The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-09
CONGRES SIONAL.
XxxVIIth Congress--.First Session.
WASHINGTON. Dece

on the same committee, in piece OF Jack
son, deceased
Messrs. Fessenden and Walker were
appointed to fill vacancies on the Com
mittee of Private Land Claims Other
standing committees remain as before.
The Speaker appointed the following
gentlemen as a special committee to in
vestigate the charges derogatory to Mr..
Ashly, as published in the Toledo Blade,
and other papers, namely:
Blake of Ohio, Noel of Missouri, Casey
of Kentucky, Haight of New York.
Wickliffe introduced bill for the pro-
lection and relief of loyal citizens whose
property and slaves have been taken,
seizsd and distracted by officers of the
army of the United States. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Other business of minor Importance
was transacted, when Stevens offered
series of resolutions, referring the vari-
GUS parts of the Presidents message to
tee appropriate committees.
Richardson severely criticised the mes
sage, saying that the most of it was
about the negro and nothing about the
bravery of our soldiers.
Wilson of Massachusetts, offered res
Olution instructing the Secretary OF War
to report to the Senate the number of
Major Generals and Brigadier Generals
now in the service of the United States,
and when and how they are employed.
Sumner offered a resolution that the
call upon the Secretary of War for cor
respondence &c, relating to the Army of
the Potomac be extended so as to en-
body all operations since the first move
ment of that army. Adopted.
Latham INTRODUCED bill to provide
for the development of the mineral re-
sources of the U. S. and public domain.
Referred.
Salisbury called up the resolution re-
lating to the arrest of certain citizens of
Delaware
Wilson of Massachusetts, objected.
Bayard advocated the adoption of the
resolution at some length.
Doolittle said he understood that in sll
cases of arrest, liberty had been offered
if the persons arrested would take the
oath ofalleigance. .
He would like to have the resolution
lie over tf
Salisbury said be had referred to these
two persons because he had never heard
any charge against them.
They had been arrested in loyal
State, and for no offence whatever.
Peaceable citizens in Delaware and
Maryland, had been arrested and drag
ged from their homes, and he thought
they had at least. the right to enquire
into the matter. There was no DISPOSE
tisn to oppose the government at all.
After discussion the President an
nouuced the special order to be the bank
rupt act, which was informally laid over.
Fessenden. from the Committee on FL
nance, reported a bill concerning judg.
ment on certain suits brought by the
United States, which was amended and
passed.
The Bankrupt bill was taken mp and
postponed until Thursday, the 18th, and
made the special order for that day
On motion of Edwards, it was resolv
ed that the Committee on Indian affairs
be instructed to inquire whether any
further legislation is necessary in rela
ton to Indian funds held by the Govern
meut, and report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Roscoe Conklin, the
President was requested, if, in his opin
ion, it was not incompatible with the
public interests to transmit to the House
the last official report of Gen. Buell.
Van Wyck introduced bill to provide
for the immediate payment for clothing
lost in service by soldiers of the U. S
army; also, bill increasing the pay o
p-ivates, non-commissioned officers, ant
musicians. Both bills were referred Il
the Committee on Military Affairs.
SENATE. - Foster, Sumner, Dixon
Latham, Fessenden, Grimes, and Kim
severally presented petitions in favor o
general bankrupt act.
Wright presented memorial from
Gov Morton of hssatna pray;1g for al
increase of pay for common soldiers
Referred to Military Committee.
Nesmith offered resolution instruct
ing the Secretary of War to report to tn
S nate the number and rank of aides-dt
camp appointed under Act Of Congress
of August, 1861 and also the numbe
and rank of those drawing pay and nc
in active service. Adopted
Stevens introduced bill to indemnif
President Lincoln and others for SUI
pending the writ of habeas corpus, an
for all acts done in pursuance thereof
The bill is the same as that offere
last week.
Vallandigham objected to reading tt
bill the third time Therefore under ii
rule, the question REQUIRED, "Shall ii
bill be rejected?" The House refuse
10 reject-34 against go
The bill was then read a second tim
Stevens moved to postpone the flu
Their consideration of the bill to ne.
Tuesday, and to make it the speci
order for that day
Vallandigham objected.
Cox desired to refer it to the judicial
Committee
Stevens then asked that the bill shou
be put on its passage.
The main question was ordered-S
against AZ.
DIN expressed surprise that any o
lection should be made to the postpon
ment when an opportunity for its discU
sion could be afforded. If postpon
until Thursday, it could be examin
with care and wisdom, which the Hou
could bring to bear upon the subject.
What he objected to especially "
that a measure of such great imp
lance, and upon which there was such
1.e..;+,, n 6 opip;on should bo On bu,