The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-13
BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL


BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL
XXXIXTH CONGREss-FIRsT SESSION.
sEyArE.
WASHINGTON, Jan II.
Mr.. Chandler presented the petition Of
certain citizens Of Michigan against the re-
moyd OF the reciprocity treaty. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Fessend n called up the bill to aU-
thorize the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
appoint an 6ssistGlt assessor.
Mr. Sumner offered as an amendment q
provisioa that NJ person shall be spPo nted
as assistant assessor without being obliged
to take the oath required by act Of Congress.
Mr.. Fessenden objected 20 the amend
ment. There wssa laa in the statute book
requiring the oath to be taken, and the pro-
vision offered BY Mr.. Sumner was unneces-
gary.
Mr.. Sumner saidthat the Secretary Of the
Treasury bad a published report which ad-
mitted disappointment Of men 10 the office
without requiring them 10 take the oath.
Mr.. Sumner subsequently withdrew his
amendment, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, calling for information N re-
gard TO the advertising expenses OF the de-
partments, in what Washington papers they
are printed, by what law the printing Is au-
thorized, etc
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
miltee, reported q bill to enlarge the powers
Of the Freedmen's Bureau also, a bLl 70
protect the citizens Of the United States in
their. evil rights, aud gave notice that he
should call them up as soon as printed.
The resolution offered yesterday by NJ.
Howe for the appointment Of Provisional
Governors ia the Southern States was then
taken mp
Mr.. johnson took the floor in opposi-
ton TO the views expressed yesterday by Mr..
Howe.
After the bills reported by Mr.. Trumbull,
MIR. Wilson ohefeda joint resolution respect
ing the three months extra pay OF officers
OF volunteers when mustered out OF service.
Il provides that section 4 OF the act OF
March 81 1865, making appropriations for
the support Of the army Tor the current
year, shall be amended 10 make provision
Tor three months pay, proper, 10 all officers
OF volunteers below the rank Of Brigadier
6eueral who have been commissioned since
March Sd, 1865, who AVE remained or shall
remain ia the service until mustered out
b. reason OF their services being no longer
required. Ordered u be printed.
Nh. Smith offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requiring the President to COM
municate Information in regard to negotia-
tons with the republican government OF
Mexico ia 1861; for the purpose Of march
ing United States troops from Gusgeinas 10
Arizona, through Mexican territory.
The President, pro tem., stated that the
morning hour having expired, the business
before the Senate was the resolution offered
by Mr.. Howe yesterday, for the appoiat-
nent Of Provisional Governors in Southern
States.
Mr.. johnson said he had no reluctance il
addressing the Senate On this subject be-
cause Of his connection with the special
committee Of fifteen, because the opinions
he was about 10 STATE were the opinions he
had entertained from the beginning on the
subject.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Johnson's re-
marks, Mr.. Howe obtained the floor, and on
motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported the army approp ia
ton bill, ahich was made the special order
for next Thursday.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton Of the bill extending suffrage TO the ne
gro in the District OF Columbia.
Mr. Rogers made a speech against the
bill.
Mr.. Rogers, by permission of the House,
spoke for Two hours, insisting that this is
exclusively a white mans Government, and
hat 1t wa. On outrage on the citizens OF this
District 10 attempt 10 make the negroes
equal u them.
The Speaker laid before the House the
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Kennedy as members Of the House from
South Carolina, which was referred to the
Joint Committee on reconstruction.
A bill was reported from the Committee
on Invalid Pensions giving a pension to the
widow Of a Captain who died IL the mill
tary service, The pension to commence
from the pa sage of The act. The bill was
thus passed, after an i-eiiectual effort TO
smend il SO as 20 make it commence from
January lot, 1865.
Mr.. Brandegee offered q resolution de-
string the Secretary of the Treasury 10 re-
port, for the information OF the House, the
aggregate amount Of money appropriated
and expended from the period Of the es-
Enlistment Of the Phiiade phia navy yard
to the present time, including the cost of
site, shops, docks, machinery, and level
ling, ana all other items which pertain 10
its establishment.
Mr.. Tbayer suggested an amendment,
which was accepted also; TO furnish An esti-
mate Of the value ofthe properly.
Mr.. stouse wished to offer an amend
ment that the Secretary likewise state the
number OF shops built there aud their char
acter.
Mr.. Brandagee said it was Eot TO be ex-
pected that tue Secretary Of the Treasury
should possess the information which the
l.e- MI -.a.N-HI.n no.
then agreed to.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution to allow
the Committee Of Militia a clerk. He stated
that the committee had before it the re-
c~ommendation of the President for a per-
feet militia system, watch was Endorsed and
urged by Lieutenant General Grant. There
was also a resolution requiring the finding
out Of the number ofarms in question.
The resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported a bill making aFpro-
pratt on for the support Of the army for the
year ending June 30, 1867, - hich was made
The special order for thursday next.
On motion Of Mr.. IngersOil, the Commit
Tee on Territories was instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of reporting a bill 10
repeal the act organizing the Territory Of
Utah, and 10 divide SAID Territory, attach
ing enc part thereof 20 Nevada the
other 10 tie Territories contiguous
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a ball proposing an
additional tax on cotton, which was referred
TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
The House resumed tue consideration OF
the bill TO extead suffrage in the District oil
Columbia by striking out from ali laws and
ordinances the word white
Mr.. Rogers, OF New Jersey, said there
was no purer patriotism than that which
belonged to the party opposed to those in
power, and he was willing 10 accord to the
gentleman who advocated a verdict change
in the social system n like honesty in the
conviction Of right at the time Of the adop-
ton Of the Constitution Of the United States.
None were included with the general towns
people or citizens but white people, and this
lact had been solemnly decided by the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, and that
the Government was maize for white men
and women and not for the colored rsce.
Mr.. Kelly said he would not be guilty Of
an improperly, but he would a K the gen
Iemau 10 mention the case.
Mr.. Rogers replied the bred Scott case.
Mr.. Kelly asked the gentleman whether
be ever heard OF the distinction between
the decision of 8 Judge aud the decision Of q
court, Hnd whether he would point out the
facts upon which he raised this question, OF
the Language 10 which il was decided. His
(Kellv's) recol ection was that what the
gentleman announced rs the decision Of the
couri was incorrect. lie affirmed whom the |
Constitution was adopted the free colored
men OF New Jersey, and of the States adj
Joining, and Of all the States excepting |
South Carolina, and probably Delaware and
Virginia, in which suffrage was regulated
by statutes and not by constitutional pro
vision, yVpra ritizens and did not vote for /