New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-17
xxxyIrsh CONGREss-Third Session.
SENATE. .WAsHISGToS, Dec. 10, 1862.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.

dspcsnl Of Congress three swords formerly OelonS-
ING TO Major Gen. Twiggs, forwarded TO him by
M9ior-Gen Bntlei from New Orleans, aud suggest
ing that if the swords should be given to any Que
by Congress rs rewards Of courage ana DIatS.!' |
Maior-Ge en- Butler il entitled to tie first consiuei'
aion.
The Message was laid on the table.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST IN COIN. .,
Mr.. McOOUGALI. Dem. CALI offered tho fol-
lowing resolutions: ,...-.,.
in coin Of any interest On anu " III
Gs,ore5 fist he du.e, imports shai! continue 90 DO
lie ls,er MT b, sufficient for the purpose Of suoh pay
ment they .hall thereafter be pay able Ia coin;
Tie resolutions were reierredto the Committee on
Finance.
THANKS TO COMMODORE RINGGOLD.
Mr.. HOWE Rep, Wis offered a resolution ten
dering the thanks Of Congress to Lieut.. Cadwalad
Ringsold ard officers aid crew of the Sabine, and
sIoke briefly in favor of the solution. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Aiairs.
NAVIGATION OF MINNESOTA AND RED RIVERS.
NJ. RICE tDsm., MIMI introduced bill grant
ing public lands TO the State IF Minnesota, 70 aid in
improving the navigation of the Minnesota and Red
River of the North, and connecting the same by co.
nal. Referred.
Mr.. RICE afo offered biu to promote the eff.
fcienoy Of the Subsistence Department Referred.
RrIIEr OF SUFFERERS BY THE INDIANS.
Mr.. WILKINSON REP, Mimi introduced
bill for the relief of persons for damages sustained
by the recent depredstiOns aud injuries OF certain
bands Of Sioux Indians. Referred.
Mx WILKINSON also introduced two lills for
the removal OF the Ninr obagO and Sioux Indians
onsSIinnesota and the sale Of their reservations.
III. SUMNER (Rep., Msss.l offered resolution,
instructing The Committee on Military Affairs TO in-
qure into the expediency OF providing for the pub
hcation Of the report OF Capt. Mullin. Adopted.
CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN EGYPT AND ASIA
MINOR.
Mr.. SUMNER also offered q resolution requesting
the President to communicate TO the Senate any un;
pnSshed correspondence touching the cultivation Of
cotton in Asia Ailuor and Egypt. Adopted.
MILITARY.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass introduced a bill 10
improve the organization o. cavalry forces. Referred
Mr.. HALE lRep., n. H. offered a resolution IN
structiug the Committee on tie Judiciary 10 inquire
whether the practice which prevails to some extent
in some departments OF the Government of appoint
ing officers to fill vacancies which have not been Gre
ated during recess OF Congress. but which ex-
listed at preceding session. Is in accordance with
the CONSTITUTIONS and, ii not, what remedy shall be
spphed. Adopted.
THE CESsURE OF NR. BUCHANAN.
On motion of MIR. DAVIS (Pro-Slav. ky.) the
resolution ce9suring Mr. Buchanan was taken up.
against the resOaton-not because be did not be-
heve the facts stated and not because be did not
believe that Mr.. Buchanan did fail TO do what he
might; but because ne would not in this way con-
denim any man unheard. Mr.. Buchanan was to-day
private citzeu and this resolution, if passed,
would stamp him with eternal infamy, aud his
friends might thank God that he lad no children to
leave behind him. lie was utterly opposed 10 the
Senate passing judgment against man who had bad
no notice Of any bind of such proceeding against
him. He bad always considered Mr.. Buchanan ss
the most overraed man he ever knew.
Mr.. SALISBURY (Pro-Slav., Dell said this was
an entirely unusual practice; but if ii was 10 b.
inaugurated, he wanted fairness 10 be shown He
thought Mr. Buchanan bad done all he could TO
prevent the war. lie moved to amend the resolu-
tion as follows:
That copy tie foregoing resolution be served james
Buchanan and that he BE- al liberty to defend himself against
the
Mr.. GRIMES Rep, Iowa) moved to lay the reso-
luton and amendment on the table. Carried
Yeas, 80; Nays, 81 viz; MessIs Davis, Howe, aud
Wilkinson.
THE ARREST OF STATE PRISONERS.
On motion of Mr.. TkUMBULL Rep, Ill the
bill concerning the arrest OF STATE prisoners was
taken up and on motion Of Mr. COLLAMER, post
poned until tomorrow.
THE ARREST OF CITIZENS or DELAWARE.
The resolution concerning the arrest Of certain cit
liens OF Delaware was then taken up.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved TO lay the resolution On
the table, as the subject was embraced in the bill
just postponed Agreed to-Yeas, %; Nays, 49,
DEATH OF THE HON. LUTHER HANCHETT.
Mr.. DO0LITTLE rep. Wis., announced the
death OF the Hon. Luther HaDcbett, late Represent
alive from the State Of Wisconsin, AID offered the
customary resolutions. Adjourned.