The national Republican., 1862-01-03
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Ths following memorials we're presented and
sepropriatsly referred: ~ N
~ ". KING: A pstitieo, very: unusroualy
al Id By citizens Of NsW York, asking t6e
total abolition Of slavery. under the war power,
throughout the country, allowing for slaves Of
loyal persons . fair pecuniary compensation,
/" q conoiIiatofy nees1fe, aad 10 facilitate On
smieabls adjustment Of difnculties, and thus
hfiAg The war y B speedy asd beneAoeht ter-
minstlon, and indlssolubly to unite all sections
and oil iuters1es q the country upon he en-.
during basis Of universal freedom"
mann, asking the refunding Of light and tonnage
I From the San Francisco Chamber of Com.
merce, praying for tho establishment Of steam
mail line nom San Francisco 70 Japan and
China.
by Mr. FESSENDEN: From citizens Of Win
slow and Hampden, Maine, for the abolition OF
slavery, and for calling upon The Inhabitants Of
the United States, bond and free, 70 assist In
crushing the rebellion.
By Mr.. GRIMES: Three petitions from oil.
z"n' Of Iowa, tor tho passage Of On act maxi De
thomgopathio physioiAus eligible as surgeons IN
the army.
By Nj. TRUMBULL: Three petitions from
citizens Of Illinois for The abolition Of ala
very.
| Two petitions from citizens Of Illinois for the
sstablshment Of an armory at Rock Island.
| By Mr. HOWE: Six petitions from citIs,ns Of
Wisconsin, praying for the establishment Of a
national armory and foundry on Fox river, at
some point between Lake Winnebago aud
By Mr.. RICE: From citizens Of Minnesota,
for the establishment Of an armory at Rock
Island.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON,
Resolred, That tho Committee on Military
Of repeating or modifying the act Of July 40,
1861, ito increase the present military estab.
lishment of the United States" ] -
On motion of Mr.. NESMfTH, .
Rcsolued, That the Secretary Of War be re-.
quested TO communicate to the Senate the re-.
port Of tho Sanitary Commission on the health
Of tho army, and their operation 10 relation TO
General on the same subject, II any has been
rendered. ~
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON,
Resolued, That the Secretary Of War 10 di.
rooted 10 report 10 the Senate the number OF
cavalry regiments authorized, the number
mustered into the service, where stationed,
the condition OF their equipment, and whether
verting the cavalry regiments authorized, but
not mustered into the service, into infantry
| regiments.
On motion Of Mr.. SUMNER,
Rssotued, That the President Of the United
States be requested, IL not incompatible with
the interests Of the public service, to furnish to
the Senate copies Of All oorrespondenoe on the
gross OF Paris In 1856, and not heretofore fur.
nished, relating to neutral and belligerent
rights.
On motion of Mr.. LATHAM,
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed to inquire into the expediehoy Of
oreating distinct bureau Of the Treasury De.
partment, TO control and regulate ali matters
relating to the United States mints.
| Mr.. KENNEDY sukmitted to the Ssnsts the
resolutions recently adopted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, dsprecsting the sdop.
tien by Congress Of policy Of Interference
with the institution Of slavery In the prosecu.
lion Of the var. Laid on the table, and or
dsred to be printed.
Mr.. GRIMES introduced bill ia regard To
the administration OF criminal justice in the
District Of 0olumbls.
APPOINTMENT OF svrLEns.
Mr.. WILSON init. duced the following bill
Of which previous notice had been given:
A BILL to provide for the appointment Of sut-
lers in the volunteer service, and 70 denns
their duties;
Sec. I. The Inspector General Of tho army
shall constitute board Of officers, whose duty
| 1t shall be to prepare, Immediately upon the
passage Of this act, list or schedule Of suoh
articles - may be sold BY suffers To the c1icerl
snd soldiers oiths volunteer eervice said tst OF
to such revision and change ~, In the judg
ment Of said board, the good Of the service
may require PROVIDED, decays, ThSt no in-
toxcxttng liquors shall AT any time be oon-
in any way authorized BY said board. 4 COPY
Of said list or schedule, and Of any subseQuen,
change therein, together with COPY Of thii
act, shall bs, without delay, furnished by sale
board to the commanding oficer Of each brigad,
and Of each regiment not attached to any
brigade in the volunteer service, and also 4
the Inspector General Of the army.
Sec. 2. That immediately upon the receip
from said board of said list or schedule ant
any such brigade. tho acting brigadisr general
surgeon, ,quartefmaster and ootdmissSry Of sai,
brigade, shall constitute a board 81 oiiceri
whose duty It shall be TO aftix to each artiol,
ssa . t Ssm RgSs fl '1d .spSsS
the commanding onicer Of the division, II any
to which said brigade Is attached, for his ap
proval, with or without modification, and VII,
suall aIter sucn approval report the Same 4
tho Inspector General, AM, the same, IL not dis
approved by him.. shall be the price not ex
ceeding which said articles may Be sold to h,
officers and soldiers in said brigade. Whenevo
i auy brigade shall not be attached 10 division
! SAID prices snail then be reported directly I,
|. . the Inspector General, and II approved by him
, shall be the price fxed for such brigade u
aforesaid. And whenever any regiment sha
be unattached 10 any brigade, tho colonel
lieutenant colonel, major and two senior cap
taius thereof shall oonstituts the board q
officers by whom the price Of said article
, shall be fxed for said regiment, and In tn
! ! same manner as 10 herein provided for an un
, : attached brigade. The prices so nxed may b
10 time, not oflener than once In thirty dayl
but all changes therein shall be reported {
like manner and for the Same purpose as whe
originally fixed.
!, Soc. 8. It ehall be the duty Of the command
: ing officer Of each brigade, Immediately upo
receipt Of \ copy Of said list, or schedul
and copy OF this act, rs herein provide
to cause one sutler for each regiment in hi
brigade, 10 be selected BY the commlssar
: and officers Of each regiment, which seleotio
:, shall be by him reported TO the Adjutant Gen,