The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-19
THIRTY-NIaTH CONGRESS.
Second session.



The CaAR laid before the Senate the resolution of the
Legislature Of Kentucky rejecting the constitutional
amendment was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. wADE irep) OF Ohio, presented petitions for
an increased tariff which were ordered to lie the
table
Mr. WILSON. irsp) of Mass, presented thirteen pe,i-
lions for increased for army officers They were re-
ferrcd TO the Military Co,nmittee.
Mr. wnsoS also presented petition asking Congress
to pass laws agans. tho prosst system Of
on Indian Anairs
Mr.. srasra, trep) of Mass presented the petition OF
ssmbed Washington asking FOR impartial suffrage &c
1t was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
citizens Of Missouri Tor an increased duty on axseed Il
was ordered TO lie on the table.
CURRENCY QUESTION.
Several remonstrances against the reduction OF the
volume Of the currency were introduced and referred 70
the Finance Committee.
ArsTRIAN MISSION.
Mr. SUMNER offered resolution calling upon tho Presi.
dent OF the United States to communicate TO the Senate
II In bis judgment not Inconsistent with the public
interest," any correspondence between tho Department. Of
State and Mr.. Motley, Mniserto tho Court Of Vienna
relative 10 his reported resignation.
The CHAIR said II required unanimous consent to
Mr. BUcKAIsw, Cdcn.J Of Pa. objected. and IL goes
rRorrcrYos or NATIONAL crxrrxxrrs
Mr. wnsos from the Military COMMITTEES, reported the
national cemeteries requiring grave to be marked
with the Of the occupant and each Cemetery to
be enclosed With stone or iron fence, and appro-
priatlng $50 900 for carrying out the purpose named
At the suggestion OF yr Wade and others the bill
|. DrsrrIu on COLUMBIA nAr1rss.
The bill 10 incorporate the Congregational Society Of
washington and the s to neSrpSra's the MsTsc R e..
House, TAX from the table and referred TO the
| Committee on the District Of Columbia.
THE pRrDG1 CgARIx9.
Mr. HENDERSON presented bin declaring the bridge
built by the North Missouri Railroad Company the
Missouri river st. Charles Mo- legal structure aud
post road il was referred 10 the Committee on Post
Oftces and Post Roads.
REaoyArs PROM orricr ynoa 1851 TO 1865
Mr. sAvIsnuny (dem.) q Del moved that the senate
take up the resolution offered by him few days since
calling upon the heads Of the departments for lists OF the
removals from Office between March ., 1861 aud
March 4, 1866.
The motion not agreed TO-
rALTsoRE POTOMAC gifLKoAr.
Nr. RDDtg, dem OF Del. called mp the bill aitbo-
rizng the BALTIMORE and Potomac Railroad Company 20
construct lateral branch Of their road into and within
Pending the consideration VI The BIZ the morning hour
expired aud tho regular order was called up which was
yrGrr TIN cFYIs.
Mr. CHANDLER irep OF Mich, said he had given notice
that he would to-day coil m The Niagara Ship Canal bi
but he would not snsgoniye y against tho pending
measure. he would however, call Y up when this bill
disposed OF. ex -
Tho question was upon Mr. Summers amendment Ia
add additional section providing that VII ocers OF
| the government except clerks ~ Che Departments
who's raares exceed one thousand dollars Der bs
| consent Of the Senate. Hs4
| Mr. suxsEs, being entitled To the foor, sadJt Ia
little more than year ago since felt IL my duty
characterize message u the President whitewash.
ing. That represented the condition OF things
In the reba States fair and promising, when the pre-
vailing evidence directly the ohor way or
| the MESA withdrawing. and this was a mild
certain Senator's horror struck tnis rlalnncs caped
forward 10 vndicao the President Yesterday VI
10 n" ask Time has shown Ss
right the former occasion II anybody doubts
that was right yesterday commend him TO time.
and he will not have 10 wait long. For myself shall
always upon the complete freedom Of debate and
shall exercise L. John Milton, In his glorious pira.
tions, said "Give the liberty 70 know the truth and
argue Il freely above all lihertics Thank God
now the slave masters have been driven from >his
Der Such at last Is the liberty Of American senator
exposure, there can be none too low for procc
.ion The exposure Of the high aud protection Of The
duties. A. last the country II opening Its eyes TO
The actual condition Of things Already 10 sees ,ha.
Soody sscsdsn has become tho successor q Jefferson
Davis thosprt By which he Is governed and in the
mischief which no he's inflicted his country II sees
The President o the rebellion revived In the President Of
tho United States II that tho violence which took
the life Of his us.rious predecessor Is now BY his per-
making all who love the Union rs victims and filling
ee land with oppression II res that the war upon the
auspces, without any distinction 81 color 80 that both
white and black sacrificed aliks II that he
monster Of disc0rd, and not minister Of peace IL
SEES that 20 long = his opinion prevails there i small
chance Tor snuquy Or security or recoacilasion that
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