Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-12-24

my's works, and who is responsible for the de-
lay in getting ready for battle. The bill 10
facilitate the discharge of disabled soldiers
was discussed, amended, and adopted. A res
olution was offered calling for information in
regard to the removal OF en-. Ssxton from the
command at Hilton Head. The bill to inn
prove the organization of cavalry who passed.
| The Bankrupt act was taken up, and Mr.. Fos-
! ter made speech in favor of it. A resoiu-
sion inquiring into the character OF certain
uuseaworthy vessels for the Banks Expedi-
ton was adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
IS THE House., resolution was offered in
quiring whether any officer or employee oil the
Government is interested in any bank or firm
in money business having contracts with the
Government, and dealing in stocks or other
property. Objected to, and laid over. The
bill for the relief of loyal shareholders was re-
ported back, with recommendation that it
do no, pass. Debate ensued, in the course of
which ii appeared that the bill was drawn
as to compel officers of the army. on pain of
civil suit for damages, to return to the civil
authority all slaves within our lines who might
be claimed by men protesting TO be loyal
The bill was laid on the table. sc to As. The
Naval Committee were instructed to report
| whether letters of marque ought to be issued.
with view TO The capture of the Alabama and
| similar dangerous vessels. The House went
into Committee the Army Appropriation
bill. Mr.. Mallory moved to amend so that no
money should be used to encourage, support
or colonize escaped slaves. Amendment lost,
33 to &c, and the bill was reported to the
House and passed, yeas l07, nays g. Spec
ches against Slave Emancipation and against
the Radicals were made by Mr.. Yeaman and
Mr.. Crayens, and the House adjourned.
In SENATE on the 10Th, joint resolution to
pay mileage for the present session was offered.
1t was resolved to continue the publication of
the Naval Reg lister. A resolution asking for
information about the Bnel Court Martial
was laid over. Memorials were presented in
favor Of authorizing letters of of-marque, with
view to the capture Of the Alabama Core
spondence about telegrapbc communication
with Asia was called for. Bills were introdu
ced to further emancipation of slaves \ Mis-
souri,, and to provide tor the construction OF
| roads and telegraphs in Kansas. A brief dis
| cussion ensued. on Mr.. Powel's resolution
in regard to arbitrary arrests, after which
the Bankrupt act was called up and some YER
bal amendments were made without vote
| upon it, the Senate adjourned. In THE House,
Information was asked about the return of ne
groes (recaptured slaves to Africa. A reso-
luton was offered instructng the Committee
on Military Affairs to report bill by which
bn haer rcd upfit hy
wounds and other disabilities, may be at once
discharged frcm service; and that all sol
diers at the military hospitals fit for duty be
returned to their respective regiments; also.
establishing Board of Medical Officers to ex
anime into such cases. resolution contem-
plating improvements in the Convalescent
Camp was adopted. The Senate bill to facili-
tate the discharge of disabled soldiers was
passed without amendment. The certificate
of the election o: BENZ. F Flanders, as
| member of Congress from the 1st District of
Louisiana read. Mr.. Fallandigham OBJ
jected to having the meniber sworn in, and
the papers were referred. Mr.. Mallory pro-
| posed a resolution to adjourn from Dec. % to
JAMS but its consideration was deferred.
| The Ways and Means Committee were iustruc-
| ted to report on the expediency of creating an
Assistant Commissioner of internal Revenue
| for the Pacific States. Mr.. Delaplaine wan
| ted Special Committee to inquire into the
| Battle OF Fredericksburg but his resolution
was objected to. Mr.. Mcknight wanted bill
| to revise and define the duties of Quartermas-
| ter General. The Secretary of the Navy was
| requested to communicate all facts about
| prize cases. The Invalid Pension bill
adopted. Mr.. Stevens made an explanation
| as to the Revenue bill recently introduced by
| him, saying il his own act without con-
sultation with the Committee of Ways and
Means or with the Secretary of the Treasury.
| He was opposed TO the latter's financial scheme.
| The House then went. into Committee, and
Mr.. Crisfeld made political speech. ad-
| journed to Monday.
CALIFoRNIA.-W hat is there not in Caior-
nia7 Discovery follows discovery there. The
squatters find gold the gold hunters find silver.
i the silver miners stumble on quick silver,
fruits of every kind grow in profuson, in
| short, no sooner is anything wanted 10y the
world than California furnishes it. Now that
North California has stopped sending forth
| her naval stores, California comes to the res.
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