Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-10

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structed to consider the expediency Of abolish
inr slavery in the District, with compensation
to the loyal holders of slaves
Mr.. Hale submitted the following:
Resolved, That the committee on the judici-
sry be instructed 20 inquire into the expedien-
cy and propriety Of aboIishing the present Su-
nreme Court of the United States, and the
Establishing instead thereof another Supreme
| Court in pursuance of the provisions Of the
| Constitution which, in the opinion OF Congress,
will meet the requirements OF the Ccnstitu-
ton.
Mr.. Sumner, O; Massachusetts,, said he had
received from persons in ST. Louis statements
and protests on the subject OF zen. aailecKs
course in the surrender of slaves OF rebels
Something else nan such things as this were
needed at this tine. Every slave SO surren
dered would rist up in judguent against themi
and after further condcmnlHg the course Oh
Gen. Halleck, h. submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF war be re-
oues;ed to send to the Senate copies CT any
General orders in the military department OF
Missouri relating to fugitive slaves.
MI. Grimes submitted the following: ,
Resolved, That the President ba requested
TO furnish the Senate with copies OF the charges,
testimony and findings Of the recent co1Fi Of
~inoniry 10 the case Of Gel. Dixon h. Niles, U.
S. ArmV.
The Vice President announced that he had
Amounted Senators Fessenden aad Trunbuil
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, IN
Mace OF the late Senator Douglas, and Mr..
Mason. of Virginia, expelled from the Senate
in accordance with the resolution OF the Sen
ate, adopted yesterday.
MIR. Hale introduced q joint resolution TO
present the thanks of Congress to John Il
Rnssell, of the y. S. vessel Colorado, and the
forces under his Command, in the successful
attack on the rebel vessel Judith, at the Pensa-
cola NAVY Yard, and destroying guns Of the
enemy, etc. 1t was referred TO the naval cou-
mi,tee. With the House resolves rendering
thanks to Comnodures Dupont aud Wilkes,
respectively, for the victory al Port Noyal and
tine capture Of Mess!s. SlIdrll and Mason.
A resolution was also Introduced ana re'er-
red for indemnlIying tee o%"srS OF Inc 6rii!sA
ship I.r,hehire, impIupefiy detained tor n
supposed breach Of the block edr.
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Uyton, of Virgins, introduced q bii!
providing for the retI occasion oil Alexandria,
Va, TO the District Of Columbia lteierred.
Nr. Uutchins, oiIndlaua, offered ihe fJno%-
ing:
fned within the government j4il, in TIC CITY vi
Washington forty five persons ~ao arc not
charged with crime, but who are supposed 10
be SAVES therefore,
Resolved, T;nat the committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia be required To inquire into
the truth Of the report, and by what authority
said persons are held and confined, ard who
arc the owners 0. said persons, and what EegiS'
latiou, i any. is necessary 10 relieve them irou
confinement Referred.
Also, I. bill relative to the conhscit!on OF
slaves held by rebels. Laid over.
Mr.. Pendleton, Of OHIO, offered 4 resolution
that the committee Oh military eltlTs be IT.
structed to inquire whs, change, il any, Is ne
~cessary in the laws providing Tor the payment
of suldiers who ore hsld IS prisoners.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, submitted tue following:
Where's, the exchange Of prisoners, in the
present Wa: for the Un!on, has already been
practiced indirectly, ard as such exchange
would not only increase the enlistment ana
vipor Of cur army, but subserve the highest
interests of humanity, and as such exchange
does not involve the recognition OF the rebels
as a gogernment: therefore
Resolved, That the President Of the Uaited
States be requested to iueusura,s systematic
measures for the exchange OF prisoners III the
present var.
MI. Richardson, Of Illinois, thought this VAS
@ question that required some deliberatiop, ami
moved its reference to the committee on MIL
tary aft ,Is. Agreed to.
IT.. Ho.man, If Indiana, offered the follow
ing.
Whereas this House, on the 22d dag Of July
Last BIZ an almost un.ninous vote adopted the
following resolution, submitted by tho Hon. j.
]. Crt,endsn, OF Kentucky.
R.sc!7ed by the House u Representatives
of .ha Congress Of The CaiNd States, That ihe
present dapsoraolc civil war has been forced
noon tho country b. the disuuionis,s Of tho
| Southcra States now IN revolt against the con.
stitutional government ard in arms around the
capital ; InRt i'll ;his nutional emergency, Con.
cress, banishing sill feelings of mere passion or
resentment. will r~ccollect only IT'S duty to the
whole country that this var is no; wagcd
upon our part in any spirit CT oppression, nor
for any purpose Of conquest or sutj1gatioD,
nor purposes Of oveTthrowing or interfering
With the rights or established Institutions Of
the States, but to defend and maintain the su-
premacy of the constitution, and to preserve
the Union with all the disnities, eaualities and
rights of tho several States unimpaircd, and
that as soon IS these otjec.s are accomplished
the war ought to cease.
And whereas since that time no event has
occurred to change the policy of the govern
nent; therefore,
Resolved, That the principles shove ex-
pressed are s~olcnnly rc-afirmed by ,Gis House.
Lie over until Tuesday next
Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That the committee on foreign al.
fairs DO instructed to inquire into and report
whether it is practic.tic and expe6ient to OF
tain tho rights aud privileges OF settlement and
of citizenship in any part & this continent, or
On the adjacent Island South OF the U1i:cd
States, for the bencG. Of siIca free pers,9s Ct
| African descent as mas choose to emirfete
thereto from the United Safes, CT wien such
emisrnnts may form themselves in.a lnfe2en-
dent colonies, under suah protection as may
secure them from frclgn mOlestation..-
Adopted
Mr. Lovcjoy. Of Illinois reported 4 DILL ma
king it a penal offence for any officer or pri-
vate Of the army OF navy 10 capture or return,
or aid in the capture or return, Of fugitive
sa'e3. Postponed until Tuesday NEXT
Mr.. Watts, Of New II eco, submitted a pre-.
smble and resolution requesting the Secretary
Of War to report 10 the Hsnse what measures
have been taken to enforce and punish sucn
officers now on parole as were guilty Of treason
in the surrender OF Fort Fillmore, New Me1i-
CO. July Is, 1851. Adopted.
Mr.. Conway, Of Kansas. offered a preamble
and resolution in reference IL belligeTenr char
acters acquired BY the States nov IN rebellion.
Laid over until Tuesday next.
Mr.. Shiel, Of Oregon, offered n resolution in
relation to the memorial Of tho Legislative As.
sembly Of Oregon, the petitions o: Din'l Harry
and others relating to the Oregon City claim
il the Stale Of Orrgon, now on Ale, be referred
to the committee on pri7at. land claims.-
Granted.