The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-10
WAsurNGroN, Dec. Q,

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On motion, agreed te adjourn.
| WAsurNGroN, Dec. 2.
| SENATE. Mr.. McDouggl offered iesolu
ton calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
10 furnish the Senate statement OF the
amount Of money paid for prosecuting land
titles, suits, &C., in the State of California,
1857, '58, SO, go and '6l, and also the
amount paid for searches IN Mexico. Laid
over.
MIR. Powell offered joint re solution, stat
ing that,
| WHEREAS, many citizens Of the United
States have been arrested and imprisoned,
without any charges being preferred against
hem whatever, therefore,
Re@(Usd, That all such arrests are linauth
orized by the Constitution and laws OF the U
nited States and are usurpations OF the pow
er delegated by the people to the President,
and that all such arrests are hereby con
dehsned and declared palpable usurpation Of
the Constitution of the United States; it is
hereby demanded that all such arrests shall
cease hereafter, and that all persons so ar,
! reeted shall have a prompt and speedy trial
according to the provisions of the Cons,itu~
ton, or be Immediately released.
The resolution was laid over.
| MIR. Davis offered joint ,esolu ion, de
claring tina, it is hereby recommended that
all the States choose delegates 10 meet in
convention OF Louisville on the first Monday
. of April next, to take INTO consideration the
present condition Of the country and the
proper means to be pursued for restoring the
! Union, and that the Legislatures of the
different States take such action as they may
deem f. for the purpose, q, the earliest pos
slble date laid over. ."'N 'aa
T. Adjourned.
! aHyUsE. Mr.. Hooper, from the committee
Of Ways and Means, reported the bill that
brought for collection or recovery OF duties,
or money due the United States gold and
silver coin. Passed 4' "i'
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Military Committee to report on the propri
ETY. Of increasing the pay Of soldiers to S15
per month, and reducing the salaries Of Off
GERS not actively engaged.
On motion OF Mr.. Sheffield, is was
Resolped, That the committee Of Ways
and Means be instructed to consider end re
port as to the proprioty Of admitting cotton
brought from foreign countries Tree OF duty,
and report by bin or otherwise. 3"
On motion Of Mr.. Edwards, the commit
tee On Public Expenditures was instructed
to examine into the expenses Of the general
land office and report what reductions may
be made consistently with the public inter
terests. 2s@Af 4''''3 ~ a4 +" H'st'4 a'a
Pr Mr.. Cox, asked leave to introduce reso-
lu lon instfuctihg the committee on Ways
and Means to inquire into the expediency o.
reducing the tax on whisky five cents per
gallan with the view OF increasing the reve-
nus. .it'S t.'ga .'t1As
Mr.. Lovejoy objected, saying the revenue
was already large under the present law.
Mr.. Aldrich introduced d bill annulling
and abrogating all treaties between the
United States and certain bands Of Sioux
Indians, and Tor the relief Of sufferers by
the indian outbreak in Minnesota. 'F5f
= Adjourned at l2ts O'Clock. 'a.'3 @ .'''
sas y g.e3 WAsHrxGToN, Dec. 8.
SENATE -On motion Of Mr., Anthony,
THE standing committees Of the Senate were
appointed the same as last session Shmrer
takes the place OF Summons on the commit
tee OF Finance, and Arnold takes the place
Of Thompson on the committee of Com
tnercs. t",l- '" ~ @'S''1'F"'i hal"
p Mr.. Lane, OF Indiana offered resolution
that the committee on Patents inquire into
the expediency Of abol ishing the depart
ment OF agriculture. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered a resolution that the
committee on military affairs inquire into the
expediency Of reporting bill for indemnifi-
cation Of the citizens Of Minnesota who have
suffered losses by the Sioux Indians. Adopt.
cd. "A.'F it
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that the
Secretary Of War be requested to furnish the
Senate with auy information which he might
possess with reference TO the sale into slavery