6 - ICONOnKSSIONAt. FItOCEKDJKS. The following arc the Con.8roMonnl rreceeii- TfiD of yesterday, continued from our Fourth Edition : Semite. Mr. TRUMBULIj moved that the Senate take tip the bill to repeal the amnesty section of the Coruscation bill. . Mr. HENDRICKS, of -Indians, hord that the bill would not be taken up. The bill 10 admit Ne braska was properlv before the Senate. He (Mr. Hendricks) wae entitled to the floor opon it, and Withed to make some remarks upon It. A vote was taken, and the Senate took p the bill Indicated br Mr. Tromboll. Mr I'BIMBUIX called for the reading of the section propoeed to be repealed, and it was read. Mr TRUMBULL said the only effect of the pas rase of this bill will be to repeal the thirteenth sec tion of the Confiscation act, which Is as follows: That the President is hereby authorised at any time hereafter by proclamation to extend to per sons who may have participated In the existing re bellion, In any State or part thereor, pardon and amnesty, with snch exceptions and at such time and on such conditions as be may deem expedient i for the publlo welfare." From the haste with which this bill was nnrrled through the Hoose, and the anxiety manifested by . some in this body to pass It at once, without the usual reference to a committee, an impression has . Bona out to the cosntry that by the repeal of the thirteenth section of the Confiscation act the power ol the President to Brant pardons and restore to . rebels their properly would be taken away, huch, however, will not be its effect. The President s power to erant pardons and restore property will .be jnst as complete alter the passage of this bill re Dealing the thirteenth section as before. The Oon itituiion conlers on the President the "power to .erant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except In cases of Impeachment." And it In not in the power of (Jon Kress to deprive him of tnis prerogative. A pardon is a remission .of the crime or offence, nnd not of the con vlotlon, and mny be granted either before or after convic tion, and may be absolute or conditional. Ail -there oufsltona were settled by the opinions of the Attorney Generals and the decisions of the Su preme fjourt, years ago. Mr. Wirt, Attorney lien eral oniler President Munroe, gave an opinion, in IMili, tfc'U the President, under the Constitution, had authority to pardon as well before as after con viction; and the Supreme Court of the United PtnitB in the case of ex parte William Will, 19 Hownrd, 310. cited with approbation the follow leg A , pardon is said by Lord Coke to tie a work' of mercy, whereby the king, either before attainder, sentence or conviction, or after, may forgive any crime, offence, right, etc. 3 Inst., :i'SJ. The same Court, in the case of United Btatee vs. Wilson, 7 Peters, 102, decided that a par don is a deed, to the capacity of which delivering aid acceptance by the individual for whom It Is intended are necessary, and that the President may srantpardons on conditions. The President's power to restore property seized under the conils cation act to its former rebel owners will not be affected by the repeal of this thirteenth section, as the section is silent on that subject, and his power in that respect is just whut the Constitution gives him and no more. It is certainly within his power to retain the property seized, by imposing as a con dition to the pardon that no property shall be re stored under it, and where he has not done so, it is manifest that he did not intend to retain the proper ty. This Is moreover apparent from the affirmative action of the President, in commanding Qen How ard, Commissioner of the treedmen's Bureau, to restore to pardoned rebels their former pro perty. The President has these powers under the Constitution. It may be asked, why repeal this thirteenth section! What possible harm can it do to let it stand i I answer, it contains a power to grant a general amnesty by proclamation, which the Constitution does not give. There can now be no occasion to issue a general proclamation of am nesty. That has already been done, except as to certain specified classes, and by repealing this thirteenth tection Congress takes from the Presi dent the power to issue any more general procla mations of amnesty, and declares that the granting of special pardons and the restoration of rebel pro perty shall no longer be done nnder its sanction. Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, took the floor, to show that the President bus full power to pardon under the Constitution. He cited the authority of the Federalist, and the proclamation of General Washington during the whisky insurrection, to show that the President has, by the Constitution, the power to issue a proclamation of general am nesty. Pending the remarks of Mr. Johnson the morn ing hour expired, and the CUAIR, decided the bill to adroit Nebraska to be in order. Mr. TRUMBULL hoped the Nebraska bill would be informally laid aside for the present, until the bill called up by him was disposed ol. The CHAIR decided thut Mr. Heudrlcks, or In diana, was entitled to the floor on the bill to admit Nebraska, and it could only be laid aside with his consent. Mr. HENDRICKS, ot Indiana, declined to yield the floor, so the bill to adroit Nebraska was taken tip. Mr. Hendricks addressed the Senate against the bill, taking the ground that the population of Nebraska was too small for a Slate government; that the majority in favor of a State government was very small, ko. In conclusion, he referred to a speech