The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-10

Mr.. Wright otfsrsd resolution that the
Military Committes be instructed 10 inquire
into the propIisty Iof reporting ! billequir
Ing all soldiers HEREAFTER discharged to be
discharged within The limits Of their. own
State. Agreed to.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered joint resolution
that SO much Of the Presidents message rs
relates to persisted emancipation and
deportation be referred to select committee
jot three members of the Senate and five Of
the Houss. Laid over. -,
Mr.. Clark offered the following resolu.
ten:
RcsOloed, by the Senate and House ol
Representatives. That they cordially ap-
prove Of the policy Of the President of the
United States, in setting free slaves in in
surrectionary' DISTRICTS as indicated in his
proclamation, dated September 90, 1862
and Recommend to him the employment o.
that and every other means known to civil
lied warfare to terminate the present rebel.
lion, and assert the supremacy of the Consti.
slitution Of the United States over its entire
territory and people.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
SENATE.-Several petitions were presen.
ted. 49,
Mr.. Wilkinson offered resolution reques
ting the President, II compatible with the
pubic interests, to furnish the Senate with
all information in his possession touching
the late Indian barbarities in Minnesota
also the evidence upon which some of the
principal actors and head men were tried
and condemned.
Mr.. Wilkinson said there seemed to be
a deal Of sympathy in the East for the
Indians, and he wanted tho facts to 70 be
fore the Senate and the people 80 they
could understand the matter fully. He
said the people of Minnesota had always
been a|aw-abiding people. and he wanted
them to continue so, but if these Indian
wretches are not hung according to law
they will be killed by the citizens withou,
law. II the Government will not protect
the people of Minnesota they must protect
themselves. The resolution was agreed TO.
A message was received from the House
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution request.
ing the Committee Of Finance to inquire in
to the expediency Of repeating SO much o.
the act providing for interna! revenue As
imposes tax on powers of attorney for the
collection of PENSIONS back pay and bounty
for soldiers. Adopted
Mr.. Powell called up resolution offered
by him relating to the arbitrary arrest O.
citizens Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Clark moved to amend the resolution
by inserting tho following words:
"If not compatible with the public inter
|ests.''
The amendment was agreed 10 and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Harlan offered resolution requesting
the Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire
into the expediency Of negotiating treaty
with the Indians of Southern Oregon and
Northern California, The resolution was
adopted.
Adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fenton offered the follow.
ing resolution. which was agreed to:
WHEREAS the number of sick and wound
ed soldiers has increased to an alarming OK
tent 10000 Of whom are unfit for active
service, and would much sooner recove,
their health at home therefore, considering
the slow method Of furlough and discharge
Resoloed, That the Committee on Military
Affairs inquire whether some method can
not be adopted by the Secretary of Wa,
and Surgeon General. by which furloughs
and discharges can be more speedily eAec
ted.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermant offered the fol.
lowing
RGsolrcl, That at no time since the exist
ence Of the rebellion, have the forces and
material in the hands Of the Executive o.
the Government been 50 ample and abund
ant for the speedy termination Of the war at
at the present moment, and that it is the
duty OF all loyal American citizens, regard.
less Of minor differences OF opinion, and es
pecia|ly is it the duty Of every branch Of the
Government, including the legislative, cor.
daily to strike at once the assassins who
have conspired to destroy our existence
prosperity and freedom, Of which we are
justly proud at home, and which we stand
pledged to perpetuate forever.
Resolution agreed to, yeas las. none vot.
ing in the negative.
MIR. Maynard offered resolution, which,
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Indian Affairs to inquire into tho cause,
generally Of tho Indian outrages in the
Northwest, &c.
Mr.. Colfax offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling for the correspondence
on the present condition Of Mexican affairs.