Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19
The Mar for the Union.
BY TELEGRAPH!
rFram Tbursday Mornings Buaslinl
QUlNcY. IT., Dec. 10.

OUINoY. H., Dec. 10.
Debate in Congress yesterday after
noon IN the House, principally on the
suspension IF the writ Of habeas corpus
Resolution suspending tie writ was Ia
bled. los against 36.
Eulogies were offered and resolutions
we're passed in both houses on the dead
Senators. ,
Ethtidge Clerk of the house received
letters from Tennessee, stating that tho
rebel leaders were impresslng Union
men. who were fleeing TO Kentucky Tor
protection. ParSon Brownlow's army
had been increased by unionists from n.
c., and Alabama. and he is giving the
rebels much trouble.
The House investigating Committee
will report next Thursday.
The rebels are said TO be approaching
our lines O n the Potomac IN large force.
Rebel force has taken possession OF the
town of Springfield neal the Potomac.
Mcclellan. is closely watching their mo-
lions.
Government has decided to ell up
the number in tee regiments In the field
10 IO46. if necessary, in order to brake
imperfect regimental organizations.
The question of exchange of prison
.oners seems 10 be fairly settled. Gen.
Mcclellan, the President and all of the
Cabinet are in favor OF the plan. Thirty
prisoners were exchanged yesterday.
Our government has replied TO the i'm
v%itation of England, France and Spain,
in which it declines taking any part IN
the Mexican expedition.
The regulars surrendered in New
Mexico and afterwards exchanged are
20 be sent to guard the Northern from
tier.
Charles Anderson, brG,her of Gener-
nj Robert Anderson, has arrived at n.
Y. with his family. They having es-
caped from the rebels at San Antonio,
inTexas. They travelled from there in
10 Mexico. The Mexican government
will resist the allied expedition. The
hatred Of the Mexican government to-
wards Spain is intense.
The legislature of Kentucky will
abolish slavery, reimbursIng loyal mas
tiers.
Wigbtman was reelected Mayor of
Boston, yesterday.
WAsHINGToN, IL
Mr.. Chandler of Michigan. said the
officers Of the army were not liable to
Impeachment. but one of our members
has fallen Mr.. Baker-and nobody Is
10 blame. He thought the facts ought to
he known. He also wanted the truth
known regarding the disaster in Nilsson
preferred 10 by the Senator from Kan
sas. IF General Fremont is to blame
let il be known. But if not, in Gods
pane let him be justified, and let the
country know it.
Mr.. Foster of Conn. thought il best
not to investigate the subject now, under
the present circumstances. He thought
that Congress had better not do IL. If
military men managed the army badly,
Congress would only make a bad matter
worse by interfering. He would let the
military alone in time of war. Inquiry
of this kind would only call men away
fror higher duties. At the proper time
Congress might make the inquiry.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio believed an in
~vesfigation would be beneficial, and es-
p~rcially a general inquiry into tn ewhole
Conduct Of the war, and said he would
record his solemn conviction that before
The war ceased slavery would almost if not
entirely cease to exist. but the war should
be- carried on without any reference to
slavery, but to preserve a free country
for fremen. If he could infuse the spir-
itof the people into all departments Of
the Government the war would soon end.
Mr.. Wilson was glad the resolution
would take wide field. He thought 1t was
time that proclamations of officers should
cease, and the government be left to set
tie the policy. We must remember we
had not the men of large military expe-
7ience. Mistakes had been made.and
were. likely to be made, but he wanted
IL understood that the people expected
no mistakes would be made, but that ev-
cry mar would give all be had to the
country.
Mr.. Latham of California asked for
the yeas and nays. The resolution was
agreed to. Yeas SO; Nays 3-Messrs.
Carlisle, Latham and Rice.
Absent-Messrs. Bright, Foote, Wy
ley and Wilson.
Chandler of Mishigan announced the
death Of Senator Bingham. After a trib-
ute to the memory of his colleague Mr..
chandler offered the customary resolu-
lions, hat the Senate 60 into mourning
for thirty days and to adjourn.