Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-09
LAST a NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
xXXVIItR- Congresa-2nd Session.
sENATE.
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MIR. Oo4lNmer from the committee on Post
Onces reported back the bill to allow sd.
uttlonSl mail matter, with recommends.
t'on mat " ought not pass. The bill pro-
poses to allow bundles, &c, to he sent
SMn.ToHgh the mali, as submitted from tn =
Military committee aud reported back.
Ine OIL to raise volunteers for the do.
4 leqse OF Kentucky, with an amendment
was submitted. - Gu >
or; wilson offered a joint resolution Riv-
rug the thanks of Congress be rendered to
zen. hosecrans and officers and men under
S Tlm, tpr gall"ntry and good conduct at
Hur'FeesooFO. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Ga motion of Mr.. Sherman the bill to
tax bank bills and fractional currency, was
VA. .sHen up and he proceeded to addressed
'ne Senate in its favor.
Mr.. Stevens, from tho Committee of
ways and Means reported bill for the
support OF the Government, which was re-
IsEteo 10 the Committee of the Whole, and
tnaue special order for Monday,
SIR. Stevens stated that he had nr.nared
similar bill which he intended Offering
MT. Stevens reported back the treasury
oank bill introduced by Mr.. Hooper With
negative recommendation.
Inc House resumed the consideration of
honse FesolHtion, rendering the thanks of
the House to General Butler. for his ahle
energetic aud humane administration in
the Department of the Gulf. Passed So:
against 20.
Mr.. BIake's declaratory resolution that
the only alternative to the rebels is to sub.
NIT or be conquered, and Holman's resoln-
ton that no proposition tending to DESTROY
the Union can rightfully be entertained by
the representatives of the people or any Of
tue departments, &C., were postponed I'M
III the l4th, when other declaratory resolu-
tlons' those of Stevens included will be
considered.
Mr. Wycklife offered resolution to call
on the Secretary of the Treasury aud Sec
Rotary of War to make a full report of
their actions and doiugs at Port ROYAL
South Carolina, and in Georgia, with re-
gard to the care aud employment OF the
slaves, the number of agents and over
seers, the product of the labor, the expense
% motion of Mr.. stevensit was laid on
the table.
MIR, Cox of the Committee on Military
Affairs was directed to report and cousid-
er the ezpediency of bill requiring an in.
crease of the amount of the bouds of nav
masters and such other restrictions and
penalties for their fidelity as will ensure
more trustW orthy execution ofitheir duties.
or If in tue opinion of the committee, the
adjustment of said office, and transfer the
duties thereof to,Captains OF companies or
some other officers, cauuOt..be made with
view TO the benefit of the public service and
that they report accordingly.
Mr. Washburn introduced a substitute
for Mr.. Holman's resolution asking the
Secretary of the Treasury, why he has not
provided the means for paying the SOL
diers Of the army, and why the bonds
heretofore authorized to be sold, if neces-
sary TO make such payments, have not
been sold. Agreed to-l32 against 3.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, it was resolved
that the Attorney General be requested to |
inform the House whether the law for the
conhscation OF rebel property has been en-
forced in the District of Columbia. and If
not the reasons for delaying the execution
of the same.