Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-18
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Third Session.
WEDNESDAY, December II.
SENATE


The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Sen.
ate communication from the Secretary of the
Navy, transmitting the majority and minority
reports Of the commission appointed relative 10
the acceptance Of League Island Ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. POMEROY presented the memorial of
corporation Of the city OF Washington, relating
to the military defences of the city. Referred
to Military Committee.
Mr.. WILSON, of Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported back bill 10 facilitate the
discharge of disabled soldiers from the army,
and the inspection Of convalescent camps and
hospitals; also bill to improve the organlza.
tion OF the cavalry forces.
Mr.. TEN EYCK presented the petition of a
large number Of citizens of Philadelphia, ask.
Ing for the passage Of n bankrupt act.
Mr.. RICE, from the Military Committee, re-
ported back bill to forfeit the pay of absent
| officers Of the army.
Mr.. HALE, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported bill relating to the transfer of certain
appropriations for the naval service, which was
passed.
Mr. NESMITH introduced bill TO establish
a branch mint at Portland, Oregon. Referred
| to Committee on Finance.
Mr. KENNEDY introduced bill TO amend
the act to establish and equalize the grade
| Of line officers In the navy. Referred to Naval
Committee.
Mr.. WRIGHT introduced bill allowing SET
offs In certain cases, In favor Of loyal citizens
| of the United states. Referred TO Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered q resolution direct
| Ing the Secretary OF War 10 inform the Senate
whether any soldiers were sent into the State of
Delaware TO be present at the polls on the 4th
Of November last, at the general election Of
| said State, and If so, by whose orders, and on
| whose application, and The necessity of any OF
them being sent, and for what purpose they
were sent, and 10 what place they were sent,
aud how many were sent, and how many to
each of such places, and tho name of the regi.
| ments or companies sent, with the name Of the
officers commanding such regiments or COM
panies; and whether any, and II 80, how many
provost marshals have been appointed In said
State, and at what place., and 10 give their
names, and the necessity, II any, for their ap-
pointment, and the powers conferred upon them,
and 10 communicate all the papers In hIs De.
partment relative TO the sending these soldiers
&c. Objection being made to the present con-
sideration, the resolution was laid over
Mr.. POWELL offered resolution directing
the Secretary of War TO inform The Senate
whether citizens arrested by his authority, or
by those executing such arrests under his au-
thority, have been required, In order to obtain
release from their imprisonment to take an
oath or give an obligation that they would not
sue or bring any action against those who ar
rested them or caused them to be arrested. OBJ
lection being made, the resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of War TO inform the Senate
whether he has authorized q military Organiza.
don called the Home Guard, In the state OF
Delaware; and If SO, for what purpose and by
what authority Of law, and the necessity for
such an organization In that State; and whether
he has undertaken 10 exempt from liability to
be drafted the persons who shall become men,
bers OF such Home Guard, and II so, by what
authority of law; and whether he has promised
pccuniary compensation to such persons as an
inducement 10 Join said Home Guard, and II so,
by what authority of law; aud whether such
persons have been assured, by his authority,
that they shall not be required TO leave said
State In the military defence of the country;
aud 10 communicate all orders and papers In
his Department relative to said military organl.
zation In the State of Delaware Objection be.
Ing made, the resolution was laid over.
On motion Of Mr., FEssENDEN, the bill to