The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-10
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.


SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented the
petition of the clerks in the State De
partment for an increase of pay. The
petition was referred to the committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial ask
ing for donation of public lands for ed
ucational purposes in the States lately in
rebellion. Referred to the committee
on Public Lands.
Mr.. Foote offered resolution, which
was adopted, appointing VIM, j. Nc,
Donald Chief Clerk of the Senate, vice
Hickey, deceased,
Mr.. Henderson presented the memorial
of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
asking for appropriation for the improve.
ment of the Mississippi river, which was
referred to the committee on Commerce
Mr.. Sumnerpresented the following:
WHEREAS, 1t is reported that persons
declared free by the Proclamation OF
Emancipation and by the recent amend
ment to the Constitution, are now kid
mapped and transported to Cuba and
Brazil to be held as slaves, and that in
this way new slave trade has been com
menced on our Southern coast, there
fore,
Resolved, That the committee Oh Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire If any fur
ther legislation is needed to prevent the
kidnapping of freedmen and the res lme
of the slave trade on our Southern coast,
Mr.. Sumner read letter from q gen.
tlemen in Alabama, setting thepoint that
the fact stated in the above preamble
actually existed; that Federal officers
we're among the guilty persons
Mr. Johnson--I call for the name OF
the author of that letter,
Mr.. Sumner--I have been requested
not to give the name of the author, He
is we'll known in the other House.
Mr. Sumner than read letter OF q
similar purport from the United States
District Judge, V. GLAND.
Mr. Davis had no doubt that the Yam
KEGS were endeavoring to reopen the
slave tr de. He knew they would do so
if they thoaght they could make any
money out of it He was in favor OF the
resolution 1t was adopted.
Mr. Wade called up the bill to give the
consent of Congress, to the annexation
OF the counties of Berkely and Jefferson,
OF the State Of Virginia, to the State OF
West Virginia The bill was read and
au the suggestion of Mr.. Johnson, was
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. Wilson gave notice that he would
tomorrow introduce bill to increase and
tix the number of men in the regular
army.
On motion of Mr.. Foote, the Senate
went into executive session at 1880 p m.
and soon after adjourned
HoUsE,-Mr. Voorhees,, OF Indiana,
made a speech in support of the recon
struction policy of President johnson,
controverting the proposition OF MI
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, that the South
ern States destroyed themselves by the
war. =,
MI. Bingham, Of Ohio, replied to MI
Vorhees, oharacterizing the lattef's po'
sition as similar to that which inspired
the conspirators and secessionists. Mr
Bingham also advocated equal and Ok
act Justice to all men OF whatever race
or color, and offered substitute Tor the
resolution OF MIR Vorhees, declaring
that the House has unbounded conh-
depce in the President, and that in the
future, as in the past, he will cooperate
with Congress in restoring to equal posi-
ton and rights with the other States IN
the Union, all the States lately in insur-
rection.
Mr.. Stephens suggested that Mr., Bing-
ham refer the resolution to the select
committee on Reconstruction. Thls
was agreed to by 107 against 81
Then carrying Mr. vorhess' resolution
to the same committee, the House ad-
iourued