Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-06

inquiring into the loss of the Monitor was
adopted, with view to ascertain whether
such vessels cannot be made safe and seawor-
thy. On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, joint res
olution passed that the government shall fur
nsh transportation to sick and wounded sol
diers who have been furloughed or discharged,
ms well asto the remains of those who die or
are killed in the service.
On motion of Mr.. BINGHAM, the Judiciary
committee was instructed to report bill pro-
vidng protection to loyal citizens in the in
surrectionary states. Mr.. BLAKE offered
resolution that tile house earnestly desire the
most speedy and efectual measures to put an
end to the rebellion, that any proposition for
peace or the cessation of hostilities on any
other conditions than unconditional submits
sion of the rebels, would be pusillanimous and
traitorous, and that the members of the house
give more earnest assurances to the people of
the United States that they will cheerfuly co.
operate with the president as commander in
chief of the army and navy, in any measures
deemed proper and compatible with the com
stitution, and in accordance with the laws of
civilized warfare, to protect our brave soldiers
and sailors; and further, that the only alter
native our government can and ought to offer
at this time to the rebels is to submit or be
conquered. The house refused to second the
demand for the previous question on the pas
sage of the resolution, and Invent over under
the rule. Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM said he wished
to debate it.
Mr.. Cox offered the following :-Resolved,
that the secretary of the treasury commune
cate to this house his reasons, if any, for ne
glecting to answer the resolution passed by
this house on the 10th of December last, In
curing for the names of the owners OF United
States stock of 1912, and as to the medium OF
| payment of the same; and further, that he do
| now communicate to this house the names OF
such owners, and whether he has paid the
| said stock, and if so, whether in coin or 9TH
erwise. Mr.. Cox said he has understood
that one million OF dollars had been realized
by SPECTATORS He wished it to be under
stood that he did not impeach the integrity of
the secretary of the treasury; yet, as remarks
had been made elsewhere, in connection with
the official conduct of that gentleman, it was
due to him that an opportunity should be at
forded for his giving reason for failing to
answer the request Of the house.
After debate, Mr.. WAsHBURN moved to ta-
| BILE the resolution. No quorum Yoted-4O
against 50.
Mr.. MORRILL, of Vermont, moved to refer
it to the ways and means committee Mr.
| Washburne understood that the secretary has
had prepared reply to Mr.. Coxs former res
olution. Further consideration of the sub
jectw postponed to Wednesday.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the committee on ways
and means, reported a bill Of appropriations
for consular and diplomatic expenses, for the
year ending June, 1864. The house cOnsid
cred in committee Of the whole, the bill of
appropriations for the Legislative, judicial and
executive expenses for the year ending June,
1864. No conclusion was reached when the
house adjourned.