New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-19
XyxyIy,h CONGREss-Third session.
SENATE. -. WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1869.
PETITIONS.


imported from other countries.
Mr.. LANE Rep, Ind introduced bill TO facili'
tate proof for the allowance Of pensions. Referred.
Mr.. RICE Dem, MINI introduced bill to ex-
tend the Walla Walla aud Fort Benton military road
to Fort Abercrombie Referred.
Mr.. NtSMITH Dem, Oregonl introduced bill
10 provide for the protection OF overland emgrans
to the States and Territories Oh the Pacific Re-
ferrei.
Mr.. CARLILE I'm, Val introduced bill to
provide for he appointment of Commissioners 10 ex-
anime ald decide ulon military claims originating
during the preent rebellion in the State OF Virginia,
west OF the Blue Ridge, prior 10 Sept. 80, la2 Re
fcrred.
INQUIRY INr0 THE LATE BATTLE OF filRDEE-
ICKSBURG ORDERED.
Mr.. WILKINSON lR,p., Mini offered q resolu-
ton that the Committee on the COnduc, of the War
lie directed to inquire into the facts relative 10 the
recent battle at Fredericksburg, Va, and par,icu-
iary as to what officer or officers are responsible for
tie assault which was made upon the enemy's works,
aud also for the delay which occurred IN preparing
10 meet the enemy.
Mr.. MoDOUGALL I'm, Call suggested that the
resolution be 80 amended Nh 10 duect that the Com
mlitee report the result II their investigations to
The Senate.
The amendment Of Mr.. McDougall was accepted,
lnd the resolution adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON (Rep., Mass, the
ill to f.c itae the discharge OF disabled soldiers
from the army ard for the inspection OF conyaescent
camps and The hos itals of the army, taken mp.
Mr. HALE (ksp., y. H. moved TO amend the
nrsi Section which provides Tor the appointment Of
two Medical Inspector-t;enerals and eight Medical
INSPECTORS by sirkipg ont that part winch allows
their selection ircu The Medical Corps oil the Army
or surgeons in the volunteer service, which wae
agreed 10.
Mr. FOSTER Rep.. Conn., moved 70 strike oat
. D.. 90 rl.ffo n INA Ia lie
after established" IN order that these nigh, te
Immediately discharged. He referred To the great
ditculty N getting GIsalled men discharged from
lhese hospitals. it took months 10 got Disabled
man clear.
Mr.. CLARK Rep., y. H. was m favor OF the
Amendment. lie feared tsh the bill did not 20 far
enough ina tins respect. lie bad the greatest oih.
Guilty m getting men Cl-shArged Who were utterly
dlsHlled, aud many men could not get INTO The hos
ptsls at all uuless ,Ome perron went with them aud
insisted upon their admission; and there were tur-
geons IN hospital. noi far i.om tlis city vino we've
living upon tie Tat.0as Vi soldiers, AID iorieitng
their own.
Mr.. GRIMES rep, Io.n) faid this was bin 70
add more lufl ectOfs aid Generals TO the iacomIe-
tents alre .dy appointed. II toe uen already ap
pointed re not proper for their duty more u tie
came kind wonla DO no good.
SIR. WILSON tkep., Mnss.) supported he bill at
some length referring 10 the arg uu4.bor II men
In tse ho-pilal- aud tte ofs.ty or greater force
carry Out turff 1lffuarHft properly.
ar. FESSENDEN Rep, Me- raid: We folnd
all last setriyn that The relief io- a abuses ~ tnc
army wac an increase Of rank and ray AID especial
" IN the djutaut-Generalr Olce. Ny freud IL IN
l.ssacLpse q insists thai these men ClunO' perform
their duties uness they are all made muJ0rs and
colonies. Tho trouble Is that he u..u 90 tie htld
does not pee that bis sUhordinncs co their dIiy and
not that wo have no proper lnw.. II We had biolg
directing mind, which would co4tr0l an under hm,
we would not have 20 many 81 tnese complaints.
