Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-20
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annual naval register, 10 continue the
same information as heretofore; also TO
give some information ia regard to Volun-
teers in the navy.
Mr. MeDougsi ofsrs,I a resolation re-
guessing the Secretary 90 Warato inform
the Senate whether any tribunal has been
constituted to report upon the operations
of Maj. Gen. D. G.. Buell. in Kentucky and
Tennessee, and if so to state the character
of such tribunal. Whether it is a court
martial or a court of inquiry, and il not,
under what Law It was instituted, and
whether that tribunal was held in secret
and had attempted to exclude from its ses-
sions, Gen. Buell., whose conddetit was to
investigates; and further whether said tri-
bunaI proposed to the said Maj. Gen. Bu-
ell to take an oath, that he (Buell) would
not di sclose any of the incidents connect
ed with his trial or any ofithe eVidenCe2A
The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. King presented the memorial of the
National War Committee of New York,
asking Congress to authorize letters of
marque TO any private vessel for the cap
ture of the Alabama. '.iiia
Mr.. Latham offered resolution REQUEST.
ing the Secretary Of State to transmit to
the Senate any correspondence which has
been had between his department and our
Minister to the British Government and
about the Geographic communication be-
tween the mouth of the Amoor river and
San francisco.
Adopted, ~ .e4-
Mr. Henderson Introduced "a bill grant
ing pecuniary aid from the United States
to the State Of Missouri to emaucipate the
slaves of said State. Referred to the Ju-
dicirry Committee.
Mr.. Pomeroy called up the resolution
providing for joint committee on the
Presidents message relative to comPensat-
ing States for the emancipation of their
slaves.
Mr.. Sumner thought that We should not
organize any more committees. We had
now a committee in the Senate to whom
all constitutional questions were referred.
The resolution was postponed. ~. ~ ~
Mr.. Powell called up his resolution to
inquire of the Secretary of War whether
any oath had been proposed to citizens
who had been arrested and Imprisoned
that they would not sue or bring any ac-
ton against those who arrested them.
Mr.. Grimes hoped the resolution would
be adopted He had made some inquiry
into the matter aud felt very confident the
answer would show that no such oath had
been offered or anything of the sort.
Mr.. Powell also hoped that the resolu-
ton would be adopted. He wanted to know
if it was true that such oatbs had been
proposed, II it was true he would hold up
the Secretary Of War to execration,
A colloquy ensued between Mr. Powell
and Mr.. Morrell, when the Vice President
called mp the bankrupt act, it being the
unfinished business of yesterday aud sew
eral verbal amendments were made to it.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley the following
resolution was adopted:
ReSoiped, That the Secretary of the In
terror be requested to communicate any
communication received from John Seys,
agent to Liberia for recaptured Africans
and others, as to the course taken with
regard to such persons as were landed in
that republic in 1860 and 1861, agreeable
to the orders of the government.
Mr.. Law offered a resolution that the
committee on military affairs be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of report
log bill by which soldiers who have been
rendered unfit by wounds and other Diff
culties, may be at once discharged from
service and that all soldiers in military hos
pitfalls fit for duty be returned to their re-
sPective regiments; also establishing
board of medical officers to examine into
such cases by visiting the hospitals aud
examining into the physical condition Of
the men with the power TO thus return them
and the results OF such examination to be
reported to the SURGEON General and Con-
greSs. -
Mr.. Blake suggested that the resolution
be amended so that the committee further
enquire into the propriety of placing the
convalesoent camp under the charge OF the
Surgeon General. He had been Informed
by that officer that it was not now under
his control. He had been there and knew
from actual observation that the camp was
not ct to keep hogs in. The soldiers were
dying from neglect, and the only remedy
was to place the camp under the control
of the Surgeon General.
Mr.. Law accepted the amendment and
the resolution was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. RufiugtOn the House
took up the Senate bill to facilitate dis
charges.
Mr.. Casey's RESOLUTION to the privilege
question, said that Mr.. Besi. f. Flanders,
was the member elect from the Second dis
trict of Louisiaua, and moved that be be
sworn and his certificate of election read.
Mr. Vallsndigham objected to the swear
ing in.
On motion of Mr.. Bingham the papers
were referred to the Committee on Elec-
tious. T
Mr. Mallory offered resolution that the
Senate eoncurring, when the two houses
adjourn on Tuesday next, It be to January
9th. Consideration postponed till Monday.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Carsfield, of Nd, spoke. He con-
demned the policy of the Administration.
Mr.. Kelly replied.
The comn;ttsa rosn and tt,. EJo,,s. 4
journed till Monday.
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