The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1Nar o: Dec.


HousE-The Chaplain returned thanks
Tor the br'ghte ming prospects Cor libsr,y to
tho slave, and for emancipation from a sys-
tenn which had involved us in sin, sorrow,
and shame.
Roll called by States, and a quorum was
present. ~
Message from Senate that quorum was
assembled ready for business r..r v~,,~,
A Similar message was sent to the Senate.
A committee of both Houses was appointed
to wait on the President, and inform him
that Congress Was ready to receive commu.
nicatiuns. - '''S Il :" 's-
Mr.. Conklin, Of New York offered reso
luton which was adopted, instructing the
Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire and
report the best mode Of placing vessels o
war on Lake Ontario, when the exigency
may arise, and establishing water connec-
ton from other waters to Lakes, and report
which Of the various plans arc most reliable
Mr.. Val'andgham, Of Ohio, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, that the Committee on tho Judi.
cary be instructed to inquire and report to
the House at an early day, by what authority
OF the Constitution or laws, if any, the Post.
master General undertakes to dc eide what
newspapers may, and what newspapers may
not be transmitted through the mails.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, offered the following
WHEREAS, many citizens Of the United
States have been seized by persons acting OF
pretending to be acting under the authority
Of the United States. and have been carried
out of the jurisdiction of the States of thei,
residence, and imprisoned in the military
prisons and camps Of the United States
without any public charges being preferred
against them, and without any opportunity
being allowed them to leave or disproyc the
charges made against them, and
WHEREAS, it is the sacred right of every
citizen Of the United States that he shall no,
be deprived of his liberty without due pro
cess Of law, and, when arrested, that he
shall have speedy and public trial by an
impartial jury: therefore,
Resoloed, That the House Of Representa-
tives condemn all such arrests and practices
las unwarranted by the constitution and
laws of the United States-as a usurpatior
|of power never given up by the people tc
their rulers ; and they do, therefore, de.
mard that all such persons so arrested and
yet held, shall have prompt and public
trial, according to the constitution and laws
Of the United States.
On motion of Mr. Coltax, the preamble
and resolution were laid on tho table, by a
vote Of so against 40.
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois offered the
following resolution
Resolred, That the President be requested
to inform the House of Representatives
what citizens of Illinois are now confined
in any forts or places Of confinement, and
upon what charges such citizens were ar.
rested, and that the President also inform
the House of Representatives the names Of
persons arrested in the State of Illinois and
confined in prisons outside the limits O: said
State, what the charges are against them, by
whom the charges are made, and BY whose
order all such arrests were made.
Amotion to lay the resolution on the ia
BILE was adopted ; yeas "a, nays 40.
The House then took recess to await
the message Of President Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
HoUsE.-Cyrus Aldrich introduced bill
annulling and abrogat,ns all the treaties be.
tween the United States, and certain bands
OF Sioux Indians. and for the relief Of the
sufferers BY Indian outbreaks in Minnesota.
Hooker from committee Of ways and
means. reported bill! as follows:
All Judgments now pending, or hereafter
brought for collection or recovery Of duties,
or money due United States from collectors,
or other officers, shall be paid in United
States gold or silver coin. Passed.
Resolutions adopted, instructing the mill
tary committee to report on the propretv OF
increasing pay Of soldiers to SIS per month
and reducing salaries Of officers not actively
engaged.
On motion Of Sheffield, it was resolved
that the committee Of Ways and Means be
instructed to consider the propriety Of ad
hitting cotton brought from foreign countries
free OF duty. Report by bill or otherwise.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. Anthony
the standing committees OF the Senate were
adopted same as last session.
Summer takes the place Of Simmons oil
the committee Of finance, and Arnold the
place Of Thompson on committee Of con-
merce.
Lane Of Indiana, offered resolution that
committee on patents inquire into the cxpe-
diency Of abolishins the department Of az
r'culture. Agreed to.
Wilkinson offered = resolution that the
committee on military affairs inquire into
the expediency Of reporting bill for in
Identification Of citizens OF Minnesota who
have suffered losses by Sioux Indians -
Adopted.
Sumner offered resolution that the Sec.
rotary Of Var be requested to furnish the
Senate with any information which he might
possess with reference to the sale into slav-
cry Of frecmen captured or seized by rebel
forces. and state what steps have been taken
to redress the outrage on human rights
Adopted.
Sumner also offered resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be directed
to consider the expediency Of providing by
law for the establishment Of corps com
posed OF men expressly enlisted for hospital
and ambulance service, with commanding
officers, who shalt have the entire charge
under the medical officers Of the hospital, 20
as to enlarge the usefulness Of this humane
service and give It the efficiency derived from
organization Adopted. :
Hale gave notice he should introduce 4
bill repeating the acts establishing and equal.
izins the grades Of officers in the navy pass
ed July 1862.
IL '~.' - WASHINGTON Dec. l.
Mr.. Aldrich introduced bill to reduce
the rates Of Congressional mileage. Refer.
red to the committee on mileage.
Mr.. browne If Virn;nia r.fFeen1 Il roao