The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25

SENATE "A bill was received from the
House to authorize the sending Of volun-
teer force for the defense Of kentucky.
On motion Of Mr.. Powell, it was eerred
to the Military committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented several petitions for
emancipation Of the slaves of the rebels.
MIR. Wilson reported bill ior an increase
Of the number OF cadets at West Point.
Mr.. Latham offered resolution that the
Secretary of War be requested to inform the
Senate by virtue of what law and what rea-
SON passports are required from passengers to
San Francisco, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution that the
the Senate copy OF al correspondence be.
tween Gen. Scott and Gen. Patterson.
Agreed to.
Mr.. - introduced bill in relation to
claims for French spoilaton.
Mr.. Lane spoke against the present mac.
tivity Of our Potomac army. He said we
must advance into the rebel States and whip
somebody, and then loyal men will come out
by thousands.
Mr.. Carlile spoke against the ground ia
ken by Mr.. Lane on the subject Of slaves.
Mr.. Lane continued, sayiug we must fight
and gain victory before England sends her
army and navy upon US. II we are victori-
Gus, she won't send them.
On motion OF MIR. Grimes,
The resolution which caused this debate
was laid on the table.
The bill providing for an allotment a.
mong volunteer leyies, with substitute, was
passed.
The Kansas contested seat came up, and
was postponed till to morrow.
The Chair announced the committee to in.
vestigate the general conduct OF the war:
Wade, Chandler, ard Johnson of Tennes-
see.
Aresolution from the House about adjourn
ing until January 9Th was tabled.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr Bingham, from the Judi
ciary committee, reported back the joint res
luton directing and requiring the Provost
Court at Alexandria, Va, to retain and safe
ly keep IN its custody any property taken as
that o t persons engaged in or aiding the re-
belion against the United States, until the
further action Of Congress touching the same.
The resolution passed,
TIE House then resumed the consideration
OF the special order, it being Mr.. Elliott's
resolution proposing the emancipation Of the
slaves of rebels, etc
Mr.. Harding of Ky, invoked calm and
patriotic consideration of the subject now be-
fore the House. 1t was with the deepest
pain that he witnessed the introduction Of
the proposition at an early period in the
session, and the attempt to pass it under the
operation of the previous question. He
thought there was disposition to exclude
all reflection and refusal to pause in the
apparent mad career, but when disposition
was afterward shown to act with ueliberation
h hopes revived.
Mr.. Harding then proceeded to elaborate
the following points OF his opposition to the
pending resolutions: 1st We have no cen.
sututional power to pass them, or any bills
on the subject. I'd, As he proceeded to show
from coplons extracts, Congress and the Pres.
dent and the Administration stand pledged
in the most solemn and public manner against
all interier with slavery; therefore, to
sanction such policy would be palpable
violation OF the plighted faith of this Gov
eminent Sd, He opposed the resolution be-
cause legislation on the subject is forbidden
by every principle of sound policy. 4th, lie
opposed them, as all kindred measures, be-
cause they would inaugurate war which
would involve in its horrors the loyal and
disloyal, the innocent and guilty, and war
fare disgraceful to any civilized ard Christian
nation.
| In course of his remarks he said this war
has nothing more to do with slavery than
with auy other institution. Let slavery alone,
and it will take care of itself. He showed
the injustice OF diverting this war from Its
original design, name y, the restoration Of o.
bedlence to the Constitution and the laws,
and the preservation OF the Union.
The following were submitted by MIR. Van
Wyck, chairman of the Investigating com.
init ee.
ResolUed, That the Secretary Of the Navy
be requested to adjust the claim against the
government for the 5000 Hall'carbines pur
chased through Simon Stevens, Esq, by Gen
j. q. Fremont, Oil the 9th OF Aug. 1861, and
afterward delivered at the United States ar
senal at St. Louis, on the basis Of sale oi
said arms to the government for twelve dol
lars and fifty cents each, rejecting all other
demands against the government on account
of the purchase Of said arms.
! RESOLVED, That the practice of employing
ire ,ponsible parties, having no official con-
nection with the Government, in the per-
Cormance Of public duties which may be pro.
perly performed by regular officers of the
Government, and of purchasing by private
contract supplies for different departments
where fair and open competition might pro-
perly be invited by reasonable advertisement
Tor proposals, is injurious to the public SER
vice and meets the unqualified disapprobation
Of this House.
The conclusion Of the report was postpon.
ed till Thursday.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill, which was
passed, to suspend the appointment of asses
sors and collectors Of income tax until the 1st
Of April next.
A bill lor indemnity for the detention OF
the British snip Perthshlre came up.
Mr.. Cox in the course OF his remarks on
the subject, said the Government took pride
in according satisfaction in this case, and he
hoped the action Of this House toward for.
eign powers will show wise and just concili-
alton without any timid or time serving con.
cessions. lie adverted to England's strange
course regarding the pirate Nashville.
After lengthy remarks the bill passed.
Adjourned.
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