Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-12
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, Dec. H.
SENATE

SENA T..
A committee from the secretary of the navy
was received in answer to the resolution of the
SENATE relative TO the purchase of lands near
Portsmouth navy yard; ordered to be printed
MeSSrS. HALE and SUMNER presented petitions
protesting against the action of the advisory
board of the navy. A number of petitions for
bankrupt act were presented.
Mr. ANTHONY offered resolution instructing
the committee on finance ID inquire into the eX-
pediency of allowing Surat cotton to be import
ed INTO the United States upon payment of the
same duties as for cottOn imported from beyond
the Cape of Good Hope; adopted.
Mr.. BROWNING introduced Il bill to amend the
act establishing the territorial government of
Utah, and to facilitate the administration of JUS
tice IN said territory; referred 10 the judiciary
committee.
Mr.. WILSON gave notice that he should intro
duce tomorrow bill to facilitate the medical
examination of invalid soldiers in hospitals and
COnvaleScent CAMPS.
On motion of Mr. HALE the bill providing for
confirmation by the senate of volunteer appoint
nentS IN the navy was indefinitely postponed
message was received from the president re-
commencing vote of thanks to Lieutenant
Morris for determined valor and beroism in de-
fence of the Cumberland against the rebel ron
clad Merrlmac; also recommending vote of
thanks TO Lieut.. WOrden for skill aud valor ex-
hbted in the battle between the Monitor and
MerIimac; referred to the naval committee
communication was also received from the pres
ident in answer 10 The senate solution calling
for Information and evidence relative to Indian
barbartieS in Minnesota; ordered 10 BIZ printed
The resolution relative to the arbitrary arrest
of certain citizens of Delaware was taken up
and debated at length.
HOUSE.
The speaker submitted message from the
president recommending that the thanks of con.
gress be extended by resolution TO John L.
WOrden, for gallant conduct on tho Monitor in
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necessary under law 10 advance him one grade in
the list Of officers in the navy. Referred 10 the
naval comm tee.
MIR. SEDGwICK of the naval committee re-
ported bill &c adjust the appropriations here
tofore for civil service OF the navy department SO
as To correspond with the recent reorganization
of the department. 1t makes no new appropria-
tions. The bill passed.
Mr.. FENToN offered the folio wing for a new
avn" That the secretary of the navy be direct
ed, if the eXgencies of the public service will
admit, to provide II United States vessel of war
to convoy in safety from attack OF the rebel
cruiser Alabama or any other pirate vessel any
ship or ships that Shall contain corn, flour, and
other provisions intended rs free Offering by
citizens of the Uuited States to the starving
poor OF England; and that the president of the
chamber of commerce of the city of New York
and other maritime clties of the United States
shall notify the secretary of the navy at what
time such vessels shall be ready to sail" MIR.
TRAM objected 10 the consideration of the reso-
luton, and called for the regular order of bust.
ness.
MIR. Cox, from the committee on foreign aC.
fairs reported the senate bill for the relief of the
owners Of the French barque Jules ct Marie.
which was passed.
A bill passed authorizing the secretary of the
interior 10 contract with the authorities of con
venient states, for the custody and employment
OF persons convicted of penitentary Offences in
the District of Columbia, the penitentiary of This
District now being used for arsenal purposes
The bill also legalzes the late removal of its in
mates TO Albany
ROSCOE CoNKLING asked leave to report a bill
to establish uniform system of bankruptcy
with an amendment in the nature of substitute
desiring an assigned day for its consideration
The speaker reminded the gentleman thar the
select committee on that subject expired with
the former session Of congress, and would have
to he revived.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE offered a resolution calling
on the secretary of war to state what number Of
soldiers, regulars and volunteers, have been
placed on the army roll, what regiments have not
been paid up to the first of December 1862 what
regiments remain unpaid, and how long thew
have been unpaid, whether the money appropri-
ated by congress for pay, clNthing and bubsist.
ence, has been spent for any other purpose. Mr.
STEVENS offered an amendment qualifying the
call by adding, if such information is not incom-
pauble with the public interests and in this form
the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. YEAMAN offered the following to lie over
for future considerations
Resolved by the house of representatives, the
seuate coneurrng, that the proclamation of the
president of the 23d Of September, 1862, is not
warranted by the constitution.
Resolved that the policy of emancipation as
indicated in the proclamation, is not calculated TO
hasten the restoration Of peace; is not well cbos.
en- as war measure, and is nn assumption of
power dangerous 10 the rights Of citizens and the
perpetuity of u free government.
MIR. LovEJoY moved to lay the resolutions ON
the nble. Carried, ninety -four against FORTY.
five. The house then went into committee of he
whole upon the presidents message