The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Mmp~rtant Debate in tho House ON
National Topics.
Speeches Of Mesrs. Vallandigham, Bing-
ham and Wright,
ksss Rec Be-
THIRTY.sEvENT CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA. 1858.

Senate.
wAsnnGrOs Jan. IA. 1858.
APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT OF INDIANS.
The vIcx PHrnpu laid before the Senate communica-
4 ion from the Secretary Of the Interior asking for
deportation OF nty thousand dollars twenty thousand
dollars 20 bo applied the support Of the Utah Indians
also asking for appointment Of additional Inaan
agents. Referred and ordered to be printed.
IHE cRKDnnALs or SENATOR HICKS.
Mr.. KKExDr, (opp) Of Nd, presented the credentials
of Thomas H. Hicks appointed United States Senator
from The State Of hsryan I'LL the vacancy accustomed
by the death Of Hon. James Pearce
Mr. Hicks appeared an took the oath Of Office
! AID To nasol nj TO xNAxciiATx nxR SLAVES.
NJ Ixux uL. lrepl Of III from The Committee on the
state q Missouri in emancipssing her slaves, with an
amsndmsnt
CoYsoLpArros on rr,w RE.iMyrrs NOW m The Yield.
Mr. wnsoN (rep) Of Mass from Military Committee,
reported back bill consolidate the regiments in
chs nsld also from The same committee bill :" appoint
parment and provide for an increase Of clerical force in
che Quarie' master Generals ONCE.
TIM oRGASnArIoS or The 81 h>IsTENcz DEPARTMENT.
M. LmAs, opp Of al from the Military Commit
tss reported back dill better organization Of
the Subsistence Department.
TnE cosvky AECE PERSONS
Mr.. HARLAN, lrep) Of Iowa, offered resolution in.
naurs whether vessels or other means Of
under tho control Of tho War Department have been
used 70 convey dslosa women os other d.sioy =
places within the Union lines Or from places In oya
States and districts places within the rebc ncs and
Ii 90. what vessels thus nscd under whose CON-
manl and immediate Supervision, and by " hal author
~ AID particularly whether the steamers New York and
Nesamors, either them have been thus used and
~ no, what law pu lie Necessity required IT. what
number thus transported the occasion Of
each trip aud under wh command: the OF pro-
perry and money. whether gold silver, pape, and
effects Transported by each roson tho property
of said and whether persons Of African
dosc0n either slaves Teo, .hus trans ted
90 within tho rbo lines AT the request Of SAID dsloya
women and, u 80, by what order prtence Of law such
pcrsons Of African descent thus conveyed within
the sebe! lines and whether legislation Is necessary
20 correct such practices. ADOPTED.
Mr. WILKINSON. (rep) a. MINI called up tho Join,
luton 10 aanul the treatea and forfeit the lands aud
aunukllcs 0f the Sioux indiats
On mston Of Mr.. Dooirrx, (rep) IL Wis.,, tho reso.
Wednesday, the 2lst, with the understanding that the
Whoo Sub cct rcmbusing tho state of Minnesota &c
should then be considered.
q
On motion of Mr. SAu sBtRY, (opp OF iel the bill Tor
Ahe Reorganization u the onrt Claims THEN taken
M EAix moved 10 postpone the bill indefinitely.
After discussion, at Considerable 9Th the motion
'~as reected BY vote II yeas e ~ nays. .rf
The bill provides ffr twv d.tioa Judges, and FIR
appeal W tns supreme Court where the amount nvl, oil
exceeds three Thousand dollars. s8e4.at
Mr. GRNks tres iiwa, moved - strike out the
Edrst sectsn ~hicn t' 'sr t.o additional edges.
Mr. HAiK moved 20 Postpone tho bill Indefinitely.
After oisGusss9 ssids able iesth tine nvt,Dn
sreioctcd by u - i8stss - ~ NAYS.
The bill provide addlt lona Judges aad for
appea the supreme Cur. where the amount involved
exceeds ihroe lhu~said a3i
Mr. GRisk moved to strike cut the rst scctiyD which
sprovtdes Tor two additional Jsd2o@.
TAc motion was regretted
~
Afser an executive scr''on the Senate adjourned