The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-21
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FORTY-FIRsT sEssION-sECOND TERM

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Mr. Williams introduced
Joint resolution declaring the ratification OF the f-
teenth amendment to the Constitution of the United
States by the requisite number of States. Referred
to the judiciary Committee.
Mr. Fenton introduced bill for an American line
Of mail and passenger steamships between New
York and scandinavian ports Referred
Mr.. Chandler offered q resolution requesting the
President to communicate to the Senate, II in
consistent with the public interests, any recent
rcspondence in his possession in relation TO the case
of FitZ John Porter.
He held in his hand an appeal to che President OF
the United States for re-eXaminatien OF the pro-
ceediDgs Of the cour-martial in the case OF Major
General Fitz John Porter, and in answer to the
statements OF that paper he proposed to vindlcate
the truth OF history, while witnesses were yet living
who could testify In the case.
AS a member OF the Committee on the Conduct or
the War, 1t was his duty in an official capacity to n
vestigate the facts connected with the details OF
General Pope's Virginia campaign, and the removal
by death Of President Lincoln and Mr.. Stanton rem
dered more imperative and important the imme-
diate nment % Of pledge e which Ga ne nad yo9a
justice should be done to that General and his cam
palgn in Virginia, even though he tChandler should
be compelled to urge 1t from his seat in the Senate.
He referred to the periious condition OF the coun
try and general apprehension OF disaster pervading
command to James river, in August 1862 and the
appointment Of General Pope to the command with
So operate on the enemy lines as to force him to
make heavy detachments from his force at Rich
mond. At conversation in the War War
propositions were suggested by General Wads-
worth, then commanding the defenses
OF Washington, one of which adopted, to create
great diversion OF the enemy as was possible,
as means OF getting General Mcclellan out OF his
present difficulty. Instructions were given TO Gene
raj Pope accordingly, and the sole object OF that
Generals campaign was to help to save Ae Army OF
men, onyl 80 900 OF whom could be concentrated at
any point, by OF its being scattered along
from Aqua creek to Harpers Ferry, yet which were
liable to be overwhelmed by superior force OF the
enemy.
Bills were introduced and referred as fohOws:-
By Mr.. Bingham (Ohio), to enforce the right OF
citizens Of the United States to vote in the several
States OF the Union, who have hitherto been denied
that right on account OF race Color or previous con-
Also, to fix the point Of junction of the Union and
| the Central Pacific Railroad Companies.
| By Mr.. Prosser to provide for the burial OF de-
ceased exoicers and soldiers Of the United States
| Army in the national cemeteries.
BY Mr. Butler (Tenn.), to pay loyal citizens OF
| Tennessee for property taken for the use OF the
BY Mr.. Coburn, to provide for auditing the ac-
counts OF the Secretary OF the Senate ana CLERK OF
the House Of Representatives. ....,ou,o,. 80,
| BY Mr.. Cullom, 60 provide for the settlement and
payment OF expenses incurred by the Territorial au-
th0rties of Montana for troops in 1861.
by MI. MeCieary' 10 create the ONCE VI "o'ern-
BY Mr.. hdrldge, for appropriation for harbor at
by Mr.. johnson, for the erection OF public build
ngs IN San Francisco; granting aio tOr In9 con
struction Of railroad IRON vallejo O 10 mGIDOG
under proceedings OF State Courts since the passage
OF the Bankrupt act: to settle the uJle 10 4 erDa
Buena, or Goat Island, in the Bay OF san Francisco
| California.
ton and Freedmens Anairs. 49,
| By Mr. Burchard, to remove polltcdi ulsaDlnCleS
| in the States ratifying the fifteenth amendment.
BY Mr.. Dyer granting the unsolu puDllc lands III
Missouri on 1st January 1871, 10 that State LOT edu-
| catOnal purposes. ,.,-,--,
| By Mr. Wells to incorporate the Mississippi Valley
| Land and River Improvement Company.
| By Mr. Ferry, to regulate the foreign ana c0aSting
trade on the Northern, Northeastern, ana North
| western boundaries. .,.. .,, l..
| for construction of a steamboat canal around the
! falls of the willamette river ...
| By Mr. Clark authorizing tlre SAFE OF portion OF
| the Fort LeayenWOrth Military reservation to the
| Kansas Agricultural ana MechanlcaI Association
| OF LeaVenWOrth county, halsnsI ior lalr ground.
Resolutions OF the Kansas Legislature for the re
moyal of all the Indian tribes 10 the Indian Terri
tory the opening OF their lands TO actual settlers
s IS per acre and the grant OF lands to certain rail
road companies, and for the erection of post
ONCE building, etc. at leaYenWortn. "a .g gU
the reservation at Fort Angeles, Washington Ter
By Mr. Poland, relative to.wtnesses in extraditol
By Mr. Willard, making it misdemeanor to d
out or equip ships OF war, OF 70 sell or furnish arm
be employed in the service OF any foreign prince
state to Commit hostlities against the people OF an
I | province district or colony who are In state o
armed insurrection against such foreign prince o
state, and providing for the forfeiture OF such sh
By MT. Banks, authorizing the Secretary OF War +
( | repair the break In the canal at HaFper's Ferry.
By Mr. Butler CMass.) to abolish the ONCE OF Pen
| sion Agent and to provide for the payment OF pen
siOps through POstmasters.