New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MEssAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.

MESSIAH FROM IHL PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a Message
from the President saying that he has in bis posses-
sion three valuable swords, late the property OF the
Rebel MajoE-Gen Twiggs which came into the pos
OF Gen. Butler after the former had fled from
New-Orleans. The President remarks that If these
swords are given TO any officers for valuable SER
vices Gen Butler ia entitled to the first consdera-
ton.
The message was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, Pa moved that Lis res.
outons assigned for consideration to-day, declaring
hat this Union must be ard remain one and indl-
visible forever and that il would be high crime 10
advise or accept peace. proposiions OH any Other
terms, be postponed to this day three weeks.
Mr.. WICKLIEFE (Un., KY submitted a substi-
tute, that all who ore opposed to the war on tie
principles OF the Constitution az IT 10 and The Union
as II was are enemies to their country aud unit 10
hold any Office Of trust profit a.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAMS DEM, o. resolu-
lions offered during the frst week OF the Session,
again read. They declare for the Te-estabiish-
ment OF the Union the basis Of the several States
with all their rights and privileges under the Con-
stitution, without sbolishing Slavery therein;
against war OF conquest aud subjugation; against
dictatorship; and condsnnin9 those who act 10 the
contrary.
Mr.. THOMAS I'm, Mass.) moved that the cub
ject be postponed until tue lot OF January, 1900.
iLaughter.l
Dir. STEVENS said he could not ccnsent TO that
without frat consulting tho Executive lReUowed
laughterl
Mr.. Stevenss motion TO postpone was agreed to.
UNITED STATES LOANS FALLING DUE.
On motion Of Mr.. COX Dem, o., it was resolved
that the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed 20
furnish TO tie House statement Of the amount Of
the United SAFES loan created in 1871, and extended
by act Of April H. 1872, which falls due during tie
present wear, aud also the names OF those who are
registered as the owners thereof aud such infOrma
ton us tie Department may possess 70 tue actual
ownership thereof; AID tLds lie communicate 10 this
House copy, or copies, OF any memorial, or nc
MORALS addressed 20 him or 20 the. Treasury De-
partment, proposing or soliciting a lee.al medium
of payment to the owners OF holders OF said loan,
and whether he proposes 10 pay raid loan Ia coin.
REMOVAL OF TIE SIOUX.
Mr.. ALDRiCH Rep., MIMI introduced = BIZ,
which was referred 10 tie Committee on lnJian
Affairs, for the removal Of the Sioux Indians, and ne
deposition Of their reservations IN Minnesota and
Dskota-
The West Point Academy Appropriation bill
passed without debate or amendment.
DEATH OF THE RON. l.. HANCHETT.
Mr.. POTTER Rep. Wis., announced the death Of
Dir. L1ther Hanchett, former representative from
Wisconsin.
Mr. POTTER and Mr.. SLOAN Rep., VIA
severaily addressed the Uouse On tho private aud
public character OF their deceased colleague.
Ir. NOBLE Dem, o. testified his high esteem
1or him. who was born aud reared in tho district
which he represented.
;esola;ions Of coincidence and mourning were
passed, AID The House adjourned.