The Van Buren press., 1872-12-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch .s the Republican,
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
SENATE.

ing senators present, with largely more
than a quorum. .vd s
The chaplain, in the opening prayer
alluded to the death Of Mr.. Greeley .:
that of one whose pen had given dirse
ton to public thought, and had been I
benetaction to mankipd,op
The House was notified Of the Senate
readiness for business, and number OF
bill were introduced Among them was
one hy Mr.. Sumner as follows:
Whereas. National unity and good will
among fellow citizens can be assured
only trough the oblivion Of past differ.
ences, and it is contrary TO the usage ol
civilized nations to perpetuate the memo.
ry OF civil war therefore, BE it enacted
etc, that the names Of tho battles with
fellow citizens, shall not be continued in
the army register, or placed on the regi
mental colors of the United States.
Mr.. Rice Of Arkansas. offered rsso-
luton asking the Pres dent to furnish in
formation in regard to recent application
for United States troops to be sent to
Arkansas, stating where and by whom
application was made, for what purpose
the troops were to be used, and what ac-
ton had been taken in the matter.
Mr., Edmunds said the resolution had
better lie over. n
The Vice President appointed Messrs
Conkling and Thurman committee, on
the part of the Senate, TO wait upon the
President.
The Senate then took recess till IL 80
A. NJ
Alter recess n message was received
from the House, announcing the adoption
Of the concurrent resolution in regard to
the death Of Horace Greeley.
Mr.. Fenton moved is immediate con
sideration, and it was unanimously agreed
to.
Mr.. Conkling, from the committee to
wait upon the President, announced that
it had discharged its duty, and the Presi
dent would communicate in writing
The annual message was then brought
in by General Babcock, and read by the
clerk.
Three thousand extra copies Of the
message were ordered to bs printed.
The Vice Prcsident presented the Oh
nual reports Of the several departments.
Tabled AK .,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Blaine.
The attendance of members was very
large, and the galleries crowded with
spectators.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by tho chaplain, Rev. j. G Butler.
The roll of the members was then
called, l49 members answered to their
names.
A committee was appointed, consisting
of Messrs Maynard, Tyner and Potter,
to wait on the President and inform him
to receive any communication he might
have to make.
Mr.. Banks offered his resignation as
chairman OF the committee of Foreign
Affairs, but the House, BY ayote Of 76 70
90, refused to accept It..
Mr. Speaker Blaine then called Mr..
Cox. of New York, TO the chair, as
Speaker pro tenn. and took the floor to
offer the following resolution:
Whereas, Accusations have been made
in the public press, founded on the al
legged letters of Oakes Amcs, Il repr0sen
tstive from Massachusetts, and upon the
affidavit Of Henry S. McComb, citizen
OF Wilmington, in the State Of Delaware,
to the effect that the members of this
House were bribed by Oakes Ames to
perform certain legislative acts for the
benefit of the Union Pacific Railroad
company. by presents OF stock in the
Credit Mobilier of America, or by pres
cnts Of valuable character derived ;
therefore
Resolved, That a special committee OF
Ave members be sppointed by the Speak
er pro tenn, whose dutysit shall BIC to in
vestigate aud ascertain Whether any mem
Der OF this Housejwas bribed BY Oakes
Ames, or any person, or corporation in
any matter touching his legislative duty
and that the committee be authorized to
send for persons and papers.
Mr. Blaine said he had requested Mr..
Cox to sppoint majority Of Democrats
on the committee, and then made few
remarks, challenging investigation.
The resolution was adopted, with a
few negative votes on the Democratic
side, and Mr. Cox, as speaker pro TEN
appointed as a select committee Messrs
Poland, Banks, Beck, Nlblack and Nc
Crary.
Mr. Dawes said: Mr. Speaker, bclicv-
ing that all will concul in the propristy
of the public recognition of events so
impressive and without a parallal in the
history of this government that have rs
Gently transpircd, | deem it proper to OF
fer the following resolution:
RSolced, BY the Senate and House OF
Representatives, in view Of the reeen,
death Of Horace Greeley, sfor whom, al
the late election, more than three million
votes were cast for President, that a rec.
ord be made on the Journalo Of Congress
Of the appreciation for the eminent ser.
vices, and personal purity, and worth oi
the deceased, and Of the sad impression
created by his death, following keen
family bereavement.
Mr. Cox Of New York. then paid 8
feeling tribute to the memory and char
acter Of Mr.. Greeley, after which the res
oluton was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Banks again rose and offered his
resignation Ms chairman ofthe committed
of Foreign Affairs. rcmarking that it was
proper that the House shonld be repre-