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The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], A speech on Lincoln's message from a Newly-elected U. S. Senator. (search)
resentatives, has been elected by the Illinois Legislature to the vacant rest in the U. S. Senate. Last week, in the House, Mr. Richardson made a speech scathing the gorilla. He said: Mr. Chairman--The annual Message recently sent to this House by the President of the United States is the most remarkable of any that has over been delivered to Congress. It is remarkable for what it says, and still more remarkable for what it omits to say. One half of the twenty-one pages which it coverseek to accomplish. * * * * * * On the 17th of March last, my colleague, (Mr. Lovejoy) having heard that two negroes had been arrested, introduced a resolution instructing a committee to inquire into the facts, which resolution passed this House by a majority of two to one. On the first day of this session I introduced a resolution directing an inquiry into the causes why white citizens of Illinois without charges being made against them, were detained in the various forts and Bastiles
om serving on the committee. Mr. Clay moved the Senate adjourn until Monday, the intervening time being required to organize the committees. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate accordingly adjourned. House of Representatives.--House met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley. Mr. Fonte, of Tennessee, obtained the floor with a view to a personal explanation. He had presented the resolution relating to the contract for flour with Haxall, Crenshaw & Co., upon informati6, 1862; and whether the appointments of Ordnance officers since made, have been made "from the head of the list," as promised in said last mentioned order — and if not, why not. And also, that the Secretary of War be requested to furnish to this House a list of the applicants examined by the said, Board, showing the States from which they came, and also the "roll of merit" and report of standing made by the Board. The vote on this resolution was taken by ayes and noes, and resulted — ayes 30,
upon the subject by this House. Laid on the table. Mr. Prince offered a resolution, instructing the Committee on Agriculture to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill for granting a bounty for the manufacture, in this State, of woolen cards. Agreed to. Mr. Staples offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the condition of the sick and wounded soldiers of this State, their hospital arrangements, clothing, &c., and to report to this House what appropriations, if any, are necessary to secure the object of the resolution. Agreed to. The Speaker presented a communication from His Excellency the Governor, recommending the election of a Penitentiary Storekeeper, Mr. Nimmo, who was recently elected, having failed to qualify-Laid on the table. At 10½ o'clock the chair was vacated, and the House took a recess to await the action of the Senate on the joint resolutions for the election of Senator. The House was again c