New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-15
xxxyrI,h CONGuE.s-Thira Session.
SENATE. w, sHISGToN, Jan. IA, 1863.
SUPPORr, OF INDIANS,

otitV'Sa VI INDIANS
The VICE-PRESy DENT land before the Senate
communication II ON the Secretary Of the int o
RskDg for an APPROPRIATION OF Sj0,0OU-S2U,UVVt W
be applied to thr, support of the Utah indsn1-slso
asking ior We appointment OF sdd4ionA,, Ahui"N
ageD's' hFierred, and ordered 10 Do piin'eu
SENATOR HICKS
Mr.. KENNEDY I'm, Nd presented the creden,
tals OF the Hon. Thomas II. Hicks, appo,hted omteu
Etate Senator from the State Of Mary land, 10 MI
ttx vacancy occasiOned by the death OF Tue hoh'
James A. Pearce.
M. Hicks appeared aud took the oath of Office.
EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI.
Mr.. TRIuiBULL rep, H., from the Commit
Tee on the Judiciary, reported back the Honse bill
70 grant aid TO the State OF Missouri IN emanclpatng
her slaves, with an amendment.
CONSOLIDATING REGIMENTS.
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass, from the Military
COMMITTEE reported back the blu to consolidate the
regiments now in the field. Also, from the same
Committee. bill to appoint three Auditors and So
hcitor III the Quartermasters Department, and pro-
vide for increase of clerical force III the Quarter
master-General's Office.
Nj. LATHAM Dem, CALI, from the Military
COMMITTEES reported back the bill for the better or
Ranization of the Subsistence Department.
PASSAGE OF DISLOYAL PERSONS IN NATIONAL
s- CONvEYANCFs.
Mr.. HARLAN rep, Iowa. offered a resolution
tnstructiEg the Committee on the Conduct of the
War 10 inquire whether vessels or other means oil
transportation under the control OF the War De-
part.nent have been used to convey disloyal women
or other dsloyal persons, from places under the con-
troll OF Che Rebels places within the Union lines
from places in loyal States and districts TO places
within the Rebel lines; and if SO, what vessels were
thus used, under whose command and immediate
supervision, aud by what authority, and particularly
or either of them, has been thus used
and If so, what law or public necessity
required IL; what number Of persons we're thus
Transported, the occasion OF each trip, ana unuel
whose commands the amount OF property anC
money, whether gold silver or paper and effects
were transported by each person as the properly o
said dislOyal pTsons; and whether persons OF AIN
can descent either slaves free, were thus trans
ported to within the rebel lines at the request
said dsloyal women; and IL 80, by what order o
pretense of law such persons Of African descen
were thus conveyed within the rebel linee; an
whether any Legislation is necessary TO correct sue
practices. Adopted.
Mr.. WILKINSON rep. Mass.) called up To
Joint resolution annu the treaties and forfeit tn
lands and srmuities Of the Sioux Indians.
On motion Of Mr.. DOOLITTLE rep, Wis.
lhe resolution WAS postponed and made the speclt
pr6er for ednesday the 2lst, with the understand
Ing that the whole subject Of reimbursing the STAT
of Minnesota, &C., should then be considered
REORGANIZATION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS
On motion of Mr.. SALISBURY, the bill for tb
Reorganization of the Court of Claims was the
Mr.. HAZE CRep., n. H. moved to postpone til
bill indefinitely.
After discussion at considerable length, the mo
tion was rejected by vote of III Yeas to % Nays.
The bill provides for TWO additional judges, an
for an appeal 10 the Supreme Court where th
amount involved exceeds three thousand dollars-
Mr. GRIMES (Rep, Iowa. moved to strike on
che first section winch provides for two additional
judges.
Mr.. HALE moved to postpone the bill indefinitely
Alter discussion at considerable length the motion
1. was rejected by vote Of ii Yeas 10 q Nays.
The bill provides for two additional judges, AM
for an appeal to the Supreme Court where the amour
Involved exceeds $4,000. I'D.
Mr.. GRIMES moved TO strike out the first section
which provides for two additional Judges.
The motion was rejected. ..-ia.-
Executive session. Adjourned. CO.,