Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-19
Washington News.

w sHSh9hStOp News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.--It is regarded as set
tied that Congress will adjourn ON Thursday next
for tw weeks, to enable the members to pass the
HOLIDAYS at home.
No important legislation will be attempted this
week, though the ultra Republicans are very anx.
ious to press through II resolution expressive of
their views before Congress axes this recess.
The Times dcapatchc- relative to the action of
hc British Government, which will appear in the
New York journals OF Monday. were received 10y
the Government this =. NJ. Notwithstanding the
bcligcrcnt attitude assumed, there is no disposition
on the part Of any member of the Cabinet to alter
the plans or policy of the Government assumed in
the arrest of Mason and Slidcll
The report of the demand of the English Gov.
crnmcnt for the surrender of Mason and Slidcll,
causes great excitement. Tho sentiment of def
ance is universal.
Dec. l6.-'I'he Europia's dispatches excite n
licvly discussion here, but seem not to disturb the
Government, which, while deserving no cmbar
EASEMENT with England, looks with cOmposurc and
confidence ON events as they occur.
WAsnINGroN, DECEMBER. 1.-THE Presi.
dent has received no official information
from England relative to tho Mason and Sli
dell affair.
The Cabinet has boon in session for sever
al hours to-day during which our difficulty
with England was discussed with greal calm
ness and firmness. Whatever tho demand
from England may be the English news
paper buster is not taken as any tru1 in icA.
ton ofthe intention of that Government.
Our Government has resolved that Mason
and Slldcll shalt never be given up. This
may be relied upon as a fixed fact.
The impression is that England would make
demand for the release Of the rebels siczcd,
but that a lengthy correspondence would
/ settle the matter without q war.
Tho rumOrs Of messengers arriving post
haste with dispatches fer Lord Lyons are
false.
No ultimatum from the English Govern.
mcnt in regard to Sdcll u Mason is cxpec-
ted at tho beginning Of diplomatic cores.
pondence.
A man lust arrived from Missouri states
that Senator Poke has gone over to the rebels
and is talk ing counsel with them at Memphis
his treason has long been lagrant as we'll II,
that Of Johnson his colleague.
! Housc'of Representatives. Vallandi CHAM
Of Ohio, introduced II preamble aud rcsolu
iion as follows
WHEREAS, Tho Secretary of the Navy Ia.
reported to this House that Capt. Charlie
| Wilkes, in command Of the san JaSiaio, al
armed public vessel Of the United States
did on the Stl day of November, 1851 OF
the high seas intercept tho Treni u British
u
James Mason ana John Slidcll dsloyal cit
izcns, leading conspirntors, rebel cncmic
and dangerous men, who with their suit wcr
on their way to Europe to promote tho caus
OF tho lnSurcclion, claiming to be Amhassa
d0is from the seeded Confederate State
and,
WurRFAs, The Secretary of the Navy ha
further reported to this House that rh
prompt and dcscive action of Capt. Wilkc
on this occasion moriied and received th
emphatic approval Of tho Department, and
moreover IN public letter had thanked Capt
Wilkes for the act and
WuEREAs, This Fouse on tho first day o
the session, did propose to tender the thank,
of Congress to Capt. Wilkes for his brave
adroit aud patriotic conduct in tho arrest o
the traitors and
WHEREAS, Furthor on the samr day thi,
House did request the President to connne
the said j. NJ. Mason and John Sndall in
! the cells of convicted iclons until certain
military "ilicurs oithr United States captur,
ed 10y the so called Confederate States
should br treated as prisoners OF war; thrro-
| fore.
Rcspinei, Astho sense of this House. tha
! It Is tho duty OF the President to now hrml,
maintain the stand thus taken, approving
aud adopting the act OF Capt. W likes in spit,
OF any m'nacrs ordcmand OF the British gov.
erhmen'i al that this House pledges its ml
support to him IN upholding now the homo
aud Nlndicating the cause OF the Government
aud people OF tho United Status against
| tore ign power
Mr.. Nallandingham moved tho prcviou
question. They had heard the first growl {
the British lion and it remained to be scc
II Who would cover,
'c Mr., Fcntou of New York, hoped the res,
NJ ,u''"n would bo referred to the Committee u
-, Foreign AHnrs
4, Mr lHl'nd'ngham remarked that a form,
" resolution, approbAtory of Capt. Wilkes, pas
re- ou without being 80 referred. lie (Vallal
hc dIngham) had oncrcd this resolution in 200
,o faith and would stand by 1t.
me House then refused to second the d
"' mand to the previous question
Mr.. Fcnton again moved that the prcomh
and resolution be referred to tho Commit
on Foreign Alliirs. The motion was agrc,
of tu--yoas 100 nays l3