Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
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Conway and Fouke, during which Conway
charged Fouke with deliberate purpose 70
bring about q personal collision without
cause and asked whether such conduct
was not only unworthy 4 member Of this
house, but characteristic rather of q black
guard and scoundrel. (SeRsaticn.)
Mr.. FOuke would say one word in reply.
Stevens and others objected. They had
enough Of such things.
The Speaker informed Mr.. Fouks that
no debate Wss in order.
Mr.. Fouke, amid the cries Of Horder,S
was understood 70 say that Conway was a
disgrace to the nation and humanity. There
the matter ended in the Housa.
The House passed the bill to strike out
from the pension roll the names of all per-
sons who have taken up arms against the
Government or in any name aided the
rebellion.
Mr.. Vallandighan, Of Ohio INTRODUCED a
preamblea and resolution as follows;
WHEREAS, The Secretary Of the Navy has
reported to this House that Capt. Charles
Wilkes, in command of he San Jacinto, an
armed public vessel Of the United States, did
on the 9Th Of November, 1861, on the high
seas intercept the Trent, q British mail
steamer, and forcibly removed therefrom
James Mason and John SlideIl, disloysl eiti-
Gems, leading cOnspirstors, rebel enemies and
dangerous men, who with their suit were
on their way to Europe to promote the cause
OF the instruction, claiming to be Ambas-
sadOA from the seeded Confederate States
and,
WHEREAS, The Secretary of the Navy has
further reported 10 this House that the
prompt and decisive action of Capt Wilkes
on this occasion merited and received the
emphatic approval of the Department and
moreover in q public letter has thanked
Capt. Wilkes for the &C; and,
WHEREAs This House on the first day Of
the session, did propose to tender the
thanks Of Congress 10 Capt. Wilkes for his
brave adroit and patriotic conduct in the ar
rest Of the traitors and
WHEREAs, Further IN the same day this
House did request the President to con6ne
the said J n. Mason and John SlidelI in the
cells of convicted felons until certain militia
~ officers Of she United States captured by
the 50 called Confederate States, thOuld be
treated as prisoners Of war.
RssoVsd As the sense Of this House, That
it is the duty Of the President to nov firmly
maintain the stand thus taken, approving
and adopting the act Of Capt. Wilkes in spite
of any mensc or demand of the British gov
eminent; and that this House pledges its
tull support TO him in upholding now the
honor, and vindicsting the eausa, Of the Gov
eminent and people Of the United States
against a foreign power.
V~allsndigham moved the previous cues
ton. They had heard the first growl Of the
British lion, and It remained to be seen who
would cover.
Fenton, of New York, hoped the resolution
would be referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
Vallsndigham remarked that a former res
~olution, spprobat0ry Of Capt. Wilkes, passed
without being so referred. he (Vallandig-
ham had offered this resolution in good faith
and would stand By It
The House then refused to second the de-
mand to the previous question.
Fenton again moved thas the preamble
and resolution be referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. The motion was agreed
to; yeas 100, nays IL.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill authorizing the raising Of a volun-
tary force for the better defence Of Ken
tueky.
Loveioy, Of Illinois, hoped the bill wosld
not pass. According to Official returns We
have q standing amy Of between coo, 600
and 700, 900, which is amply sufficient Tor
the war. We have more soldiers now than
can be used. The raising OF 20 900 volun-
teers for IL months instead Of for the wa
should not be authorised. he did not w
dsrstand that the military authorities has
asked tor this increase; besides, be was op-
posed to the mode Of raising them
Richardson, of Illinois, trusted the bnl
would pass. The volunteers proposed 70 be
raised In Kentucky we're Of the best kind,
and familiar with the State. The base Of op-
erations was at Louisville, and 90 900 men
were Necessary TO quart the base and the
line on which our army Is to advance.
Wickliffs said Kentucky has furnished
quota of $1,000 men. He repeated what he
said the other day, viz tnat before be intro
dueed the bill be mention'd he subject {.
the Secretary of War, and also consulted The
President, who, together with bis Cabinet b
was informed, approved OF the measure Al
to Mr.. Loveioy's opposition, he knew tha.
gentleman would not vote against anything
but what related to negroes.
In the course Of this remarks, Wicklifs saiC
whenever our army moves to take possession
Of Columbus we will require every soldier
that can be brought into the field, TO nolC
the place and march on Tennessee. Int
volunteers will not be required TO serve II
Kentucky alone, bat to hght wherever al
enemy can be found, and they vii do it,
He (Wicklife) entered his protest agains
making a regular army out Of these, mort
than 600. 900. The gentleman from Illinois
Loveioy, was at the battle Of Bull Run an'
must have seenlthat vi have not enough. M
decisive battle in this campaign must b
fought In Kentucky, and when fought b
wanted the highways protected.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania oppose
the bill on financial grounds, saying Iii
war must be carried on 10 the most econ
omical manner,
Mr.. Dunlap urged the passage Of the bill
and argned there must be force enough .
defend Kentucky, at all hazards
Mr. Diven, Of New York, also suPPorte
the bill.
Mr.. Lovgjoy in reply to the REMARKS {
Mr. Wicklihe, said be wnnid carry on %
war to Put down REBELLION and let hlaVc,
take care Of itself
ge was not 70 be intimidAied By az
sneers or illusions to his Gnd-slsvsry sent
msnts. he was not afraid Of the slave 9
5rveFs whip. He was willing to vote /