The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-12-10
xxxyilth Congressional Session.



Housg- The Chaplain returned thanks for the
Frightening prospects Of liberty for the slave; for
emancipation from the system which had involved
sin, sorrow and shame.
The roll was called by States quorum present.
Messages passed between the Senate and House,
announcing that both were ready for business.
Also. message to the President, informing him that
they we're ready to receive communications.
Mr.. Conklin Of New York. offered resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the committee on
Naval Affairs n inquire aud report the best method
of placing vessels of war on Lake Ontario when an
cxigcncy may arise, and establishing water commu-
nication from other waters to lakes, and report
which Of the various plans is most reliable.
Mr.. Vallanigham and Mr. Cox offered resolu-
tons ccnsurng the Government for the course pur-
sued toward rebel sympathrcrs and rebel ncNspa-
pers in the North all of which were laid on the
table, by q vote Of about two to one.
After the reading Of the Presidents Message,
both Houses adjourned.
DECEMBER g
Mousr-A resolution was adopted instructing the
Military Committee to report on the propricty ofin-
crensing the pay of soldiers $l5 per month oad re-
ducinp the salaries Of officers not actually en-
gagged.
The Committee Of Ways and Means were in
structcd to report ON the proprieiy of admitting
cotton from foreign countries, free Of duty.
Mr.. Aldrich introduccda bill annuling and abro-
eating all treaties between the United States and
certain bands of Sioux Indians, and for the relief
Of the sufferers by the Indian outbreaks in Mime
sofa
"A h,lC st t,yn nl,.pp y olo nd
| SrNArE-Mr. Powell of Kentucky offered reso-
olution dcnouncing the President for the course
pursued toward persons arrested for treason -
which was laid over.
Mr.. Davis, Of Kcnucky, offered n resolution,
recommending that al the States choose delegates
20 meet in convention in Louisville the first Mon
day of April next, to take into consideration the
present condition of the country and the proper
means to be pursued for restoring the Union, and
that the Legislatures of the different States take
such action as they may deem fit for this purpose
at the earliest date. Laid over
DECEMBER 3.
uoUsr- Mr.. Holman offered resolution instruct
;np the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the cxpedicncy of reporting bill to amend tho
act authorizing the employment of volunteers, SO
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honorablv discharged ON account of thoir wounds
or other disability arising from actual service, such
part of tho bounty Of 800 provided for under said
section shall be proporoned to the time of actual
| service.
SENATE Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution, that
the Secretary of War be requested to furnish the
| Senate any information which he might possess in
reference 10 the sale into slavery Of frcemcn, cap
turcd or seized by the reb.l forces and state what
steps have been taken to redress this outrage on
human rights. Adopted.
DEOEsHER 1.
House. Mr.. Ashley said that during the late
canvass in Ohio, number ofpriyatc and conflon.
tipl letters, written by him to the Surveyor Gen
cral Of Colorado, touching the latters application
and appointment to Office, had been published in
connection with newspaper comments, charging
him with swiudng and defrauding the Govern
mrnt He sought an investigation Of his conduct.
lic thcI clorc offered resolution for tue appoint
ment of a Select Committee of FIVE, to investigate
| aud inquire into the whole subject II being oh
jcctod hy several members that no specific charges
had been made, Mr.. Ashley Withdrew his resoln-
ton with view of modifying it, as to meet the
objections ns to its phraseology, &c.
. resolution was then adopted, instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire and re
port as to tho better of sick and wounded sol
| dicrs.
Mr.. Hutchcns offered resolution, instructinl
the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire ant
report AS to the propriety of dispensing with thu
West Point Milimry Academy, and aiding the en-
dowment OF Military Schools in the several States
MIR. Stevens submitted the following resolu
tons which, on lis own motion, were postponed
until Tuesday week
Rcsoir,i. That this Union must bo and remain
one and iudivsible forever.
Resolved, That il any person in the employment
Of the L. S, either in legislative Or executive
branches, shopld propose ia make peace, or shoulC
accept ar advise the acceptance OF any such propo
sOn on any other basis than the iDtGgrily and en-
tire unity Of the United States and teir GTitorie
Il ns ihoy cgistcd Mt the time Of the rebellion, he viii
! be guilty Ofa high Crime.
3, RcsglrcR, THAI this Rovernmcnt can never &c
cept ths mOdiatiCp nor permit the intery entop q
any foreign nation IN this rebellion, or III our do
mostc affairs.
SENATE MIR, Wright offered resolution tina
the Military Committee inquire into the prOpriet
orrepor,ipg bill requiring all soldiers hereaftc
discharged, to be discharged within the limits {
their own States, Agreed to.
PEAcE can do good deal toward maxim
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