The Portland daily press., 1862-12-17
XXXVII OONGREss.---second Session,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.

SENATE.
A message was received from the President
placing at the disposal OF Congress three
swords captured by Gen. Butler, formerly be-
longing to Twggs.
Mr.. McDougal offered Joint resolution that
that this government will maintain the pay
ment in coin of interest of debts, and consider
1t breach of trust to do otherwise, and that
duties on imports shall continue to be collect
ed i'll coin and the old issue of demand notes
only, and when the latter is not sufficient.
thereafter shall be payable in coin. Referred
to the committee on Finance.
A resolution was offered rendering the
thanks of Congress to Lieut. Cadwallader
Ringod, and officers and crew of the Sabine
Referred to the Naval Committee.
Bills were introduced granting public lands
to Min .esota to aid in improving the naviga-
ton of the red rivers of the North, and for
connecting them by a canal, also to promote
the efficiency OF the subsistence department.
Referred.
Bills were introduced for the relief of per-
sons suffering from the depredations of the
Sioux Indians; also two bills for the removal
OF the Winnebagos and Sioux from Minnesota.
and for the sale of their reservations. Re-
ferred.
resolution was adopted requesting the
PRESIDENT to communicate any unpublished
correspondence touching the cultivation of
cotton in Asia Minor and Egypt.
bill was introduced improving the organi-
zation OF the cavalry forces. Referred.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
practice of appointing officer, to fill vacancies
which have not been created, during the re-
cess of Congress, but which existed at the
preceding session, is in accordance with the
Constitution, and if not, what remedy shall be
applied.
The resolution ceusuring Mr.. Buchanan was
taken up. After a debate it was tabled-3S
against 3.
The bill concerning arrests of State prison.
ers was taken up, and postponed until to-mor-
row.
The resolution concerning arrests in Della
ware was taken up, and tabled-29 against Is.
The death of Luther Hanchett of Wiscon-
sin, was announced, and the customary reso-
lutions passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President, saying that he has in
his possession three valuable swords, late
property of the rebel Twiggs, which came in
possession of Gen. Butler. The President
says If these swords are given TO any officers
for valuable services, Gen. Butler Is entitled
TO the first consideration. Referred to the
committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens moved that his resolutions be
assigned for consideration to-day, declaring
that the Union must be and remain one and
undivided forever, and that il would be high
crime 10 advise or accept peace propositions
on any other terms. Postponed three weeks.
Mr.. Wickliife offered a substitute, that all
who are opposed TO the war on the principle of
the Constitution as il is and the Union as Il
was, are enemies of the country, and unfit to
hold office.
Mr.. Nallandigham's resolutions, offered the
ilrst week OF the session, were again read.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the subject be post
poned Till the first of January, 1900. laugh
teri
MIR. Stevens moved that il be postponed
three weeks. Agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, il was resolved that
the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to
furnish statement of the amount of the loan
created in 1871, and extended by act of April,
1912, which falls due during The present year:
also the names of those registered as owners
thereof, and other information relative thereto.
The bill for the removal of the Sioux In
dlans, and the disposition of their reservations
in Dacotah and Minnesota, was referred to the
committee on Indian Affairs.
The West Point Academy appropriation bin
was passed.
Mr.. Potter announced the death of Mr..
Luther Hanchett, representative from Wiscon-
sin.
The usual resolutions were passed.
Adjourned.