Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Important Resolutions in House
Speech by Mr.. SpauIding Of Ohio.
Death of General W. Hackey.
Destructive Fire in Philadelphia.
Young Ketchum i'm Sing-Sing.
F. o. j. Smith Guilty Of Perjury.
Man Hung i'm Buffalo, n. Y.
Speculation as TO stephens.
Young Ketchum in sing-Sing.
F. o. j. Smith Guilty Of Perjury
Man Hung in Buffalo. n. Y.
Speculation as to stephens.
Destructive Fire in Galeon, 0hIt

New YORK. Jan. 5.-The Posts Washington
special saws the Joint Committee on Reconstruc
ton meet to morrow morning, for business.
Judge Spaulding made n Radical speech il
the House to-day, in Committee Of the Whole, oil
the subject Of reconstruction.
| An important resolution was offered in tn
House this morning, providing that all publ,
lands in the Southern States be thrown open t
actual settlers. according to the decision of thu
Land Committee They are now open to settle
ment for black, as well as white men.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Seen. w. Hackey, Chic
Clerk of the United States Senate, died this morn
ing aged 20 years. He has been in the employ
ment of that body ~ years.
| PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-About half-past two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, very destructive
fire occurred at the Point Bridge Gas Works, stu
ated near the river Schuylkill about one mile and
a half below Gays Ferry Bridge. An immense
quantity ofcoal was destroyed.
BosroN, Jan. 5.-The Thermometer is from : to
| 10 above zero. The wind Northwest and at
present changing. Temperature since last evening
| is about 20 degrees.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 5.-The House of Represen-
tatives passed an order this morning to adjourn
next, but it is not thought the Senate will
The following elections took place this morning:
Secretary of State Ephraim Flint. Jr., of Dover;
| Attorney General, Jno Atchers of Bangor; all
| present incumbents.
| New YORK, Jan. 5.-Letters from CONNER
| cial House, dated Mexico City, December IL, says
that three loans put upon the market, since the
| establishment of the Empire, have burthened the
NJ 1ab rlv al
dollars, and only about eight millions has been
used for public service. In consequence the FL
nance Committee in Paris has at the disposition of
Macmillan only suficieney to meet the expenses
during the month of January.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Senate met at II m.
and was called to order by the President pro tenn,
Mr.. Foster.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from citizens
of Boston. asking for indemnity from the British
Government for loss of ships burned by the Ala
bama Referred to the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from colored
citizens of Mississippi and Alabama, asking for
their judicial rights, which was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Sumner presented a protest from colored
citizens of Colorado against recognition of that
the newly formed constitution.
Mr.. Chandler presenteda protest from citizens
of Michigan against renewal of reciprocity treaty.
except on terms that will protect American COM
merce.
Mr.. Morgan offered a memorial from Union
League Club, asking Congress to give to the widow
of the late President the amount of salary for the
full Presidential term. Referred.to the.Commit-
tee on Finance.
Mr. Trumbull offered a bill to enlarge the powers
of the Freedmen's Bureau; also, a bill to guar
rantee freedom to colored people in the States in
rebellion.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution calling for
the printing of1O0OOO copies of the late Message of
the President, with the reports of Generals Grant
and Schurz which was referred to the Committee
on Printing.
Mr.. Sumner presented a'resolution calling upon
the President for detailed information respecting
the appointment of Provisional Governors-how
they were paid, and whether they took the oathlof
allegiance, etc. Adopted.
Mr. Sumner offered joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States guaranteeing the payment of the National
debt and the present payment of any Rebel debt
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sumner offered a bill providing for the re-
vision of the Statutes of the United States. which
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Williams introduced joint resolution sub
hitting the following amendment to the Constitu-
ton: No power shall exist in Congress to provide
for the payment of any person or persons for the
emancipation Of any slaves in the United States.
Nor shall any appropriation of money be made by
law of Congress for that purpose. The bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced two bills of which he
had given previous notice A bill to enlarge the
| powers of the Freedmen's Bureau, and bill to
guarantee freedom to coored citizens of the States
| lately in revolt On motion of Mr.. Ramsey the
Senate adjourned 1890, to meet Monday next.
| HousE-The Speaker laid before the House q
communication from the Secretary of War in re-
ply to resolution transmitting a copy of records
and testimony of the Court Martial in the case Of
| B. G. Harris. The papers were referred 10 the
| Committee on Elections and ordered to be print
| ed Also reply to resolution giving statement
| of the number of troops furnished by each State
since the LIST of April 1861 which was referred to
| select committee on War Debt of loyal States.
Onmotion of Mr. Merrill, of Vermont, it was
| Resolced That the President of the U. S.
| be requested to communicate to this House, if not
incompatible with public interest, information
/ to the number of men and officers now in the
regular and volunteer army of the United States,
where employed, and number of officers, volunteer
and regular, receiving pay for employment, with
out corresponding rank. Also, the pay of the
| army as now organized and distributed.
On motion of Mr.. Bradbury. of Conn.,, it was
| Resolped, That the President of the u S. be
requested 30 communicate with this House, if not
i incompatible with public interest, such documen
tary information relative to the condition of the
| States lately in rebellion against the United
| States, as may be in his possession including
II all. tha tnfI Con
i Howard and Schurz, and the Hon. Jno. Covode,
/ together with all documents and papers, accom-
panying said report referred to therein.
Mr.. Hogan. of Mo-, introduced the following,
| which was agreed0;
WHEREAS 1t is alleged that many regiments,
batteries and detached soldiers of volunteer troops
| have been mustered outof service at places far
i distant from the State in which they were mus
that such troops have been really in military ser
| vice until sent home, and finally paid off. But
that such as duly received pay up to the time OF
| their first muster out instead of the time when
they were paid of and discharged, is not deemed
fair for them to be thus dealt with. Therefore,
eit
fairs be and they are hereby requested TO inquire
into the facts of such cases. and if found true, tC
| make such provision as may be proper fordoinf
justice to such troops, and report by bill or other
| wise.
And on motion of Mr.. Ingersoll of Illinois, i
was
| Resolved That the committee on Judiciary ar
| hereby instructed to enquire whether or not any
| further legislation is necessary for the suppress
| sion of the abominable system of poygamy which
is now rampant in the territory Of Utah, and il
case the existing taxes are insufficient, then en-
quire what further legislation is necessary for tn
| speedy enforcement of the laws on the subject
| and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Layton of New York, introduced a bill Civ
ing to persons in the naval service who hav
| lost an arm or foot, the same pension that is al
lowed in military service for a similar maledic
ton which was referred to committee on inva
lid pers ons.
| Oh motion of Mr.. Cobb, il was
| Resoired. That the Committee on Military Al
fairs be and they are hereby directed to inQuir
into the praeticabilty and expediency of legisla
ting for the relief OF such officers of the vountee
service during the first and second years Of tn
| war, through want Of proper blanks, inadvertanc
or inexcusable neglect, failed TO make proper re
turns of ordnance stores, Quartermasters an
| garrison equipage, or other public property, 70
, | which such officers were responsible; and tha
| they may report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Clark, of Kansas, introduced a bill 10 regu
late trade and intercourse with Indian tribe
| Referred To Committee on Indian Affairs.
;. Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, introduced a resc
1 luton to improve the navigation Of Rock rive
and the upper and lower rapids of the Mississippi
!. | river. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
n Mr.. VOORHEES,. Of Indiana, presented the crt
dentials of Robt. C. Wicklif. member elect froi
Louisiana. Referred to select Committee ON r.
. construction.
Mr.. shilabarvor. Of Ohio. asked leave to of,
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