Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-06
VERY LATEST.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
CONGRESSIONAL. CONGRESS.

HorsE-Mr. Stevens desired to introduce
a bill witch he gave notice OF last ses, op.
The bill was read Tor Information as to indrm-
Nifty tie President and others ior susp.0d.ug
tpe writ Of babea. corpus, that all such sus-
pensions. arrests. imprisonment, by whcmso-
ever caused. shall be confrmed and made
valid and all ncern are hereby indenni-
fed aud discharged, aud all proceedings are
hereby made VOID.
The second .ec,ion provi es that during the
* stence Of the rebellion the President shali
tc aud is invested with power to declare
suspension OF the writ OF hsbsse corpus at
such times ard places 10 regard to such per
son. as in HE jajgmsot the public safety may
require.
Mr. stevens withdrew the bill for the pre-
eent.
Mr. Vallandigham said he should like to
have full house at all events when the bill
was brought up again.
Mr. Benton offered the folio wing, which
was agreed:
WHEREAS, The number OF sick and wounded
sodiefs have increased 10 an alarming *
.ent. some of whom are unit for servics and
many more would much sooner recover their
health at home therefore considering the
slow method OF farlougbs and discharges-
Resolved That the committee on military
affairs inquire whether come method cannot
be adopted by the Secretary of war aud Sur
g on General by which fnrloughs and dis.
charges can be more speedily eff -cted
Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont, offered the follow.
ing
Resolved That at no time since the existance
Of the rebellion have the forces and material
in The hands Of the government been go ans
pie and abundant for the speedy tertnina,ion
of In war than at the present moment. and
that IL is the dlty OF loyal Americas ci,iz.os
regardle.s Of minor difference Of opinion and
especially is i. the duty Of every officer and
dier, aud Of these IN every branch Of the
gov eminent. including legislative, cordially TO
strike the as.assins at once who have CON
spired to destroy our existence, prosperity ard
freedom, of which We are justly proud st
home aud abroad, aud which we stand pledged
20 perpetuae.
Former resolution wa. agreed to.
Yeas l45, WD. j. Alien alone voting in The
negstiye.
Ar Ma,nard offered resolution, which was
,iopted, instrIc,ing the Committee on Indian
Affairs to inquire into the causes generally oi
IN. ln,i i.n uutraces in the Northwest.
Mr CoifsN ef!-red resoiutfor, which WAS
adopted, ealing Tor the correspondence on the
resent condition If Mexican affairs
Tue Speaker laid bet1re the House the re
port Of the Secretary of the Treasury Oh
inanfes Referred to the Comm mittee on Ways
and Means
Mr.. Cox offered the following:
Rescued, lha. the word "ase.ssina." used
in the resolution passed this day. offered by
he member from Vt, ia intended by this
!ouse TO inclnde al men. whether from the
North or south; whether in or out Of Con
gree. who have been ins,ruuen,ai in rro
iucing the lresent civil war, and who hav
been guilty If fl lgrln nj breaches OF the Con
sfitution, and who are not In favor VI The
Constitution as it is, aud the Union ss ii
Uas.
On motion OF Mr.. Hutchins the raso'ut tiou
vas tabled by a vote of IS against 81.
Mr. Va!landi CHAM aeked leave to offer n
series Of resolutions. az afnendatory TO thos.
| II red by MIR Stevens yesterday. and p s,-
lone their confederation TO Tuesday wefk
| The Y ,landig gham resolutions Get forth 'ha
| the Union, as i. was, must be restored ant
| maintained
! Mr. Lvejoy objected 20 the resolutions. Al
that was good was contained in those Of Ste
| vens.
| On motion Vallandig hams reaolutions wer.
! tabled by vote OF against 90
Mr.. All n asked. but failed to obtain leave
| TO offer a resolution instructlng til. Com,ni;
L
| right of the Federal Government to set a
defiance TIE Consultation. laws and remit
men,s Of the people Of Illinois, IN inportin.
negroes into that state, and to consider whA
action is necessary to bring about the de
| portation OF said negroes.
| Adj ,urned till Monda-.
| SENATE Several petltions were presented
| Williamson OFT red re.olutionrsquesting tn
President, IL compatible with the public IN
tereat, to furnish the Senate with all informs
ton In his possession, touching the late India
barbarities in Minnesota Alec the evilenc
upon which s1me Of the principal actors an
hea 10 en- had been tried and condemned
Wilkinson said there seemed to be a deal I
sympathy in the East for these Indians. aD
le wanted the facts to go before the SeDa'
} and the people SO they could understand ID
matter fully He related several instances
oarbarity prac.iced by there indians II
aid that Minnesota had always been a Law
abiding D. ople, and he wanted them to con
| tinue co. but II III se Indian wretches are u,
hung according to law they will be lilled
the citizens without law; II ths GovernmeI
will not protect the people Of Minnesota, the
will protect themselves
The resolation was agreed to.
message was read from the House. statir
that the House had passed the bill co cernir
judgments 10 certain cults brought by Il
Us.
On motion by Fsssenien, the bill was take
no and referred to the Committee on Fiua nc
The President pro ten. laid before the Sena
y a message from the PRECEDENT, pnbIi-he ye
terday, and also the report Of the Sscrets
Of the Treasury
$ Sherman called up the retolution offered
u him yesterday, calling for The rep rls oi j
ters, telegrams dc G. ncerniDg the army
n. Potomac and surrender Of llsrpers Fer
y Wilson Introduced till TO repea! the Pr
:, visions OF the fret eection Of the act pare
- Jul, 1862; 1t repeals the provisions limit
the number OF Major Generals. The bill "
!: referred.
Mr. Anthony offered resolution rsquesti
lr, the Committee on Finance to enquire into
g. expediencv Of repeating much Of the
IL provided for Internal revenue As impoess a
on powers Of attorney. for the collection
~ pensions. back pay and bounty for soldiers
a, Adopted.
Powell called up the resolution offered
him relating 10 the arbitrary arrests OF ci
ye Gems Of Kentucky.
Clark moved TO amend the reeclution
inserting the folio wing vords. ''if not comp
itla with the public interest
The amendment vas agreed to and the re
iniion wns adopted.
, Harding offered resolution requesting
( Committee on Indian sff lire TO enquire
the .xpediercy Of negotiating a tr.aty
the Indiaus OF southern Oregon and north
q. California. The rssoIuti.n s. ss adopted.
Ind Aa,on,,ed iii, Monday.
ted
re- From Washington.