Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-12-23

wondered Il found rs way even into the fer-
tile brain of the Senator from Kentucky
lApplaase in the galleries
Tue pending resolution of Mr.. Davis VAS
referred 10 the Military Committee
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President cordially re commend
ing that Capt John Rogers, who captured the
ram Fazgal for his distinguished zeal. bravery
and general good conduct, receive a vote of
thanks from Congress, this preliminary being
required by law in order that he may be adj
yanced one grade in the navy
The bill to increase the pay in the army
meets with general favor and viii soon be
reported back.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, introduced a series of
resolutions referring the various branches of
the Presidents message to the appropriate
committees, and that part with reference to
the treatment and condition OF rebellious
States to a select committee Of nine, 10 be
appointed by the Speaker.
Mr. Davis OF Mary Wand, offered as a substi-
tute, that SO much OF the Presidents Message
as related to the duty of the United States to
guarantee TO any State republican form of
government and restore it to those states in
which the government has been abrogated OF.
oyerthrown be referred to a select committee
of nine, who shall report the bills necessary
to carry into effect this duty
Mr.. Brooks OF New York said if the pro
position of Davis should be persisted in, he
should be disposed to add that this special
committee also enquire whether Republican
government has not been abrogated and over
thrown in the North rs well as in the South
since the revolution began.
Mr.. Lovejoy said that in spite Of certain
individuals there still exists a Republican
government in all the States of the North
without oh ;Cr,a,,aa,,Y clo
for the Constitutions as 1t is and the Union
as 1t was, and not as it has been falsely in
terpreted. He would dispossess the slave
holders of the Union as he would those who
seized the Chesapeake. He would put loyaI
crew on board and sail the good ship Union as
our fathers framed it.
Mr Davis substitute was adopted, yeas Sc,
nays so.
On motion Of Cox, of Ohio, it was resolved
that the seven additional standing committees
appointed Eader rule No 1872, be directed at
once to perform the duties prescribed by said
rule, and examine into the state of the ac-
counts and expenditures of the several de-
partmentS respectively submitted to them
and report particularly as specified III said
rule and further that said committees have
all the power of committees of investigation
All OF Stevens resolutions were then
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, the follow
ing resolution introduced by him yesterday
was adopted:
Rescued, That the Secretary of War be directed
to communicate to this House the report made by
Maj. Gen Mcclellan concerning the organization
and operations of the Army of the Potomac while
under his command, and of all army operations
while he was commander-in- chief.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON Dee lG.
SENATE.
Senator Wilson presented a memorial from
the officers Of the 18th and 9th Mass color
ed regiments, asking for the same paw and
beunties rs are "''0Eysd other troops. 1t was
referred to AiIliUary Committee
Senator Wilson reported back the Joint
resolution rendering the thanks of Congress
TO Major General Grant and the officers and
men of his command, with the recommends
ton for its passage, which was adopted
Senator Lane, of Kansas, introduced a res
olution of inquiry relative to the treatment
by the rebels of our Kansas prisoners He
made the statement that Capt. Brown at
Osccola last summer saw in one of the pris-
ons OF the South seven Kansas soldiers in
irons among other prisoners not in irons, and
he understood they were to be put to death
as others had been. The Secretary of War
communicated these facts to the commission
CT of exchange, but received no satisfactory
4iiiJI IlihIIOIl ECuCll DtI also DtGn Jlie course
pursued 10y Quantrell and others in their
raids in the vicinity of Kansas. The resoIu-
ton was adopted.
The House joint resolution for adjournment
till after the holidays being called up, Sena-
tor fessenden moved it be laid on the table
The motion was lost. Yeas 10, nays -.
Senator Wilson introduced a bill in amend
ment OF the bill enrolling and calling out the
national forces.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker announced the following com
mttees
Sez.ct Coasnsittee on Pccifc Ratlroad-steyeps Of
Iowa, Cole Of Cal. Noble of Ohio Do1rncIIv of
Mimi, Mcbride of Oregon, steele Of n. ). Me-
Ciurg of No, Ames Of Mass, Yeoman of Ky,
Sweet OF Maine.
SeIeet Cona1jtsee or I'm, gration.-Washburn OF
Mass, Rollins of Missouri, Elliot Of Mass, Kelly Of
Pa, Knapp OF H.. Ortiz of Ind, Boyd OF Missouri
kalbteisch Of n Y, Cobb of Wis, Anderson OF KY,
.SeJsct Committee o., the ReBeHious .Statrs.-H "
Davis OF Nd, Gooch OF Mass. Jas. c. Allen OF H.,
Ashley of Tenn, Fenton OF y. " Holman of lad.
Snithers of Del Blair OF Mo-, English OF Conn.
A resolution was introduced instructing the
committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the alleged inhumanty of the enemy towards
our wounded soldiers in the field.
Numerous other resolutions were intro
duced, among them one by Rollins of No,
declaring that this House is prompted by Just
patriotism in fayoring the Jealous prosecution
of the which was inaugurated by the dis
unionists; that it is the duty of the Govern
ment to prosecute the war until obedience to
the constitution and the laws is secured, and
that the war shall not be prosecuted for the
purpose Of conquest or subjugation.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of Ill, moved TO lay the reso-
luton on the table, which was lost by yeas so
nays IA. Debate arising on the resolution,
it was laid over.
The House then resolved that when ii adj
journed or Wednesday next it be till the 5th
of January
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Dec, II.
Senator Hale rose to privileged question.
He desired to send to the Clerk to read, a
newspaper paragraph, charging with bribery a
Senator from New England, in securing the
release for the Sum of 50, 900, of two prison
ers from the old Capitol Prison. From infor-
nation received from a Senator, he was led
to believe that he tHale,) was the person al
ludcd to. He wished to make statement of
the facts on which the charge was founded
Senator Hale then, at some length, ex-
planned that he had acted rs counsel for those
persons and that he had asked the advice of
Hon. Reverdy johnson and others if he could
consistently with his position as a United