Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-12-12


itary Committee be instructed 10 inquire INTO
the prcpriety of reporting bill requiring all
soldiers hereafter discharged TO DO discharged
within the limits Of their own States. Agreed 20.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered a resolution that SO much
Of the Presidents Message as relates TO com-
pensated emancipation and deportation be re-
ferred TO a committee Of three members Of the
Senate and Eve Of the House. Laid over.
Mr.. Clark offered the following joint resolu-
ton:
Resolue.L by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentntives, That they cordially approve the pol
icy Of the President OF the United States in set
ting free the slaves in the insurrectionary dis
tricts as indicated in his proclamation dated
Sept %, 1862, and recommend to him the EN-
ployment Of that and every other measure
known to civilized warfare TO terminate tho
present rebellion aud assert the supremacy Of
the President of the United States over its en-
tire territory and people. Ordered printed
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution requesting
the President, il compatible with public Interest,
TO communicate to the Senate all the correspon-
dence, kilograms, letters and reports concerning
the military operations Of The Army OF the Po-
tomac, and all correspondence, letters, tclegrams
and reports relating to the SURRENDERED Harper's
Ferry and the testimony taken before The InTes-
tigating Committse on such surrender. Laid
over.
Mr.. Ten Eycke thon announced the death OF
his colleague, Hon, John II. Thompson. After
appropriate eulogies were passed the Senate adj
iourned.
HousE.--Mr Ashley said that during the late
canvass in Ohio, number of private and conf
dental letters, written by him to the Surveyor
General of Colorado touching the lattcris appli-
cation and appointment to office, had been pub
lished in connection with newspaper comments,
charging him with swindling and defrnuding
the Government He wanted an investigation
of bis conduct. He therefore, offered resolu :
ton for the appointment of select committee OF
five to investigate and inquire into the whole
subject 1t being objected by several members
that no specific charges had been made Mr..
Ashley Withdrew his resolution, with view Of
modifying it, so as to meet the objections as to
its phraseology.
Mr.. Hutchins offered a resolution instrueting
the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
and report na to the better care of sick and
wounded soldiers, which was adopted.
Mr. Hutchins offered a resolution instFucting
the Committee ON Military Affairs to inquire
and report as to the prOpriety of dispensing with
the West Point Military Academy, and instead
hereofaiding the endowment of military schools
in the several States.
The resolution was rejected 49 to 7s.
Mr.. Aldrich introduced bill to reduce the
rates of Congressional mileage. Referred to
Committee on Mileage.
Mr.. Browne, of Va, offered a resolution which
was tabled, instrueting the Committee on Mile
tary Affairs to enquire into the expediency OF
making an appropriation to aid the Baltimore
Il Ohio railroad in repairing the road and re-
building the bridges recently destroyed by
Southern troops.
Mr. Stevens submitted the following resolu-
tions, which, On his own melton, were postponed
until Tuesday week:
Iiesoived That thus Union must be and remain
ana ar.1s IL, I1a.E
ResolUed, That il any person in the employ
ment Of the United States, either I'm the Legis-
lative or Executive branch, should propose to
make peace or should accept or advise any ac-
eeptance of any such proposition on any other
basis than the integrity and entire unity of the
United States and territories as they existed at
the time of the rebellion, he viii be guilty of a
high erimo.
Resosped, That this Government can never ac-
cept the mediation nor permit the intervention
of any foreign nation in this rebellion in our do
mestic affairs.
RcSolv0d That no two Governments can ever
be permitted to exist within the territory now
belonging to the United States and which ack-
nowledged their jurisdiction at the time of the
insurrection- Sol
Mr.. Ashley then introduced preamble relat-
ing to the charges against him, providing for a
committee OF investigation, DC, as above stated.
The Senate's resolutions announcing the death
Of Senator Thompson were received. Messrs.
Nixon and Steele of New Jersey and PennsYl-
vania, seTeraly delivered eulogies. The usual
resolutions Of respect were offered and adopted.
Mr.. Stevens desired to introduce bill which
he gave notice Of last session. The bill was
read for information. 1t is to indemnify the
President and Others for suspending the writ OF
habeas corpus; that all such suspensions, arrests
and imprisoDments, by whomsoeyer caused.
SHAH be confirmed and made valid, aud all con-
eerned are hereby indemnified and discharged.
and all proceedings are hereby made void
The House then adjourned till tomorrow,
when the Report of the Secretary of the Treas
ufy viii be sent in.
WAsHISGToS, Dec. s.
SENATE.-Several petitions were presented.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered a resolution request
ing the President, il compatible with the public
interest, TO furnish the Senate with all informa-
tion in bis possession touching the late Indian
barbarities in Mimi: Also the evidence upon
which some Of the principal actors and head
men were tried and condemned.
Mr. Wilkinson said there seemed to be deal
of ofsympathy in the east for these Indians. and he
wanted the facts to 90 before the Senate and the
people so they could understand the matter full.
ly. He related several instances of barbarity
practieed by the Indians. He said the peopie
Of Minnesota had always been a law abiding
people, and wanted Them to continue so, but L
these Indian wretehes are not hung, according
to law, they viii be killed by the citizens with
cut law. II the government viii not protect ilie
people Of Minnesota they must protect them.
selves The resolution was agreed to-
A message was received from the House stat
ing that the House had passed the bill concern
ing judgments in certain suits brought by tiit
United States.
On motion Of Mr. Fessenden the bin was ta-
ken up and referred to the committee on Finance
The President pro temPors, laid before the
Senate a message from the President, published
Yesterday, and also the report of the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman called up the resolution offered
BY him Yesterday, calling for the reports letters
kilograms, &c, concerning the army Of the Po.
tOmac and the surrender Of Harper's Ferry
Mr. Wilsen introduced a bill to repeal the pro.
vision OF the first section Of the act passed July
1864 Il repeals the provision limiting the nun.
Der Of Major Generals. The bill was referred.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolutions requesting
the Committee on Finance TO inquire into the
expediency Of repeating 80 much ofthe act pro-
vididing for internal revenue. as imposes a taS
on powers Of attorney for the collection Of pen
sions back ray and bounty for soldiefs.-
Adopted
Nj. Powell called up the resolution offered b,
hin relating To the arbitrary arrest Of citizens Q
Kentucky.
Mr. CLARK moved to amend the resolution b,
inserting the following words: sIf not incOm-
p4tible with the public interest" The amend
ment was agreed to and the resolution adopted
Mr.. Harding offered i resolution requesting
the committee on Indian Affairs 70 inun;re int
the expeniency Of negotiating treaty with IN,
Indians Of Southern Oregon and Northern Cal
fornia- The resolution was adopted. Adjourn.
edtih Monday. fR
HocsE--The second section Of Mr.. Stevens