Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-10
NORTHERN NEWS and LIES.
The Federal Congress.

As matter Of some interest to the readers Of
this paper, we make the following extracts from the
report of the proceedings Of the Federal Congress
on the day Of Its assembling: .
SExATE-The Vice President called the Senate to
order at noon-4O members being present
Hr. Trumbull, Of Illinois, gave notice that he
would introduce bill tomorrow to conhscate the
property OF rebels, and give freedom to persons In
slave States.
Er Wilkinson, OF Minnesota, gave notice OF bill
to abolish the distinction between regain and vol
unfesr forces.
The fo!lowinZ are those who Gid not appear in
the Senate Chamber: Msssrs Breckenridge, Howe,
johnson, Of Tenn. Johnson. of No, Pierce Polk,
Sherman Wiley, Wimos. Nsssrs Baker and Bing-
ham died during the recess.
EoUsR-The House opened with prayer The
roll was then called. One hundred and fourteen
members ans Eered TO their Names
Hr. Dawes moved thGt Mr.. Maynard, Of felnes~
see, be sworn a. = member from the Second Dis
| srict of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Penn, ssid that Mr. Maynard may
have been properly elected, but all knew the fact
that the State Of Tennessee was a. far out Of the
Union a. il could be. As there were several other
similar cases, he thought the subject brought for
ward by Mr.. Dawes should ts sent ID the Commit
| tee On Elections.
Mr.. Dawes thought this was an exception to the
general rule, as Mr.. Maynard was elected by
large majority at the August election, and before
Tennessee had taken any steps 20 get out Of the
Union besides, the proper certificates were here.
kr Stevens asked the direct question whether
Mr. Maynard WAS elected before the State attempted
to seeds and at the time Axed by law.
Mr.. Dawes replied he WSS % informed and an
der the Law which had existed for long time.
Mr. Stevens then Withdrew his motion and Mr.
Maynard was sworn in.
M Hickman presented the Certificate Of the
| Provisional Governor of North CdrOlns. dated
Hstteras to the election of Mr. Foster. He asked
that the papers be read.
| Mr. ValIandingbam moved question of order
The claim Of Mr.. Foster WAS referred at the last
session of the Committee on Elections without
/ favorable report.
! Mr. Hickmsn said this was a new question and
| different from that Of the former eecllOn.
/ The Speaker OYerruled Mr.. TsllandinghSm's
| point of order. {.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, said no hHrm would be done
by reference Of the question, and hs motion the
/ case was referrsd.tO the Committee on elections
| Mr. Watts, delegate from New Mexico was sworn
in.
Mr. Blair, Of Virginia, successor to Nr. Carlisle,
was also qualified.
/ Mr.. Richardson moved that Mr. Sesur also be
sworn. Mr. Dawes desired the case 10 be refer
1 red.
| Mr. Richardson earnestly urged that Mr. Sssur
should be sworn in The House should not deny
the people of AceOmac and Northampton counties
proper representation, especially al they had laid
do wn their arms, which they had taken up against
the Federal Government, aud all the forms of law
had been complied with under the proclamation of
( the Provisional Governor of Virginia.
| Mr. Kellogg. Of Illinois, argued that NJ Segur
should be admitted in accordance with the priu.
/ ciples already settled at the extra session.
! Mr. Dawes desired no disPespses by wishing the
question referred he wanted the House to con-
slider the subject in ell its bearings. II should be
ascertalBed wheth-r this gentleman was elected By
ten, twenty hundred votes, IN district where
/ 10 eco msiJrity is cast. He wanted rHle they
could stand BY in future. The subject wss thea
refo~rsa 70 the Committee on Elections.
! y - Tered joint resolution rendering
The .a ,ress to Capt Wilkes for hIs ar
rest Of the .-.n- Mason and Slidell.
Mr. R1gertJn - Ied 3 Substitute, that the Pres
ident present Capt. Wilkes with gold medal, with
suitable emblems and devices, expressive Of the
high sense and confidence entertained for him By
Congress in his prompt arrest Of the rebels. Mason
and Siidell. The substitute waT elected, and the
original resolution was adopted.
Nr. Blair, of Missouri, offered the following "a
question of privilege
ResoEusd, That John Z Read. member Of the House
from tbs Fifth Congressional District, Missouri hAY
ing taken up arms against the Government Of the
United States, il hereby expelled from the House,
and that the Speaker notify the Governor Of Mss
souri, of this facs
The resolution passed.
Llr. CoIfax offered the flowing:
WHEREAS, HichaI Corcoran, taken prisoner at Ma
nsssas hiss after suffering various indignties been
confined by the rebel authorities 10 = cell a. a con-
Victed felOn, be it, therefore,
Resolved, That the President OF the United States
be requested 10 similarly cOnfne Jas. s Mason late
of Virgiais and nov in custody at Fort Warren,
until Colonial Corcor1n shall be trsSted ss the
them on the BATTLEFIELD. [Applsuss in the gals /
IeFies