, 1861-12-03

yet tue war now existing must be conducted &C
e9rdang to The usages and rights OF military ser
1ss a9d that during its continuaneet recognized
aatnor1ty OF the maxim that 1.-The safety Of the
State is the highest law subordinatcs fhc right
o. @ property, and dominates over civil relations;
il our Judgment the President Of the Inite stare
as the Commander in Chief Of our army. and the
officers IN command under him have the right to
1arE district in state Of insu1recrion against The
National Government, and that We respectfully ad-
he e1at ~ ea sa 1saeE @ 2. eancpaton besue
Of rebels in arms OF to strengthen the mi1irarS
power 9f theloyal forces.
Mr: DUNN, of1ndiana, moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, but the motion was dis
agreed to By ayes Sc against II.
luton, Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING, Of New
York, proposed an amendment which Mr.
Eliot accepted, go as to make the resolution
apply to the slayes Of disloyal citizens.
On motion Of Nj. TH5D. STEVENS, Of
Pennsylvania, the further consideration Of the
resolution Was postponed until tomorrow
week, in order that it may be discussed and
amendments submitted He WAS in favor Of
Tue main features Of the proposition, but de-
eircd modification
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of PENNSYLVANIA, gave no.
fice that he would call up the following or
next Tuesday week:
Hesnred, That in le.islatine to meet the exi-
geaSlez OF the present rebellion. Congress should
rebels and protect the property and rights under
tue Constitution and la@s OF all loyal citizens.
31r STEVENS submitted the following for
consideration:
:. WHEREAS: Slavery has caused the present rebel
Ron u he United States; and s~heEeas, there can
Republic 50 long rs that Institution exists within
it; and whereas, slaves now used by the rebels
as an essential means Of supporting and protecting
the war and. whereas, BY the law Of nations il i:
right to lbeEate the slaves Of an enemy to weaken
his powers. Therefore.
Be IT ENACTED BY the Senate and House of Re-
presentaf1ses. that the President be requested to
declare free. and direct our Generals and officers in
command to Offer freedom TO all slaves who shall
leave their masters, or shall aid in que1lint the
rebellion.
Secondhand be it further enacted, that the Uni
ted States pledge the faith Of the nation to make
arc aid shall sealain M active Il in III supporting d Tic
Cnion for a' the loss they my sustain, bE virtue
Of this resolution.
Mr.. FENTON, of New York, from the Joint
Committee, reported that they had waited on
tic President and he desired them to state
TINT he would sead in his Message to the
House tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
Mr. STEVENS gave notice Of his intention
to introduce bill TO repeal cert:lius laws crc:-
ting ports Of entry.
hfr. ROSCOE CONKLING, Of New York,
submitted the following, which WAS adopted:
]'tse{red, That the Secretary Of War be request.
cd if not Incompatible with the public interest, to
report to this House whether any and if any, what
measures have been taken to ascertain who Is re
sponsible for the disastrous movement Of ou1
troops ut Balls Bluff.
Mr.. ODELL, Of New York, submitted the
following, which was adopted:
WHEREAS. Col. Alfred N. Wood. Of the 18th Reg
imcut New York State Militia. who was wounded
aud taken prisoner at the battle Of Bull Run hi:
now. by the rebel authorities, been ordered tc
confinement in ftlons prison, and by the SAINT
order is to be trcatcd as prisoner convicted Of
infamous crime; therefore.
RsSo*red, Thai the President Of the United States
be respectfully requested to order John SEfdc tC
the same character Of prison and same treatment
Until Col. Wood shall be treated as the United
states have used prisoners taken in battle
Adjourned
Tue following notice was given under tAe
rules:
Mr.. BERNHIESEL presented the Conshtu-
tion framed by the Convention of Dele
gates assembled at Great Salt Lake. Jaa;sh in
March last, accompanied bya 1ncrnorid asking
Congress to admit that Territory i,ts., the Cn-
ion Us State, on IN equal footing with tile
orig gin1l States.