New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-24
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENfTE. WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1861.

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Mr.. GRIMES Rep. Iowa gave notice that ~
should Introduce bill to have one Of the Hospi
tails in Washington placed under the care OF {
Homeopathic Physician.
Mr. LANE Rep Ind presented the eredential:
Of the Hon. Garret Davis, Senator elect from Ken
lucky, in place OF Mr.. breckenridge, expelled.
Mr.. DAVIS appeared, and took the oath OF ONCE;
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass.) presented memorial
from citizens Of Boston, stating that the freedom oil
the press had been abridged, and asking relief.
Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep., Me- from the CON-
mittee on Finance reported bill making ap'
preparations for gunboats on the Western rivers.
The bill Appropriated 81 600. 1t was passed.
Mr.. KING Rep, n. " offered resolution that
the President be requested to institute proceedings
in the Courts of Law against persons who may nave
been arrested by Executive authority, ana VINO
now remain in custody, so that judicial examihh-
tion may be had IN each case to ascertain who
shall be allowed to take the oath Of allegiance and
who shall be detained. Laid over.
Mr.. SIMMONS rep, X. H. offered a resolution
that Select Committee of three be appointed to
consider the expediency Of connecting some of the
military and naval stations ON the coast by subma-
rne telegraph Adopted.
A communication was received from the Quarter
in reply to the resolution as to what
articles should be sold by suffers. IL was referred
to the Military Committee.
Mr.. WILSON (Rep., Mass.l introduced the follow
ing bill:
WSeea,, oreers in the military service of tho United
States have without the authority Of law. end against the
peinest dictates Of justice and humanity caused persons
claimed lugiyes from service or Abor TO be seized heid
and delivered mp; and
Hhoeas. such conduct haI brought d,credi, upon our
csuse und fepro1eh upon our Government Therefore,
lie ea0cied That any officer IN the military or navel ser
vice Of the United States no shal cause any person claimed
be held service sbor BIZ Of African descent TO
DO ftLod held detained delivered up 70 any person cam
ag such service OF labor, sla be deemed guilty Of nsie
Incfuo uud s be dhon0uby discharged. end forever IL
eligible appointment In the military or naa service O.
Mr.. HARRis Rep., N. " introduced a bill 10
provide for tie appointment OF an additional Judge
for the Southern District OF New-lork.
Mr.. HARRIS also introduced bill TO regulate
and change the circuit OF the United States Count for
the Northern District OF New-Iork.
The Senate here went into Executive session.
On the openng Of the doors the iii 10 increase
the number Of cadets at West Point was taken up.
Tic i'll increases The number OF the cadets from
40 10 $50.
Mr.. WADE rep, Ohio, opposed the ti as adding
greatly 20 the expenses of the Government.
Mr. WILSON rep, Mass.) said all over tfe
couuiry calls had been made for officers from West
Point TO lead tie troops.
Mr.. SHERMAN ,Rep., Ohio, related his expert
once. lie said that during the vacation they raised
some volunteers IN Ohio, and came here TO get two
officers as Col-els; bat when these volunteers got
here in face OF the enemy, Adjutant-teneral Thomas
wanted TO take away the Two officers, the only
officers that knew how 10 give the word OF COM
maud, and send Them 10 a regiment IN Oregon. II
that Wa the way tie regular army officers were to
be Used, lie Sherman was opposed to any increase
Of them at West Point.
The discussion was continued AT some length by
Mossrs. WILSON, GRIMES. and WADE.
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Mich. said that be was
ready To abolish Wet Point entirely. IL was a
cause OF the rebellion. He fad that Southern Of
GceF stated 1T Montreal lately that there were
enough old army ohcers in favor Of the South now
m the Federal army 10 prevent us ever acquiring "A
victory. We cannot rely on the regular army olh-
cerS. He believed that West Poiat had produced
more traitors than anywhere else since the day Of
Judas CARROT.
Mr.. FESSENDEN Rep, Mel said that if the
war continued lour or fye years VI. should not have
any money TO pay anybody. lie did rot agree with
his friend lChnudleFl who opposed West Point, but
be lFCleldCuJ could gay that tie war would come
10 an cad disastrous 90 the country, AID that very
soon, il W did not begin - ecouoLise IN our eA-
pcnscs. We should be ready to begin 20 economise
At the iif point uat presented Itself There seemed
20 lie rlcc between Congress and the Executive
IA 10 which should SPEND the m0st money. AS an
instance tho Government 20 first thought that 1t did
not want cavalry and then II thought II did want
them, aud allowed the men 20 be ui.ed every where
lie lad been told since dat the Government did not
want them and could not uoe mOie than l0,OOO or
00O We, CO regiments OF cavalry have been raised
and there i no for them az allyet no steps are
taken to dsbaud them or TO stop rai1ing them. He
could give many other instances Of an equal want OF
Judgment.
I The hill was then Tostponed until tomorrow.
a ibill from the House 10 increase the duties on
tea, cCaee aud sug,.r was received. IL makes the
duty on tea - cents, on coiee cents and Oh sugar
,. 20 cents pound.
A rcfolution wss also received from the House
flat the House would adjourn until the ID OF
January
On tie question TO concur in the House resolution
Of adjournment 10 quorum voted. Adjourned