of Mr. Sherman's, on Friday last, and said he (Mr. Sherman) expressed the opinion that the constitutional amendment which passed this body atthe last session was a mild proposition, and was jnst and fair toward the southern States. I think 1 recollect to have asked the Senator at the last session a qnestion which he did not then answer. I will repeat the question to him now, and let him tber, as a Representative of one of the S'atee of this Union, sny whether one of the constitu tional amendments was fair; that amendment was so careluily and wilfully framed as to leave the northern States a representation of from fifteen to twenty Representatives in the House based upon a non-voting population, leaving Missouri, West Virginia, Tennessee and Maryland their full re presentation, when one half of their people, by State policy and legislation, are denied the right of voting, run representation is allowed-to lour States, notwithstanding one half of the population is disfranchised, and full representation, includ ing a large non-voting population, securing twen ty Representatives of the House, is left to the northern Spates. Now is It right in a constitutional amendment to give to one State a representation based upon a con-voting population, and deny it to another State because a particular popnlation is not al lowed to vote! Is it right to give to New York is it just ard mild and 1'iir to propose that New York may have four or live representatives based upon n non-voting population, and deny to Geor gia a representative upon her non-voting popula tion! Is it eqnal and just that one State shall be repiesented lor her non-voting population, and another State shall not be represented lor her non voting population! Thut is the question. The Senator (Mr. Sher man), at the last session did not answer it, and 1 think It cannot be answered. I know it can be said that these people ot the south have been in a state of rebellion. The wickedness and folly of the southern States in going into that rebellion cannot be too strongly expressed by the Senator from Ohio. But, sir, when they come back by their representatives In this body and into the House, do they come as States I Mr. WADE, of Ohio Does the Senator contend that the constitutional amendment provided that they might exclude part ot the population of Ohio from voting and have representatives for them I Mr. HENDRICKS Certainly. Mr. WADE I do not so understand it. But I make a distinction between the power of this gov ernment over the States that have forfeited their rights by rebellion and the rights of those Slates that have not tbns forfeited their rights. Mr. HENDRICKS I am not discussing the -views of the Senator, but of his colleague, (Mr. Sherman.) His colleogue has stated that the amendment was fair, mild and just, and that because ot its character in this respect, great ad- vantage was secured to the party with which he acted. Mr. SHERMAN, or Ohio, asked Mr. Hendricks If be desired him to answer the qnestion nowt Mr. HENDRICKS said he did not want an im mediate answer; any other time would do. Mr. CRAOIN, of New Hampshire, asked Mr. Heudricks If the constitutional amendment did not Include the non-votiug ioreiguers of the south as well as of the north. Mr. HENDRICKS said the cases were not ana. logons. No southern State would, according to the last census, be entitled to representation on the .foreign population. Mr. Hendricks concluded his remarks. Mr. BROWN, of Missouri, gave notice of a pro- Rosed amendment to the bill for (he admission of ebraska into the Union, as follows: Provided that this act shall not take effect except upon the , fundamental condition that within the State of Nebraska there shall be no denial of the elective franchise, or of any other rights, to any person, ' by reason of race or color; and upon the further condition that this fundamental oondltlou shall " be submitted to the voters of the territory of N. ' brat U a at an election to be held on the first Tues day of next, and at such election such voters shall declare their assent to or dissent from the condition aforesaid, in such form as shall be prescribed by the Governor of ald territory; and all votes given at said eleotion thall be returned to the Governor wiibin days of the eleotion, tao shall ftnh with canvass the same, and if a motor I '7 of such vote shall be for this contlltlon tbe Governor shall certify, that fact to the Presi dent of the United States, who shall, by proclama tion, announce the laoi; whereupon, without fur ther proceedings on the patt of Congress, this act sbsll tike effect. Mr. TRUMBULL, moved that the Senate post, pose the lurther consideration ot the Nebraska bill, and take op the bill to repeal the tbirteenih section of the Confiscation act. Mr. WADE gave notice that to-morrow he would move to rescind the resolution providing for Ihe holiday recess. It wae found that unless ibis was done the Suffrage bill would be lost, as the ten days given to the President wonld expire dnring Ihe recess, snd the bill would fall. Mr. SUMNER said the case referred toby Mr. Wade could be provided against by the Secretary withholding tbe bill until after the holidays, or until such time as wodd seenre the expiration ol tbe ten days after the reassembling of Congress. Some disousslon took place on the motion to take op tbe bill to repeal the amnesty power of the Pre sident, and the Senate voted to take It op. Mr. 8AULSHURY, of Delaware, offered an amendment to strike oot all after the enacting dome of the bill, and Insert in Ilea thereof a pro vision that the act entitled "an act to suppress In. rnrrectlon and confiscate the property of rebels" Is hereby repealed. Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, took the floor on Ibis bill, but yielded to Mr. FRELINGHU YSEN, of New Jersey, who rose to announce the death of the late Senator Wright, and paid a tribute to bis memory as a man of industry in business, honest in public, and of Christian virtues in private lite. At tbe conclusion of his speech Mr. F. offered Ihe nsual resolutions of condolence and regret. Mr. CA1TELL, ol New Jersey, delivered a enlogyon the life and character ot the deceased, and was followed by Mr. JOHNSON and Mr. DAVIS In similar remarks. A t the conclusion of tbe eulogies, the Senate at 3 P. M. adjourned, as a token of respect to the mem ory of deceased. House of Representatives, Mr. MOULTON, of Illinois, offered a resolution directing the Committee on Territories to inquire Into the expediency of Inviting and authorizing the loyal citizens of the United States residing In the dis ricts ot country recently in rebellion, ex. cepting Teni essee, to form constitutional State governments, and lo provide for the restoration nf such Stales to all the rights and dignities of States in tbe American Union. Mr. BINGHAM made the point of order that the reeclntlon must go to the Committee on Recon. stiuction. He wanted to know how many in structors were to be appointed. The SPEAKER sustained the polntof order, and the resolution was accordingly referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. On motion of Mr. WENl'WOSTH, of Illinois, the Secretary of tbe Treasury was directed tocoin municute the progress made in the erection of the new marine Hospital at Chicago; and the Secre tary of War was directed to report what disposi tion has been made of money appropriated for tbe improvement or Chicngo harbor at tbe last session. Mr WASHHURNE, of Illinois, Introduced a joint resolution authorizing tbe President to nomi nate, and with the ad vice and consent of the Se nate to appoint, Lieutenant Commander L. Breese to the active list of the navy, with tbe rank to which he may be entitled. Referred to the Com mittee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill to fix the compensation of the officers of ihe revenue cutter service, and a bill in refer ence to the revenue service. Referred to the Com mittee on Commerce. On motion of Mr. INGERSOLL, of Illinois, the District of Columbia Committee was instructed to Inquire into tbe expediency of providing by law for a special election to be held in Washington lor City Treasurer and Auditor. Mr. BROMWELL, of Illinois, offered a resolu tion looking to the better ventilation of the Honse of Reprei eiitnttves, which, at tbe suggestion of Mr. WASHBURN E, of Illinois, he amended so as to direct the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire into the expediency of re. moving the restaurant from the basement of the Capitol. Adopted. Mr. FARNSWORTH, of Illinois, Introduced a joint resolution making it the duty of tbe Post, matter General to allow Senators and Representa tives to examine all papers and recommendations for office appertaining to postmasters, post olti es, and other postal matters in tbe several States and congressional districts. He moved the previous question. Mr. ASHLEY, of Ohio, suggested an amendment to make it apply also to the Treasury Department. Mr. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania, suggested that it should be made to apply to all the depart merits. Mr. FARNSWORTH declined to withdraw the previous qnestion lor such purpose. Mr. LE BLOND, of Ohio, moved to lay the joint resolution on the table. Negatived. Yeas, 21; nays, 116. The morning hoar expired and the joint resolu tion went over. A message from the Senate was read requesting the return to that body of the Deficiency bill, for the correction of an error in engrossing, and the request was complied with. Ihe Senate amendment to the concurrent reso lution for an adjournment over the holidays, so as lo make it apply also to the Senate, was taken up. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, moved to lay tbe amendment on the table. The SPEAKER stated that the effect of that would be to carry the original resolution with it. Mr. SI EVENS said he was aware of that, and thai was what be wanted. Mr. ASHLEY, ol OUlo, called for the yeas and uhjs on the motion. The yeas and nays were not ordered. Tbe mo lion was lost and the amendment was concurred in. The SPEAKER presented a message from the President, transmitting a translation of a letter frcm Ihe Emperor of Russia, In reply to the jo'nt resolution ot Congress of tbe 10th ot May, lSb'O, con gratulating the Emperor on his escape from assas sination. The message and tbe accompanying let ter were read. The Emperor's letter was applaud ed, tbe members all over the House clapping their hands approvingly. The SPEAKER also presented a report of the Secret aiyot the Interior, in answer to a House re. solution of the 10th Instant, In reference to the At. chison and Pike's Peak Railroad Company. Re. ferred to tbe Pacific Railroad Committee; also, tbe Journal of tbe New Mexican Legislature for tbe session of IS05. Referred to the Committee on Ter ritories. Mr. BINGHAM, of Ohio, offered a resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Affairs lo In. quire and report whether the good offices of the United States should not be employed, if practica ble, in restoring peace in the States of South Ame