The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES,
Congress. Yesterday.

Congress. Yesterday.
WAsHrSGroS, December ls.-SESAFE.-Mr'
Johnson offered the credentials Of Mr.. Jones,
Senator elect from Arkansas for six years,
commencing March 4, 1865. Ordered 10 lie
upon the table.
Mr. Sumner presented the memorial OF the
Union League Of Norfolk Va, for the estab-
l,hmen, of territorial government in Virgil
mia, and the appointment Of Judge Under
wood as governor. Referred TO the Committee
on Reconstruction.
MIR. Salisbury presented the petition OF
foreigners who have declared their intention
of asking that the right Of suffrage in the Dis
trict be extended to them. Referred to the
Committee on the District.
Petitions to increase the pay OF army officers
were presented and referred.
Mr. Morgan presented the petition OF
Charles Conner and other lawyers, for an IN
crease of pay 10 United States Judges. Re
fcrred TO the judiciary Committee
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition from
citizens of Louisiana, signed by Governor
Wells and others, stating that the present po'
litical organization in Louisiana is not re-
publican or loyal, and asking that ii be super
coded, and a provisional government De
established. Mr. Trumbull proceeded to make
n speech on the subject, in which he SAID IL
was the duty Of Congress to set aside these po'
Etical organizations, and commended the
memorial to the attention and consideration
of the Reconstruction Committee.
The bill for the admission Of Nebraska was
then taken up, the motion being upon the
amendment of Mr. Brown denying admission
until civil aud political rights are secured to al
without regard to color.
Without voting on the amendment, the
Senate went into executive session.
HorsE.-On motion, the President was re-
ouested 10 communicate copies OF all CORE
spondence relative 10 the evacuation OF Mexico
by the French troops that has not heretofore
been officially published
Onmotion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the Ju
dietary Committee was discharged from ths
further consideration OF the petition OF cit
Zens of the United States III the matter o.
public lands Of the Republic OF Mexico, ant
the same was referred TO the Committee OF
Foreign Affairs.
MIR. Danderge offered resolution instructint
the Committee on Naval Affairs 10 inquire ih''
and report on all the facts connected with I'M
destruction by IRE OF Inc lrol-Ciau wal S''''''
err New lronsdes on the night OF the loth De
cember, together with such recommendation
as the facts may demand, with power TO sehc
for persons and papers, and TO report at any
time.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, favored I'M
resolution, but said he would like for the gen
tlenan from Connecticut TO state facts con
pected with the destruction of that magnih
cent iron clad
MIR. Daudcrge declined 10 make any state
meut AT present. II was 4 subject OF impor'
lance, and one on which the House anC
country should be informed. II would be IN
decorous TO make any statement on &c paTf'
testimony, such as had been published IL
newspapers. The resolution was adopted
A bill passed granting lands for railroad
from Huget sound 10 Columbia river. Inc
Sneaker announced the Select Committee On
Direct Taxes and Forfeited Lands, ordered by
the House yesterday, rs follows: Messrs
Conkling, Donnelly, Dawes, Schofield, anc
Harding.
Kentucky Stokes presented petition IRON
the colored people Of Tennessee, for the reno
val of all political inequalities on account Of
race or color.