New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WARRINGTON. MONDAY, Dec ], l062
TqIE FRAZER OF THE CHAPLAIN,

and seen and heard the at ATE AND feeling o. country
nov returning 20 these Ais Of supreme ee'saon 10 renew
their deliberations ald enacments m oehsi OF cur
noble and Cherished Union. We thank Thee thss
az, n"t;ons abroad ish have taken adysntsce Of
any apparent weaku to aid In dividing our iand
ard nation so hun blin1 our position and reducing
our influence in tie rord are restsned by the develop
meDt and resources with which Thou hast enIched Md
strengthened US and steh former foolish
boasngs much they proved TO transcend the es
mate Of those nao as s1d empires VINO nave 50 30 eny
beloved and honore President has been preserved that The
Cabinet and Judei AIRY in full union snd IN beImoy WI"
armies and naves are daily multiplying and extending their
national energies art utensyng their moral ann and that
sty Of end ne confetti with the msnagemeut OF our
eenservetive nd progressive war. beisvinc more
profoundly th'a Thon at experimenting all Its forms
and all rs issu and bringing all things to Thy own plans
ard thst Taou witt ultimately accomplish Thy VIII IN the
promotion OF the best Interests OF our country ana Of e
whole world shank Thee for the Frightening prospects
for the hbeF O. the saveno the resu' Of our own good
urgent ord nacn We pray for the entire abolition Of the
system WI ch has involved in much sin and sorrow and
ruit and nief forever Yet Father common Father
grant thea tins end may be secured not oy vloi1hee With
blood AID and helpless cries Of pain bus by repent
dom '@d love. with mutual concession, and consent
aud cooperation, followed py Recommendation ana @
shall these United States 5y these blessings. become tie
praise OF the whole earth We thank Thee io the recent on
ca and recognition Of the ssncty OF the sab0sth
Bless Lord in land the seventh day OF rest snG haow
it, and ens0e under 81 circumtauces to remember and
keep tloly We pray for proclamation That VIII renuke
that oratousness which dosy aud thu, profanity which
is ba.Phemy and indinity to the glory Of Tsy name name
TO these halls We pray that we may '0lemnly ieaif IN
sem Of SuSdreds Of thoasa~d., but by the amen and
bosscnss and hseushs OF all cur millions shaking the con-
tinen and the heavens which above with the voice Of
praise and payer We JIsy Lod tLs the time may
come when the saints OF Most High shall take and convert
snd hold the land forever forever that ngheonsness
may spread ike the morning upon the mountains Ike the
valleys. aud ike the eyen upon pairieand
when the whole circle OF our Coneoeacy snail eoie IN the
smile Of Jehovah. We pray that in our conflicts
that Just 50 far as Ihoa seet night AT, Ih01 wit
OF the havoc and desaton that is falling upon the land
through this Remember the sick and the wounded and
We thank Thee that is easy for obey this pecept o.
Redeemerlove your enemies We cannot cease 70
them May they De induced to reIqash the evil that
10 amongst them and place higher value on the great prnc
regard life liberty and the puuit Of happiness the night
Of al mankind and beyond al local ADVANTAGES,
ona love and glory aud joy upon the earth for an
At the conclusion Of the prayer, tie roll OF MEM
bers was called by States.
A quorum answered 70 their names.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
message received from the Senate, that
quorum OF that body had assembled, and were
ready TO proceed to business.
On motion OF Mr.. WASHBURNE, q similar
message was sent TO the Senate and at his Wash
burne s. instance Committee was appointed to act
in conjunction with a similar one OF the Senate 10
wait upon the President and inform him that both
Houses ready to receive any communication
be president Lincoln) might have to make.
VESSELS OF WAR FOR LAKE ONTARIO.
Mr.. ROSCOE CONKLING rep, n. ~ offered
q resolution, which adopted, lnstTuciing the
Committee on Naval Affairs 10 inquire aud report
the cheapest most expeditions and Trustworthy mode
OF placing vessels Of on Lake Ontario, when the
exigency may arise, and Of establishing water COM
municatOn from other waters TO the Lakes and that
the Committee report which of the various plans
suggested may be most trustworthy, together with
the time and cost Of the work.
haR. VALLANDIGHAM On CONSTITUTIONAL LIE
ERTY.
Mr. VALLANDIGIIAM Dem, Ohio offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Rolred That the Committee tLs judiciary be instruct
inque and report to the House Of Representatives ..
early day by what authority o. the Constitution OF the
Laws IL any. the Postmaster General undertakes 70 decide
what newspapers may and what newspapers shall
traBsmed ,hrou ga the mails Of tine niied States.
fIR. COX On EXTRA JUDICIAL ARRESTS AND
UPRIsONMENTs.
Nr. COX Ohio offered the following:
WAs,eQs Many citizens Of the United States have been
eeze1 BY Bersons sein Or pIe'endi to be seus under
tie arsdction Of the States Of their residence and i'm
prsoned 81 the military prisons Of the United States without
public charge being pieieIe against the sud without
any opportunity being allowed them 10 learn dIroye the
charges llsde alleged 70 be made against Them and
~hyeas, Such arrests have been made il the States where
there instruction rebellion preense thereof
and
B1ea, 1t the sacred shto Of cry citizen Of the United
States that he shall not be depn Of bic liberty without
process law" and when arresed shall have speedy
and public ,ris by Ill impartial Jury;" therefore.
condemn all such and practices unwsranted by the
CONSTITUTION snd o. United states as u.urpst5n Of
hereby ali ,a hereafter cease ard
ths. al persons arrested and yet held shall have prompt
fion and laws Of the United State
On motion Of Mr. COLFAX rep, Ind. the pre-
anble and resolution were laid the table, by q
vote Of 80 against 40
MIR. RICHARDSON ON THE SANE SUBJECT
Mr.. RICHARDSON Dem, ILL., offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rted Tia, the President be requested 20 Inform the
House Of Representatyes what citizens Of Illinois
confined In Fort Warren IN tcIt lafayette IN tue Fors OF
were arrested, and that the President also inform the
House Of Representative OF the names Of the persons arrested
An the State Of Illinois aud confined prisons outside Of the
hadts Of said State what the charges against then BY
won te ehsisss are made aud BY whose order ell such
Mr.. OWEN LOvEJOY Rep, ILL., moved to lay
Che resolution Oh the table.
The motion was adopted: by Yeas, "a; Eayg 40 |
After some comparatively unimpOrlaat busiuess
was transacted, the House took q recess for
fifteen INMATES, to await the Message Of President
Lincoln.
REPORT BY THE NOTIFYING COMMITTEE.
Mir. WASliBURNE, from the Coramittee al
pointed to wait upon the President, reported that
they had performed that duty, aud the president
would forthwith communicate IN writing.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Private Secretary Nicholay then appeared and de-
liyered the Message, which having been read MIR
MORRILL, Of Vermont moved that IT, together
with the accompanying documents, be referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union I
AID printed.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM desired to say few /
words, but prevented by the prevalence Of the /
previous question, under the operation OF which /
Lie motion agreed TO. Adjourned.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members took their seats in !
The House to-day: Geo. II. Yeatman for the lid .
District Of KY, in place Of james S. Jackson de-
ceased; Thomas A. ID. Fessenden, LID District Of
Me, vice Charles W. Walton, resigned Amasa
walker, IAth District Of Mass, to supply the va
eaney oceasioned by tho death Of Goldsmith +.