Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09

. sasucIsd % our s;de but = alsO have 20
hsEeys 81 variance With the Commander in.Uhiel In
rI 70 he dpss TO be made Of the slaves In the
ssoss that nay be have been subdued BY our arms
general McCisllAns view 70 coincide viii those oil
ne President Mcclellan reeogniz q the necessity Oh
5op6pR some veil defined and uniform mode OF treating
DIS SUBJECT but decidedly opposed to that opposed oy
,eretary Cameron. understood that be has h 10 cen
supatoa % issue general order in iev days, 10 the
nandsrs Of the several military edepariments, en-
ioipnE upon them the observance OF the course Of
pocy embraced in the recent proclamation oil General
bi. and also in that Of General HAlleck. Any at
tsnnt n carry Iato operation she sentiments Of
Sacsetary CameFoa, 9th reference TO Armng the
slayss would be inevitably attended with most
ds,strous consequence Il would probably lead TO the
resignation OF Gen. Mcclellan and the general disorgani
ton Of the army This danger is veil known to the
esdent and Of the most powerful motives actu-
AHng him dsspproval Of the views which Secretary
Cameron desired euunciae in his report aud 70 make
prevail in the conduct OF the Mr.. Lincolns own
views are decidedly averse TO the eKrems measures
proposed by Mr.. Cameron but, II there were no O'her
cause 70 lead him his face obsnslely Anst n, m
their extremely dangerous eject upon the army uoudle
all sufficient Il Is wonder therefore, thai there 10
anxiety and trepidadon among members Of Congress,
army officers and the whole community growing out Of
the non delivery Of the Message to day believe that
the moderate and constitutional views OF the President
win prevail and th.t he ultra extreme measures Of alb
elitiouiss in tho Cabinet in Congress and in public life
WI meet 18th failure and discontinue
The subject Of negro emancipation has also been
brought forward in the House by Mr.. Eliot, of AasFA
ehusetts who offered resolution which, while recogniz-
ing the constitutional Oblgi of the government de-
caes the opinion and advice OF the House OF Rep
rsseutatVes that orders Of emancipation should be Is
sued in mill airy src.s in state Of nsurreeton when
ever the same viii appear the Com Chief CT
o.hsr oficer in command under him, calculated to
weaken the power Of the rebels to Strengthen the
poser Of the loyal forces motion TO lay this resou.
ton on the table negatived by vote OF ayes sc,
BOes 10. Mr. Eots resolution, together with one a
a similar tsnor, offered by Mr.. Stephens Of Pennsyl-
vARiA we're subsequently laid aside till next wesk
The work Of Congress today has been exceedingly
precptate. Very bad TASTE has been shown in de-
Lying action great questions agitatng the
try until the message OF the President and reports Of
the Secretaries sent n considered and duly dis
posed Of The entire proceedings have plrtsken more
Of country debating society, where each member tries
20 excel the other In Introducing subjects for discussion
than that Of great delbsratve body whose action ia
closely watched BY the cvilisad world Toe niger has
been the ierce al both ends Of the Capitol and at
both ends Of the avenue.
The mos; conservative republicans in the House Cp-
posed this hasy legislation.
TIE TRAIT WIN Ns1ico-mPORrASr CLAUSE PROVIDING
T1R LOAN BIZ THE USIrXD STATS.
Intormson has been received here that one clause in
the treaty with the Mexican Government provides for
loan Of 900 600 by Government be furnished in
Eve annual suns o. 81 600 600 each in return fer the
merca advantages and transit Of United States troops
through Mexican territory, guaranteed by the treaty
The sum appears to an inadequate one fi be inen
ded 20 relieve Mexico from her present difficulties
PROPOSED EycHAsGS PRISONERS.
General Mcclellan 10 understood to have made the
urgent representations 10 the President in favor of
a regular and systematic exchange Of prisoners demon
sring that the Interests OF the country no less than