The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-06

CONGRESS.

Both houses Of Congress reassembloi yesterday, on
the conclusion Of the from 2lJ uil and after
tho consideration Of several matters adjourned until
Monday next In the Senate Mir sumner presented pc
ti,ions from the negroes OF Alabama Mississippi and
Colorado which those OF the rsi named State ask FOR
vesrss Of Their present grievance those OF the second
request the privilege vote and those OF the third pro-
against toe sac's recognition OF alleged
injustice done them in its newly framed constitution
A nct ION "a s 4raronted - v'e"s0"s s...,
urug tnclr lai,as to indo nniiy from the British gov
Tor OF their vessels destroyed by tho rebel
pirate Aabamr. There were also presented q profes,
from citizens of Michigan against the renewal
o. the Canadian Reciprocity treaty, and the
memorial Of tho Union League Club Of this
city for tho payment 10 the widow Of Presi-
don't Lincoln OF the amount of his salary for tho
four years OF bis second term Resolutions pre-.
seuisd and referred the Jidoiar, Committee propos
ing constitutional amendments T. guariutee payment
of TIA, national debt and to prohibit recognition Of any
portion Of the rebel debt or any claim for cmaRci
paied slaves. resolution asking Information o. thc
President relative to the appointment manner or pay
meu sud induction into Office Of the Provisional COVER
adopted Bills introduced and referred
colargc the powers OF the Frcedmen's Bureau, 20
guarantee the freedom Of the negroes aud to authorize
The appointment or Naval Judge Advocate General
and Navy Department solicitor, annual salary Of
three thousand dollars each.
10 the House Of representatives, communications were
received from the Secretary OF War furnishing
srcnse TO resolutions Of inquiry tho court martial
ceedings in tie Of Benjamin. u Harris mcrib VI
Congress from Maryland, convicted Of disloyal condr,
nnf statement Of The total number Of troops fof hh
the several States called upon daring the wtr Tho
aggtcea,c reduced 70 The three years standard VIZ Two
million one hundred and twcnty-rre :houennd and fcry
one men. Tic pcr.loa Of this number ilnin our
STATE was thrco hundred ana eighty .onc
t'iousand. Resolutions were adopted requesting
mfofmaiion % the President Regarding Tie nr nt mr.
mcsict strength cnd expenses o. the army. ana u,e
cluiilIoD. shown IA the reports o. Ceurn,ls Cnnt
Howard and Schrrz, and Hon .fohn Cnvodo. e. lhr
c'nditpa 90 The Southern st,ics and ut M r a.
dicary Clru;icc TO report " addi 'na. ig 'aton is
nsrlci ~ suppress polygtny IN Uish, sad lhr Military
Committee 10 take -acasuTcs FOR scCr, hi' Justice 10
b. doac o. ary ir1oi- Who may not hate resolved al.
w 90 uo % lhcir d charge and ~ ae cc tfarny
officers vho dusine the oariy far OF tae wa f.iri.
,isrtuco other oaare failed 20 make piu.f .a.
o Uint.iy property IN their custody Ths ntef o.m
mitee also instructed 10 roper, on 'Ac eSpodaby
oftis iran Ter f nur,tcr Of I've pi,alce and o'ces
~ &c Veteran Ecacryo corps 10 the arvccos tbc freed
men. Hure0u or other military duty 80 tusstf o.
y .rhasgr ~ tncfi'luoas iAen The Clmmttco on Com
tleroe we're directed 10 -crort che y1gnety ~ iin
procure 'he harbor of Erc IA emo g repeal as .'c
la NJ 1859 providing Tor The J ;isiGug Ji fore -l
vcesc' ead OF prohibiting Amrrgaa vessels which tla,
fOr' ~ .tsscrs dur.ng ihe war 4.Na ferevia. thc,
hmsririu papers The CcuAlttlo 20 Navs sua Ncrs
were distracted TO rcpor. ian espeieity 0 b aas-
Va Z ol l"tIcs % fhpbaaios m1jsri-i 70 e01hr ere
shiphuLdcrs 10 lie plsoed On footugo % euia't.
with those OF foreign countries Mr shoiihsr.r .e
pub eau Of Ohio asked bu. failed % obi p. itc i0
inuod zoe resolution congalnla0r 20 Sccirily eSrri
his management CT our foreign asrs duru. tac tr
and hs uon.u'ervcn,on policy. After notions icv
other ma'ie,s The House went into Ciun..toe OF Io
Whole On tao Pre- dcuts lie age, sld aciies,' BY
Me- Sradi'g. eplbfcan, OF ono whn ~ iei 81
further guarantee, iao'ud'g ncgrp suffrage nom th-
states la'g ~ wb1at a,io,e ihcir Representations
shall b. ~ Aittcd 70 Con
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