Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-05
CONGRESS-.

Congress assembled promptly ut no IN 90 Mon
day. quorum was present in TO b Houses,
mud ut once preceded 10 business. The new
senators from New Jersey, Rhode I-land, aud
Oregon appeared in the Senate aud were sworn
in. The presidents Message was received and
read.
la the House, esouti n Submitted by MIR.
VAllandingham. was adopted, directing an in-
quiry MS to the alleged action of the Postmaster
6 neral in deciding what newspapers may aud
what shall not be transmitted through the mails.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio, submitted "a preamble aud re.
solution rectiug that illegal, arbitrary arrests
had been made by the agents OF the Government,
and declaring that the House condemns all such
arrests. The resolution was tabled by vote of
10 to 40, Mr. Richardson offered a similar reso-
luton IN relation 10 the arrest and confinement
of citizens Of Illinois, which was ulsO tabled.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, a resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary Of the Navy
for tho majority aud minority reports of the
Board of Officers appointed in accordance with
the net authorizing the Secretary of the Navy TO
accept the title to League island. A resolution
was offered, but laid aver, calling for information
IN regard to certain Keulupkiuns held in military
custody outside of the limits of the state.
Another resolution, denouuoing certain arrests
MS unconstitutional was also laid over. SINH
lar disposition was made of Il resolution calling
Tor joint convention of all the States to meet ~
Louisville Adjourned
In The House, ll was reported from the
Committee on Ways and Meahs, providing tina;
in future all judgments in favor Of the United
States for the collection or recovery Of Imports
OF money due from amy Of its officers, shall be
pain in coin. A resolution was adopted with
view OF increasing the pay Uf soldiers to fifteen
d1llnrs month, aud decreasing the pay of such
army officers as are actively employed. re-
solution, instructing tho Committee ON Ways and
Nleaus 10 consider and report ms TO the proPriety
Of admitting cotton brought from foreign coun-
tries ifee Of duty, aud report by hill or other
wise, WAS psastd
Ia the Senate, ON Wednesday, MIR salisbury,
OF Delaware, offered u resolution, which was hid
over calling for information in regard to arrest
OF certain citizens OF Delaware by the War DE.
partment, resolution was adopted with aview
of abolishing the Department of Agriculture
The Committee on Indian Affairs was instructed
To report bill for the relief OF the sufferers by
the late Indian troubles in Minnesota. rcso,
luton was adopted calling upon the Secretary Of
War for information as TO whether any steps had
been taken TO redress the Outrages free colored
persons taken by the rebels and sold into slrvery
Also, one with a view to the establishment of II
hospital corps regularly enlisted and commanded
by officers, net under control of hospital dlrec-
tors
In the House Of Representatives, II resolution
was adopted calling upon the Military Committee
to report upon the cxpediency of granting to vol.
uutrers honorably discharged from the army,
through disability, such part of the $lOO bounty
as may be proporIonate to their term Of service.