The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-20


wABnISaIox, December l9.-SESArs.-A re.
solution was introduced TO print the report Of
the Commissioner OF Public Lands In differ
ent foreign languages, for distribution at the
Paris Exhibition.
Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the House bill providing for IN addi-
Congress on the 4th OF March, with an amend.
ment striking out the second section and In
sorting "that no person who was member
of the previous Congress shall receive any
compensation rs mileage for going to OF re.
turning from the additional session provided
for in the bill"
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Secretary of the Interior to place 10 the credit
of Charles Clark, United States Marshal from
the district OF Maine, o., lois for public money
burned during the great FIRE OF Portland.
A resolution was adopted calling upon the
Secretary of the Interior for information rs TO
supplies purchased for Indians during the past
year-whether they were purchased In open
market. etc.
Mr.. Ross introduced resolution directing
The Committee on Reconstruction TO inquire
nto the expediency of abolishing such regula-
tions for the government of districts lately in
rebellion as shall have refused or may hereaf.
ter refuse TO adopt the constitutional amend
ment. Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. williams, the Committee
on Foreign Relations was instructed 10 inquire
into the expedisncy of prohibiting the emigra.
tion or importation of Chinese into the United
States
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and a long
discussion ensued pending which the Senate
adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Upton, on leave, introduced
bill supplementary to the act of April, 1864, to
increase the allowance of revolutionary pen
sioners. Referred TO the Committee on Revo.
lutonary Pensions.
The bill makes the act apply to all the
widows of soldiers of the Revolution a. 500
per head.
Mr.. Maynard corrected statement made
by him in debate on Monday relative 10 de-
mand from Governor Worth, of North Caro-.
lima, on the Governor of Tennessee for the
person of Captain Nelson, indicted in the
former State for murder, arising out Of the
performance of military duties under General
StonemaR. The present acting Governor Of
North Carolina had assured him (Mr. May
nard) that he has made no such demand on the
Governor of Tennessee.
Mr.. Maynard had certainly understood the
facts TO be as he originally stated them, but
possibly he might have been mistaken.
Mr.. Hubbard, of West Virginia, introduced
a Joint resolution authorizing medals TO be
distributed among honorably discharged sol.
diers from the State of West Virginia through
the mails free Of postage. Read three times
and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, of Connecticut,
the Committee of Commerce was Instructed 10
inquire into the expediency of establishing 4
Iiph tboat off Black Rock harbor, on the coast
of Connecticut.
ON motion of Mr. Phelps, the Committee OF
WAYS and Means was instructed TO inquire in
to the expediency of modifying the internal re-
venue law so as TO dispense with the tax on
gross receipts.
On motion of Mr.. Wentworth, the Presi-
dert was requested 10 furnish copies OF all
papers in his possession touching the case OF
Colonel George ST. Leger Grenfel convicted
by a military commission as one of the leaders
in the conspiracy TO release the rebel prisoners
ut Camp Douglas, Chicago, and 10 burn the
civ who was sentenced to death therefor, but
whose sentence was afterwards committed 10
IMPRISONMENT for life, and whose full pardon
was now recommended by the Florida LeSis-
lature.
After the introduction OF few other resolu-
tons of no particular general interest, the
House went into Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Randall, of Ken lucky, introduced a reso-
luton, which was agreed to, calling upon the
President for any information he may have
received since the date of his message relative
to the occupation of Mexico by the United
States troops. Adjourned.