah-
xation of bounty between those who
enlisted early and those who enlisted
late in the war. Referred
Mr. Cowan presented n petition
praying for the retention of the vet
eran reserve corps as n part of the
United States army. Referred
Several petitions for protective
tariff we're offered by Messrs. Howe
and Cowan and referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Com
mittee, reported favorably a bill in
relation to the re-establishment of a
National Military and Naval Asylum
for the relief of totally disabled officers
and soldiers Of the United States
Army
Mr. Howard offered a joint resolution
declaring that whereas, it appears by
the report of the Secretary of War,
that Jefferson Davis and C. c. Clay
areheld in confnement,as having been
concerned in the assassination ofPres-
ident Lincoln, and for the murder of
Federal soldiers held as prisoners of
war, therefore, it be respectfully re-
commended that Jefferson Davis and
Clement c Clay be tried Immediately,
by Military Commission or court
martial Objected to
Mr. Chandler called attention to a
resolution offered by him on the l4th
of December, 1864, directing the Sec
retary of State to make out list OF
American vessels destroyed by British
pirates in the employ of the rebel gov.
ernment. Since that time he said the
bill had been presented, and the Brit.
ish Government had refused to settle
it, and not only SO, but had refused ia
continue the controversy on the sub
ject.
Mr. Chandler offered q resolution
declaring that, whereas the British
Government has refused indemnity
for damage done to American com
merce by her subjects in the late war
therefore the President be requested
to withdraw our minister from the
crown of st. James, and to declare
national non-intercourse between the
two nations.
Objected to by Mr. Dixon, and COOS
over.
Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, moved to take
up the bill to regulate the elective
franchise in the District ofColumbia
The bill confers the right of suffrage
upon all male persons Of twenty-ont
years and over who have resided en-,
yearin the District before the election
and prescribes the punishment for in
tertering with the exercise Of the elec
tive franchise in the case of any per
son or persons. The bill was thcr
passed.
Mr. Davis of Ky, said he proposed
to debate the bill, and asked that it b.
postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. Trumbull, of Ill, said the negr,
bureau bill was the order of the da,
for tomorrow, and he should insis
upon taking it up at that time.
Mr.. Davis moved 10 postpone tn
bill until tomorrow. Carried.
Mr. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, ,calet
up the bill to amend an act entitled
'An act to incorporate national mil
tary and naval asylum for the relic
of the totally disabled officers and mer
of the volunteer forces of the United
States"
1t provides that Ulysses S. Gran
and others named in the bill, are here
by constituted and created bod,
corporate in the District of Columbia
. that the said corporation shall hav
authority toprocure for early use suita
Bile places and.sites for military asylum
for all persons serving in the war o
the rebellion, not provided for by ex
listing laws, who have been or ma,
hereafter be disqualified from procul
ing their own maintenance and SUP
port by reason of wounds or sicknes
contracted in tho service.
On motion of Mr. Grimes, Of lowe
the bill was SO amended as to make
apply exclusively to persons dischare
ed from the army.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the furtt
er consideration of the bill was posi-
poned till tomorrow, and the Senate
at 3.15 o'clock, proceeded to the cor
sderaton Of Executive business, an
soon after adjourned
HousE-Mr Delano, Of Ohio preser
ted the credentials Of William Byer
as a member of the House from tn
State of Arkansas also the memcriI
ofWilliam Byers, G II Kyle and JtIme
NJ Tcbnoor, claiminp saate oa Ranr,