Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-09
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEG RAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, Dec. s.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A batch of petitions in favor of the bankrupt
law was presented; also memorial from the
governor Of In llama, for an increase of pay to
common soldiers; referred to the military com,
mittee.
Mr.. HALE presented a petition protesting
against the iuaction of the navy board.
He also gave notice that he should introduce n
bill to abolish the grade of medical officers in the
navy.
Mr.. SMITH offered resolution instructing the
secretary of war to report the number and rank
of ads-de-campS, whether in active service,
drawing pay etc. The resolution was adopted
Mr. LATHAM introdced n bin providing for
the development of the mineral resources of the
United States, and the public domain. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. SALISBURY called up his resolution re-
lating to the arrest of certain citizens in Della
ware. Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts, objected
to the resolution. After some discussion, the
chair announced the special order to be the
bankrupt act, which was informally laid aside.
Mr.. FEssENDEN, from the committee on f.
nance, reported bill concerning judgments in
certain suits brought by the United States,
which was amended and passed.
On motion of Mr. MCDoUGAL, the secretary
of the navy was asked whether any COMPRESSION
al district has more than two mdshipmeu in
the naval academy, and if so, by what author
ity.
Mr. DAVIS offered joint resolution, propos-
luS duuelluHlcnIS ~ lllo W
alter the mode of electing the president and vice
president so that the president and vice presi-
dent may be elected in the following manner:
Each state may, within thirty days next be-
fore the time appointed for the election of the
president in any mode adopted by the state,
nominate to congress one candidate;
"And on the first Monday of February next
before the expiration of each presidential term,
the two houses of congress shall meet together
as a convention, in the hall of the house of rep
no.
the states within the preceding thirty days, not
exceeding one from each state, whose nomna-
tons shall have been authenticated to congress,
shall be brought before the said convention as
candidates for the presidency; and thereupon
shall proceed, under the supervision Of the pre-
siding officers of the two houses, to vote by open
ballot to choose one from among said candidates
for president; and when any one shall have re-
ceived number of votes equal to a majority of
all the members elected and appointed to both
houses of congress, he shall he declared by the
president of the senate to be elected president of
the United States.
'In all cases where the balloting shall have con-
tinued in this mode through five days, and no
election shall have been effected on the sixth
day, it shall be resumed, and after each ballot
the officer presiding shall drop the candidate
who has received the smallest number of votes,
or two or more candidates who have received an
equal number of votes, and less than all the 9TH
ers, and the baoting shalt be so continued
among the remaining candidates until one shall
receive the majority aforesaid; and thereupon
the president of the senate shall announce him
to be elected president of the United States
"The convention shall then proceed in the same
manner from among the remaining candidates
to elect a vice president of the United States
Whenever it may occur, in the voting for
president or vice president that all the capdi-
dates but two have been dropped, the ballotng
between them may, if necessary to make an cleo
ton, continue two days longer; and if then no
candidate shall have received the required num-
Der of votes, the officers presiding over the con-
vention shall report the state of facts to the SUI
preme court of the United States, and it shall
thereupon pronounce which of the two candi-
dates shall fill the Office"
The resolution was ordered to be printed.
The chair laid before the senate a communica-
ton from the secretary of the treasury in an
6wer to the resolution calling for the amounts
paid for the prosecution and litigation of Ian
claims in California
Mr.. ANTHONY offered joint resolution in
creaSing the bonds of the superintendent of pub
lie printing 10 $4,000 The bankrupt bill was
then taken up and made the special order for
December 18th.
After an executive session, adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mcpherson and Yeatman app ointed to the
committee on military affairs in pace of Blair of
Missouri, and jackson, the latter deceased.
MesSrS Fessenden and Walker were appointed
tofill vacancies in the committee on private land
claims. Other committees the same as hereto
fore.
Mr.. VAN WICK introduced a bill to provide
for the payment for clothing lost in the service
by soldiers, and bill increasing the pay of pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers and must
clans.
Mr.. STEVENS introduced bill to indemnify
the president and Others for suspending the priv
ilege of the writ of habeas corpus and acts done
in pursuance thereof
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected to the second
reading of the bill, and the question REQUIRED,
'Shall the bill be rejected" The house refused
to reject, 81 against 80. The main question was
ordered SO against AZ. Mr.. HOLMAN moved to
table the bill, but the house refused, 45 against
SO. The bill then passed, 80 againt As
Mr.. WRIGHT offered set of resolutions say
ing that the rebellion in the seeded states was
against governm ent and law, and that it was de-
liberateD waged and without reasonable cause
and asserting that it is the duty of the govern
ment to put it down by every constitutional
means etc Mr.. LovEJoY moved to table the
resolution
Mr. WICKLIFFE introduced bill for the pro-
lection and relief of loyal citizens whose pro-
perty and slaves have been taken, seized, and abb
stracted Dy the officers and army of the United
States; referred TO judiciary committee Other
business of minor importance was then trans
acted.
Mr.. 4VEvENs offered a series of resolutions
referring the various parts of the presidents
message to the appropriate committees. Mr.
RICH BDsoN severely criticised the message,
saye4 that most Of it was about the negro, and
nothing about the bravery of our soldiers.
Adjourned.
The Soldiers Have a Riot.
NEW YORK, Dec. s. Considerable trouble has
occurred within the past few days at the camp