Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-09
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WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Official Report from The Court
OF Claims.
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WASHINGTON.

Mi0arO, the colOreo man if0nl lJ0ulsiana,
claiming a seat as the successor of the late
Col. Mann, was in the House to-day 1t is
said he is here without certificate from
Gov Yarmouth, but with that of the Board
OF Registration. A further statement is
made that the Colored Library Association
have written him letter not TO press his
claim against Simon Johns, the other claim
. ant, as such a course would probably be in
juriOus TO the future representative interest
Of the colored race.
SENATE The President presented a
communication from the Court Of Claims
relating TO the Judges of that court, and
another from the Interior Department
urging relief for destitute Indians on the
upper Missouri. Both laid on the table
Bills extending the freedmen's bureau
in certain States for limited period, re-
moving political disabilities, etc, abolish
ing he ranking privilege, were tabled ard
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolutions calling
on the President for information concern
ing recent transactions in Louisiana
Adopted.
The bill removing the disabilities from
Chief Justice f. j. Moses, of South Caro-
lira, we're laid over.
Mr., Patterson presented a memorial
relating TO the improvement of the Ten
nessee river. Tabled and ordered pTin ed.
A Joint resolution was introduced relst-
ing TO the Court of Claims, which provides
that provisions of act Of July All, 1868 en-
titled an act to limit The jurisdiction of the
Court Of Claims be extended toloyal citizers
Of the State of Louisiana and ask that the
M r. 1gET ay,fiFlaA
act 10 declare the sense Of sn act entitled
an act TO restrict the jurisdiction of the
Court of Claims, shall be so construed as
TO prohibit the payment of claims OF loyal
citizens of the Uniied States in said States.
Laid on the table snd ordered to be printed
HoUsE.-Several communications were
presented and appropriately referred.
A communication from the Oregon Lee
Cislature was read Il instructs their Sen
ators TO resign, they having voted for
measures plainly unconstitutional, which
have overthrow civil liberty sad free
government in eleven States.
Mr.. Wash5urns, of Illinois, offered a
resulution returning the communication,
the same being scandalous, impairment
and INDIGENOUS. The previous question
was seconded, and the resolution adopted
yeas l27, nays 80
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, introduced
bill repeating the tenure of Office act.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill TO restore
the Bureau Of Indian affairs to the War
Depar ment from January l, 1869, and
moved previous question or its passage.
Bill passed llG 20 30.
Mr.. Robinson obtained the floor 10 speak
on the subject Of American citizens impris-
cneJ in Great Britain, ard offered reso-
luton calling Oh the President for infor-
nation on the suhjsct. lie declared every
dav Warren aud CASTILLO were allowed to
remain in British prisons without renOns-
trance on the part Of the American Gov
ernment, the country suffered Disgrace.
These men had been convicted, lie argued,
for acts done and words spoken in the
United States, and had been refused their
right 10 a mixed jury. If he had his will
no man should eat dinner, no woman marry
husband and no business of life be car
ri,d on until there was a declaration OF
war bv the United States Government
against Great Britain.
Mr.. Wood made few remarks, declar-
ing he conourred in the remarks of his
= colleague.
The following discussion took place on
the bill 10 transfer the Indian Bureau to
the War Department:
Mr.. Windham hoped a vote OF such i'm
portance would not be passed under the
previous question.
Mr.. Garfield said if the previous ques.
ton was seconded, he would be entitled to
Il. al ha tunplA nTlfrih IA
that time among these who desired 10 dis
cuss the bill.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Garfield stated briefly that he add
vocated the purposes and provisions OF the
bill, remarkiug that all leading military
officers, Grant, Sheridan, Sherman and
others. advocated the change.
Mr.. Windam opposed the bill and de-
MED that Sherman recommended change
On the contrary peace commenced Will
that officer; all hesitsied TO make such rt
commentator. If there was any depart
nent of the government that was gres
assistant 10 the Treasury it was the Wa
Department. He had shown last session
that 10 take care of 1000 Indians in Ar
IONA. under the War Department, baC
cost million and half dollars, while tbt
3OOO 600 Indians in the whole country hS
cost only 100000. He referred 10 i'm
mepse expenses Of carrying on the lndlsl
war and thought with such facts the Hous
ought not 10 pass the bill without having
printed, aud giving all chance TO read II
MIR. Clark, Of Kansas favored the pa:
sage of the bill The Indian bureau, b
said was an open and standing disgrace
the Goyernms He referred 10 the receL
Commission TO the Usage Indians, an
stated that the Commission was attende
nv vast retinue of spectators; that
made treaty bv which 100000 acres
land were taken for a song, and transfeTre
TO men whose reputation WIS not ahoT
suspicion.
Mr.. PAYNE was in favor Of the transit
TO the War Department, but thought Il
hill should he amended so 81 10 Tequi
bonds from officers having the making
contracts and disbursement Of money.
Mr.. Scheme advocated the bill, becau
he thought no reform proposed in q
House would he so effective in breaking
a foul neat Of thieves as the passage OF I
hill would be- He spoke Of Indian ageI
% a parcel of corrupt civilians, INTEREST,"
in getting up Indian WAITS in which th
incurred DO peril, and argued when
War Department would have control,
would be much more likely TO avoid th
provoke war. go,
Mr.. Highly opposed the bill, and ga
il as his Judgment that the attempted
moval would prove q failure. He thoug
the government in dealing with India
would have TO come back to the prir
pies Of Nm. Perm.
Mr.. Garfield closed the debate q
read an extract from the report OF u
Sherman, dated Nov. LIST, 1865, in VII
il is stated he has come TO the c0ncluS
that there is hut one thing to be de-
with the Indians, and that is to trans
the bureau TO the War Department.
:, The Republican Senators in eau
appointed MessrS. Edmunds Rams
Conkling. q'rumbull. Sherman, Rice 1
Pomerov, Committee to Revise sta
ing Committees.
The Supreme Court to-day was
cupied in hearing a re>argument
number Of cases involving the const
uonalitv Of the legal-tcndcr act, and
application Of act TO trusts and contr
made before lis passage.
Hon. b. Il. Curtis argued m iaye
the validity Of the act and Hon. CLARK