Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-20

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WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.

HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelly, the following
resolution was adopted:
Rssolssd, That the Secretary Of the In
terror communicate any communication
received from John Seys, Agent to Libe-
ria, for recaptured Africans and others,
and to the course taken with regard to
such persons as were landed in that Re-
public in 1860 and 1861, agreeable to the
the orders of the Government.
Mr.. Lowe offered q resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency Of, and
report bill by which soldiers who have
been rendered unfit by wounds and other
difficulties may be at once discharged from
service; and that all soldiers in military
hospitals. fit for duty, be remanded to their
respective regiments. Also, establishing
q board of medical officers to examine into
such cases, by visiting the hospitals and
| examining into the physical condition OF
/ the nen, with the power to thus return
/ them, the results Of such examination to
be reported to the Surgeon General, and to
Congress .
MI. Blake suggested that the resolution
be amended 80 that the Committee further
! INQUIRE into the propriety Of placing the
convaIescent camp under the charge Of the
| Surgeon General. He had been informed
| by that officer that It was not now under
| his control. He had been there, and knew
/ from actual observation that the camp was
not fit to keep hogs in. The soldiers we're
diving from neglect. The only yremedy was
/ TO place the camp under the control Of the
| Surgeon General.
/ Mr.. Lowe accepted the amendment and
! the resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Burlington, the House
took up the Senate bill TO facilitate dis
charges.
Mr.. Casey, rising to a question Of priv
elege, said Mr. Benjamin F. Flanders was
the member elect from the Second District
of Louisiana, and moved that he be sworn.
His certificate Of election was read.
Mr.. Yallandighan objected to swearing
him in.
On motion Of Mr.. Bingham, the papers
were referred to the Committee on Eleo-
tions.
Mr.. Mallory offered q resolution, that,
the Senate concurring, when the two
Houses adjourn on Tuesday next 1t be to
January 9th. Consideration postponed
until Monday.
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing law for the office
of Assistant Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue for the Pacific States and Terri
tories, who should have general control Of
matters of that subject, under the direction
of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Mr.. Sedgwiek, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported two joint resolu-
tions, which were passed, giving thanks to
Lieutenant Commander Morris, Of the
Cumberland, and Lieutenent Commander
Worden, Of the Monitor, for distinguished
services in the contest with the Merrimac.
These thanks, according to the law, being
necessary in order that these officers may
be advanced to Admirals grade in the
Navy.
On motion Of Mr.. Maynard, q resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Naval Affairs to investigate the condition
of the Memphis yard, and report what
steps ought to be taken to protect the
vested rights of loyal citizens.
The bill for the payment Of invalids and
other persons was passed after being
amended by a resolution Of Mr.. DUEL, that
no part of the money appropriated shall
be paid to any person who has given aid
and comfort to the enemy.
Mr.. Stevens made an explanation as to
the Revenue bill, recently introduced by
him, saying it was his own act withn''.
consulting the Committss on ways ana
Means, or with the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. He was opposed to the latter
Iie i4V1sS .s.o..
! 4 . h
Mr.. Crusfeld, Of Nd spoke-He con
demned the policy of the administration
Mr.. Kelly replied, after which the Com
mittee rose and the House adjourned till
Monday.
EsG- SENATE.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution instruetinG
the Secretary Of the Navy in preparing th'
annual Naval Register, to continue th'
same information as heretofore, and ais
to give some information In regard to vol
unteers in the Naval service as far 81
practicable. Adopted.
Mr.. Mcdowell offered & resolution re
, ouesting the Secretary of War to inform
, the Senate whether any tribunal has beer
constituted to report upon the operation
Of Major General D. C. Buell., in Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and if so to stat
the character of such tribunal, whether
is q court martial or a court Of inquiry
and if so under what law it was Insti
! tuted, and whether that tribunal was he'll
in secret and had attempted to eXolud
I from its sessions, General Buell., who's
eonductit was to investigate; and further
| whether said tribunal proposed to the sait
q | Major General Buell. TO take an oath thR
he (Gen. Buell) would not disclose any o
, the incidents connected with his trial o
any Of the evidence. The resolution wa
laid over.
Mr.. King presented the memorial of tn
National War Committee Of New York
e asking Congress to authorize letters 0
}, maraue to privateer vessels for the saptur
It of the Alabama.
t Mr. Latham offered q resolution, re
: questing the Secretary of State to trans
init to the Senate any correspondents
Z which has been had between his Depart
ment and our Minister to the British Coz
: ernment, about telegrap phie communicates
: between the mouth Of the Amoor river An
San Francisco. Adopted.
s Mr. Henderson introduced bill gran
ing pecunisry aid from the United State
e to the State Of Missouri to emsncipats th
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ary Committee.
s Mr.. Pomeroy called up the TesolutiO
providing for Joint Committee on Il
T Presidents Message, relative to the con
, pensating of States for the smancipatio
Of their slaves.
Mr.. Sumner thought that we should nc
organize any more Committees; we ha
now Committee in the Senate to whom 6
" The resolution was postponed.
e Mr.. Powell called up his resolution
: inquire Of the Secretary Of War Whetht
= any oath had been proposed to citizen
, who had been arrested and imprisonet
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