rica. Adopted. Mr. WARD, of New York, called attention to tbe lact that his name did not appear in the New York papers as voting for tbe passage of the Dis trict Suffrage bill on Friday, and also that In tbe index to the Congressional Globe for the last ses sion, all bis sayings and doings were credited to Elijah Ward, a distinguished member of last Con gress from New York, but not a member of the piesent Congress. He did not know that that gen tleman would like to be charged with all his (Mr. Ward's) public acts and votes. (Laughter ) On moiion of Mr. LATHAM, of V eist Virginia, tbe Committee on Rules was directed to inquire into the propriety of consolidating the two Com mittees on Public Buildings and Grounds into a joint commlt'ee. Mr. DAWES, of Massachnselts, offered a resoin tie n directing the Select Committee on tbe murder of United States soldiers In South Carolina to in vestigate also tbe facts connected with the confine ment in jHilat Waterboro, South Carolina, of Henry Miller, nnder sentence of death for the alleged cilice of desertion from the rebel army and acting as spy for General Sherman during tbe lute war. He tald be bad called on the President in reference to it, who said be would telegraph to General Sickels. He had this moment received n telegrem from General Sickels, stating that Miller wae indicted under a charge of highway robbery Mr. MAYNARD, of Tennessee, desired that the committee should also be instructed to inquire into similar transactions elsewhere. A son of a former colleague of bis ( Mr. Nelson) had gone into South Carolina with -General Stoneraan, near the clote ol hobtlllties, and he hud since been in dicted lor murder there, for killing a man in tie performance of his military duties, and bis pert on had been demanded from tbe Governor of Ten nessee. He suggested thai tbe committee should be authorized to report appropriate legislation. Mr. DAWES, of Massachusetts, suid that that wee coveied by Us original authority. The resolution was adopted. Mr. DELANO, of Ohio, Introduced a bill to de. dare tbe terse of the act of July 4, 1MH, restrict, ing tbe jurltdiction of the Court of Claims and providing for the payment of ceitain demands for quartermasters' stores, A.C. The bill provides that such act shall not be con. strued to authorize the settlement of any claims for supplies or stores taken or furnished for tbe ose of the aimy.or for tbe occupation of or Injury to ret. estate, or for damage to personal property by the military aainoriues or troops or me uurn-u States, where such claims originated during tbe war In an Insurrectionary State. Provided, That this sbnil not repeal or modify the joint resolu tion of July 9fl, 1140, extending tha provisions of such act to tbe loyal citizens of Tenneteee. ' 1 he till was read three times and passed. Mr. BTEVENS, of Pennsylvania, from the Com mittee on Appropriations, reported bills makingun apptopriatlon for Invalid and other pensions and for Ihe Consular and Dlplomatio expenses of tiie government for the year ending Jnne 30, IHKS Re. lerred to tbe Committee of tbe Whole on the Suite of tbe Union, and made tha special order for the atn of January. On motion of Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, the petition of the clerks and civil employes of the government for increase of compensation was re ferred to tbe Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. JULIAN, of Indiana, Introduced a joint resolution prohibiting the farther Issue of agricul tnral scrip to States lately In rebellion. Read tbree times end passed. Mr. SCHENCK, of Ohio, ofTered a resolution re. citing the published advertisement for the sale of a colored man at Annapolis on the 8th ol Decem ber, convicted by tbe Circuit Court of Anne Arnn del county, and sentenced to be sold as a slave. ' and directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire iuiu tun samp, ana report wnetner sncn proceeu Ings were not In direct conflict with the Coustltn tlon of tbe United Stales, and with thejict to pro tect all persons In tbe United States In Wbeir civil rights, and furnish the means of their vindication. Also, to inquire whether any steps have been taken by tbe President to enforce that law and prevent snch outrages. Tbe committee to have power to rend for persons and papers, and to report what action Is necessary and proper for Congress to take on the subject. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, said he wish ed to make a suggestion, and to see whether the In qulry should not be enlarged. It would be recol lected that in tbe constitutional amendment abolish ing slavery it was declared that slavery shonld not exist except for crime, of which the party should be convicted. Maryland was not tbe only State in tbe south where occasion of that unfortu nate exception was taken to sell colored people into slavery. Not many weeks ago two very re spectaole persons, a gentleman and bis wife, had called opon him and told him that they had just come from Florida, where It had become too warm for them; that the day before they left seven negoes were sold into slavery at pnblic auc tion, tome of them for seven years, and that they sow teveral others whipped with stripes on the naked back, at the whipping post, under the dis criminating laws of Florida. he thought this inquiry shonld be enlarged and extended lo all the slave States. Maryland, al though close to the free States, seems to be more Imbued w itb the old virus of slavery than any of tbe southern States that have been conquered, ex cept perhaps, Kentucky. I