The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12

devoted more to the present condition OF the country,
no would do g at deal better and might help bring
ho war 70 speeder conclusion daughter, and cries Of
" good, good" from members.)
Mr. hAIRi have already stated what General Halleck
told the object Of the order. He further told me
that he intended the slaves IL he could do with
advantage to the country that be intended wherever he
found them u seize the slaves OF the enemy but he did
not intend that this class OF persons others unauthor
lied should come into his camps II Is not TO be con-
edered that the word "lines means any part OF the
country under the protection Of our arms II Is very
certain that General Haeck meant to the lines Of his
camp. and 10 con1ne the order his camp alone Is
Tor the House TO whether that Is proper improper
order 70 exclude fugitive slaves any other unauhorz
ca persons from the camp. / am authorized by
General fiaieck that this was what he meant
by the order General Haleck never ordered any
slaves 10 be driven out OF the lines who had fed to hem
from uier masters On the contrary, he order q the
fugitive slaves who had In with General Fremont
and who were then confined in the jail at St. Louis to be
roeasoa ana allowed them to 60 anywhere they thought
proper He did not consider the city Of St. Louis itself
saca camp as to the exclusion OF fugitive slaves
!o y! Hs order bad reference only TO those camps
the outposts. Whore tho army stood in front OF tho
enemy ~ was necessary forbid the egress aud ingress
to these CAMPS think, therefore. il wonld be high.
handed measure on the part Of this house. with the
panaton now before TO direct the resembling Of Gen.
Haleck's order.
Mr. JrluN, Ocp) of Ind.--I desire to make single
statement This resolution relates to tho policy adopted
by Genera! Hallec in his division of the army think
that the policy OF the administration itself favor OF
delivering up to their masters such slaves AS
tho camps. state this from the fact that within the
last few days slave girl found her way the camp
Soinfei Br0wu OF the twentieth Indiana regiment Slo
accompanied the regiment to Fortress Monroe, which,
her master learning, demanded her restoration This
Colonel Brown refused TO comply with Application was
made by the master to Secretary Cameron who ordered
General Wool 10 have her delivered up, which was done
Tho general policy Of the administration sanctions the
conduct OF General ialeck and renders necessary
action on the part oil Congress looking TO change Of that
poisy
Mr.. BIAmr infer quite the contrary from the senti-
nens Ct the annual Message. Whatever Mr. Cameron or
any other officer may have done lake what The Pres
dent says to be at least indication OF the policy and
| he is ut the head Of the administration.
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep) Of Micb.--Ihe gentleman from In
diana (Ar. JULIAN charges pretty clearly that the ad
mnisaon ayors the line Of policy indicated by the
der under consideration II President Lincoln by any act
word communicated this house or spoken out or IT,
IL in favor OF IL, would Ike have It nom ont
assume TO say that the administration has had hand
directly or indirectly III the order Of General Hacck
IN shaping the policy which, as 10 construed by my col
league 10 in the general line Of that order. am
J dnced 10 say this from watching tolerably close
| ly the acts OF tho ADMINISTRATION and reading
tocraby carefully all that the President has ad on this
subject do not hesitate 70 say that the administration
III no way complicated with the policy indicated that
order do not assume TO say that the President Is op
posed 10 or IN favor Of IT, but do say that Of this
administration has nduced the issue OF the order and
that the administration will indicate such policy
generally to the army OF the United States. think be-
fore sweeping charge Is made against the administration
generally or against tho Secretary OF War that facts
or some declaration in the Message otherwise should be
shown 10 indicate the general course Of policy do not
tablsh in the army Of tho United states that kind Of Or
dcrs, or indicate 70 their officers precisely what they shall
GO u'def every emergency that may arise.
Mr. VaLisSDiGiAM moved to lay the pending resolution
on the table.
Tho motion agreed to- by yeas 49, nayss4
Tho solution heretofore introduced looking to re-
cognton Of the Independence Of Hayti and Liberia COM
ing up
Mr.. Cox, Opp Of Ohio offered an amendment. thrt
the Committee Foreign Affairs inquire into the expc.
danoy Of doing instead the direct instructions to
report bill for that purpose.
Mr. Cox said that instead OF bringing up so frequently
the pestclous negro, the country expected Congress
to give y little time to more important subjects.
The amendment was agreed to and tho resolution
adopted.
THE ADJUSTMENT OF TIE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. NAiiANBiGHAM called attention TO the fact that
select committee was appointed at former Congress 70
consider the subject Of aholishing the ranking privilege
The bill report ed by that committee the first on the
calendar, and 1t his (valiandigham 81 desire that
MEMOIRS should examine 1t before 1t egulary came up
for consideration.
Mr.. CoIrAx remarked that the Committee on the POST
OHce and Post I.outes had framed bill to abolish the
srankng privilege which would swell the revenue and
satisfy the pubcs desire They propose report the
bill next week. Mr. Co fax reminded members that the
committee would not heretofore, write in the Post
Office bin such new routes members may assert ncces
safy but will require members TO show the absolute ne
cessty for the establishment Of new routes.
fRot EEDNGs EgtIRRIsG 10 TfE SENATOR BAKER
message was here received from the Senate announc-
ing the death OF Senator Baker.
Messrs shiel Ct Oregon; Phelps and Sergeant Of Cali
fona Dunlap, Of Ecntncky Cofax, Of Indiana Richard
son of Illinois; Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, and Ridec Of
Ohio, seye,ay delivered culogies Astounding with elo
qupnt and interesting illusions 10 the public and private
character OF tho deceased.
The usual resolutions Of respect then Assed and
the House adjourned.