The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-13
xxxyu oOreREss-aD SESSION.


First-How many commissioned officers of the
lmy are now absent from their respective COM
nsnds, specifying the number of each grade,and
whether absent without leave OF, BY detail.
Second-The number OF Major Generals and
Brigadier Generals, who are not assigned to any
actual command, and the name Of each, the
length Of time since engaged in active service,
aud the names of the members of the staff OF
each of such Generals, and how long unemployed
in actual service, and specifying only such Gem
erals and members of their respective stats, as
are receiving their pay and allowances from the
Department. esf ssa sd asis1s 1ftga /
1Third-The numbers of Aids.de, Camp which
may be dispensed with, without impalring the
public service. ssdi4a4 s1aa Eg1s gaiN aaE.n 7
On motion Of Mr.. GURLEY, the Committee !
into the prepriety of 80 amending the Law that
Quartermasters and Commissaries may be elect>
ed from the volunteer army, or from civl life.
Mr.. FENTON offered resolution, which was
passed, that the Committee on Ways and Means
be instructed to bring in bill 90 amending the
llth eection of the Excise law, rs to confer upon
Assistant Assessors the same authority that is
possessed by the principal Assessors Also, to
enquire into the expectancy Of exempting the
measurer or measures Of boards, shingles or
other rough timber from his or their own lands
or timber, to Wholesale dealers to the amount OF
blank cyan ~ ".
> The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill for the admission, Of the State Of Western
Virginia into the Union. After debate, the SEN
ate bill for the admission of Western Virginia
into the Union, passed by vote Of s6 against
S. Adjourned. r5,:a;stsa 10 snii (. asha..5s
| SENATE RICE offered joint resolution TOT
feiting land and annuities OF the Sioux Indians,
| and providing tor their removal tar away from
| white settlements. Referred :. ,.5s -.
RICE. also offered q resolution directing the
military committee to inquire into the eexpedien.
i cy Of reporting bill, forfeiting the pay ana
i emolumeDts of officers Of the army during the
time they are absent except upon sick leave,
HOWARD offered . concurrent resolution IN.
structing the Joint Committee on the conduct OF
i the var to make q report with all convenient
\ speed. Adopted 8oiaH fss pa 20 s1q'ga
| M. WRIGHT offered 4 resolution instruct
ing the Military Committee to inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the adoption
of some system more efficient and practicable
than the one now in use for the Identification and
discharge of soldiers. ta g.1- }g .ag-l# Jss.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER bill for the re-
lief of the owners of the French ships Jules and
Marie, was taken up and passed. saa Us
On motion of Mr.. ANTHONY the resolution
increasing the bond of the Superintendent of
Public Printing was taken up and passed. Igs.
i On motion of Mr.. TRUMBULL the House
bill providing for the discharge of State prison
er's, and authorizing the Judges of the o. s..
Courts to take bail under cognizances to secure
their trial. was taken up. Ordered to be print
ed, and postponed until tomorrow. E
Mr.. SHERMAN gave notice that he should
introduce an amendment to the rules OF the
Senate, so as to provide for Commute on
Agriculture. ssg at ..
Mr.. HENDERSON gave notice that he should
introduce bill to aid the State of Missouri in
effecting the emancipation of slaves in the state.
The resolution concerning the arrest of Ger.
tain citizens of Delaware was postponed. Ad-
journed. u t ls s s.aaeE
WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-HoUsE.-The bill
passed to adjust appropriations heretofore made
} for the civil service of the Navy Department to
correspond with the acquisitions of the depart
ment. a lt ~
, ROSCOE CONKLIN asked leave to report a
bill to establish q uniform system of bankrupt.
cy, and desired that day sheuld be assigned
3 for its consideration. :a9 $50
g The Speaker reminded the gentleman that the
g Select Committee on that subject, had expired
0 with the former session of Congress, and would
Q have to be revised. atl sak
!. Mr.. YEATMAN offered the following, to lie
= over for further consideration: Resolved by
q the House Of Representatives, the Senate con.
1 curing, that the Proclamation of the President
9 of the 22nd of November 1862 is not warranted
4 by the constitution, that the notice of emanci
e patton as indicated in the Proclamation is no,
calculated to hasten the restoration of Peace, il
t not we'll chosen as war measure, and is an as
sumption of power dangerous to the rights Of
: citizens and to the perpetuity of free Govern
ment.
!. Mr.. LOvEJOY moved to lay the resolution
on the table, Carried by "a to AZ.
The House then went into Committee on The
Whole on the Presidents Message. ~
Mr. HUTCHINS spoke at length, taking fo1
= text, that freedom and slavery were incompat
: ible and beyond hope OF reconciliation and com
promise.
Mr.. MENZIES, replying, said be Was in th,
Z habit of regarding the enemies of the proclama
ton as the friends Of the Constitution. q,
!, understood the gentleman from Ohio, M, Hut
y chins, to be opposed to the Union as it was. NJ
= doubt these reasons assigned by him for the de
. feat Of the Republicans were satisfactory to th'
gentleman himself. But he, Menzies, would tel
him that these disasters to that party we're attri
butable TO the Abolition programme of tn,
President aud his party. M. Menzies recapitu
y lated the measures adopted by the Republicans
e including the abolition Of slavery and the CON
6sca:ion acts, which, he said, we're shocking t,
the clvi1zatlcu OI Tue aye. ] ne recent eiectlOne
q however, we're more appalling to the rebels thar
Q any thing that could happen, because free PEG
d pie who will not submit to the tyranny at Wash
ington will not submit to the overthrow of th'
Constitution. gE
y The committee arose, and the House ad
burned. !sli--a -l1&- u ~
q SEkArE.-Messrs. HALE and SUMNER pre-
sented petitions protesting against the actor
{ of the Advisory Board of the Navy
. Messrs. KING, POMEROY and H0WARl
presented petitions in favor of general bank
: rupt act. .a4
It Mr.. BROWNING introduced bill to amen,
II the act establishing the territorial government
of Utah, and to facilitate the administration 0
It justice in said territory. Referred to the Judi
Q ciary Committee. el
b A message was received from the Presiden
recommending vote of thanks to Lieut.. Gee
W. Morris for the determined valor and heroisr
;, he displayed In the defense of the sloop of wa
: Cumberland against the rebel iron clad Merri
i mack; also recommending vote of thanks t
Lieut.. Gee. L. Warden for the ekill and gallan
try a y h;h;fod hv him in the hattie hafvpo tn