The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

xxx CONGREss---FIRST SESSION
WAsHIyGroH, Jan. l6.
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xxx CONGREss---FmsT SESSION
WARRINGTON, Jan. 15.
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Mr.. Chandler offered o preamble and reso-
luton declaring 20 follows:
Whereas, The British Government has re-
fused indemnity forthe damage done to Amer
ican commerce by her subjects, therefore
Resolced, That the President be requested
to withdraw our Minister from the Court Of
ST. James, and to declare national non-inter-
course between the two nations.
Mr.. Dixon objected to the resolution, and
| it lies over under the rule.
Mr.. Howard offered a resolution calling for
the trial Of JEFF. Davis and Clement C. Clay
on the charges on which they are confined,
by q military commission or court martial
The resolution was objected, to and lies over
Mr.. Nye called up the bill to facilitate
commercial, postal and military intercourse
between the States, and upon this bill Mr.
Eocte took the floor.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to provide for
the appearance Of every officer in the army
IN the cavalry, artillery and infantry service
before Board Of Examination to be covened
and appointed by the Secretary of War. OF
GERS failing to pass satisfactory examination,
from the rolls. All vacancies thus created to
be filled by selections from those vhc laye
lpassedtLe raes, satisfactory examination with.
out regard 10 seniority or arm of service,
Referred to the Military Committee,
| Mr.. Wilson in,eodueed the bill recently
offered by him, fixing the strength and organ
izatioa of he army, with certain saendnents,
and on motion, recommitled to III. ..,tary n,n,
Committee as amended. 1t provides that the
army shall hereafter consist of FIVE regiments
Artillery, two Cavalry and ttty- i've lsfantry
len regiments sf Infantry shall be colored
troops and Veteran Reserves.
Mr.. Wade presented memorial unanimous
ly signed in favor Of protective tariff, which
was referred to the Finance Committee.
| Mr.. Sumner presented petition of the
colored Methodist Episcopal Church of Mis-
souri,, in favor Of universal suffrage. Refer.
red to Special Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Sherman offered the following, and ex.
planned that the person named in the resolu-
ton had been appointed upon tee reeommeu-
dation Of member Of the House from Ken
lucky, in preference to the son of Hon. }. j.
Dickson, an officer killed in the late war;
Resolred. That James j. Wheeler of Ken
tuoky. now cadet in the naval academy,
and formerly in the military service of the So
called Confederate States, be dismissed from
the academy. and that no person shall be
appointed as cadet in the naval or military
academy of the United States who shall have
rendered aidand assistance to said rebell,oa.
Resolution referred 10 Cammittee on Naval
Affair.".
! Mr.. Anthony presented the petition oil
certain naval officers who took part in the
destruction of the Albermarle. asking for
their allowance of prize money referred tc
Naval Committee.
Mr. Anthony presented petition asking
that Congress enact C law t1at a copy i
every public document published be sent Il
every pdblic school in the country, which wal
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sherman presented the petition d
Ohio soldiers asking for an equalization d
bounties between those who enlisted earls
and those who enlisted late referred to tbs
Military Committee
Mr.. Cowan presented petition praying fol
the retention of the Veteran Reserve Corps
as part of the L. s. Army; referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Sprague presented the memorial of the
manufacturers Of ct2al, sLees iron, bronze
salt, cigars, ana other articles, stating thai
the import duty is so low as to operate against
home manufacturers, asking for increased
import duties. Mr.. aprssue said he had In
troduoed resolution on this subject recently
merely as resolution of inquiry. He had
desired simply TO give voice Of warning
which his own experience had taught him wa,
necessary. He had no interest in any partc
ular department of manufactures, but be knew
that it was necessary to protect the manufac
turing interests of the country He did no
believe that foreign nations are entities
to the sympathies Of the Seusle; ant
when he sau petitions introduced here
which came from men who were paid by par
ties in other countries, he could not helI
doubling tbs honesty Of their purpose. Al
he had to say of a personal nature concerning
the criticisms and complaints Of certain New
York paper and of the other side of the House
was, that the course Of this newspaper anC
known, which had been for four years mimi
cal to this country.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee
reported, favorably, bill in relation ta tn,
rs-estsbhshment Of q national naval asylum
for the relief OF totally dlsab led officers ant
soldiers of The G. S. army.
Mr.. Howard reported a joint resolution
that
WHEREAS, 1t appeared by the report of ths
Secretary of War, that JEFF Davis and c. e
Clay, held in confinement, have been concern
ed in the assassination of President Lincolr
and for the murder of federal solaiers helS
as prisoners OF war be tried Immediately by
military commission or court martial.
1t was objected to and goes over till to- mor
row.
Mr. Chandler called attention TO resolu
ton offered by him on the l4th of December
1864, directing the Secretary Of State to max
out list OF American vessels destroyed b.
British pirates in the employ of the rebel gov
ernment service and since that time the b,l
had been presented, and the British govern
ment had refused to settle, and not only SO
but had refused to continue the controvers
on the subject.
Mr.. Chandler said the proper course 70
this country TO pursue was absolutely non-in
tercourse with Great Britain until this bill
settled. True, we may declare and blockad
British ports and the world would applaud us
but non intercourse was the best peaceful
mode of redress. He believed that Mr.. Sew
ard understood that in the event of war be
tween Great Britain and other NATIONS, pr
vateers would destroy British commerce 6us
as the British pirates destroyed America
ships
Mr.. Chandler, at the conclusion of his re
marks, offered joint resolution declarin
that,
Whereas, By the recent report of Judcia
Committee of the diplomatic correspondence
between this Government and Great Britain
we are fully advised that the last named Gov
ernment has refused to repair the damag
committed on American commerce, throug
the agency of her subjects, during the lat
rebellion, and has declined to arbitrate, an
finally not to hear anything further on tn
subject. therefore
Resolred, That the President is hereby re
quested ta withdraw our Minister from tn
Court of st. James, and make the proclans
lfinn nf national non .interoonrsa vhich