think it even beats Kentucky. The slave portions of Maryland, with one-sixth of the white population, with one hun dred thousand white people, have an equal power with the free portions, that have a white popula tion of six hundred and sixty thousand, and she is currying on her government in that way. My jurgment is that there is no such thing as a repub lican form of government there, and I hope that the distinguished and able gentleman from Mary land, Francis Thomas, will, before this Congress adjourns, move that Congress shall give to Mary land a republican form of government; sball ap portion her representation according to and on tbe basis of population, and shall modify her laws so that men shall not be sold into slavery right nnder tbe eye of the capital. Mi. SCHENCK, of Ohio, said he had, In the first place, drawn the resolution giving it more scope, and directing Inquiry into ail kindred cases and subjects, but it hud occurred to blm that the Judi ciary Committee might very conveniently make an investigation of this particular instance, which seemed to piesent itself as a sort of specimen, without interfering with the performance of Its other dn'les. If any attempt were made to send Ihe Judiciary Committee or a select committee with power to examine witnesses in all parts of tbe country, it might result in having no report for a long time to come. He was, however, by no means unfriendly to such general investigation. Every one must have concluded that, in tbe pre sent temper of the Chief Executive of the United States, they had no right to expect that he would lend any aid of that power vested in him lo carry out the laws of the United States to prevent ine quality and oppression, lie proceeded to narrate an Instance of oppression In Georgia, where the colored agent of a Philadelphia benevolent society was arrested on a charge of vagrancy and con. demned to the chain gang for a term of twelve months. Mr. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, moved to amend the resolntion so as to direct the judiciary Committee to report what legislation Is necessary to protect loyal citizens in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property in the lately rebellious States, except Tennessee. He cent np and had read by the Clerk an extract fiom a loyal Georgia newspaper of the 8th of De cember, showing that in tbe late Equal Rights Convention held in Macon, Ga, the delegates re presenting fifty counties reported one hundred and fifty morders within ihe last ten months, and lu no instance did tbe civil authorities attempt to brii.g the murderers to justice. The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu tion us amended was adopted. Mr. ASHLEY, of Ohio, moved to suspend the rules to enable him to effer a resolution for the ap pointment of a select committee of seven, to in quire whether any acts had been done by any o ni cer of the government of the United States which, in Ihe contemplation of tbe Constitution, are high crimes and misdemeanors, and whether such acts were designed or calculated to overthrow, subvert or corrupt the government of the United States, or any department thereof. Mr. F1NCK, of Ohio, called for the yeas and nay son suspending tbe rnles. Mr. BINGHAM, of Ohio, suggested the modi fication of the resolution so as to specify the par ticuli r t Ulcers referred to by it. As tbe resolution Btcod it wonld be notifying tbe world that there was a grand InqutEt being held on all officers ot the Uiiite.d States who were liable to impeach ment. 1 he resolution was not modified, and the House refused to suspend the rules yeas P8, nays If: not a two thirds vote. So the resolution was not re ceH ed. Tbe following is the vote in detail: Yess Messrs Alley, Allison. Andetson, Aruell, Ash lev of Ntvad. Ashley of Ohio. Raker, II aid win. Banks, Darker, Baxter, L'enjamiu, Bidwell, Bingham. Bl w, touiwe.ll, Brs.cdei.ei-, Bromwell, BnckUnd, Bundy, CUik if Ohio, Cluik of Kauaae. Cobb, Conn ling, (Jul lnm, Dlx. n, Driggs, Eel: ley. Fsrusworth, Faniuhar, Ferry. Garfield, i.rinuell. Harding of Illinois, Hart, Hawkins, II ay es. Henderson, Holmes, llotchkias, Bnbbard of Ktw York, Hubbard of Connecli-ut, In- tersoll. Julian, Ktlley, Kelso, Koontr, Korkendall, stlln, Lawrence of Ohio, Longyear, Lynch, Marston, Marvin, McClnrg, Mclndoe, AlcKee. UcUuer, Mer enr, Morrill, Moulton, Myers, O'Neill Ortti, Paine, Patterson, Perham, hike. Poniuroy, Price, Randall of Kentucky, Bchenck, Hcofield, binan, Stevens, Thayer, Ktaucis Tbcmai, 'rrowbridg, L'psnn. Van Aernam, Van iiorn of Aew York, Van H:rn of MIourl, Wash turns of Illinois, welker, Weutwortb, Williams, Wil son, Wlndoin-J-a. hays Messrs. Ames, Ancnna, Bergen, Foyer, Camp bell, Cbanlor.Cc oper, Dawes, Dofreei, Iteming, Den nison, Dut'ge, KlUrii'ge, Finck. Ulossbreuner, Hale, Bardir g ot Krntncs y, Hise, Hogan, liubbard of West Virgiuia, Dubbell of New Yotk, Hunter, Jencktu, Kerr, Latham, Le Blond, Leftwich, Marshall, May tard, Mblack, Nicholson. Noell, Banda'l of Penusyl vsnia, Raymond, Hitter, Rogers, i obh. BhhnKlin, ri it greaves, tpauld ng, Stokes, btrou e. Taber, Taylor of Tennessee, Taylor of New York, Thornton, Ward of Kentucky , Warner, Whaley-49 Mr. PAINE, of Wisconsin, moved to suspend the rnlee to enable him to offer a resolution for the appointment of a select committee of five, to in quire whether tbe laws of Congress provided for the assessment and collection of district taxes in the lutely rebellious States, and for the seizure and sale of forfeited and abandoned lands and other