Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIIth CoNGREss-seeend Session.
MONDAY, December Is


SENATE After the Introduction Of petitions
several bills and resolutions Were introduced
read twice, and referred. Among those was a bill
Introduced by Senator Wilson, 10 increase the
clerical force Of the Paymsster's Office
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced a resolution for the
expulsion Of Jesse Bright, Senator from In
diana, which having been read, Tembracint q
letter Of introduction from Mr.. B 10 Jefferson
arm 70 rebel so-called Government1-
Mr. Bright addressed the Senate in a few
words In explanation Of the letter In question;
causing another to be read at the CLERKS deal,
written TO citizen Of Indiana, showing that the
first embraced nothing reasonable towards the
United States.
The said resolution was referred 10 the yu-
diciafy Committee.
Mr.. Trumbull called up his pending resolution
Of inquiry by what lawful and Constitutional
authority the Secretary Of State had directed the
arrest and incarceration lin Forts Lafayette and
Warren and elsewhere) OF citizens of LOYAL States
not in srms against the Government
MI; Dixon delivered an able and eloquent
speech against the expediency of passing this
resolution, which be characterized as extremely
mischievous
Mr.. Trumbull was engaged in replying 10 him
as the stars report went 70 press.
HoUsK.-Mr Conway rose 10 a personxl srpls.
nation, and requested the clerk 20 read from the
Congressional Globe the report Of the debate Of
Thursday last between Mesus. Conway and
Fouke with regard to the battle OF Belmont he
did not hear the offensive remark (charge Of false
hood at the time IL was uttered and was not
aware Of IL until his attention called 70 Il by
member at his side He would now repeat the
Inquiry made elsewhere, whether the charge OF
falsshOod was personally applied TO himself
MI. Fouks said he had never heard Of any par
a2raph or article 10 any newspaper regarding the
battle OF Belmont q defeat except one In the Chi.
cago Tribune. The troops, numbering q little
over 800, landed in Missouri the eth ult., and
took Belmont after i've hours al hitting, capturing
the batteries and horses Of the enemy, and tsking
2OO prisoners. few Of the guns captured wers
tumoled into the river, and the remainder, with
the horses, retained. While At Belmont they
Learned from their scouts that large force Of the
enemy was In their rear between them and home,
whereupon they charged back, and fought their
way tLroug b, reaching their boats In good order
with all their captured horses, and guns not
tumbled into the river at Belmont Il was not
their design to hold BelmoD lie had not said
last Thursday more than he intended 20 say nov :
and he considered Il lying and worse than lying
In that gentleman Mr.. Conway 70 20 on repeat
Ing upon mere aewspaper reports charges Of that
character
Mr. Conway said he had offered every opportu-
nifty TO the gentleman TO do him justice in the
matter He kfd refused 10 avail himself OF his
generosity, and he would submit IL O. the House
and the country that he INr. Fouke) was sctusted
by desire TO bring on collision without cause
worthy OF onlya blackguard and sscoundrel
Mr.. Fouke.-One word, Mr. Speskef-
The Speaker.-No debate IL In order.
Mr. Fouke (amid loud cries Of order aud much
confusion,) said he should make no debate, but
he would say that he Mr.. Conway was disgrsoe
to his State, disgrace 70 the nation, and dis
grace 70 humanity.
TEe confusion having subsidized and order being
restored, the regular order Of business (calls on
committees for reportsl was taken up, when our
report closed.