Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-04
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, May 3-IIOUSE.-Mr. Stevens
asked leave to introduce the following resolution:
Resolred Jy the Senate and House Of ReDresen-
afires IN Congress assembled, That the Congress
of the United States of America has learned with
deep regret the attempt made upon the life oil the
Emperor of Russia by an enemy OF emancipation
The Congress send their greetings to his Imperial
Majesty and to the Russian nation, and congratu-
late the twenty millions of serfs upon the provl-
Dental escape from danger of the Sovereign, to
whose head and heart they owe the blessings Of
their freedom.
Mr.. Ross objected, unless the joint resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. Stevens said he would withdraw until one
man in favor of assassination could not obstruc it.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Reconstruction Com
| mittee, reported testimony in reference to the
State of Georgia.
Mr.. Conkling, from the same Committee, re-
ported testimony in reference to Virginia, North
| Carolina and South Carolina, which was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Julian offered a resolution, which was adop-
ted, requesting the President to communicate any
| information be has concerning determinations
our commerce, or commerce from any particular
by the so-called Macmillan Government against
| American ports.
The Speaker presented a communication from
the Secretary of War, transmitting in compliance
with resolution of the 10th. the report Of the
Judge Advocate General in relation to the muir
der of certain soldiers belonging to the lst and I'd
North Carolina loyal infantry, which was laid on
the table
The House proceeded to the consideration OF
reports from the Committee on Territories.
| fal a
substitute for House bill to amend the act ofMay
18th, 1864 providing temporary government fol
| Montana. The first section authorizes the Govern
ment to reapportion the Territory. The second
section annus all acts of the so-caled Legislative
Assembly which met in the city of Vadoa on th'
9Th of March, 1866, and forbids the payment o
money to the members thereof.
The substitute was agreed to, and the bill a
amended passed.
Mr.. Ashley also reported back Senate bill pass
ed March 18th, charging the boundaries of tn
State of Nevada. by including part Of Utah AM
Arizona. He reported an amendment. providini
that all possessions of citizens rights to minera
lands in territory added to Nevada shall renal
as valid mining claims,
! The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Rice. Of Maine, offered amendment t
|
In response to the question by Mr.. Hooper, Nj
Ashley stated that the bill takes from Utah on
degree East and West, leaving Utah still wit
$500 square miles instead Of lOO,SOO square mile
He added that under the bill the area of the Tel
rtories would be Nevada 10000 square miles
Utah 5000 square miles, Arizona 21.OOO squar
miles, Colorado 10000 square miles.
Mr.. Hooper Of Utah, opposed the bill. on th
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eminent to another, reduced them to mere serf
He therefore entered a protest against the bill
The people of Utah were first to make aspat
from the Missouri river to the centre Of the col
tinent.
Mr.. Goodman Of Arizona, opposed that part
the bill affecting the Arizona Valley, and state
that Brigham Young told him last summer thu
be had no objection TO the proposed dismembe
ment of Utah, as there were few, if any, poop
living in that portion Of it.
Mr. Ashley. of Nevada. supported the bill al
| said the Mormons were aveTse to dismembermca
that the citizens of Nevada had discovered al
were working mines in Utah, and did not wish
be under the control Of that Territorial Cover
ment.
c The amendment offered by Mr. Price was r
G jected and the bill passed.
The bill TO admit Colorado into the Union W
taken from the table. The House refused. by
e vote Of % to l9. to lay it on the table. and 7
fused to commit by vote OF 81 to "a. The bill "
: then considered.
5 An amendment was offered by Mr.. Wasbburn
of Illinois. providing that the act should not Ia
d effect until Colorado had struck the word whit
,. out Of its Constitution, which was rejected
! ayes 36. nays 95.
a SESATE-Mr. Chandler from the conference Coz
d mittee on the Cuban Telegraph bill. made
= port. which agreed to. to pay John Erieks
y Sl3930 for services in planning the war steam
Princeton. was called up by Mr.. Anthony, a
passed. The bill to reimburse the State of W.
-e tern Virginia for her expenses in calling out a
/ equipping the troops, was called up BY Mr.
| Wrinkle