prcrerty thtrein, have been faithfully executed, and to report the result of its investigation, with the evidence taken, with power to send for persons and papers, and to hold their sessions wherever it may be moBt convenient for them. Tbe rules were suspended 104 yeas to 2d nays and the resolution was adopted. Mr. BANKS, of Massachusetts, from the Com mittee ot Foreign Affairs, reported tbe following in reply to Mr. Bingham's resolution, referred to the committee to-day. Whereas, Wars destructive of commerce, ana Injurious and prejudicial to republican institu tions, have lor some time been carried on b 'tween Spain and several American States on the Pacific roast; and also, between Paraguay and Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine Rep ubllo.ou the Atlan tic coast; Resolved, That it be recommended to tbe Execu tive Department of the government that ihe friendly offices of this government, if practicable, be offered for tbe promotion of peace and harmony in South America. The resolntion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. BANKS, of Massachusetts, tbe President was requested to communicate any official correspondence that may have taken place relative to the revolution now In progress in the island ot Candia. Mr. ROGERS, of New Jersey, presented the credentials of E G. Cabanls as representative from tbe fourth congressional district of Georgia. Re ferred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. McKEE, of Kentucky, Introduced a bill lo protect loyal persons in the States lately in rebel lion. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. On motion of Mr. HILL, of Indiana, the Secre tary of War was requested to inform the House Whether any claims have been presented to tbe Quartermaster General of the Uulted Suites, by citizens of Indiana, for horses or other property seized or received by the government of the United States during tte rail of John Morgan through such S'a'e, in July. n. Mr, McCULLOUGJI, cf Maryland, decllued service on the Pelect Committee on the New Or leans riot, and Mr. DENISON, of Pennsylvania, was appointed In his stead. Mr. HART, of New York, presented the pitl. tlon of D. R. Barton and one hundred and twenty. One O'ber citizens of Rochester, New York. pray. Ing that pensions be paid to tbe surviving soldiers ol the warof 1I3 Mr CONKLINO. or New York, presented the petition or the Troy and Boston Railroad Com pany, asking a reduction of duty on imported rail rond iron. The Honse went Info Committee of tbe Whole on the State of the Union. Mr. WELKER, or Ohio, in tbe chair, and was addressed by Mr. HISE, or Kentucky, In a constitutional argument against the power of Congress to territorialize the sooth ern States. After speaking an hour, bis time was extended, but as be preferred to use that time when the House wonld next be in Committee of tbe Wbole, the Committee rose, and the House, at 4 1. M , adjourned. DRY GOODS. LINEN STORE. B28 AKOH STREET. .:-CHRISTMAS PRESENTS OF Ladies' Handkerchiefs, Gents' Handkerchiefs, Children's Handkerchiefs, NEW STYLES. TIIE LARGEST STOCK . OP LIjSTE goods IN THE CITY. 17tl231rp JJOLIDAY TEESESTS HOLIDAY PRESENTS. PRICE & WOOD, N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT, Have just oponed several lots ot handsome Em broidered Handkerchiefs. Ladles' and Mi-ses' Hemstitched Handkercbiels. Gents' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Gents' Colored Border Handkerchiefs. Soys' Colored Border Handkerchiefs. JUST OPENED, 1000 Paris Silk Fans, of our own importation, very cheap. Several lots of Ladies' Companions, Cabas, Glove Doxes, Tencil Boxes, Toilet Sots, fool Boxes, etc. A large assortment ot Ladies' and Gents' Cloth Gloves; Children's Cloth Glovts; Ladies' and Gents' Hosiery. Ladies' and Gents' Merino Vesta and Pants. Domestic Goods at the very lowest markot Trices. Bleached and Unbleached Muslins, Canton Flan nels, All wool and Domct Flannels, heavy Shaker Flannels. 'Bed and Grey, Flain and Twi led Flannels. Just opened, 5C0O jaids Prints, fast colors, 18 cents. PRICE & WOOD, R. VT. Corner EICilllH and FILBERT Sto. N. B. Dally receiving something new, suitable for presents. 10 22 RABIES & WARNER, No, 229 North NINTH Street, ABOVE KACE. Jnst received from auction, Shaker I'lannol, cot ton and wool, 25 cents, a bargain. Beet Canton Flannoh, 22, 25, 81, and 37 ecu's. Bleached and Unbleached MubIies at reduced prices. All-wool and Domet Flannels, 81, S3, 37c, , etc etc. Best American Prints, 18 cents. Delaines, etc etc Ladles' Merino Vests, 1 25, SI 37, 1 50, etc. Gents' Merino Shirts and Drawers, l-25 to 82 60. FAXCY G00DSF0R 110 LIB A YPHE SEN TS. Fine assortment ol Ladies' and GenU' Cloth Gloves. Ladles' Hemstitched and Embroidered Hdkfs. Gents' Colored Bordored.Bandkerohiefs, 87, 50,62, and 76 cents. Portemonnaies, large assortment, 87 cents up. Ladies' Companions, Imported Inkstands, eto. Wax Dolls, Card Presses. Ash Stands, eto, Imported Brushes, Combs, eto. PARIES & WARNER, 02t Ko. aao North NISTU Street, above Raoe. N. B Open at niyht during next week. JAMES MoMULLAN, Successor to J. V. Cowell & Sod, Has Just received bis first FALL MPOBTATION ENGLISH BLANKETS. Item srjOiis were ordered in the Spring, and made e press y lor J Ail KB Ml LI. AN by tne same ma fuciurer that J V. COW I LL, & HON were supplied for miry yisis, and will be found wry superloi f f smlly tuft ' A HUGE SUPPLY OF AMERICAN BLANKETS (jelling at Greatly Beduced Trices. A lu'l iFFortux-nt of real WELfeU aUD A11EBICA FLANK L8 slwsvioD hand. His Mock rf UENKHAL