Congressional.
Mr. Foot announced the death of Hon. Jacob Collamer, concluding by offering the usual resolutions of respect to the memory of of the deceased.
In the House, the following committee was announced to inquire into the condition of the late so-called Confederate States:
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Washburne, of Illinois; Mr. Morrill, of Vermont; Mr. Grider, of Kentucky; Mr. Bingham, of Ohio; Mr. Conkling, of New York; Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts; Mr. Blow, of Missouri; Mr. Rogers, of New Jersey.
The House resolved that, the Senate concurring, the two bodies adjourn from December 20th to January 9th.
The House passed a bill appropriating thirty thousand dollars for repairing and refurnishing the White House. Also a bill appropriating over fifteen millions of dollars for the payment of invalid and other pensions.
The House resolved that all papers which are offered in relation to representation of the late so-called Confederate States of America, or either of them, shall be referred to the joint committee of fifteen members without debate; and no members shall be admitted from either of the said so-called States until Congress shall declare such States, or either of them, entitled to representation.
Several enologies were delivered on the death of the late Senator Collamer.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday next.
Mr. Henderson, of Oregon, offered the following, which was unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That treason against the a Government of the United States is a crime that ought to be punished."
