Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-19
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

L.
THURSDAY, Dec 10
Petitions were presented in favor of the bank
rupt act, and for reduction of duties on foreign
crude oil A bill TO facilitate proof for the allow
ance of pensions. Referred. A bill providing
for commissioners to he appointed to examine
military claims in Virginia, west Of the Blue
Ridge, was referred.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON offered resolution that the
committee on the conduct of the war should en-
qure into the facts relative to the recent battle at
Fred ricksburg, and particularly as TO what Off
Ger or officers ere responsible for the assault
made upon the rebel works. Also for the delay
i'll preparing to meet the enemy.
The first section of the bill relative to the med
ical department Of the army was amended BY
striking out that part allowing the selection of
two medical inspector generals and eight medi-
cal inspectors, from the medical corps of the
army, or surgeons in the volunteer service.
Mr.. FOSTER moved TO strike out the words
under such regulations as may be hereafter es-
tabished" SO that discharges might be made
Immediately. He said it takes months to get
disabled soldiers out of hospitals Considerable
debate ensued, and Mr.. FOSTER withdrew his
amendment, and the bill passed.
Mr.. GRIMES introduced bill relative to the
bounty TO volunteer soldiers in certain cases.
Referred.
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution of inquiry,
why General Saxton was removed from Hilton
Head, Laid over.
The bill to improve the cavalry organization
passed; and the bankrupt act was then taken up,
Mr.. FOSTER tavoring its passage.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMES a resolution was
adopted directing the secretary of war TO inform
the senate of whom the transports Thames, Nj
agara, and Nymph were chartered, and by what
agents OF the war department they were charter
ed; also what officers examined said vessels as
to their seaworIhiness Adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. TRAIN offered a resolution to appoint
select committee to inquire if any government
employee is interested in any banking firm, or
dealing in stock, SC. Objections were made by
MesSrs. MAYNARD and BINGHAM.
The bill giving relief to the loyal men whose
slaves bave been abstracted or wrongfully TAKEN
was reported back from the committee with the
recommendation that it do not pass Considera.
BILE debate ensued. Mr.. MAYNARD contending
tibet the measure was necessary TO enable the
military authorities to discriminate between 10y
al men and traitors.
Mr. LovEJoY said he was weary of this discus
sion aud shameless attempt on the part of slave
holders
Mr. WYCKLIFF-Do you call this Il shameless
attempt?
Mr. LovBJoY-I do.
Mr. WYCKLIFF-I am rot surprised to hear it
from one OF your standing and position on this
floor
Mr.. LovEJoY replied, characterizng it as a
shameless attempt on the part of shareholders to
employ the army in the base business of chasing
fugitive slaves; and the gentleman from Ken
lucky has the effrontery TO appeal to he justice
Of republicans
After long debate the bill was laid on the ia
Bile, Sc against As
On motion of Mr.. CoNKLING, resolved, that
the committee on naval affairs be instructed to
report whether letters OF marque ought 10 be
issued for the purpose of capturing or destroying
the pirate Alabama and other vessels of like char
acter.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill Mr.
STEVENS explained that It's aggregate appropra-
tons were 1871 100000 Mr.. MALLORY offered
an amendment that none of the appropriation
shall be devoted to the encouragement OF slaves
to escape, or for the support of the emancipation
or colonization of slaves; disagreed to, yeas 49,
nays 66. The bill was then reported to the house
and passed, l07 against 3; nays, May, Horton,
and Wycklffe.
The house went into committee of the whole
and took up the bill authorizing the testing of
Sanderseu's breech-loading cannon. MeSsrs.
YEAMAN and CRAvENs addressed the house, af-
ter which it adjourned.