The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-12
Congressional Summary.

credentials OF Senators, Fields OF new Jersey'
Harding OF Oregon, and Arnold OF Rhode Is
land, were presented. They were qualihed
and took their seats. A committee was appoin-
ted 10 wal, upon the President and notify him
tina, the Senate was ready for any communica-
ton from him. The hour Of meeting was fixed
at ~. Amer recess of hour the Presidents
Message was read.
In the House prayer was offered by Chaplain
Stockton. The Senate notified the House tina,
the former body was ready for business, when
q committee was appointed to act in conjunc-
ton with the Senate committee in waiting up.
on the President.
A resolution was adopted, In relation to YES.
sells Of war on Lake Ontario, and establishing
water communication with other lakes. Mr.
Vallandigham Of Ohio, moved resolution, in.
curing by what authority the p. NJ. Genera
undertakes to decide what may be transmitted
through the mails. Mr.. Cox Of Ohio. offered
resolution Of enquiry relative to the military
arrest OF persons without charges brought
against them, condemning such arrests, and
demanding that they shall cease. Tabled.
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution, asking
the President to inform the House, what citi.
Iens Of Illinois are now confined in any place
and the charges against them. Tabled.
The House took q recess, when the Presi.
dents Message was read.
Dec 2. In the Senate, o board Of officers wa:
appointed to accept the title to League Island
Mr. Powell offered resolution inquiring as to
the number Of citizens Of Kentucky arrested
Laid over. He also offered joint resolution,
setting forth that many citizens have been ar
rested and imprisoned. without charges agains,
them. declaring that oil such arrests are unau-
thorized. and are usurption Of power given
to the President by the people. and declaring
that such arrests shall cease, and that oil per-
sons arrested shall have trial or be released.
Laid over.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution for q conyen-
ton of the States, by delegates, to meet a,
GAINESVILLE on the LIST Monday Of April, to con-
slider the state OF the country and take means
for the restoration Of the Union. Laid over.
In the House, resolution was adopted, ask
ing the Military Committee to inquire into the
eIpedency Of raising the pay ofsolders to Si5
per month, and making as much deduction
from the salaries Of the army not engaged. A
resolution was adopted. for the proper commit
tee to inquire into the e1pediency Of admitting
cotton from foreign countries free. No other
business Of importance.
Dec. ,. Senate. A resolution was adopted
calling on the Secretary Of the Navy to inform
the Senate Of provisions Of the act passed
last session. making an appropriation for the
purchase Of land, &C.. in Portsmouth hsrbor;
have they been executed, II not, why not.
A Resolution. instructng the Committee on
Indian Affairs to report bill to indemnify the
citizens Of Minnesota for Indian depredations;
also resolution requesting the Secretary of
War to give information in relation to selling
into slavery of freemen, captured by the reb-
els; also, a resolution. that the Committee on
Military affairs consider the eIpediency Of es-
tablishing an ambulance corps, was each adopt
ed.
House. A resolution was adopted calling on
the Commissioner Of Patents for information as
to what amount Of agricultural funds have
been expended since Jan. LIST; also q resolution
directing the Military Committee to inquire in
to the eIpediency of so amending the law, as to
allow discharged soldiers, such part ofthe 500
bounty, as shall be proportional to the time OF
actual service.
Dec 4 Senate. A resolution was adopted
looking to the passage Of q law requiring sol
diers TO be hereafter discharged within the lin
its OF their own State. Nothing more Of impor-
lance.
House. Mr.. wickliae Of KY, offered res
olution that the Judiciary Committee inquire
and report under what law a Military Govern
or has been appointed for the ID. c.
Mr. Stevens submitted resolutions which, on
his motion were postponed to Tuesday week,
declaring that the Union must be and remain
one and undivided forever, and denouncing as
guilty Of high crime any one in the executive or
legislative departments who shall propose or
advise the acceptance Of peace on any other ba-
ols tutu tuc iuNttNihy thNtV uuNg VI NhV
United States as they existed at the time the re-
bellion commenced.
Dec. 5. A resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to furnish information relative to Indian
barbarities, in Minnesota, was adopted. Mr..
Powell's resolution, In relation to arrests in
Kentucky was amended By inserting the words.
"if not incompatible with the public interest"
anil then agreed to. Nothing more Of interest.
House. A resolution was adopted. instruct
ing the Military Committee to enquire whether
some method can not be adopted by the Secre-
tary Of War by which furloughs, for sick and
wounded soldiers, can be more speedily obtain
ed. Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont offered the follow
ING which was agreed to:
ResoIrei. That at no time since the existence
Of the rebellion have the force and material in
the hands OF the executive been 50 ample and
abundant for the speedy termination ofthe war
rs at the present moment, and that ills the du-
~ Of all loyal American citizens, regardless OF
minor differences Of opinion, and especially Is
Il the duty ofevery officer and soldier and those
in every branch OF the government, including
the legislative. cordially to strike the asssssins
ut once who have conspired to destroy our ex-
istenee, properly and freedom, Of which we are
justly proud, at home and abroad. and which
we stand pledged to perpetuate forever.
Nothing further of Importance. Adjourned
to Monday.
AxrsNKNrs.-we take pleasure in in
forming the very large number Of people in
tb;. c;tv and S.co who vere nnfortunn talv