Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-20

SryATE-Mr. Hale offered a resolution In
structiBg the ~eeretary of the Navy, in preparing
the Naval Register. to continue the saue infor
nation az heretofore. also 10 give some informa
ton in regard 10 volunteers Ia the naval zee
Adopted.
Mr. McDougal offered resolution requesting
the Secretary ct War tn inform the Senate
whether anv tribunal hzs been constituted O. re-
port the operations OF Gen. Buell. in Kentucky
and Tennessee. and IL 50 TO State the character Of
such.trbunal. and whether il il COURT martial or
court of inquiry. and IL not under what Law IL
instituted. aud whether that tribunal was held IN
secret Ind had attempted 70 exclude from its ses-
sicns Gen. Buell.. whose course IL was 20 inve<ti-
case; and further whether said tribunal proposed
TO Gen. Buell. TO take oath that he would not dis
close any of the incidents connected with hie
trial.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr. King PRESENTED the memorial of the Ma
tional War Committee Of New York asking
power To issue letters Of marque privateers for
the csptureO OF the Alabama.
Mr. Latham offered resolution requesting the
Secretary ct State TO transmit Ia the Senate sny
correspondence which has been had between his
department, aud our Ministers TO the British Gov.
eminent; also about lelegraIhic communication
between the mouth Of the AmOor river and San
Francisco. Adopted
Mr. Pomeroy called up the resolution providing
for Joint committee on the Presidents message
relative TO compeDsating States for the emsncipa-
ton of their slaves
Mr. Sumner thought we should organize no
more committees We have now a committee
I'm the Senate TO whom all Constitutional ques-
pOned
Mr.. Powell called up his resolution to inquire
OF the Secretary OF War whether any oath had
been prepared for citizens, who h 4 been arrest
ed ard imprisoned. That they would not bring any
action against those who arrested them.
Mr. Grimes hoped the resolution would be
adopted he bad made some inquiry into the
matter and felt very confident that the answer
would show that
The Vice President called up the bankrupt
act, il being the unfinished business of Yesterday,
and several amendments we're made to il.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOusE.-0n motion Of Mr.. Kelley the follow
ing resolution adopted:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Interior
communicate any communication from John
Eys agent to Liberia tor recaptured Africans aud
Others, to the course taken with regard TO such
persons as were Landed in that republic in 1850
and 1861, agreeable 70 the order OF the Govern
ment
Mr.. Lane offered resolution that the Com.
mttee on Military Affairs be instructed TO inquire
u
soldiers who have been rendered unit for duty by
wounds and sickness may II once be discharged
from the service; that soldiers in military hos
pitfalls fit for duty he returned their regiments;
also, est :0liShng board o. medical officers to
examine such cases by visiting the hospitals aud
examining the physical condition of the men,
with power to thus return them-the results of
such examinations 90 be reported To the Surgeon
General and to Congress
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amended so that the committee could further ia.
quire into the proprety OF placing the conva-
escent camp unGer charge of the Surgeon Gen
eral--he having been informed by that officer
that it was not under his control He had been
there and knew from actual observations that the
camp xas not fl to keep hogs in. The soldiers
were dying from neglect. The only remedy was
TO place the camp under the control of the Sur
geon General.
Mr. Lowe accepted the amendment and the
resolution adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Burlington the House took
up the Senate bin tn tcitate discharges
MIR. Mallory offered resolution. the Senate
eoneurrng. that when the two Houses adjourned
on Tuesday next il be To the 9th of January
Consideration postponed till Monday.
On motion of Mr. Sargent resolution was
adopted in>truciing the Committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of provd-
lng, by law, Tor the ofiice OF Assistant Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue for the Pacific States,
who shall have general control of matters on that
subject under the direction of the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue
Mr.. Sedgwck from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported Nv joint resolutions, which were
passen, giving thanks TO Com. Morris. of the
Cumberland. and Com. Warden. of the Monitor
for distinguished services in the contest with the
Merrimac: these thanks. according to the law
being necessary in order that these officers NAV
be advanced TO an additional grade in the navy.
On motion OF Dir Maynard. resolution was
adopted insiructing the Committee on Naval AZ.
fairs 10 investigate the condition of the Memphis
navy yard, md report what steps ought 10 be IA
ken to protect the rights of loyal citizens
The bill for the payment of invalid and other
pensions WIS passed without debate, after being
amended, on motion OF Mr. Duell, that no part
OF the money appropriated shalt be paid To any
person who has given aid or comfort to the re-
belion
| Mr. Stevens made an explanation rs TO the rev.
enue bil recently Introduced by him, saying i,
WAS his own act. without consultation with the
Committee on WAYS and Means or the Secretary
OF the Treasury. Tie was opposed to the Secre
tarys financial scheme.
| The House went into Committee of the Whole
Oh the State OF the Union.
| member from MARYLAND condemned the
policy oi the Administration.
Mr. Kelley replied
The committee rose and the House adjourned
till Monday.
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