The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-12-10

SeoS HluCH iHteTtSt, dEu we ColueuSe
them, as far as possible, for our readers.
On the first day, roll-call showed forty
Senators and one hundred and forty Rep
resentatives present. In the House, Mr..
LovEJoY presented joint resolution ex-
pressing the thanks of Congress to Capt
WILKES for his action in the arrest of
Messrs. MASON and SLIDELL, which was
unanimously adopted. JOHN r. REED, a
member from Missouri, who has taken up
arms on the rebel side, was, on motion Of
Mr.. BLAIR expelled from the House
Mr.. CoLFAx, of Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Michael Corcoran was ia
ken prisoner at Manassas. and has, after
suffering other indignties, been confined
by the rebel authorities in the cell of a
convicted telon, Therefore
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States be authorized to similarly
confne Jas. M. Mason, late of Virginia,
and now in custody in Ft Warren, un-
til Col Corcoran shall be treated as the
United States treat all prisoners taken by
them on the battle field. Applause.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr.. Campbell gave notice that he
would call up the following on next Tues
day week +:
RESOLVED, That in legslating to meet
the exi gences of the present rebellion,
Congress should confscate property
slaves included. of all rebels, and protect
the property and rights, under the Con.
stitution and laws, of all loyal citizens.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the following
Tor consideration
Where's, Slavery has caused the pres.
ent rebellion in the U. s., and,
Whereas, There can be no solid and
permanent peace and union in this Re-
public so long as that institution exists
within it. and
Whereas, Slaves are now used by the
rebels AS an economical means Of sup
porting and carrying on the war and
Whereas. By the law Of nations it i:
right to liberate the slaves of an enemy
to weaken his powers,
Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representative that The
President be requested to declare free
and direct our Generals and officers il
J command, 10 offer freedom TO all slaves
who shall leave their masters, or shall
aid in quelling the rebellion. And b.
it further
Resolved, That the United State:
pledge the faith Of the nation to make
full and fair compensation to all loya
citizens, who are and shall remain active
in supporting the Union, for all the loss
they may sustain by virtue Of this reso
luton.
Mr.. Odell submitted the following
which was adopted
Whereas, Col Alfred M. Wood, OF th,
18th regiment, N. I. State militia. who
was wounded and taken prisoner at The
3 battle OF Bull Run, has now by the rebe
authorities been ordered to confinement
in felon's prison, and by the same or.
der Is to be treated as prisoner convict
ed fan infamous crime, therefore
ResolUed, That the President Of the
United States be respectfully requested
TO order John Slidell 10 the same charac
ter of prison and same treatment, until
Col. Wood shall be treated as the L. S.
have used prisoners taken in battle.
On Tuesday, the reading Of the P es
ident's Message, and action thereon. was
the only business. The Message will be
found on the outside of to- days paper.
On the 4th on motion of Senator Trum.
bull. John G. Breckenridge was expelled
from his seat in the Senate.
Senator Wilson introduced a bill to
punish officers Of the army or soldiers.
who shallreturn fugitives from slavery.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution for the
release of number Of colored people
confined in the Jail Of the District. A
number OF Senator'S spoke to the resolu
ton. and the whole subject Of the ad
minislralion of Justice in the Distric
, discussed The matter was referred
In the House, Mr. Lovejoy reported
homestead BILL which was referred t
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Upton introduced bill for III
! restoration of Alexandria county to lh,
: District of Columbia.
l Mr.. Dunn offered a resolution instruc
ting the committee on foreign affairs L
inquire into the practicability and expe
diency of procuring the rights and priv
: ileges Of settlement Of citizens upon par
!, Of this continentror on the adjacent is
. lands south Of the United States, for tn
!, habilation Of free persons of African de
. cent, who may choose to emigrate there
: to from the United States for the forma
n ton of independent colonies, TO be pro
tected from foreign moles,ation. Adop'
ed
In the Senate, on the 5ih, Mr.. Tium
$ bull introduced his bill for confscain,
b the property and giving freedom TO th
:. slaves of rebels He said it provides 70
5 the absolute and complete forfeiture, for
i, ever, to the U. S. of every species o
property, real and personal. whereve
situated within the U. S., belonging t
: persons beyond the jurisdiction of th
e U. s. or beyond reach Of civil process
in the ordinary mode OF Judicial proceed