New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06
xxxvHIth CONGREss-Third sc,.;..
SENATE. .WAsHISGros, Dec. s. Ia1
overall petitions were presented. '''S'

SENATE .WAsHISGTos. Dec. s 1850
Several petitions were presented N'
TIE LATE INDIAN BARBARITIEs IN MIyNpsor.
DIR. "lLhiNSON rep MINI offered reso,'
ton requesting the President, if comnatbi. sou
the pubic interests, to furnish the Senate with ~"
the Information III his possession touching ths -
indian baroarites in the State OF Minnesota. Ivy
the evidence upon which some Of the prpcpal ac,aS
ana beadmen were tried and condemned To des,h'
Dir. Wilkinson said there seemed I, be a a. u:
sympathy in the East for these Indians srd t oI
wanted the facts to 20 before the Senate and 10
people, so they could understand the matter frII
tie related several instances of barbarlty prsetos
by these Indians by concerted plans, hhiag the man
at work in the fields and then numbering the chill
dren and carrying the women and maidens into co..
tiyliy worse than death. He referred TO an lnyano
whsre yonng girl of 10 years of age was outraged
til sne died Ia the presence Of her sick mother ia
shd the people OF Minnesota had always been law.
abiding people, and he wanted them TO continue so
Dut u these lHdlan wretcbe3 not hung according
10 law they will be killed by the citizens witboas
law. II the Government will not protect the psopis
OF Minnesota they must protect themselves
The resolution was agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM TIE HOUSE.
A message was received from the House statin,
that tine House had passed the bill Concerning md.
mens in certain suits brought by the United States.
On motion Of Mr. FESSENDEN, the bin wa.
taken up and referred 10 the Committee Finance.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRESENTER.
The President pro ten. laid before the Senate tbs
Message from the President published Yesterday.
and sso the report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
THE CAMPAIGN OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Mr. 81 ERMAN rep, ONO cal cd up the RESP.
luton offered by hin yesterday calling for the re-
ports letter. telegrGms ETC., concerning the Army
OF the Potomac and the surrender OF Harpers
Ferry. The resolution was adopted.
MORE MAJOR-GENERALs.
Mr. WILSON iron Masa int oducad a h;iI 10
repeal the provision Of the lst section Of the act
passed July, ls6l.
II repeals the provision limiting the number Of
Major Generals. The bill Was referred
AIRLINE RAILROAD TO NETWORK.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Mas offered d resolution
requesting the Committee Oh Pos,. Offices and Post
Roads inquire into the expedency OF providing for
Az airline railroad from Washington to New-York,
20 carry the mails of the United aes with certain.
ty and dispatch, free from al local impedimen;s.
The resolution was adopted.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
reported bin in relation to appointments Ii the Ma.
W. Referred.
PENSIONS.
Mr.. ANTHONY Dem, X. H. offered a resolution
requesting the Committee Finance TO inquire into
the exped ncy Of repeating much Of The act pro.
viding for internal revenue ss imposes tax upon
powers Of attorney for the collections II pensions,
back ay and bounty for soldiers.
The resolution was adopted
ARRESTS IN kESTUCKY.
Mr.. POWELL Dem. KY called mp tee resolu.
ton offered by him relative the arbitrary arrests
Of citizens Of Kentucky.
Mr. CLARK Rep, n. II. moved to amend tie
resolution by inserting the following words:
"If not incompatible with the public interests"
The amendment was agreed TO- and tho resolution
then adopted.
TREATY WITH INDIANS.
Mr.. HARDING offered resolution requesting
the Committee on Indian Affairs 20 inquire into tho
expediency Of negotiating treaty with the indiana
OF southern Oregon and Northern California.
The resolution was adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass the
Senate went into Executive session, and, upon the
opening Of the doors, again adjourned until hondsy.