The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-17
CONGHkSsluAAL.
" sshington, Dec. SIl

" sshngton, Dec. 6th.
In the Senate, yesterday, alter several resO-
lut,0ns asking iur information on this aud that
amoug otaer tuinss calling Tor the correspond
ence relating " the Army VI the Potomac zinc,
its hr,t movement, Dill " As offered providing
for the development OF the minerAl Resources
Of the cVuutry. Mr.. salisbury wanted to gel
through his resolution relative ~ arrests ~
Delx~ are, Out the Seuate did not come to 4
vote. A bill concernins judgments in certain
suits against the United otAles was amended
and passed. lhc Bankrupt bill WAS made tn,
SPECIAL order for the loIn inst. Mr.. Garrel
DAVIS proposed new mode of electlng Presl
dsut aud ' ice President, calculated t0 remove
the matter still further from The people. Hi.
idea seens tu be that each State shall nominate
or elect one person, aud cut Of these Stat,
candidates, Congress shall elect the tw.
otcers.
In the House, after some calls fos informa
tioa, correspondence, &c, The bill 10 Indemnify
President Liucvlu anu the officers Of the Gov
eruuuenI against actions tor the suspension D.
tae wr.t vi naUeas cOrpas And summary Arrest.
was Called up. vi Course, Mr.. Nslisudiy ban
Aud Mr. Cox objected. Alter some discussi0u
and &c seral u.ot.Vus LOT delay aud " defeat by
indirect aitxcA, the Dili Was adopted Dy u voI.
OF w to A. Among the uays are Cox Of OhIU
aud 1hvinss vi Massachusetts, Cr,ttenden ol
Kentucky aud FaiIaldi gnan vi Ohio. Conway
of Kausxs AID Crisneid vi Mary laud, Goodwin
of Malue and wickl.te VI kentucky, Sbefheiu
of khvde Island anu Norton Of Missouri. Ali
Kentucky voted dead against the blll. Mr.
Wlckillte wanted tU amend the tax law 60 tina,
Whiskey makers would not have to make re-
turns Various other amendments % the tax
law we're suggested. A bill was introduced ~
protect aud grant relief 10 the loyal States
whose properly aud slaves have been wrOux.
fully taken, seized and distracted Ly officers
aud soldiers vi the Uuited States. The Cou-
mitlee OF Ways and Means was instructed to
inquire into the expediency OF modify ing the
tax law 20 AS to dispeuse with tar On ndyer.
tisements. In Committee OF the Whole, Mr..
Richardson vi Illinois made an excellent speech
for Jen. Davis and traitors and treason in
general, under pretsxt OF abusing Presiden,
Lincoln.
Dec 10th.
In the Senate yesterday, Secretary Stanton re-
Piled 70 IN inquiry that the War Deparsmen,
had no information concerning cOlored freemeI
captured from the Rebels aud afterwards cold
into Slavery. A bill wss Offered to increase the
bonds Of the Superintendent Of printing. Mr..
Hale introduced . bill to abolish the grade oil
that many OF these medical officers could moi
speak word OF Enelish, but they put on shouI-
der straps. aud went about exercising military
authority" instead Of "m.dical skill" The res
olutiOn concerning summary arrests in Delaware
Was taken up aud debated until she hour Of adj
journment.
In the House the bill for the admission Of
West Virginia vas taken up. 1t was opposed
BY Mr.. Conway OF KAnsas. After some debate,
the bill Aas showed aside BY the special order
bill authorizing collectors and assessors and
their assistants under the Tax law to administer
oashs. &c. This bill Vas passed. The admission
Of West Virginia was discussed until the adjouro.
mens. No vote Was taken.
In the Senate yesterday bin was reported to
establish an arsenal and ordnance depot on the
tidessaiers Of New York harbor A joint rec.
olusiOn was proposed to forfeit the lands and an.
nuisies Of the Sioux, and to remove the Indians
far away from the white settlements. A resolus
sion vas adopted inssructing the joint Commit
tee o. she Conduct Of the War TO report % soon
- possible. The bill for the relief Of the own
ere of the French ship Jules ct Aaris vas pass.
Cd; also the bill increasing the bonds Of the Sus
psrinsendeus Of Public Printing. Mr. Heuder.
son gave notice Of bill to aid emancipation in
Missouri.
In the House. the Secretary Of War was re,
quired TO state hov manv officers are nov absent
IRON their commands. the number Of Major and
Brigadier Generals not in active service, aad al
shout their respective stats, with view to die,
psns;ng with such aids q may be discharged
without injary 70 the service. The admission
q West Virginia vas discussed for Q long time
and finally adopted by . vote Of 06 to IS. Three
me0hers elected - Regular Democrats voted 70,
the bill, and nine who we're elected q Republi.
cans voted against it Most Of the % eaue<
Unioa men voted in the negative.
December 18th.
In the Senate yesterday. . bill wa offered Z,
amend the Territorial Law Of Utah. The bill rsl
asive 70 the appointments in the navy VS. indei
initely postponed. A message vas receive,
from the President in answer 20 the resolution
Of The Senate, calling for information and evi
dsnes relative to the Indian barbarsies in th,
6sass Of Minnesota. The resolution in rsfersue,
- srb,sraiy arrests. was debated for the remain
der Of the session, BY Messrs. Salisbury an,
Powell in favor. and Messrs. Morrill,, Wnsh,
Isssenden and others in opposition.
In the hosse. Mr.. Fens0o proposed to desai
. ship OF war 70 convoy any vessel bearing pro
visions tor the Lancashire sufferers, to proven
tAs dessrue,ion Of oar dooa,ion BY the pirss
Alabama The bill for The relief Of the Trenc
bask Julss ct Marie vas paseed. Leave ..
.ssksd 70 report . bankrupscy bill Mr.. Yes
I'm, Who comea fron Kentucky. With the repu
taaioa Of being Union man, offered sesolu,iou
eesdsoning the Presidenss Proclamasioa n
Deeelasioos sere laid on the table By vote Z
- - ~. In the Commisses OF the Whol
speeches were uads By 1essra HuteAins Q,
0sasiss. snd the house adjourned.