The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-12-27
PROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.
SENATE


SENATE.
Mr.. TRUMBULL presented a petition for
the emancipation of the slaves of rebels, if nee
essary 10 save the Union.
Also, several petitions for an armory at
Rock Island.
Also, petition asking for the: removal of
Jesse D. Bright from the Senate
Mr.. WILSON presented a petition for the
establishment OF system to exchange priso-
ners.
Also, report from the Military Committee
and joint resolution expressing recognition 81
the gallantry of Gen. Lyon and the soldiers un-
der his command at Springfield.
MIR. POMEROf made a few remarks IN
euldgy OF the character Of Gen. Lyon, with
sketch of the battle Of Springfield, where the
warrior of this war ended his gallant and we'll
spent life, and with tribute TO the galIantry
and harmony Of the soldiers.
Mr.. DIXON also spoke of The true worth,
gallantry and devotion to the country which
characterized Gen. Lyon. Had Gen. Lyon
lived, he thought the disaster in Missouri
would not have occurred.
Mr.. FOSTER said he was an intimate friend
Of Gen. Lyon. Some of the last letters Gen.
Lyon wrote were written to hlm. Connecti-
the nation nouns him as patriot and hero
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. SUMNER reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, the House bill for the
relief OF the owners OF the British ship Perth
shire. Laid on the table.
NJ. TRUMBULL reported back from the
Committee on the Judiciary, the bill to abolish
the United States Supreme Court, and asked to
be discharged from further consideration Of the
subject, Whereupon tue Committee was DIS
charged.
Mr.. HALE said, with all due Difference,
that he thought The Committee had not acted
up to their duty.
MIR, HARRIS reported bill to prohibit the
sale Of liquors to soldiers in the District OF Col
umbia.
The bill is an amendment to former bill
and prohibits not only the sale of liquors TO
the soldiers, but the drinking of IT on the prem
Ises. The penalty is fine and Imprisonment
and revocation of license.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill providing
for the organization of The staff attached to dl-
visions OF the army and volunteers.
Mr.. SALSBURY'S resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for copy Of the procIama-
ton by Gen. Phelps, and by what authority it
was made, was taken up.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to amend the res
Sl-.=--.-su--. f,svzv4erzat9o1I.-
OF all other generals.
Mr. WILSON thought there was no ne
cessIty of sending for the prociamations. Gen
erals were appointed to use the sword and not
the pen. If they could not use the sword BET
;eg than the pen they should be mustered out
OF the service. The best thing to do was to
make a statute that no generals be allowed 10
make any pFocIamations.
Mr.. SALISBURY wanted dlSavowal from
the Administration that no authority had been
given for such proclamation.
Mr.. RICE said that ifsubcrdinate officers had
not carried out the wishes of the President it
was bis duty to correct the wrong. He NOV
ed to lay the resolution On the table.
Motion agreed to.
Mr. WILEY resumed his remarks on his
resolution offered yesterday. He continued
his argument against the doctrine Of secession,
and referred to the declarations OF the lead
ers Of the rebellion az showing an intention to
overthrow Republican institutions and estab-
lsh monarchy or despotsm. He declared
that the people had nothing to do with sece-
ding the States from the Union. Virginia
was ;aken out of The Union by a secret con-
spiracy.
The resolution was laid on the table for the
present.
Executive Session. Adjourned TIL Monday.
The EMANCIPATION PoL1cY.-The Louisville
Democrat thus comments upon the effects OF
adopting an emancipation policy:
We speak it plainly; the scheme tor general
emancipation OF armng the blacks will lose ev-
cry slave State to the Union. II would take
standing army of 100000 men to retain Ken
tuckv in the Union, and then the soldiers would
be compelled to aid IN exterminating the black
race. If they are emancip pated, there is but one
thing to be done with them; they must be wiped
out-utterIy obliterated It must be merci-
less, savage determination Of the whole tribe
Thele will be no question Of humanity, or JUS
tice, or mercy. II will be natures first law
self defence The two races, as has been
amply shown by the whole history OF the world
from the daysof the Egyptian to our own times,
cannot exist IN the same country, unless the
black race is 10 slavery. It is no question for
theory, argument or discussion. # is direct
law Of God, inal and conclusive. The Presl-
dent himself, Kentuckian, knows and appre-
ciates the condition of affairs, and will act for
the best, and il ought to be the duty of the
State Legislature 10 aid him by expression of
condemnation of the Cameron policy.
WHAT'S THE MATrER?- Recantation.-
James Redpath, formerly the Kansas correspon-
dent Of the Tribune, and man known as belong
ing to the most progressive school OF Abolition
phIlosopheIs--a man who has been charged
gIth having done as much as almost any other
TO ioment discord between different States OF
the Unon-now comes out in public acknowl- |
edgement of past errors, repudiating the mis-
cheVeous doctrines disseminated IN former days, |