Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-12

A message Vas received that the House had passed
the h concerning certain Judgment tn suits brohfW ti
the United States heieucd TO- the lnance committee
The secretary Of the treasury's report was received
resolution was adopted calling for The reports
oorug The Army Of the Potomac aud the su render Of
HatpcTs Ferry
Nj Wilson introduced bin to repeal the provision u
the act Of July limiting the number Of Major Generals
Ar sumner offered resolution requesting the post oi'
ice committee 10 inquire into the expediency Of pro'd
ng air line railroad from Washi gon 10 Nov York
city % carry mails with certainty and dispatch free from
all local mpediments Adopted
Mr. Hale reported a bill rolauyeio appointments in the
navy. resolution was adopted requesting the Finance
Committee Go consider the expediency Of repeating the
tax on power oi atoey for collection OF pensions back
pay and bounty.
Sir Powell called up the resolution relating to the ar
rests in kentucky.
Mr. Clam moved to insert the sofd.. oif uot incom-
pstlc with public interest" Agreed Co., and the re-
solve adopted
A r,sou ION WAS adopted requesting the Indian Com.
miuee u inquire into The expedency of neg'usunE
treaty with the Indians boo southern Oregon and North
/ cru California.
The senate then went into executive session, afer
''''' HOUSE
Mr. Stevens designed 90 introduced bill of which he
had given notice last session, TO indemnity The Pfosi
dent and other persons for suspendinK the habcas cor
pus. Atef reading portion Of The bin the question on
the day notice being given prior 60 e introduction was
raised Af,cr some slight discussion Mr. Stevens with
drew b..
/ The following was adopted.
Whereas. The number of sick and wounded soldiers
have increased o an alarming exteut, 6ltO3 being unnt
for acfe and many auuid much rather recover
tncit health home Therefore, considering the slow
method uf furlouRhs aud discharge.
Reoued, That the Military committee ING lire ~heh-
some method cannot hc adopted Dy the Secretary Of
War and the surgeon General, by which furoughs and
discharges cannot bc more speedily effected
resolution was adopted that ihc committee on way
and Means inquire 90 d,dleons ot TAX entering iut
manufactures apart iron that on manufactured articles
so that the material shall not be twice taxed
Mr Moril II Vermont Offered the f1ll,eingi
hfs0ired That A. no timc since tle existence Of h'
rebellion have o. iulCr lF ni zoe
executive been 80 ample and abundant f1r The SPEEDY
termination q the war as az the present moment au
that is tue duty Of al loyal American citizens. regard
less OF minor dhrenoes Of opinion aud 'spcciaiy is
the duty VI every officer and soldier and those n eSt
branch Of the eoysInmeni IL. in'"''~s 'e Nv w,
spirrd destroy existence property aud freedom,
which we ate jn'uy piond, AZ home aud abroad, au
which sc stand pledged to perpcluaie forever
Agreed TO- yeas 5. Win. Allen, alone, toted ID
A resolution was adopted ustructirs the Indian Com
mree Co. inquire into the cause Of the Indian ourag's
a resolution was adopted calling mr The eorre.pon
deuce Boz connection with the present condition OF Mex
and ref rred 60 90. committee v,y- md mrars
a res. ltI0u adj pied thHt .lt IIN missioner o
Agriculture O. inform tne House how many ,ltlSs na'
been appointed, AMI l "nt mannt' te siN' 10 u'AN
COLLAR, appropriated ~ seeds AID cuttings hove oeeu 20
The military committee eas instructed o. inquire vh,
Legislation is necessary TO secure pay 20 soldiers n COZ
NJ, al, rs-sd resolution Chat the word "a,sassin.
used 800 Nr NorIl's Iesulu Jon i- Intended io apply
al men Nhr-hrf tom tue Nofh lr south in or oui
Congress who have been instrumsutl Dor producing t
present civil sar lud who have been gH,s " hfg'a'
hes0le- ~ the Constitution aud who ar uHt iu favor
tas Constitution as U s and the Lh.1nas lt wss tl0Is
Nj vsHan3isham offered resolutions amendarory
those which Mr. Stevens offered leterd4y. setting mr'
that fne Uuiou as must be restored aud uAn air
cd tabled, IS against go Adjourned % Monday