Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-03

Thomas, Train, Trumbull, Upton, Vallan
digham, Ferrc, Ward, White Of Ohio, and
Woodruf-56.
NAYS - Aldrich, Alley, Arnold, Ashley,
Babbitt, Bailey OF Massachusetts, Baker Bax.
ter, Buanan, bingham, Blair of Pennsylvania,
Blake, Burlington, Clark, Collax, Frederick A
Conkng, Roscoe, Davis, Dawes, Duell, Ed.
Carton, Edmonds, Eliot, Fessenden, Franchot
Frank, Goodwin, Hooper, Hulchins, Julian,
Kelly Lansing, Loomis, Lovejoy, Mexican,
Mitchell, Morrill, of Maine, Morrill, of Yer.
mont, Patten, Phelps OF California, Pike,
Pomerov, Porter, Potter, Rice OF Maine, Rid
die, Rollins of New Hampshire, Sargent
Sedgewick Shanks, Sbiabarger, Sherman,
Sloan, Spaulding, Stevens, TIowhridge, Van
Volkenburgh, Van Hyck, Wall, Wallace,
Walton of Maine, Washburne, Wheeler, Will
son, and Worcest ster,-70.
The question recurring on Mr. Eliot's reso
lut on, Mr., CoNKLING proposed an amend
ment which was accepted, so as to make The
resolution apply to the slaves of disloyal cit-
zens.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS the further CON
sidpratiun of the resolution was postponed
until Tomorrow week, in order that it may be
discussed, and amendments submitted. He
was in favor o the main features Of the PROPOSE
ton, but desired modification
Mr.. CAMPBELL gave notice that he would
call up the following resolution next Tuesday
week -
Resolved, That in legislating to meet the
exigencies OF the present rebellion, congress-
should confscate the property slaves Included,
of all rebels, and protect the property and
rights, under the constitution and laws, of ali
loyal citizens.
Mr., STEVENS submitted the following for
future consideration -
Whereas, slavery has caused the present re-
belliou in the United States, and whereas,
there can be no permanent peace nnd union in
the republic so long as that institution exists
within it, aud whereas slaves are new used by
the rebels as an essential means of supporting
and prOtracting the war, and whereas, by the
law of nations 1t is right to liberate the slaves
OF an enemy to weaken his power
Therefore, be it resolved, by the senate and
house OF representatives OF the United States,
in congress assembled, that the president be
requested TO declare tree and TO direct all our
generals and officers iE command, TO order the
freedom OF all slaves who shall leave their
masters, or shall aid in quelling the rebellion.
Second, and be 1t further resolved, that the
United States pledge the faith of the nation to
make full and fair compensation to ali loyal
citizens who are, or shall remain active in sup
porting the Union, for all losses they may sus-
tain bysviitue OF this resolution.
Mr. FENToN, from the joint committee re-
ported that they had waited on the president,
aud that lie desired them to state that lie
would send in his message 10 the house to.
morrow at II O'Clock.
Mr. STEVENS gave notice of an intention to
introduce bill repeating certain laws creating
ports OF entry.
Il. A. CoNKLIN offered the following, which
was adopted
Resolved, That the secretary of war be re-
quested if not Incompatible with the public
interest, to report what measures have been
taken to ascertain who was responsible tor the
disastrous movement at Ball Bluff.
~ resolution was adopted requesting the
secretary of war to furnish copies of con
tracts by the quartermaster's d -partment tor
feeding disabled horses during the winter, Civ
ing terms, names of contractors, number of
horses given out, and whether the contracts
were made after public notice.
Mr.. ODELL submitted the following whieh
was adopted:
Whereas, Col. Alfred NJ. Wood of the four.
teenth regiment New YORK state militia, who
was ounded and taken prisoner at the battle
o. Bull Run, has now by the rebel authorities
been ordered TO confinement in felon's prs-
on, and by the same order is to be treated as
a prisoner convicted of an Infamous crime
Therefore, resolved that the president of
the U. $, be respectfully requested TO order
Jolh olluell 10 the same KIND of prison anu to
the same treatment, until Colonel Wood shall
be treated an the u. S. have used prisoners
taken in battle Adjourned.
The following notices Of bills were given
under the rule:
By Mr.. WAsHBURN of lll.-to establish a
post road from the city Of New York TO the
city ot Washington.
By MIR. Van WYcK-A bill to establish
and construct military and postal railroad
from Washington city, in the District of Co
lumbia. to the city OF New York, in the state
OF New York.
Mr.. BERNHEIsEL presented the constitution
which WAS formed by the convention Of dele
gates assembled at Great Salt Lake City,
Utah. in March last, accompanied by a me-
moral, asking congress to admit that territory
into the Union as a state, on an equal footing
with the original states.