Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-09
TMIRTY-sEvENTm CONGRESS-.

THURSDAY, Jan. s.
SENATE.
Mr.. CoLLAMER, from the committee on post
offices, reported against the passage of the
bill to allow parcels, bundles, &C., to be sent
through the mails.
Mr. WILSON of Massachusetts, from the
military committee, reported back the bill to
raise volunteers for the defence of Kentucky,
with an amendment as a substitute. Mr.
WAsoN offered a joint resolution giving the
thanks of congress to major general Rosecrans
and officers and men under him for their gall
liant and good conduct at Murfreesboro:
The bill for discharge of state prisoners
was taken up, and Mr.. SALISBURY spoke IN
its favor. Mr.. ANTHONY followed. The bill
was postponed. Adjourned
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced to provide for the bet
ter efficiency of the commissary department;
referred.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to adjourn, it being the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans;
negatiyeds
Mr. STEVENS, from the committee on ways
and means, reported bill providing ways
and means to support the government; refer
red to committee. of the whole. and made the
special order for Monday next.
Mr.. STEVENS reported back the treasury
bank bill introduced by Mr. Hooper yester-
day, with negative recommendation.
The house passed resolution of thanks to
Gen. Butler, for his able, energetic, and hui
name administration of the department of the
Gulf, SO against 28.
Mr.. BLAKE's declaratory resolution, that
the only alternative to the rebels is to submit
or be conquered, and Mr.. Holman's resou-
ton that not proposition tending to destroy
the Union, can rightfully be entered by the
representatives of the people, or any of the
departments, etc, were postponed until the
14th instant, when other declaratory resolu-
tohs will be considered
Mr.. WICKLIFFE offered a resolution calling
upon the secretary of the treasury and the
secretary of war, to make full reports OF their
action and dongs at Port Royal, South Caro-
lima, and in Georgia, with regard to the care
and employment of slaves, the number Of
agents and overseers, the product of the labor,
the expense, etc. On motion of Mr.. Stevens,
it was tabled, 81 against 80.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, the committee on
military affairs were directed to consider the
expediency of bill requiring an increase of
the amount of the bonds of paymasters, and
such other restrictions and penalties for their
fidelity as will insure more trustworthy exc
cution of their duties; or if in the opinion of
the committee, the adjustment of said office,
ana tne transfer Oh the uuties ol Llle o.ice "
captains OF companies OF some otiel otilceis'
cannot Dc nlade WIN view W oehe s .no
puolc service; ana tha' lhey report "ccoru-
ingly.
On motion of Mr. YEADoN it WIS resolved
that special committee OF nve be appointed
with Instructions TO report Dill providing lot
the appointment oil commissioners 10 attend
IN districts OF tne country passed over " .ne
armies OF the Oniteu states SurlnS the eAls',
ence 81 the present reoelIlon' ana near anu
take PROOF OF losses sustained ny clt.~eIis,
caused by the presence OF conduct Oh Salu
ARMIES and OBTAIN PROOF OF the Loyalty OF us,
loyalty OF persons presenting sucn claims, and
providing tnat no Such cram Snali NC pau uii,