Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-17
THIRTY-SEVENT CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.

DEN J. II.
message has been received placing at the
disposal of congress three swords captured by
Butler, formerly belonging to TwiggS.
Mr.. MCDOUGAL offered joint resolution that
this government will maintain payment in coin
of interest on debts and consider it Il breach of
faith TO do otherwise, and duties on imports
shall continue to be collected in coin and old is
sue of demand notes only; and when the latter
are not sufficient thereafter shall be payable
olly in coin. Referred to the finance committee
Resolutions were offered rendering the thanks
of congress to Lieut.. Cadwallader Rnggold, and
the officers and crew of the Sabine. Referred to
naval committee.
Bills were introduced granting public lands to
Minnesota to aid in improving the navigation of
the Minnesota aud Red rivers of the north and
connecting them by canal; also to promote the
efficiency of the subsistence department. Re-
ferred
Bills were introduced for the relief of persons
suffering from depredations of the Sioux Iudi-
ans; also two bills for the removal of the Win
nebagoes and Sioux from Minnesota, and for the
sale of their reservations; referred.
Resolutions were adopted requesting the presi-
dent to communicate any unpublished cores
pondence touching the cultivation of cotton in
Asia Minor and Egypt.
A bill was introduced for improving the or
ganiZation of the cavalry forces; referred
resolution was adopted instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire whether the practice of APP
been created during the recess of congress, brit
which existed at the preceding session, is in ac-
cOrdance with the constitution and if not what
remedy shall be applied.
The resolution ceusuring Buchanan was taken
up. After debate it was tabled, 80 against 3
The bill concerning arrests of state prisoners
was taken up and postponed till tomorrow. The
resolution concerning arrests in Delaware was
taken up and tabled, 30 against -.
The death of Luther Hanchett of Wisconsin,
member of the house, was announced. The
customary resolutions were passed. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the house a message
from the president, saying that he had in his
possession three valuable swords, the late prop.
erty of the rebel Gen. Twggs, which came into
his possession by Gen. Butler. The president
SAYS that if these swords are to be given TO any
officers for valuable services, Gen. Butler is en-
titled to the first consideration Referred to the
committee on military affairs
Mr. STEVENS moved that his resolution be as
signed for consideration to-day declaring that
the Union must he and remain one and indivisi-
bic forever, and that it would be high crime TO
advise or accept the peace propositions on any
other TERMS postponed three weeks Mr.
WYCKLIFFE offered substitute that all who are
opposed to the war on the principles of the con-
situton as it is, and the Union as it was are en-
emles to the country, and are unfit to hold Of
fees.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM' resolutions, offered at
the first weeks session, were again read Mr.
THOMAS moved to postpone the subject till the
list of January, 1900. Laughter Mr. STEVENS
moved to postpone the subject three weeks.
Agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. Cox, resolved, that the sec
rotary of the treasury be directed TO furnish a
statement Of the amount of loans created in 1911
and extended BY act Of April, 1912. which fall
due during the present cal. Also the names of
those registered as owners thereof, and other in
formation relative thereto.
The bill for the removal of the Sioux Indians
and the disposition of their lands in Dacotah and
Minnesota, YVES referred to The Indian committee
The West Point appropriation bill passed.
Mr. POTTER announced the death of Luther
HanchetI, representative from Wisconsin.
Usual resolution of adjournment.