Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12

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Mt, Blair, resumingl said that Gen. Hall
gleckinformed, him that he htd intended TO
use the slaves II he could the advantage
.ofthe government aud if3tt would weaken
the enemy he would sake tier slaves from
them, but he did not intend such persons
should come into the lines ofhts camp.
X Nj. Vallandigham moved to lay the
pending resolution on the table.
I Agreed t0-yeas rs nays 81. s-l..i
The resolution heretofore introduced,
Hooking to recognition Of the indepen-
/ dence Of Hayti and Liberia, coming mp,
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio; offered as an amends
ment that the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs inquire into the expectancy Of doing
SO, instead of direct instructions 70 report
a bill for that purpose. He said Instead Of
! bringing up so frequently4the pestiferous
negro, the country expects Congress TO
give q little time to more important sub
ljects. - $50. 4 + -. III, i-I
/, The amendment was agreed to and the
resolution adopted. II
\. Mr.. Vallandigham called attention TO
the fact that the Select Committee was ap.
pointed Al the former Congress 70 consider
/ the subject OF the abolition of the frank
| ing privilege. The bill reported by that
committee was first on the calendar and it
was his desire that members should ex-
i
considerations. n
II Mr.. Colfax remarked that the Committee
Ton Post Offices and Post Roads had framed
ia bill to abolish the frankipg, with other
| provisions, swelling the revenue and salts
flying the public desire. They propose to
treport bill next week,
a message was read from the Senate,
ANNOUNCING the death of Senator Baker.
Messrs. Shiel, of Oregon, Phelps aud
I fJ,lf g.. lit. -
lColfax, of Indiana, Richardson, of Illinois,
Kelly,of Penna., and Riddle, Of Ohio, sew
orally delivered eulogies abounding with
eloquent aud interesting AllHsions TO the
public. and private character oflthe de-
ceased. 5l..#a -7-.il.. s. 90 ,5 T.
4 The usual resolutions of respect were
passed, and the House adjourned.
| So SENATE. ss
Mr.. Sumner, of Mass, presented petit
ton for the emancipation of the slaves of
rebels without compensation
\ Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, offered resolu-
| ton instructing the Committee on Military
| Affairs to inquire and report TO the Semitic
what reduction may be made in the ex
penses OF the army: Agreed 70;
on Military affairs reported a resolution
trequsting the Secretary of War to inform,
The Senate whether any, and what aid, had
| been rendered by tue pay department. of
the army TO enable volunteers TO transmit
home any part of their pay, and what adj
ditional facilities may be afforded them for
that purpose. AgreeditO.
i Mr.. Powell, of KY, presented the series
of resolultons adopted by tue Legislature
OF kentucky, asking that Congress afford
Hand Referred TO the Committes on For
eign Affairs 80 aisliet
l. Mr.. Harris, of N. Y, presented the me-
mortal of the New York Chamber of Com
merce, relating to the establishment of
4 line of mail steamers from San Francisco
to China. Referred 70 the Conmittes ON
Commerce.. te sa
Nj. Chandler, of Mich, offered resolu-
i'tIon instructing tue COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs to inquire into the expediencysof
appointing joint committee of the two
Houses of Congress, who shall have power
TO retire any improper officers, either in the
.llarmy or navy. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Me-, Introduced a JOINT
i resolution for the conhscRtton of the pro-
Eperty Of rebels aud the satisfaction OF the
claims Of loyal men.
# Mr.. Harris introduced a bill to establish
4 a new military and mail route 70 Balti
more. Referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs - 1880
Il ME.EHllBOna luCEedSG
the number of Cadets ut West Point Re-
lferred to the Committee on Military Al
lfairs. 80
Mr.. Nesmith, of Oregon, Announced ths
death Of his late colleague, Edward Dick
1 inson Baker, o. s. Senator from Oregon,
aad paid brief tribute to his bravery and
worth, offering the usual resolutions.
sir. MeDougall, of CAL, followed, refer
ring 70 the decease Of the distinguished
4 Senators, Douglas and Baker, both near
,hfriends Of his; both distinguished men,
but widely different yet both leaders. he
lpaid high tribute to tue eloquence, chiv-
airy and true worth of the deceased Sena-'
tors. I ~ 60 s
Mr.. Browning, Of ILL.,, referred to the
late Senatoras personal and political
friend since early manhood. He was II
II man Of rare endoWments, and capable of
brilliant achievements. he was an astate
and profound lawyer, n wise statesman and
\ a brilliant orator. BE was tried and
brave soldier, a true aud incorruptible
n patriot.
Mr. Cowan, of Pa, claimed for Psnnsyl-
lvAnin, the foster mother of the dead, the
right to weep and pay her tribnte 70 his
! worth at the side of Oregon, his adopted
thome. He was naturally noble and brave,
aud had he lived in the olden time wonld
have been king. He paid beautiful
tribute to the eloquence. worth aud true
Il greatness of Gen. Baker.
Mr. Dixon, Of Conn, spoke Of the true
II devotion of the late Senator to the
J OF his country, ofhis brilliant life and glo-
rious death.
!. Mr.. Sumner said thdt Gen. Baker united
both the characters of orator and soldier,
and in both was be worthy of admiration.
$ He referred to various instances of his al
Z most unexampled eloquence. After aehiev-
ing a brilliant success In the Senate, be
vaulted from the Senate to the saddle. On
a glorious battle field, with his face to the
foe, be passed from the service Of bis coua-