The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-12
HoUsE.-Mr. Fenton offered the follow
NO resolution. which was agreed to:

HoUsE.-Mr. Fenton offered the follow
ing resolution, which was agreed to:
WHEREAS the number of sick and wounded
soldiers has increased to an alarming extent,
10000 Of whom are unfit for active service, and
would much sooner recover their health at
home: therefore, considering the slow method
of furlough and discharge,
Resolued, That the Committee on Military
Affairs inquire whether some method cannot be
adopted by the Secretary of War and Surgeon
General, by which furloughs and discharges can
be more speedily effected.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, offered the
following:
Resolved, That at no time since the existence
of the rebellion, have the forces and material in
the hands of the Executive of the Government
been so ample and abundant for the speedy ter
minatlon OF the war as at the present moment
and that 1t is the duty of all loyal American cit
zens, regardless of minor differences of opinion,
and especially is it the duty of every branch of
the Government, including the Legislative, cor
daily to strike at once the assassins who have
conspired to destroy our existence, prosperity
and freedom, of which we are Justly proud at
home, and which we stand pledged to perpetu-
ate forever.
Resolution agreed to, yeas 145, none
voting in the negative.
Mr.. Maynard offered resolution, which
was adopted, instrueting the Committee on
Indian Affairs to inquire into the causes
generally of the Indian outrages in the
Northwest, &c.
Mr.. COlfax offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling for the correspond
ence on the present condition of Mexican
affairs
The Speaker laid before the House the
report OF the Secretary of tho Treasury ON
finances. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr. Cox offered the following resolutions:
That the word assassins used in resolution
passed this day, offered by the member from
Vermont, is intended to include all men,
whether from the North or South, whether in
or out OF Congress, who have been instrument
al in producing the present civil war, and who
have been guilty of fragrant breaches of the
Constitution as it is and the Union as it was.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchins, the resolu-
ton was tabled by vote of IS against 81.
Mr.. Vallandigham asked leave to offer
series of resolutions as amendatory to
those offered by Mr.. Stebbins yesterday,
and postponed their consideration to Fri
day week.
Mr.. Vallandigham's resolution sets forth
that the Union as it was must be restored
and maintained
MIR. Lovejoy objected to the resolutions.
All that was good was contained in those
of Mr.. Stevens. On his motion, Mr.. Val
landigham's resolutions were tabled by a
vote of against50.
Mr.. Allen asked, but failed to obtain
leave to offer resolution instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into
the alleged right of the Federal Govern
ment to set at defiance the Constitution
and laws and sentiments of the people of
Illinois, in importing negroes into that
State, and to consider what action is ne
cessary to bring about the deportation of
said negroes. Adjourned till Monday.