The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-10

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The res oution was adopted. 30.
A few minu es alter IL O'Clock, the House
adjourned. t- -s. sa-r. A.
WAsHINaToN, Dec. f.
| SENATE,--Mr. Hale offered resolution
that the committee on Naval Affairs he in
structed to inquire into tic expcdiercy o. pro
yiding by law tha appointment in The volun
teer naval service be submitted 20 tie Senate
for confirmation. ........ . a..
| Mr. Wright offered resolution ihst tlie
Military Committee be irsructed 10 inquiie
into the proprieiy OF reporting bill requr
ing all soldiers hereafter discharged to b. dis
charged within the limits o theiI own State
Agreed to. .......g.. al., r. ..'....... "a
MIR, pomeroy offered a joint resolution
that so mnch OF the Presidents message as
relses to compensated emancipation aud de.
iportati0n be re'ered 10 select committee oI
three members OF the Sela'e and five OF the
House. Laid over. .U
| Mr. Clark offered the following joint reso.
luticns.
Resolred, by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatiyes, That they cordially approve o
the policy of the President of the United
States in setting free slaves in the insurrec
tionary districts, as indicate in his procla
nation dated Sept 22d, 1862, and recon
mcpded to him the employ ment OF that aad
every other means known TO ci, ilzed warfare
10 terminate the present rebellion and as
sert the supremacy of The President of The
United States over its entire territory and
people. .-a.
Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution reoues.
ting the President, if compatible with public
interest, to communicate 10 the Senate all
the correspondence, telegrams, letters, and
reports concerring the military operations o
the army OF the Potomac and all other cor
resrondence, letters, kilograms and reports
relating to the surrender OF Harper S Ferry
and the testimony taken before the lnvesti
eating Commission npon such surrender .---
LAID over.
Mr.. Ten Eyk then announced the death
of his COLLAGE, Hon. Jno. II. Thompson, and
after appropriate eulogles, the Senate ajourn
led. ~ s.. ...
HOUSE-Var committees were called
ION for reports but made none
MIR. Aldrich introduced bill granting The
proceeds ofcer,ain public lands to aid in The
construction OF the northern Pacific Road
Passed.
Mr.. Wickliffe Offered resolution that tn,
Judiciary committee inquire into and repor
under what law there has been military
Governor appointed for the District of Col
umbia, and all the circumstances relating tC
this appointment. .s e.a
Mr.. Wick'fie moved the previus question
SO for, so against. sHi .aIt .at ra'.s.s-
Mr.. r dole proposed an amendment, which
Mr. Wckfitfe accepted "Ihat the committee
also inquire under what authority said Mill
tary Governor extended his author ty t
Pennsylvania, or any other State,' and mo-
we'd the previous question. .a-....,r
Mr.. Otis moved to lay the resolution or
the table. Carried --S5 agains, 46. .,,e.
Mr.. Ashley said. During the canvass il
Ohio Dumber ot private and confidential let
ters, written by him to the Surveyor Gen.
eral Of Colorado touching the latter's appIi
cation and appointment 10 Office in connec
tion " ih news paper comments, charging
him VII swindling and dchaudipg The Gey
efnment. Iii .Br s.4l.,,,..... g. .r.. . ri
lie sought an inyestiga ion OF his ccnduc
and be therefore affixed resolution ier The
appointment of a select committee OF 5 to in
vesligase and enquire into the whole subject
l. being Objected by several members, that
no spec tic charges had been made Mr.. Ash
ley Withdrew his resolution, with view o
modifying 1t so as to meet the objections as t
its phraseology, etc. s.sa. s.ula. .,.a.e
A resolution was then adopted instruclin.
the committee on Military Afiuirs TO inquire
and report as TO the better care Of sick ant
wounded sold srs. as.. a.. ..r lt.tt
Nr. llutchins offered a resolution inetruc
tibg the committee on Military Afiairs,to in
quire and report MS 10 the proprety of dis
Ipensipg with the West Point Military Ac
cademy, and instead thereof aiding the en-
dowment ofimilaary schools in he severa
States. the resolution was rejected by Al
to 78. asg 8sa4e ~45sgriaaf2 .l
Mr.. Alrich introduced bill TO reduce tb,
rates Of congressional milage. gaReieied I,
committee on Milage. aUI .sais s7,sM
Mr., Browns OF Va, offered resolution
which was tabled, instructipg the commit &c
on Military Affairs to inquire into the expe
dieney OF making an appropriation to aid th
Baltimore g. OHIO Rail.oad company in re-
pairing the road and rebuilding The bridg
es recently destroyed by the Southern
troops. rqrat4.Isga.aJ egll,5flaud
Mr. Stevens submitted resolutions which
on his own motion, We're postponed INIT
Tuesday week, declaring that the q Union
must be and remain one and individible for
ever and denounced as guilty Of high crim'
any one in the executive or legislative depart
ment who shall propose or adEise any accep.
tance Of peace on any other basis than the
integrity and entire unity OF the United
States as they existed at the time the re-
bellion commenced. 4 h .,.5.--....
Mr.. Ashley then introduced preamble re.
latpg to the charges against him, providing
for q committee of Investigation, &C., as ..
bove stated. sst;. ID. ,r
The Senate resolutions announcing the
death Of Senator Thompson were received
Messrs Nixon, Steele OF New Jersey, and
Perry, severally delivered euloges. iatr.
The usual resolutions Of respect were of.
fered and adopted. HJsa ei laa t,ssg
The House then adjourned Till to morrow
when the report Of tho Secretary Of the
Treasury will be in. .,s'+ ,,'-''t ~