There is 10 diff uily il having incompetent oil crs
discharged from tie War Department. Bat Tie
remedy Is not 10 put them IL epauc's and Increase
their pay. lie was tif,d 81 that mode OF correcting
sbuses. The Brigade Surgeon is competent to per-
form this duty ana h. VIII 40 10 better II called
IusUectof.Geu.fal. What We want is Order ys-
lance and cisol pine, aud not more Generals.
Mr. GRIMES reieued TO the ca,o Of "a soldier
WHO enlisted lac, November aud was taken 10 O hos
liua ia Rhode leland and the Surgeon could not
discharge him because be lad no descriptive lapers;
ana on inquiry It was found that there was 10
record OF liz ever having been in the feryCe a. all;
so tAat tAe trouble WAS not all in the Medical Bu-
tcau.
Mr. WILSON rep, Mass claimed that great
deal Of the trouble owing To the inoilicency Of
10 company officers IN not making ont the proper
! -iers
Mr. NESMITH wps opposed to the amendment Of
the senator ron Connecticut. He thought there
w.s need a come rulet 10 regulate these discharges,
b aiNIt
tucrc should be some Icr- ~ authority over thom
Ito Ie.erel 10 n case whore man went 10 a tur-
pcou and asked iOe q cen IhcHte of Gitclargs, and
he surgeon refused, telling him he WIS Ierfrctly
al H. % DO duty on tie field. The next day the man
ciue back aud afked the surgeon what he would
charge iOr such "A certificate. lhous4nds Of men
were dl,cn4rsed lat Winter upon imfortunides Of
members OF Congre.s, aud tue army WAS silently
accmuiod aud such would DO the case 81 tiIs
amcudmcnt was adopted.
Sir. FOSTER ltep., Coan.) withdrew his amend
ment, AID after some iunh,r cscussiou, the LIN was
ahrec.
itLLArIyE 10 CERTAIN VALUABLE rUBiIc,-
HONS.
4 message was received from the Prefiien, tr1ns-
hitting 4 oifIatch from Mr.. Adams, che United
staes Minister Al l. ndon, with the CORES ondenco
with the Principal Librarian Of HE Biitsh Il uteum
WIth resard to certain va gaDlo publications.
1.iE BOuNTirs TO VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. GRIM rs introduced bill ~ relation TO he
bounty OF volunteer soldiers IA certain cases. Re
Tered.
THE REMOVAL or GIN. sAXrOS.
Mr. SUMNER (tsp, Mass.j offered Il resolution
requesting the President It nOt Incompatible W,th
tho pubic iutere y 10 Communicate 60 {. e Scoatc
any Information he may have IN no po.sesslon,
showing why Gen. Saxon was removed from he
command at lilton Head.
the ORGANIZATION or CAVALRY.
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON Qier.. Ma.sl tie
bin 10 improve the Organization OF the cavalry orcos
was taken up, "a d fa-srd.
THE BANKRUPT ACT.
TIE Bankrupt Act was thou taken up. AID Mr
FOSTER proceeded 10 address tue ScAat, in f4f..
oi Ia ps-sng~ lie argued to Blow Tue urgen, niece
shy VI al act II HIs diameter and reiegIea 10 t,,
iact that similar laws had beer in force tor % 'o,g
Time IN Lnl lind AID FIance, aud Ind been con-
tdeied beneficial 10 tLess counIice. Iu this country
We bad had but tWo gg.loral bankrupt las-; o.,
pissef A al I. lSDj, Ahirh contained uuiii Dccem-
Ger -, 1903. and a.o'h.r prreed Aupus; lg, n,
which continued ia force tor only - moniLs. Uallr
II there were 81, -. lpphcatione, r,pfcscHtiay np
Indebtedness 10 tbe large amount 81 &ii0..1f.
90 %, olt of Which but yery sman oivld.ha " o..