The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-18
Congressional.

hASHlNGION, DeCcmDcr lE--lD the Sc
nate, a communication was received from
the Secretary of War, in response to reso-
luton asking if the commissioners pro-
vided for by an Act of 1864 for the payment
of loyal owners of enlisted slaves have
been appointed, etc. The communication
was accompanied by report, which was
referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented the proceedings of
recent meeting of loyal citizens, without
respect to color, held at Norfolk, Va., ASK
lug for the reorganization Of the Govern
ment of Virginia, &c. NIr. SALISBURY OBJ
jected, that under the rules Of the Senate
the proceedings of q public meeting could
not be received, unless they came in the
form OF 4 memorial. Mr.. Sumner said
this was not simply the proceedings of u
public mcetinS-lt was in the nature of
petition. The question on the reception OF
that document was put and carried, and
tho document was referred to the Commit
tee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Wade presented q petition for the re-
annexation of the city and County of
Alexandria, Va, o.thc District of Column
bia; ordered to lie upon the table
Mr.. Wilson reported favorably upon the
House resolution for the erection of o
monument to the memory of the late Gen.
Scott
MIR. Sumner presented bill to punish
those who induce the emigration of free
colored persons, under false pretenccs
MIR Sumner said there were persons here
from foreign countries, endcavoring to per-
Suadc cOlOrcd persons to cmigla ate but
virtually TO inaugurate a sort of coolie
trade.
The bill to repeal the Presidents am
nesty power was then taken up.
IN the House, Mr.. Nashburne, of Hi
nOlS offered raSniI,tioD Iiractipr Lo
Select Committee on the New Orleans riot
to investigate the alleged frauds in the
New Orleans Custom House and the ap-
pointment Of rebels therein, to the exclu-
sion of Union men; which was adopted.
MIR. Harding, of Illinois, offered rcso-
luton, that the House of Representatives
will give it's unfaltering support to the
Executive Department Of the Government
to vindicate the time-honored policy of this
Republic against foreign armed interven-
ton, which tends to the destruction of con-
stitutional liberty on this continent, and
especially commend the tone of the ma
tional voice in reference to Mexico; which
was adopted.
p. M.-SENATE.-On the bill to repeal
the thirteenth section of the Act to sup
press the insurrection, Mr.. Trumbul said
the real object oft this section only proposes
to take from the President the power to
issue general proclamation of amnesty.
VII. OOuuSOI SdIl INC CONSTITUTION gave
the President the most unlimited power
over the whole matter, and as tho clause
in question d'' not add one iota to his
power, neitne. c> uld its repeal take any
from him.
The bill for the admission of Nebraska
was then taken up, md Hendrich proceeded
to argue against the measure. A. the con-
clusion of his remarks, Mr.. Trumbull
moved to postpone ito further considera-
ton, and take up the bill repeating the
thirteenth section. of the contiscation Act,
which had occupied the attention of the
Senate during the morning hour.
Mr.. Wade gave notice that he would on
tomorrow, move to rcscind the resolution
providing for the holiday recess. 1t was
found that unless this was done the SUI
fraSc bill would be LOST, as the ten days
given to the President would expire during
the recess, and the bill would fail.
MT. sumner said the case referred to by
Mr.. Wade could be provided against by the
Secretary Withholding the bill until after
the recess, or untll such time as would Sc
cure the expiration of the ten davs after
the re-assenlbllnG of Congress-
Some discussion ensucd on Trumbull's
motion 10 take up the thirteenth section OF
the con!iscajiop ACT, and the Senate voted
in favor Of so doing.
Mr.. Salisbury offered an amendment to
repeal the entire bill.
Tho death Of Mr.. Wright, of New Jersey.
was then announced. The usual rcsoll
lions of respect were adopted.
TIP. NJ iIoUsE.-Schencko offered reso-
iu ION relating to tire Published advertise
ment OF the sale Of a negro at AIinaDolis.
Md o.. the Sth December convicted nv
the Circnit Court Of Ann Arundel County,
and sent lced 10 lie sold as n slave, and
directing The Judiciary Committee to in
On re into the same, and to report whether
Su Ii procot dinGS were not III dir ct n