HOCRE-FURNISHI NO DH G0t l) is com Diet e. with the vtiy b goods at tu lowest laics tor CASU. BOUSE-ITJENISHIKG DRY G0DDS STORE, 1)28 im No. 700 CHESNUT Street. DRY GOODS. G HEAT REDUCTION OF PRICES HslriB parchsifd st the late Auction ale rood ol lito In lort.ilon sold at a great crtnre, snd with tfnerrti reauutlon o price, oi mi entire stock, I am tnsblcd to of er treat Inducements to buyers. LAD1EP, KOTE THE PR1CE8I LuriN'a Fabrics Lnpln's Merlnoes reduced from SI -2 to 1. Lupin's Merlnoes rrdtued frura 1 VH to 1'HH. 1 upln's Menniies reduced Irom SI fto to l upin's plain Hep Poplins reduced Irom l If, to tl. J.opln's beet quality rauueed 1'ioin el bi to el'U. IN ALL TBE CHOICE SHADES. to pieces of Jnipress Conlrd roolln, a yard and an eU btli wide, a full ili.e oi color only Wch flaid Poplins, at 1. M9S, el'J 1 S7M. Our !l rlcb bilk Plaid Pop Jus reduced to 41 M, FROM AUCTION. (Several lots of Mrlped Popllm, a bargain. JUST BECEIVED. One esse ot corded Silk Fplnpltnea, price tl M). 1 he.e aoodi are novclilea, and ara telling with er a rapidity. A complete assortment ot Itlsh Topllnsi best good 1 eo. Dally receiving Neir Goods from auction. BALMORALS) BALMORALS I Fall, large sirs. In bright colors, heavy, only 1. A la l hue ol Meeting, hhuthig ana rlnovr-caae Muthn. FLABNELSl FLANNELS! A lsroe stock at low pi Ices One case oi extra heavy Canton Flannels, only 25o C. D. WISHAM, 9 M stuthSm J!o.7 N. ElUUld street C 11 11 1 S T M A S PR BSE N TS OF A USEFUL CHARACTER. JOHN V. THOMAS, Nos. 405 and 407 North SECOND St., Have now open a full assortment of tbe following UocdH, suitable for HOLIDAY PItESKNTS. tILKS, JUOIRE ANTIQUES, PlAI8 1KlaiI POPLINS. lHKot uooim in every variety, LYONS BLAt.K VKLVE'lH, LAO Ha AND KM Bit HuFKIES, OLOV8 AND bOHIEKY, SHAWL AND M.O K3, CLOTHS, LADIES' CLOAK1JSO, VASSIMEBE8 AND DOESKINS. ULANKJUS, ETC. ETC., Together with our large stoca ot - D MEM I IC GOODS, All of wblch will be sold at prices as low as anv estab lishment in the olty. Ulltuthstit QREATFALL IN DRY OOODs! Bavlng purchased largely at the late eacilflcing prices, we aie prepared to sell TWEM't-FlVE PER CENT BELOW OLD PRICES. WilUamsvllle Muailn atSIH cents. Torreedale Manllu at 31 H cents. Warueutts Muslin at ITM cents. Brown Sheetings very cheap. Large assortment of Flannels, irom i& to 37 X cen per Taid. Heavy Canton Flannels, 25 cents. CLOTHS lor Ladles' Cloaklngs, from II 79 to 10 per yard. Full stock. LYONS VF.LVET, 12, worth 8ls, warranted all bilk. VELVET trom 111 to iti ner ya'd. Constantly on hand, a lull Hue oi HOUSEHOLD FUitNlSUl&O GOODS at prices below cuuipctitl jii. iMcCURDY & DUNKLE, No. 140 North EIGHTH Street. 0 20 tnths3m 18GG I SHAWL EXHIBITION M. E. COR. EIGHTH AND ePBINO GARDEN ST Vt c are prepared lo show one ot the very tiuest stock of b haw Is in this cjiy ot evety grade, FKOJ1 $100 UP TO $80, Host of wblch sre auction purchases, and are under rrtuiarprlcts. We invite an examination, long and fquaie I'mxley r-hawls J on 8 and Square II rod c Nbawis. Lcng and fcquure hl.ck Thibet Shawls. 1 ong and Square blanket Shawls, t-tilla fcbaw s, Breakiast bbawli. etc. etc We wculd also invite attention to our BLANKKT8. Fxce.tcnt All wool Blankets for 10 3 3m Finer qualities at 1 H at), 10, all, 912. and SH. In lact, our keueral stock Is worthy tbe attention ot all buyers of Dry Goods who wish to buy cheap. JOSKPII II. TIIOKML.KY, K. E. COK. EIGHTH AND SPRING GARDEN No. 1024 CUKSNUT Street Iu Anticipation of Removal to N. W. Corner ELEVEN1H and CHESNTJT, White Goods, Lacca and Lace foods. Hat dkerihiefs, ladies and Genta, every u variety, Linen Cellars and Cuffs, Veils, Scarfs, Neck Ties, Eto , Embracing Novelties Adapted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AT R EDUCED P 11 ICES. E. tI. NEEDLES. tosjjfl xnxeaHo 8oi on TBIA1180'8 SONS . So. 822 PINE 8TKKET No. 024 Dealers in Linens, W hue and Dress Goods, Embroi deries. Hosiery, Gloves Corsets. Uanukerchieis Plain and llenistltcbed, Hair, Nail, Tooth, ana Plate B run lies, Con.bs, Piain and Fancy Soaps, I'eriuuiery, Imported and Don.tfctlo 1'uCs and l'ufl Boxes, ana an endless variety ot Notions. Always on Lend a complete stock of Lades', Gents' and Cli I (lien's Lndervesls ana Drawers) Kngllsh aud German hosiery In Cotton. Derluo, aud Wool. C ilb. C raole snd bed Blankets, liartelilea, Allendale, Lancaster, nd Honey Comb Quilts. Tab e Linens, Nankins, Towels, Plain and Colored Bordered, German Roll, Russia and American Crash, Bap'aidvale. Welsh, and Shaker Flannels In all grades lull line ol Nursery Diapers ol all widths at V. SIMPSON'S SONS', 9 H s. m and 24 PINE Street HOOP SKIRTS. ftOQ K)ZO LATEST STYLE, JUST OUT. OO l.E PF.TIf T K 1L, forthoProuieiiade,2X yards round. THE CHAM HON TBaIL, lor tbe Drawing-room. 1 yards round. Tbexe Skirts are to every way the most dealrabls that we have hereto ore olleied to the pub lot aiso, complete lines oI Ladiea', Allsxes', and Children's Main and 1 rail Hoop r-kirts Irom 2K lo 4 yaids in cireunilerenoe of every length all of ' our own make," wholesale and retail, and warranted to give satisfaction Constantly on band low-priced New York made Skirts. Plain and Trail, if springs, DO cenu ; 25 epnngs, ij at) springs al'10 and 40 springs S1-V5. fcklrts made to older, altered, and repaired. Call or send lor Circular ol style, sizes and prices, llanu'aclory anil Salesrooms. Nu. C28AUCH btieet, 12 8 8m W ILLIAM T. HOPKIN3. DAMAGED BLANKET?. WE WILL OFFER a good fine double bed all-wool White Blanket lor three dollars and tlity cents (93 60) per par; bettor tor 4 per pair i better lor S4WI per pair; extra largo Blue lor SS per umr; extra heavy aud superior tor all per pair: largest 12 4 lor AT er pain extra lor 4 per pair This atock of Blankets u verv slightly staluod on abou- one-half of them! the others are per cot Tbev arc dltect from the mill. '1 bey are less than the wool cost i less than tbey were sold lor before tbe war, and as Bco(f a bargain as we ever sold PF,. 