Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
37th Congress---Second Session.

Mr. McDongal offered joiat resolution that this gov
eminent viii maintain the payment o. CON lor interest
wise and III duties on imports shall continue to be
collected In coin and the old issue Of demand notes only
and when the latter Is sufficient thereafter shall be
PAYABLE in coin Referred 70 the committee Finance
resolution offered rendering the thanks of Con.
gress 70 Lieut. Cadwallader, Ringgod and officers and
crew Jf the Sabine Referred TO the Naval committee.
Bills we're introduced granting public lands 70 Min
ncsoA to aid In improving the navigation of the mime
sofa and Red rivers Of the North aud for connecting
subsistence department. Referred
Bills introduced for the relief of persons suffer
Ing from the depredat0us Of the Sioux Indians also
two bills i1r the removal of the Winuebagos and Sioux
indians from Minnesota aud Tor the sale OF their rcscrd
HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the House message from
the President saying that he has in bis possession h ee
valuable swords late properly q me fSDei "lgg' which
in possession Of Gen Butet. The President says
N these swuids given any officers for valuable
vices, Gen Butler entitled 70 the first consideraton
Referred 20 the committee on Military Afars,
Mr. SteVcus of Pennsylvania moved that his rcsolu-
horN be- assigned for communication today declaring
that thc Uuiol uust be and remain and iad,ishle
forever and that IL would be high crime 10 advise
ep' peace propositions on any other terms Postponed
Mr wy kHao offered substitute that all who are op-
posed 20 The war on the principle of the constitution as
aud unfit 20 hold Office.
Mr. Vanandgham's resolutions, offered the first week
Of the session, were again read
Mr. Thomas NOV that the subject be postponed tll
The ist of January, 1907 tLmgltcrl
Mr Stevens moved that it be postponed three weeks
A rcod Co
On motion Of Mr Coz t was resolved ,ha, the secre.
taty oi the Treasury De directed to furnish statement
Of the mount o te loan created n rs J. and extended
boy act of April lsil which falls due during the present
year also The names those registered owners there
of and other information relative thereto.
The bill flr The removal 0 ihe Sioux Indians and the
disposition " their fcseiSaons in Da otah aud Mime
toia "ss ieicred o. me committee on indian Ah"fs
The West Point Academy appropriation bi was pass
Mr. Potter announced the death Of Mr. Luther Hanoh-
srIafrI the nal raaTIf
Iyo. were passed, after which the House adjourned
wAsHiSoroS, Wednesday, Dec. Il.
SENATE.
The communication om the secretary Of the Navy
transmitting the majority aud minority reports n the
comuission relative go The Acceptance OF League Island
was ordered 90 he printed
Air wilson reported back the bin from the Military
committee o facilitate the discharge u disabled soldiers
and iur the inspection oi cuuyaleseut camps aud ho
iorces
A bl was reported forfeiung the pay Of absent ofR-
oefs % iho army.
Mr Brigham introduced 1.ii amending The c0ndsca-
cn a,s so that hereafter The court coHd mining proper
y and rendering Judgment shall provide hmt Or any
eigu nation where proof is established. Referred 20 the
joint rc,oluuon was introduced in.tructing hc COM
mi,c on the conduct OF he war to report thereon with
all convenient speed.
Mr stevens reported the appropriation bin for iuyal-
ID and other pensions Postponed ulI Monday. Also.
bi. TO supply the Deficiencies in appropriations hr
service. Postponed iii TUESDAY.
The resolution " July providing for printing 100 co..
pies o the presdents couhseaton message was laid
ihe table.
Ihe House then went into committee Of the whole
The Presidents message
Mr NOEL lei,uied the administration
AGu Mr NoeAs specc. the muiittc rose and reso
lu uns referring various branches u the Prcsidents
message 10 appropriate committees were prssed
wAsnMotos, Saturday, Dec is.
SENATE.
