Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
wAsHISeroS, December ]


HousE.-The Chaplain returned thanks for the
Frightening prospects for liberty to the slave--ior
emancipation from system which had involved
sin. sorrow, shame.
The roll was called by States; quorum present
A message was received from the Senate,
that quorum had assembled, ready for business
The House sent similar message 10 the Senate
committee composed Of members of both
Houses was appointed TO wait upon the President
and inform him that Congress was ready TO re
ceve communications.
Mr.. Conkling. OF New York. offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted. nstructing the Com
missioner Of Naval Affairs to inquire into and re.
port upon the best mode of placing vessels of war
on Lake Ontario when an exigency may arise
and establishing water communication with other
waters and the Lakes.
Mr.. Vaandigham. Of Ohio, offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
ResoiUed, That the Committee on the judiciary
be instructed 20 inquire and report to the House
at an early day, by what authority of the Consti
tuition or laws, il any, the Postmaster General
undertakes to decide what newspapers may. and
what newspapers may not be transmitted through
the mails
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, offered the following:
WHEREAS. Many CT liens OF the United States
have been seized by persons acting or pretending
10 be acting. under the authority of the United
States, and have been carried out of the jurisdic
ton of the States Of their residence ard impris
oned in the military prisons and camps OF the
United States, without any public charge being
preferred against them. and without any opportu-
nty being allowed them TO learn or disprove the
charges made, or alleged TO be made, against
them: and.
WHEREAS, Such arrests have been made in the
States where there is no nsureciion or rebellion.
or pretense thereof, or any other obstruction to
the authority OF the Government; and.
WHEREAS, 1t is the sacred right of every citi
zen OF the United States that he shall not be de
prived OF his liberty without due process of law,
and when arrested shah have a speedy aud pub
lie trial by an impartial Jury; therefore.
ReSOired, That the House of Representatives
do hereby condemn all such arrests and practices
as unwarranted by the Constitution and laws of
the United States. an usurpation OF power
never given Up by the people to their rulers. and
do hereby demand thatall such arrests shall here.
after cease and that all persons so arrested and
yet IN arrest. shall have prompt and public trial,
according to the provisions of the Constitution
and laws of the United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Coliax the preamble and
resolution we're laid or the table-sO against 40.
Mr.. Richardson. OF Illinois, offered the fol-
lywng:
Resolved. That the President be requested to
inform the House of Representatives what ciu-
Zens of Illinois are now confined IN any forts or
places OF confinement, and upon what charges
such citizens were arrested, and that the Presi
dent also inform the House of Representatives of
the names OF the persons arrested in the State OF
Illinois and confined in prisons outside of the
limits of said State. what the charges are against
them. by Nhom the charges are made, and by
whose orders all such arrests were made
Mr. Loveoy moved to lay the resolution on
the table Adopted--yeas "a, nays 40.
The House then took recess to await the
message o. President Lincoln
After the reading OF the Presidents Message,
Mr. Morrill, moved that it and accompanying
documents be referred to the Committee of the
Whole. and printed
Mr. Yalandisham desired to say few words
but was prevented by the previous question.
The House adjourned
Senate proceedings unmportant.