, 1861-12-17

THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WAsnHsrox, Dec. 16, 1861.
SENATE.
Mr. GRIMES, Of Iowa, presented 4 peti- |
ton that in consequence Of the present rebel |
lion slavery be absolutely and Internationally
abolished.
NJ. IENEYCK, Of New Jersey, offered a
resolution that the present war is for the
Union, according to the constitution; that the
object Of the war is to save the former and en-
force the latter; that 1t was SO in the begin
ming and should bc 80 till the last; that meas
ures, extreme, radical and disruptiye in them
selves, involving in 8 common fate for the
loyal and disloya1, Should not be rssorted to;
and that in suprcssing treason, the Govern
mcnt cunnot prove traitor to tie organic law
Of the land. Laid over.
hi. HALE, Of n. H, offered resolution
that the Committee Oh Military Affairs inquire
into the expedieney Of proEidins uniform
bels, and those made prisoners, or escaping
from their masters. Agreed to.
Mr. LANE, Of Ind, offered resolution
that the Committee On the Judiciary be re-
quested to provide law, 50 that the aiders Of
treasoa may be Prevented from bringing suits
~: II inc collection Of debts in tue eourts ofths
q. 8. Agreedto
Mr. SUMNER, Of Mass, offered i resolution
that the Committee on Patents, inquire If any
additional legislation is necessary TO secure to
persons Of African descent the right to take
out patents. Agreed to.
MI WILKINSON, Of MINI, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
WaEHEAs, Jesse D. Bright, Senator rom India-
rs. did. OF the 1st Of March last write letter to
JEFF Davis, ia letter was here read Introducing
Mr Lincoln to Mr. Davis. az having an improve
nlent in fire arms. and whereas such letter is ey-
dt nee Of dizloJalily, therefore.
the Senate Of the United States.
3fr. CONAN, Of PENNSYLVANIA, moved the
reference Of the subject to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Nj. SUMNER said he should introduce a
French spoliation bill soon.
Mr. BRIGHT, Of Indiana, made few re-
luton to inquire into his conduct.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
4 personal explanation occurred between
Mcssrs. Conway, Of kapsaE, and Fouke, Of
Illinois, during which Nj, Conway charged
Fonkc with deliberate purpose to bring about
personal collision without cause, and asked
whether such conduct was not only unworthy
4 member Of this House, but characteristic
rather Of blackguard and sconudrel: [Sen-
eation.1
Mr. foUKE, Of Illinois, wanted to say one
"s Sir Stevens, s ofpcnnsylvania, and others,
objected They had had enough Of such
The SPEAKER Informed Mr, Fouke that no
debate WAS in order.
Ar. F0UkE, amid the cries Of ''ordcr,'' WAS
understood to say that Alr. Conway was dis
grace to the nation and humanity.
There The matter ended in the House.
The House passed the bill to strike out from
the pension roll the names Of ell persons who
have taken up arms against the Government,
orwho have in any manner aided the rebellion.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAH, Of Ohio, intro
duced preamble and resolution as follows:
WHEREAS. The sec5ttsry Of the SazE has re-
ported to this House 1hat Capt Charles Wilkes, in
command Of the San Jacinto. armed public
sci Of the United States did. on the Sih Nov. 1851
mail steamer, and forciDly rc,uovc therefrom
James n. Mason anh John SIdcl. disloyM Citi-
zens, leading conspirators. rebel enemies, and
dangerous men, who, with their suite, were on
their wnE to Europe, to promote the cause OF the
insn5ree tion: claiming to be ambassadors from the
| .. ceded Confederate Siates; and
WHEREAS, The Secretary of the Navy has fur
ther report ed to tluouse tEat the prompt and de-
cisiyc action Of Capt: WilK.s on this OCCASION,
Department and sa sov n pabc leter 4s
| thanked Capt. Wilkes for the act, and,
WnEREAs, This House on the trs1 day Of the
session did propose to tender the thanks of Con-
| Eress to Capt. Wilkes for his brave, aGroit and
patriotic conduct in The srTcst Of traitoTs- and,
WHEREAS, further on the same day, This Uousa
Il. A
Mason and John S!idell in the cclla Of convicted
felas until certain military officers Of the United
states- captured and held By the so-calle Confe-
crate States should be trcated.s prisoners Of war,
! therefore,
Eeselrt7. As the sense Of this House, that it is
! the duty of the President to now firmly maintain
act of Capt wilkes in spite of any 1nenacc of DE-
| 1n31a Of the British Government. and that this
oE1s psaGes its a,a M to h, in hodR i
| GoTerRne0t and people ofthc Unhad States against
I foreign power.
