Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

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~, ~ CHS H5sse >tprovss Of the public 81.
Ivicsi IN relation % tie ncighboring Republic
Xlter sos,s dissussion on the question Of
the repeal Of the Section of the Amnesty
llaw, granting pardon to rebels, the bill for
the admission of Nebraska was taken up.
h Mr.. Shehenck offered preamble and reso-
llction, setting forth copy Of an advertise
ment whereby the Sheriff of Arundale
county, Md, offers 10 sell for six months
Richard Harris, o negro convicted of lar
tceny, in accordance with the Judgment 81
the Court, the laws Of said State therefore,
| Resolved, That the common Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the facts Of the
case, and if such proceeding is not in conflict
with the Constitution Of the United States,
and with the act to protect al persons in
their civil rights; also, IL the President has
taken steps to enforce the law and prevent
such outrages, ,.. -
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, introduced reso.
luton instructing the committee on Bank
ing and Currency toreport a bill forbidding fol
some temporary period the withdrawal Of the
legal currency. The resolution was laid on
the table-yees ss, noes 90.
A bin passed declaring the sense of the
Act of July, 1864, to restrict the jurisdic.
ton of Court Of Claims and declaring it shall
not be construed so as to allow assessments
of claims for supplies, etc, for the United
States army preferred by persons residing 10
States in rebellion--but excepting claims Of
loyal citizens of Tennessee. ,s,
| Mr.. Farnsworth introduced Joint resou-
ton allowing members of Congress TO exam
inc all papers in the Post Office Department.
having reference to their particular State or
District. A motion TO lay the resolution on
the table was not agreed to. The morning
hour expiring the bill wont over.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President, transmitting the
answer Of the Emperor of Russia to the res
olution Of Congress at the last session, con-
graduating the Emperor upon his escape
from attempted assassination. Ordered prin-
ted. - T5eess sn "a ec -. Il
Mr.. Moulton offered resolution directing
the Committee on Territories to inquire into
the expectancy of inviting and authorizing
loyal citizens Of the United States residing in
the districts of coaatry recently in rebellion,
| excepting Tennessee, to form Constitutions
and State Governments, and to provide for
the restoration of such States to the rights
of the States in the American Union.
Mr.. Bingham made point of order that
the resolution must 60 to the Committee on
Reconstruction. Ih- if s H'"u
The speaker Sustained the point of order
and the resolution was accordingly referred
to said committee.
The Senate amendment to the concurrent
resolution for adjournment over the holidays
twas concurred in. "a lsssfs30l nj
| The Committee on the murder of I'm tied
States soldiers in South Carolina was, on
motion Of Mr.. Dawes, instructed to inquire
also into the case of Henry Mullin, indicted
and sentenced to death at WATERFORD, North
Carolina, as spy for the Union army.
On motion of Mr.. Palm, a Senate commit
tee was instructed to inquire into the cir
cumstances attending the seizure and for
FIXTURE of abandoned lands in the South,
ect.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reportedsa resolution recommending
the Executive offers towards the promotion
of peace in South America be friendly, was
adopted.
The House formed into Committee of the
Whole on the Presidents message, and was
addressed by Mr.. Hise, after which ths
House adjourned.