Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty-seventh Congress.

"A resolution was adopted d.
recting inquiry if letters Of marqe
ought not to be issued for the cap
ture of the Alabama and other
Ike craft fitting out in the ports
nj Britain.
/ The army bill, appropriating
s73l, moo, 1000, was passed by a
vote OF l07 TO 3.
In the Senate, it was resolved
that the Fredericksburg be inves-
ltigated by the proper Committee
and report made to the Senate.
A bill was passed to facilitate
the discharge Of disabled soldiers
from the army, inspection of.
colvalescent camps, etc. Also
one 70 improve the organization
Of cavalry forces.
The dispatches say the Com
mittee on Fredericksburg started
at once to prosecute its duties
HOUSE. Dec. 10.
A resolution was passed to en-
qulre into the expediency of a
bill for the discharge of disabled
soldiers and the return to duty e
such as are able for duty, for the
appointment of an examining
board to visit the convaleScent
camps and report IN reference to
the physical condition OF the men,
and also for placing the camps
under the control OF the Surgeon
General as the only remedy for
the most shameful abuse. Mr.
Blake had been there and the
soldiers were dying from neglect
The camp was not fit to keep
hogs in. A resolution was "a
dopted for an investigation oil the
condition of the Memphis Navy
Yard After amendment that no
part of the money shall be paid
10 persons who have given aid or
comfort to the enemy, the in
valid pension bill was passed.
The House adjourned
/ In the Serate Mr. McDougaI
offered a resolution of inquiry i'm
reference to the operations of
Gen Buell. in Kentucky and Ten
nessee. Laid over.
Mr.. Latham offered a resolu-
ton making inquiries respecting
telegraphic p 'ojects between this
country and Europe. Adopted
The Vice President called up
the bankrupt act, it being the I'M
finished huciness of Yesterday
Several verbal amendments were
made to it. when the Senate ad
journed to Monday.
Dee. %.
In the Senate. Mr.. Sheffield
presented the credentials of Hon.
Michael Hahn, Representative
elect from the First Congression-
al District of Louisiana. Refer
red to Com. on Elections.
Mr.. Failandieham offered the
following:
Rcsoired. That this House ear
nestlv desires that the most spec
dy and edectual measures be
taken for restoring peace in Ame-
rIca, and that no time be lost in
proposing an immediate cessation
of hostIiities in order to a final
settlement Of the controversy
which has brought about this un-
necessary and injurious civil war.
by just and adequate securities
against return of it in time to
come, and this House desires to
offer the most earnest assurances
TO the country that it will in due
time cheerfully cooperate with
the Executive and the States for
the restoration Of the Union by
such explicit and most solemn
amendment and provision of the
Constitution as may be found me-
cessary for securing the rights of
the several States and sections
within ihe Union under the Con.
stltution.
A resolution was adopted pro-
vidlng for a committee to inquire
whether any officer or employee
OF the Government is interested
in any bank or moneyed institu-
ton having contracts with the
Government.
Mr.. White, from the Select
4 Committee on Border State
Emancipation, asked leave to in
troduce a bill appropr!ating $780,
00D,O0O TO aid Missouri to eman-
cipate her slaves, and that it be
recommended to the Committee.