The national Republican., 1861-12-18

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The resolution from the House, adiourpipeo or
Thursday till January 6, was ordered to lie or
the table.
Adj 'urned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. BINGHAM, of Ohio, from the Commit.
tee on the Judiciary, REPORTED bill author
ling the provost court VI Alexandria to retain
and safely keep any property now In Its pos
session, taken as the property Of persons In
arms against the United States. Parsed.
Mr.. HARDING, Of Kentucky, then resumed
The floor upon the discussion of Mr.. Eliot's
resolution In relation to the confscation Of
property.
He opposed the resolution upon the follow.
ing principles:
First Because we have no constitutional
power to pass them, nor any of the bills and
resolutions on this subject
I Second. Because Congress apd the Admins
tration stand pledged 10 the most public, SOL
emn manner against all interference With the
question Of slavery and anything to the con.
trary would be plain and palpable violation
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Third. He opposed the resolution because its
legislation is forbidden by every principle Of
sound policy.
Fourth He opposed them because they pro-
pose TO inaugurate warfare which would in
volve in It's horrors the loyal as we'll as the
dlsloyal, innocent and guilty, without any re-
spect to age, sex, or condi ion. Such species
OF Wsriare would be disgraceful to any civilized
He saId there are many frl.nds of liberty
and OF the Government, who are now strug-
Cling with despotism looking With anxious
hearts aud fearful eyes upon the action of this
House, In reference to the now absorbing
topic. He contended that Congress had no
more right to interfere with the Institution Of
slavery than they had with any other institu.
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He was panied to seq, at the corhnn ehhoement
OF the session when this resolution was offered,
the disposition manifested to force this resolu.
tion through upon the call for the previous
question. But subsequently, he was much
gratiiiea when the demand was Withdrawn,
Mr. KELLOGG, Of Illinois, moved chat this
and all the kindred fesoiutons, be referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
/ Mr. WASHBURN, of Illinois, demanded the
yeas and nays, which were ordered aud the
resolutions were referred-yeas II, nays 81.
MIR. WASHBURN, Of Illinois, from the &C.
lect committee on contracts, desired to report,
and said that bis colleague, Mr.. Van Wyok
would submit series of resolutions.
Mr.. VAN WYCK then offered the iolIowIpRt
which was passed.
That, the Secretary of the Treasury be re-
quested to decline making any further pay
IN ants to the parties interested in the steamboat
Catilines on the account of the char ter of said
vessel by the United States on the 25th of April,
1861.
2. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be re.
qu'sed to adjust the claim against the Gov
ernment for the purchase Of five thousand car
bines from Simon Stevens, BY Gen. Fremont,
on the 9th of August, 1861.
j. That the practice Of employing irrespon-
sible parties having no connection with the
Government, and the practice of contrsctipr
for supplies without competition, Is injurious
TO the public safety, and meets the unqualified
dtsapprobation OF this Hois'.
Passed.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported q bill securing to
the officers and men employed 10 the Western
Department OF Missouri their pay, bounty and
pension.
Mr.. SCHENCK, of Indiana; moved to am nd
the bill SO as to include General Lyon.
The bill was further postponed.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee Of Ways and Means, reported bill
making appropriation for consular and dip0
matte expenses Of the Govern ment for the year
ending June 80, 1868
a, Also, an additional appropriation 10 meet
the expenses Of the Government for 1862 Re-
erred to the Committee of the Whole
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill relative to
The enlistment OF minors. Referred to the
same committee.
Mr.. ALLEN, of Ohio, from the Military Com
mittee, reported an act amendatory of an act
passed in July last, granting one hundred dol
lars TO soldiers in certain cases.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM moved to pcstpope
the bill until tomorrow at one o'clock. Agreed
to-
Mr. COX, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported "a bill for the relief of the
OWNERS Of the British ship Perhshire.
Mr. cox, in the course of the discussion
upon the merits Of The bill referred to the feel.
Ing excited in the House by the late intelli.
gence from England, intimatng that the biub
tone Of gentlemen had been somewhat taken
down by the tenor Of that intelligence
Mr. COLFAX, of Indiana, said that the
gentleman was mistaken In the views which
mad actuated them In sending the bill TO the
OGmtaItee on Foreign Relations He, for one,
f'lt that they were on the eve, psrhaps. of a
war with England, and it was deemed as A
matter OF Importance that everything bearing
upon our relations abroad should be submitted
to the proper committee
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM, of Ohio, said that
tne gentleman Mr.. Colfax) had eyinced great
circnmspection In his remarks upon this dues
uop, winch was remarkable, when contrasted
VITO The j. igh spirit manifested by him on the
nrs' day OF the session, when he proposed to
impriSon Slidell and Mason in the common
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