1027 Vo. 1021 MATIKET Street. WHOLESALE COTTON YARN COMMISSION WAREHOUSE. R. T. WHITE & CO., Manufacturer's Agents for the aale of COTTON WABrS AND SKEIN YARNS, all numbers. UOSIEEV YARNS In the skein or eop. COrlOxN, WOULLLJS, AND L1MLU CARPEr Jciie' FILLING, for Venetian Carpets tilLLlNG, hblNB, AND FLAX TWINES. 1X1 KA HKAVY BLACK WaDDINU FOR CLOTHIERS' USE. Etc No. SI37 MARKET Street, Plilla. F T WBITE. K. PU BOIS. 11 7 wthtu3mrp DrtY GOODS. SISFUL . CII1USTMA8 PRESENTS. The' rubrcrltiert have rec Ived nomc choice articles of Dry Goods, eminently suitable, from their uselulness and rarity, to make Acceptable Christmas Presents, Such as PXTBA BED BLASKETS. The finest made. BFLESD1D DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, In sets. NAPKINS to match. FRENCH DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS. Unique de signs. FRIKGED FKENCLl TABLE CLOTE8. ER1SGID FBENCI1 NAPKINS AND DOYLIES. SUPERIOR FRiCNCIl DAXiAJK TOWELS, with and wlthont Fringes. FANCY AND HUCKiBlCK TOWELS, French ana r.ngnsn uoiorea noiaers and Fringe. S1ARSEKLE8 0TJILT8, extra fine. EMBROIDERED I'l ANO AND TABLE COVERS. Also, In our fancy stock, which can be sold at the lowest pilce i LADIES' KMBBOIDERID CAMBRIC HDKf8. with Initials CHILDREN'S EIJBROIHERFD AKD HEMMED, with initials. EMBROIDKRlTD HCE AND JiUSLIM SETi, iDi very gi eat variety, etc SHIPPARD.VAN KARLIMQEN&ARR1S0N.. 9 14 th.tnr.mfp NO. 100S VI) ESSUT St. HOLIDAY GOODS. gTEPHEN F. WHITMAN'S INIMITABLE AND CHOICE CONFI1CTIONS NOW READY For tho Holiday Season, Together ivitli a large variety of FANCY BOXES, Of bis own Importation, direct from Paris and Vienna, ALSO NEW AND RARE Confections and Bon-Bons Only known to this house, Forming at once a tich and superb assortment wblch to chooaefo SKI.KCT PRESENTS. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, No. 1210 MARKET Street, PHILADELPHIA 12 8 19t KBISS KRIKGLE'S HEADQUARTERS, JOHN DOLL, K0. 502 MARKET STREET, Has now open one of the largest and moat varied Stocks of 10V8 AND FASCy. GOODS to be round. It includes everything that is rare and curious, and those wno design making Christmas Presents, will do well to call and Inspect. Mr. DOLL'S large wholesale trade enables him to sell at the verv lowest prices. JOHN .DOLL, Wholesale and Kitail Dealer iu Toys and Fancy Goods, 12 4 lulhnlOl No. 50 MARKET Street. TOYS! TOYS1 TOYS! A, iYJ. MARTIN, N. E. Corner Eighth and Market, Has now open one of the largest and best selected: stocks oi TOYS AND FANCY GOODS TO BE FOUND. Also, BatkeU, Children's Carriages, Velocipedes, Sleighs, Sleds, Etc. ' A. M. MARTIN, 12 4 tuthslOt N. E. corner ElOIITH and MABKET. RICH FANCY GOODS, A MAGKIFKENT ASSORTMENT. rNHURPASIED FOB VAB1KTT, KLEUiNiK OF STYLE. OK AlOLEBAllON 1H PBICK. ' Bich Bohemian and china Vases and Toilet Seta, Psilan linsts, Statuettes and Vaaea. Bronze and Ullt Ornaments, Bleu Uilt Mounted Cardatauds, Vases andv Odor Cases, Klcli Workboxes. Jewel, OUve. and lluud kercblut Doits, Decks, Dressing Cases, Fo los and Com- S anions, Jet and Vulcanite Jewelry, Jet Chains, Paris ana superior r-tlk Cmorel aii, Toilet Goods, with a. complete assortment ot artio ea siiltaMe for BB1DAL, BlR'lHDiY. OB HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At prices the most reasonable, at H. DIXON'S, 1261m Ko. 21 South Eighth street fhlladelphla. HO L I D AY PRESENTS.. B. HOPKINS & CO., No 913 Altcll street, and ' No. 021 bl'BINO OaKUM. Blreet. WR1T1 Mi l.KhKH A large and elevant assortment, Rosewood, Inlaid and brass-bouud W ainut, Ma&ogauy, and Papier Alaehe. por lolios and Leather Peaks, "ne Turkey morocco. Uackgamruon Boards, Chess, and Dominoes, (iambs 1 dames 1 1 of ever; description. Ibe latest novelties of Frtnch, Lnuiiah, and American Tapers aud Envelopes tveuaiiis- au a visiting catas engraved iniueniguest style ot the art. Th i he latent London and Paris styles CaroU for Leather. wooaen, ana 'i in weaouigs. Blank Loeka ot every description on band, and ruled to orcer. 1867. riABIES. 1867. A3 sizes and styles. Initials Monograms, eto , stamped In colors gratis. H UotfKIN.S & oO , Stationers and ( arj KnKMvers, 6 28 6nrp No. 813 ABCU Street. HOLIDAY GOODS, CIIARLK9 KUMPP, ; POCKET BOOK AND BATCUEL '-UAKl-rACTTKEB, ' ' No. 47 North Sixth atreet, below Arch.. I'orte Mornales, C igar Caeca, Pocket Books, Backers' Cases, Portfolios, Cabas. Haicuels, Purees, Jiressinu Cases,. Atouej Belts, W oik Boxes, Etuies, eto. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. C1 36 lm STOVES, RANGES, ETC. QD LVER'S NEW PATENT Deep Sand-Joint HOT-AIR F U R N A C E. liANGES OF ALL, SIZES. Also, PliHegar'a New Low Pressure Steam Heating Apparatus. " 10R SALE BY CIJAKI'KS WILLIAMS, Clfig fco 1182 MARKET Street. THOMPSON'S LONDON KITCHENER, Olt HKOl'KAS RANOE, for Families, Hotels, or fubllo Institutions, In TWE.N1Y Dlt I'FHKk'f MZEH. Also. Phlladelubia Banires. ii... iir Ki riiuees. Portable Heaters, l.owduwu urates. Flreboard Moves, Bath Boili'is, Ktewhole Plates. Hollers, ' oukii'K Moves etc , wholesale and retail. Of the manufacturers BH AkfE TUO UrtOM, linalutbeuO 2 btCONI HUeet.
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