Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-17
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Ths vies Prsa,dsat laid bssore Ne Senate
Fsllos-cisizens Of ~ Ssna1s and H6Ss Of n !
ressxsatiree have In my possession three val.
usble swords, formerly the property Of Gen.
David K. Twiggs, which I now place st the
disposal Of Congress. They were forwarded TO
me from New Orleans by Major General Benja-
by Congress disposed of In reward or compli-
ment OF military service, think Gen. Butler 10
entitled 10 the FIRST consideration. A copy Of
| the Generals letter TO mo, accompanying the
KDRlnAn LINCOLN.
Mr.. MoDOUGALL offered Joint resolution,
Reso,vsd, That this Government will maintain
ness and would consider II breach Of faith to the
public to do otherwise.
unue to he collected In coin and the old issue Of
demand notes only, and when the latter shall not
,Sosnt for ne pa.RS:s q ssss payment they
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. HOWE offered q joint resolution ten
derlng the thanks Of Congress to Lieut.. Cad
wallader Ringold and other officers and crew OF
the Sabine. He spoke briefly In favor Of the
resolution, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
MT. hICE lutIOuuCeu U Otu kT8ntluK
lands to the State Of Minnesota, 10 aid In i'm
proving tho navigation Of Ninneeota and Red
River OF tho North, and connecting the same
by q canal. Referred.
Also, a bill TO promote the efficiency of the
subsisteace department. Referred.
Mr.. WILKINSON introduced bill for the
| relief Of persons for damages sustained BY the
recent dcpredatlons and Injuries BY certain
bands Of Sioux Indians. Referred.
| Also, two bills for the removal Of the Winne-
bago and Sioux Indians from Minnesota, and
the sale Of their reservations.
| Mr.. SUMNER offered a resolution instruct
Ing the Committee on Military Affairs TO en-
qaire into the e1pcdlency Of providing for the
publication Of the report Of Capt.. .Mullin.
Also, . resolution requesting the President TO
communicate to the Senate any unpublished
correspondence touching the cultivation Of cot
ton in Asia Minor and Egypt. Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON, of Mass., introduced bill TO
improve the organization Of the cavalry forces.
| Referred.
Mr.. HALE offered a resolution instructing
the COMMITTEES on the judiciary to enquire
whether the practice, which prevails 10 some
extent In some departments Of the Government,
of appointing officers TO fll vacancies which
have not been created during the recess Of Con-
| gress, but which existed at the preceding ses-
sion, Is In accordance with the tuition;
and II not, what remedy shall be applied.
on motion Of Mr.. DAVIS, the resolution GEN.
suring Mr.. Buchanan, was taken up.
Mr.. HALE said he should vote against the
resolution, not because he did not believe 1t
stated facts, and not because he did not believe
Mr.. Buchanan did fall to do what he might, but
because he would not In this way condemn any
man unheard. Mr.. Buchanan was to-day n
private citizen, and this resolution, II passed,
would stamp him With eternal lnfamy, and his
friends might thank God he had no children to
live behind him. He was utterly opposed TO
the Senate passing Judgment against man
whohas had no notice OF any kind of such pro-
ceedlng against him. He had always consid-
cred Mr.. Buchanan as the most overrated man
he ever knew.
Mr.. SALISBURY said that was on entirely
unusual practice, but II IL was to be inaugural
ed. he wanted fairness shown; he thought Mr.
Buchanan had done all he could to prevent
war. He moved to amend the resolution as fol-
lows: That a copy Of tho foregoing resolution
be served on James Buchanan, and he be at lib
erty to defend himself against the same.
Mr.. GRIMES moved 70 lay the resolution and
amendment on the table. Carried-yeas 80,
nays 3-Messrs. Davis, Howe, and Wilkinson.
On motion of Mr.. TRUMBULL., the bill con-
cerulng arrest Of State prisoners was taken up,
and, on motion Of Mr.. COLLAMER, postponed
til tomorrow.
The resolution concerning the arrest of Ger.
tain citizens of Delaware was then taken mp.
Mr.. TRuMBULL moved TO lay tho resolution
on the table, as the subject was embraced In the
bill Just postponed. Agreed to-yeas 20, nays
IS; as follows:
YEAS Messrs. Anthony, Arnold, Browning
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Fes
senien, Field, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan
Harris, Howard, Howe, King, Lane Of Kansas
Morrill,, sumner, Ten Eyek, Trnnbuil, Wade, VII
kinson, wilmof, Wilson Of Msssaehusstts, and
wright-c9
Harding, Henderson, Kennedy, Nssmith, Powell
Rice, Ssuisbury, wiley, and Wilson Of Missouri
10.
J Mr.. DOOLITTLE announced the death o.
Hon. Luther y. Hsnchett, late Rerresentatiy,
from the State Of Wisconsin, and offered th'
customary resolutions OF respect.
After an executive session, the Senate I'D
jourped. ...a...