The New York herald., 1862-12-06
PROCERDIHGs OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY.SEvENTA CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. 1862.

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several petitions were presented.
rHa INDIAN MINNESOTA.
Mr. WILKINSON, (rep) or kiDn., offered . resolution
requesting the President II compatible with the public
tnteres furnish the Senate with all the Information
an his possession touching the late Indian barbates in
abe State Of Minnesota; also the evidence upon which
some Of the principal actors and head were tried
and condemned TO death.
Mr.. WILKINSON said there seemed 10 be deal Of sym.
pathy the East for these Indians and he wanted the
60 before the Senate the people they could
understand the matter fully He related several in
Of barbary pr actsed by these Indians by con-
certed plans Kill ing the at work In tho fields and
then numbering the children carrying the and
maid ensnto captivity worse than death He referred to
was outraged TIL she died. in The presence her sick
mother. IIe said the people or Minnesota had always
Enuo so but il these Indian wresches arc not hung &C.
cordug to law they will be killed by the citizens without
law. the governm mt viii lot protect the people or
Minnesota they must protect themselves.
The resolution was ag eed to.
Tu BILL coNCERSlyC JUDGMENTS.
message was received from the House. stating that
che House had passed the bill concerning Judgments in
certain suits brought by the United states
On motion OF M. FEssENDES, (rep OF Me-, the bill
taken up ard referred TO the Committee on Finance
rHS REPORT or HS SECRETARY or TREASURY
Tho President pro I'm laid before the Senate the mes
Sage from the President published yesterday aud also the
report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
sTHn ARMY OF rHE POTOMAC AND TILE sURREsBsR OF
HARrERs FERRY.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio called up the resolution
offered By him yesterday. csug fos the reports letters,
kilograms, &C. concerning the Army Of the Potomac and
the surrender Of Harpers Ferry.
The resolution adopted
AMESpMhsTspf THE ARMY ACT
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass. introduced bill to repeal
che provision Of the first section OF the act passed. July,
1862
Il repoas the provision limiting the number of major
generals
The bin was referred.
RAILROAD PROM WARRINGTON YORK.
Mr.. SUMMER, (rcp.) OF Mas, offered resolution
qucstiBg the Committee on Post 0ices and Post Roads
inquire INTO the eA edenty o providing FOR an air line
railroad rom Washington 20 New York, to carry the
malls OF the United states With certainty anu despatch,
lee from all local imlednneals.
The resolution adopted
APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. HALE, (rcp.) Of N. H., from the Committee
Naval Affairs reported bill in relation appointments
in the navy, Referred
AMENDMENT OF THE TAX MLI
Mr. ANTHONY, (rer) Of X. l., orered resolution re-
questing the Committee Finance to inquire into tho
internal revenue imposes upon powers OF attorney
Tor the collection OF pensions back pay and Bounty for
soldiers.
The resolution was adopted.
snLEGAI. KENTUCKY.
MT POWELL, (opp) " ny called up the resolution Of
eed by him relating to tho arbitrary arrests Of citizens
Of kentucky.
Mr. CLAKx, (rep) Of N H, moved to amend the reso
luton by inserting the following words
"n not Incompatible with the public interests
The amendment agreed 90 and the resolution then
adopted
INDIAN TREATIES.
Mr. HARDING, (Union) Of Oregon, offered resolut ion
requesting the Committee on Ind an Affairs to inquire into
the expediency Of negotiating treaty with the Indians
of Southern Oregon and Northern California.
The resolution was adopted
EXECUTIVE
On motion, Of Mr. SUMNER, the Senate into
tive session. and upon tho opening Of the dcors again
adjourned until Monday.