Ih Battle 90 Ircdcrcksbug ordered 70 be Investigated
Petitions scre presented ia favor Of ihe bankrupt aot
and fif the felucuou of duue, foreign crude OF,
rAc b to facilitate the proof Tor aloV anoc ofpeusi1ns
1he b providing for the protection Of overland emf
grauts was referred
The bin pfe~iding that commissioners De appointed 20
examine the military claim n Virginia east of the Blue
Ridge, was referred.
Nr williamson offered a resolution that the committee
on the Conduct OF the War inquire into the facts relative
Co. che recent battle atFr,deucksburg, and particularly
as go what officers responsible Tor hc assault made
meet the enemy.
An amendment was adopted directing he committee
90 report thr result of their CATIONS TO the Senate
luc resolution was ihcn adopted.
The u facilitating the discharge Of disabled soldiers
aud me inspection of oon'a.esecat hospitals and camps
lhe hr,t section wac amended by striking out that
part allowing tlc seIecuuuof,No medical inspectors from
the medical cos OF tAe army OF surgeons no tAc voun
M Foster moved 20 strike our The words. under
such rcgllsuonsas may he hereafter established" so
that discharge might be- made Immediately He said BE-
taxes months TO ge dsated soldiers oi the hospi-
tails
HOUSE
Mir Train oferee resolution 20 appoint a select com
n,s m os l,i 20 i29gf sl aoy ny 7s @ -7
Objections we're made by Maynard and Brigham
The btu which gives relief 90 l1Yul where slaves
have been absrac,d 1r wnngfl.y taken, was reported
back rom the committee with the recommendation thar
h do not pass.
Conadeabe debate ensued Mr. Maynard cou,eud.ns
that bis measure was necessary 20 enable the miiar
authorities 90 discriminate between loyal men aod Ja.
tors
Mr Lo,eily OF Illinois said be was weary Of th, dis
cusson. ana that was shaueless attempt the part
Of sIavchnders
Mr wyekliac Of Kenueky-Do you call his shame
less attempt
Mr. Wycidde--l am not surprised to hear that f,om
your standing and position This floor
Mr. LovCIoy replied, cnaraeteuzIng it as shameless
attempt on he part uf he Shareholders 20 get thc aruN
ioHm hemsel'e, into tho base business Of ,has,us
fugiu'e slaves and the gentleman from Kentucky hA,
tffontery to appeal to the justice Of Republicans
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION The Burling.
ton Times Of this morninng contains tho fol-
lowing condensed report Of the proceedings
of the Episcopal Conyention at st Albans
A Convocation Of the Clergy Of the Dio-
cese Of Vermont was held in ST. Luke's
Church, st. Albans, on Tuesday, Wednesday
Thurday, Dec 9th, 10th and llth. There
were present Rev. Messrs Buel, SWEET, Win
lnFhps ltWl7s Jhuths smith, + hNs DllHNs Iiohlt
Mcllwaine, Fairbanks and Winckley, and the
Rev. Mr. Davidson, Of Frelighsburg, Canada
East. On Tuesday evening the church was
opened for public worship, and a sermon WAS
preached by Rev. Mr.. Bliss, in which the
theme of the resurrection was presented, and
beautifully developed.
On Wednesday morning there was service
in the Church, and the Holy Communion was
administered Rev. Mr. McIlwaine delivered
an admirable discourse upon the revealed
word of God, in its relations TO the destiny OF
man, aud the well being Of the world. On
Wednesday afternoon, there was private
meeting of the clergy for devotional purposes
and the business of Conyocation. On We'd
nesday evening, the Church was again opened
for the public worship. Evening prayer was
said, after which the Catechism was recited
by the children Of the Sunday Schools, and
several carols were sung.
Very interesting addresses were made to
the children by the Rev. Messrs. Buel, Jones
and Davidson
On Thursday morning, there was an other
private meeting of the Clergy when the mis-