Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-05
BY Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
NrGRr DIsPxroREs.
WAsHisoroS, Dec. 4.

wAsHisoroS, Dec L.
HousE--Mr. Ashley spId, daring the late
canvass in Ohio, q number ofprivate and con-
fdsntial letters written BY him to the Sur
veyor General Of Colorado, touching the lat
lsr's application andappoiutmeutto "a. Office, had
been published In connection with newspaper
comments, charging him with swindling and
defrauding the Government He sought an
investigation Of his conduct He therefore
offered resolution for the appointment OF q
select committee Of fve to investigate and in.
quire into the whole subject
L. being objected TO by several members
that no specific charges bad been made, Ms
Ashley withdrew his resolution with a view
OF modifying II so as too meet the objections As
TO its phFazeology etc.
A resolution was then adopted instructins
the Committee on Military Affairs, to enquire
and report as to the better care Of sick and
wounded soldiers.
Mr.. Hutchins offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs, TO en-
quire and report to the propriety OF Opens
ing with the West Point Military Academy,
and instead therof ordering the endowment Of
Military Schools in the several States The
resolution was rejected by 80 to 7s.
Mr.. Aldrieh introduced bill to reduce the
rates of Congressional milsge. Referred to
Committee on Mileage
Mr.. Browne of Virginia, offered resolution
which was tabled, instruetng the Committee
on MiliIarary Affairs to inquire into the ex.
pediency Of making an appropriRtian TO aid
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in
repairing the road and rebuilding the bridges,
recently destroyed by the Southern troops
Mr. Stevens submitted resolutions which on
his own motion, were postponed until Tues
day week
Resolved, That this Union must be, and re-
main one and indivisible forever
Resolved, That if any person in the employ
ment Of the United States, either in the Leg
isative or Executive branch, should propose to
make peace, or should accept or advise the
acceptance OF any such proposition on euy
other basis than the integrity and entire unity
OF the United States and their territories as
they existed at the time Of the rebellion he
will be guilty of a high crime
Resolved, That this Government can never
accept the mediation, ror permit the interven-
ION of any foreign nation in this rebellion in
'amestic affairs.
yed, That no two Governments can
Nrmitted TO exist within the terrific,
ongng to the United States, and
wledged their Jurisdiction at the
lncurrection
then introduced q preamble re-
charges against him, providing
nittee Of Investigation &c, as above
nate resolutions anne uneing the death
or Thompson, we're read
re- Nixon and Steel OF n. j., and Perry,
lily delivered eulogies. The usual reso-
os OF respect were offesed and adopted.
House then adjourned till tomorrow,
men the report Of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury will be sent in.
SEHATE-Senstor Hale offered a resolution
that the Committee on Naval Affairs be in.
strcted to inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law that appointments in the volun-
teer naval service, be submitted TO the Senate
for confirmation.
Mr. Wright offered resolution, that the
Military Committee be instructed TO inquire
into the propriety of reporting a bill requiring
all soldiers hereafter discharged TO be dlscarg-
ed within the limits of their own States
Agreed to.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered joint resolution, that
30 much OF the Presidents Message, as relates
to compensated emancipation and deportR-
ton, be referred to select com mmittee Of three
members of the Senate and FIVE of the House.
Laid over.
Mr.. Clark offered the following joint reso,
luton
heSotoedi ny the Senate and house OF hep
resenatives, That we cordially approve the
policy of the President of the United States
in setting free the slaves in the insurrection-
ary districts, as indicated in his proclamation,
dated September 22d, 1862, and recommend
to him the employment of that and every
other means known 10 civilized warfare, to
terminate. the present rebellion, and assert the
supremacy of the President Of the United
States over its entire territory and people.
- Ordered printed
Mr., Sherman offered resolution reqaestng
the President if compatible with public inter
est to communicate to the Senate all the cor
respondence telegraphs, letters and reports,
concerning the military operations Of the Ar
my Of the Potomac, and all correspondence,
letters, kilograms and reports in relation tc
the surrender of Hnrpers Ferry, and the tes
timony taken before the Investigating Com
mttee upon such surrender Laid over
Mr.. Ten Eyck announced the death of biz
colleague, Hon John X Thompson Ahe
appropriate eulogioms were pronounced tn,
Senate adjourned.
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