Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, November 25.

TUESDAY, November 25
SESATE-The Chair presented q communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Treasury rel
suye 10 the tax on cotton, enclosing tina report,
o. Commissioner Wells; also a memorial from,
tLe LEGISLATURE Of Alabama, setting forth rea-
sCLs vhy the tax on cotton should be repealed
Referred 20 Com rittee on Finance
Mr.. Harlan reported q bill to change the
nsme Of Samuel Chase Barney, Jr. OF the Dis
Ulet OF Columbia. TO Samuel Chase de Pracht
Mr.. Harlan sent letter 10 the Clerk 10 be
Teac, written by the guardian OF Mt Barney
Weo Is stated TO be grandson of Commodore
Barney, IN which the statement il made that
hls ward wishes his name changed because n
has been disgTaced by his father and uncle.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Fessenden, the bill
OF Columbia
M Conkling presented a memorial from
the Union League OF New York. asking such
acton as viii prev ent the mastering out of the
regular service of General SIckIes and intro
duetd bill 10 continue IN the service Gen
eisIs hoWsId and Slcsles, which was re.
IeIreG 70 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill 10 grant the
light OF way through the CniJed Staies lands
a. West Point 20 the Hudson and Longshore
RAILROAD, which was referred.
Dir. Sumner offered q resolution, which WIS
aooptec, calling on the President for any
IDrtner copies OF CORES pondence between Mr.
Motley, la'e U ) Minis ter to Austria, and the
VepaItmeht OF State, relative 10 the retirement
Of hat gentleman
Mr. Wilson introd uced a bill providing that
the apPoiu tment OF the Assistant Attorney
General shall be SUBJECT 10 the confirmation Of
the senate; which was referred TO the (on .
mIttee on the Judiciary.
Mr.: Wilson, In presenting the bill. said be
could see no necessity for such an oficer; nor
Tor the assistant solicitors in some OF the ether
Departmente- For some mon tbs past the fndi-
yidual holding this position In the Attorney
Generals Department. had been guilty of Ut
terlng mendaeious abuse against Congress
and ~ there must be such an oficer he wanted
his nsme 10 come before the Senate.
off
mat the two Houses adjourn sine de on Mon
Cay, december ?, at 1lh o'clock
MT Sumner asked If they were 70 adjourn
snd ieaye me country at the mercy OF the
President for even one half hour. In the alb
sence OF Congress the President might issue
con missions, which could not be vacated till
the 80 OF The regular session.
Mr. sherman saw no use for the resolution
rs t1e regular session would common &c al noon
on Monday
tine half hour later.
MI IIumbull did not care at what time the
session adjourned, but he desired to enter his
lro,es. against any such reasons as had been
al4tsed Congress should commit its own dig
MY oy pursuing he ever tenor Of its way, re-
gsl oh IS OF Tumors, or OF what might be done
Et Dao 10 idea OF such momentious conse-
4peIees occurring in half hour q feared by
the - patcr.
Mr Sumner was unwilling 10 give the Pres
Lent any more chances to do wrong He
wished 20 speak delicateIy, but il was known
that large portion OF the American people re-
garded the PresIcen. as a bad man ana tha
Ieelumais medium ofJefersoI Davis IN perpet-
mating the rebellion.
Nh DIXON asked if majority OF the Amsri
csn people teoUght so.
MI Sumner did not know,about thar, time
would disclose, but large portion of tne
American people thought so mat was Ger
taIn.
After some further discussion, the resolution
passed
The bill to change the name OF Samuel Chase
Barney, Jr, To Samuel Chase DE kradt Vac
again taken mp aRd passed.
AZ D. m, the Senate went into Executive
session.
HorsE-Mr. Blaine Mel introduced a res
olution, which was adopted, directing the
General commanding the armies OF the nitsd
States 70 communicate 10 this House anv and
All correspondence addressed by MIN to the
resieent OF the tnited States upon the sub
yect OF the removal Of Edwin n stanton from
me once OF Secretary OF War; ana also ali
correspondence in relation 70 the removal OF
Senerai r. D. Sheridan as commander of the
rim MIlitary District; also all correspond.
enee showing the condition OF affairs In the
$50 ftftn Military District prior 70 General
Snerldan taking cpmmaud and also TO report
70 the mouse ali correspondence IN regard 10
ne dirieuitIes IN Baltimore touching the Po
nee Con missionsrs and the United States mill
t ~ forces ~ the election held in Baltimore
Mr.. Washburn (Ind) introduced a re.oln.
ucn, which was agreed to- ipstructing ina
Committee on Military Affairs 70 iuouIrs into
ne practIeaeility OF paying the army on &c a
$500, Lns,ea1 OF every two months, as new
On motion OF Mr.. Eliot Mas the Commit
zee on treeomen's Affairs were directed 10 "a.
certain II any, and what reas ons exist, why
me freedmens Bureau should be extsuded
psyond the time now limited By law ana re-
port oy bill. &c.
mt Bromw IIl-) introduced q resolution
mat the counned and poisonous air OF
..n. na,i OF he House and Of the corridors had
se so muen sickness, and al thorizing the an
Pontmsnt Of Especial Committee or three 10
aeSeI AIN oy what means fresh Air AN \. in
froducsd into SAID hall s~A ~ IN
III, bsnks Mass suggested an amendment
tnat the Com miree be al the same tina sirss,
ed 70 inquire what charges ar. pecss..ry -
sdspt the Dali 10 purposes of IeaisIation
The amendmen nj WAS agreed to. ana tas r..o
luton referred 70 the Standing Committss On
ruene buildings insiead OF 70 q Special Com.
MI. Wilson (Iowa,) rising to n ou,.uan q,
privilege said &c would be rsmemh-rsd ,n.,
upon the last day Of the July session Of Con.
Ersss, the Sergesnt.at-Armsw was directed 70
-sIled 10 obey . summons issued by me
Judiciary Committee. He Mr.. W. wa, d.
reefed by the Judiciary Oommittee 70 state
hat since then Baker has appeared before the
necessity 70 pursue the matter further, the
comnitiee recommend that Baker be dis
charged upon pay msht OF the cost OF the pro-
cess. The discharTe was ordsred.
The Spesker laid before the Houss certain
papers IN the costested election cases from
keptaeky and New Mexico, which were ap-
proprfately referrsd Also. presepted q
moral Of the people OF Alabama In regard TO
the cotton tax. Referred 10 Committse Wsys
and Mesns. ft#~s
Dir. Boutwell,, Mass from Judiciary Com
mitiee, reported back the resolution and testi-
mony in relation TO the pardon Of Stephsn