Mr. FALLANDIGHAAf moved the previous
question. They had heard the first ;!rowl oi
the British lion. It remained 10 Ic seen who
| would cowcr.
Mr. FENTON, of New York, hoped the rcso.
! lntien would be referred to the Committee or
| Foreign Atlairs.
Mr. VALLANDIGHA31 remarked that =
former resolution approbatory Of Capt: Wilkes
passed without being SO referred. He (Fal
fandsgllalll had Offered tlis resolution in good
faith, aud would stand by it.
The House then refused to second the de-
1ualId for the previous question.
Mr.. FENT0N again sIoytd tha+ the Prcan
bic and Rcsolutaonsbe referred to the Commit
lee OH Foreign AtiIirs, and the motion WIS
ngree3 TO by yeas l09, nays u. The House
resumed the consideration Of the hill author
izing the missing Of VOLUNTEER force for the bet
Mr- LOfEJOY, of Illinois, hoped the bill
would not pass. According 10 the official re
turns ne have 4 standing, army Of between si1
hundred to seven hundred thousand men
which is amply sufficient for tho war. ".
have more soldiers now than call bs used Tht
raising ef20, 600 volunteers for L. months, in
stead Of for the war, should not be authorized
! He did not understand that the military au
thorities fad asked for tIis increase; besides
he was opposed to the mode Of raisin!
| ihcm
| Mr.. RICHARDSON, Of Illinois, trusted til,
bill would pass. The volunteers proposed
!: to be raised in Kentucky wcrc of the bes
kind and familiar with State The base Of ope
rstions vas ut Louisville, and e, 900 more mel
we're necessary to suard the base Of the lin
| Il which our army will operate.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE, Of Kentucky. said Zen
tncky las furnished quota of27, 900 men. II
repeated what he said the other day, namely
tlast before be introduced the bill lie men
ticncd the subject to the Secretary of War
and also consulted the President, who togethc
with his Cabinet, he was informed, approve,
Of the measure. As to Mr.. Loycjoy's opl,osi
tion, he knew that gentleman would yot
against any thing bat what related to negroes
III tho course Of his remarks Mr. WicsGtT
said that whenever our army shall move t
every soldier that can be brought into til
| field to rctakc the place and march on Ten
ncesce. The volunteers will not be require,
to serve in Kentucky alone; but TO dyh
wherever IN enemy can be found; and the,
| "i1 w IL. 1T &HNh11lc} culeTtu III
Protest against making regula
army out Of these more than GOO, 90
i | volunteers. The gentleman from I'LL
: nois (Loyejoy) was at the battle OF Bull Rur
and must hive seen re have not men enough
The decisive battle in this campaign must b
| fought in Kentucky, and when fought Lo wani
: ! I'd the highways protected.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, oppose
the bill On financial grounds, saying this wa
naust be carried On in the most economic:
! manner.
Mr. DUNLAP, Of Kentucky, urged the pa:
sage Of the bill, and argued that there mus
, be force enough to defend Kentucky at a
| hazards.
III: OWEN, of New York, also supporte
| the bill.
/ Mr. LOVEJOY, in reply to the remarks {
! Mr.. Wicklif1e, said he would carry on the VII
to put down rebellion and let slavery tax
care of itself He was not to be intimidate
| by any snecrs OF illusions to his Anti-slayer
| | sentiments. Hc was not afraid Of the slav
5 | or Of the drivers whip. He was willing
: vote in good faith men and money, but nc
} for the proposed force at an expense Of thirt
millions Of dollars, when it was not needct
Some of the supcrlous force on the Potoma
river ought to be sent to Kentucky.
| Messrs. BINGHAM Of Ohio, MAYNARD {
| | Tennessee, and MORRILL, of Vermont, seyc,
+ ally spoke in favor Of the bill.
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