Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-05
THIRTY Is EvENTH cONsREs,
second Session.

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second session.
THURSDAY, December 4, 1852.
SENATE.
Mr.. HALF offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of providing by law that
all appointments In the volunteer naval service
shall be submitted to the Senate for confrma-
regular naval service. Agreed to.
Mr.. WRIGHT offered a resolution, that the
Military Committee be instructed to inquire
into the propriety of reporting bill requiring
that all regiments or bodies Of soldiers here
after discharged from the service shall be dis
charged within the limits Of the State In which
they were enlisted. Agreed to.
Mr.. CLARK offered q joint resolution ap-
proving the policy of the President in setting
free the slaves In insurrectionary districts:
That the Senate and House Of Representatives
cordially spprove of the policy of the President
Of the United States, In setting free the slaves
In insurectionary districts, as indicated In his
proclamation dated September 22d, 1859; and
recommend to him the employment of that and
every other means known to civilized warfare
to terminate the present rebellion. Ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. POMEROY offered a joint resolution
that so much of the Presidents message % re-
lates to compensated emancipation and deporta-
ton, be referred TO a select committee, TO be
composed of three members Of the Senate and
five members Of the House. Laid over.
Mr.. HALE introduced bill to repeal the act
to establish and equalize the grades Of line Of
ficers in the navy. ..
He said he considered the bill, passed at the
last session, as having In 1t some most vicious
provisions, calculated to do great injury to the
navy and the country.
Mr.. HALE continued his remarks at some
length.
The bill was referred to the Naval Commit
| tee.
| Mr.. SHERMAN offered a resolution request
ing the President, II not Incompatible with the
public interests, to communicate to the Senate
all correspondence, kilograms, letters and re
ports, concerning the military operations Of tn,
army Of the Potomac; and all correspondence
letters, kilograms and reports, relating to tn,
surrender Of Harper's Ferry, and the testimony
taken before the committee Of investigation
upon that surrender. ... ..
objection being made to Its present consid
Grafton, the resolution was laid over.
Mr.. TEN EYCK announced the death of hi
late colleague, John r. Thompson, who died oi
the 18th Of September, 1859. He wssp born IL
Philadelphia on the 25th of September, 1900
and was, therefore, nearly sixty-two years o
age when he died. He left the college, In New
Jersey, before graduating, and, entering int
mercantile pursuits, went to China. He tool
q prominent part In forming the new con
stitution of the State of New Jersey, an,
was active In procuring the abolishment O
imprisonment for debt. Mr.. Ten Eyck re
ferred briefly to the high character Of the de
ceased Senator as man kind and genial anon
his friends, and always courteous to his politl
cal opponents. Always Democrat, and actin
with that party, he sternly opposed the doctrin
of secession, and denounced the traitors VIII
endeavored to break up the Union. To his la
test breath, his heart was In this struggle 70
liberty, and he was in favor Of using all mean
to restore the Union and uphold the Govern
ment.
Messrs, LATHAM, FIELD, RICE, and AN
THoNY also delivered brief eulogies, bearin
their testimony to the true patriotism, homo
and worth of the late Senator.
The customary resolutions, offered by Nj
, Ten Eyck, were then passed, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. ALDRICH introduced bill, authorizin
the granting Of the proceeds Of the sales of ce
tain lands to aid in the construction Of Norti
ern Pacific railroad. Referred to Committs
| on Railroads. 10 y
Mr.. WASHBURN, as question of privileg
moved that when the House adjourns to-day
| adjourn till Monday next. Adopted.
3 Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that 5000 copi,
of Colonel Webster's report to the Secretary
/ War on the projected Lake Michigan ship C
nal, communicated by the President to Il
8 House, be printed for the use of members. Ca
4 ried.
r Mr.. WICKLIFFE submitted the followinl
4 Rssolued, That the Committee on the judicial
be instructed to inquire into and report upon Il
: following subjects LIST. Under whatlaw there h
Of Columbia 3D. What power s does III he % possess ai
exercise, and by and under what law has he
q is paid him and out OF what appropriation. 1t
: What Is the entire annual expense Of such militia
Z governor, including all sums paid for quarter
guards, houses %s. and prisons and for house REL
9th. Whether said office Of military governor h
interfered with or obstructed the administration
n within the District Of Columbia, and TO state
y instances of such obstructions
Mr.. BIDDLE proposed to have the resoluti'
u modified so as TO include with enquiry, VIII
is the authority of the provost marshal of t
p District of Columbia within the State of Pen
Is sylyaniai
lr Mr.. WlCkLIFFE objected, his resoluti,
being specially directed to the military 60
% ernor of the District.
lie The resolution was modified, In the seco
IN paragraph, SO as to read:
70 I'd. what power does he possess or exercise, a
ID by and under what law has he derived his pow
ID in the said District in the state Of Pennsyivan
- and in any other OF the United statesf
l. Mr.. OLIN moved TO lay the resolution on I
IS table.
ye The yeas and nays were ordered, and /
ID resolution laid on the table-yeas 80, nays Al
en- .... PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
10 Mr.. ASHLEY, having obtained leave to ma
d, personal explanation in connection W
Ie- charges alleged against him Of swindling a
defrauding the Government" said that duri
as his late political canvass, number Of priv
,r- and confidential letters were written by him
Sc Mr.. Case, surveyor general Of the Territory
Colorado, touching his (Case's) application q
appointment to office. These unguarded lett
se were for the eye Of friend, but which, wi
o. read In connection with editorial CONNIE
on charging him with defrauding the Goyernme
were wen calculated to mislead the public mi
The papers containing this corresponds
ur and these slanderous editorials had been 5
us TO both Houses of the National Legislature
of to the heads Of departments. He had suppo
ch that the verdict of his constituents, who
twice honored him with their confidence, wo
we have put these base charges TO rest forey
He had taken the earliest moment to bring
tx matter before the House. He did not shr
by from, but courted an investigation into all
'as had done as a member of this body, consci
sx- that he had done nothing inconsistent with
ch honor and fidelity of Representative. On
half of the House, and on his own behalf,
had TO ask that the Speaker appoint comI
tee TO inquire into the matter He offered
np following!
Whereas charges derogatory TO the chara'
-, and standinP of n Representative of this HO