New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-20
XXXIXTII CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE....W .WAsHEGToS. Feb. 70 Is66.
+. WApr p-c.entcd tho crcientiela u NJ

SENAIE.-.. WASHINGTON, toh. - irot.
Mr. WADE presented tho credentials q NJ.
Sherman, Senator elect from Oliu.
FLORIDA CoLoriD 'iEN.
alr SrfyTR presented iuefoiai from iLe officers OF
q Convention OF colied men ~ Horde praying for a
remedy for The refusal % aldhodsrs lease lands 20
-. "a o. 80, - i,,,,.,.,la AMI ci,l t,ghfs
including the right OF suffrage.
PETITIONS.
Mr. LANE presented several petitions Tor railroads
connecting Kansas with Teas.
NJ MOROaN presented % memorial PRAYING FOR the
enactment of an International copyright law.
Mr.. CowAs presented memorial ior TIE reduction
Of The revenue dgy on petroleum. ard for change In
The mode of evyia- y.
AIr SnEENAN presented petition Tor d reduction OF
the tax on agricultural implements.
Mr TRUMuCI pre- sentcd q similar petition from The
manufacturer OF agricultural implements IN Illinois
Mr. STOCKTON ITFcntcd q petition ilou New Jersey.
praying f0r an increase Of tie proportion Of cavalry IN
The Senate Army bill 20 one third of ihc caiIc force
THE vIRCE1t LiSE.
Mr.. CIAREE reported hack tie bill 10 snue, The
Counties ol Jefferson and Dcrfcy Virginia. with an
amendment which simply consents 20 and authorizes
such annexation.
B0UypAEms oF NEVADA
Nj N.Y. reported bl concerning the boundaries oi
the state OF Nevada. which provides for an enlarge
mont OF the present area Of the state.
SAIIONAL RANKS.
81 Snw4Ey introduced bll concerning National
banks in certain State.
II provides that in addition TO the three hundred
millions " banking capital now authorized twenty one
millions more, snail BE- distributed as follows: To
California. ten millions. to Nevada four millions; 10
Oregon three I1ilons 10 Idaho two millions, and to
Washington and Arizona one million each.
THE RIGHT OF WAY
Nj COVNUss introduced BIZ % grant the right OF
wav through the public domain for the construction OF
highways and canals. and bitches for mining. agricul
iurl and manufacturing purposes. Referred % tho
Committee on Public Lands.
MILITARY OF TIE REEL STATES.
Mr Wnsoy introduced Joint resolution 10 disbanl
tie military forces Of tle late Tebeous States and 70
7 So ~. f.fv agF H 80 "a
In introducing ,L9 resolution, Mr. WILsos read, in
evidence Of IT. necessity. letters from Gems. Thomas
swain IIartsgd and others IN charge Of the freedmen
in Alabama, Georgia aad Mississippi.
Gen. Thomas refers ~ 10 flusYe conduct OF these
militia organizations in Mississippi and the difficulties
under which he lahord in consequence. and says that
Gov Ilmphreyg acknowledged 20 LIN that in counties
fhe militia threatened 70 LII all negroes who should
refuse TO work for their old masters and 10 eXpo all
Northern men. He SAYS that the withdrawal Of
,roons wond be followed 'y terrible outrayes Other
officers make similar complaints. and .ay That when.
ever United states troops have been Withdrawn, the
5cloohorscs Of tho ircedmon have been burnt. Tboy
arc made 10 submit 70 fraudulent contracts and their
persons exposed TO awes. outrage. In Louisiana,
IN increasing bitterness Of feeling Is reported shown
/ in public and in social gatherings. A letter from
Wcsiern Louisiana nom friend-a mer member q
fhc MassachnSctts Legisaturc-says that not n day
passes without the commission of murders Gni robbere
of freedmen. or these eases tho writer saw three in
one dayonc with his throat cut one win his brains
beaten on, and third otherwise mu'llated Another
had his ewes blown ont with Gnnpowdcr because he
would not renew contract after his had refused
io falll the old one Nobody spoke of love to tho
Union but hale Of tie freedmen and Of the Yankee,
was everywhere uttered.
Inc negroes were exposed 10 determination The
most ignorant corrupt and unprincpled of men.
tban when secession commenced held sway. With the
troops withdrawn the lives OF freedmen would not be
safe. ~ -
General Charles Howard. brother Of tho Chief Of the
Eurea also reports the abuso of tho militia in Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi and says Tint there should
he troops sufficient for The protection OF the freedmen
/ these States.
Nr. SAiIsBuGY said 10 should Voe against recrrins
,bis resolution Ualcss Congress should di9arm IN,
,nitti, of Massachusetts, il had no power 10 dslrm
that of Mississippi. lie would ask tho Senator from
MaisocLusetts il Cong possessed that power with
regard to his own State
Wr WnsoN lid not express an opinion, but said thai
Jelersnn Davis had long ego claimed such power ol
the General Government As 20 theso men. they had
once beon disarmed as Rebels. and were now armed
again, but thcy were much Rebel Tow - then.
Mr.. s,uIsm-RY-Iias Congress power 10 disbaud the
miita Of Staic'
Mr Wnsos-Congrc.5 has power to daalm ruhlans
aud traitors
Tie Joint resolution j. a. follows:
Hssoifed That s militia forces row ofsz'i n service
n either VI tlo states ~ Virginia .ortn Carorl, Georgia,
FLORIDA Albiua Lousaua Mississippi and fo.s 5o l1h-
with disarmod and dbanlrd sad lt Ao further anle-
calling into se-ic- % id Iitis