The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
XXXyllth CONCRESS--lst SESSION.
Washington Dec.

pulsion ot BrcckenrluI', us nc WAS ap-
sent Yesterday. Granted.
Mr.. Sumner presented ape'ition from
the citizens OF llayerhil, Mass, that the !
slaves otrebel, be liberated uncondltion |
ally. and the slaves Of Union mcn on
fair payment.
Mr.. Chandler offered 4 resolution
to appoin, y committee OF three to u.
quire into The disasters Of Bali Run and
Edwards Ferry.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, moved to amend
by inserting Springfield, Wilson's Creek
and Lexington.
Mr.. Chandler said he hoped the roso-
luton would not be amended.
M. Lane said the man most entitled
to honor had persisted at Wilson's Greek.
He persisted and was sacraticed because
he was not relieved when he could have
been. The people want to know wheth-
err gallant Gen. Lyon was sacraticed.
They want to know why regiments were
sent to Cairo instead Of to his relief, and
Why the army moved at q snairs pace
10 reintorcc-Col. Mulligan at Lexington.
Tie people wanted to know the names
of those who permitted these things, and
in his Uane's) opinion they would
not have to look far for the man who
perm tied the srcraiicc Gen. of Lyon.
Mr.. Lanes amendment was disagrecdto.
Mr. Grimes offered 4 substitute, to
appoint commttc Of two members 81
the Senate and three members Of the
House, to investigate the causes Of the
| disasters to our army
On motion of Mr.. Fesscnlcn, the sub
iect was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he should
tomorrow, introduce 4 bill to abolish
suffers in the volunteer service.
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the res
olution to investigate the case Of Col.
Miles. lie said court Of inquiry had
found that Col Miles was intoxicated
to certain extent, enough to justify
Col. Richardson to apply epi,h>ts to
him, but not enough toremove him from
command. lie wanted all the facts Of
the case to 60 to the people. The re-
olution was agreed ta
Mr.. Trumbu,l introduced his bill for
con.iscating the property and giving
freedom to the slaves OF rebels. He
said it provides for the absolute and
complete forfeiture forever to the United
States, Of every species property, real
and personal, wherever situated within
the United States, belonging 70 persons
beyond tie jurisdiction Of the United
States or beyond the reach Of civil
process in the ordinary mole Of judi
cial proceedings in consequence Of the
present rebellion, who, during its ex
| isterce, Shall take np arms against the
! t. S., or in any way aid or bet the
Irbe|,ion. TLis frfcltui,e to he eniorcei
against property in tie reoellions dis-
tricts through the military power, and
al property in other portions Of the y.
s., where ,..e jud.cial ponar is not OBJ
s;ruc,ed by the rebellion through the
courts and that the proceeds Of the
property Of each individual siezcd and
!, forfeited, subject to the just claims Of
loyal creditors, shall be held for ,hc
benefit If loyal citizens despoi!el Of
property W the rebellion, and to dcfray
the expenses incurred in its suppression.
The bill! also fortcits the claims of all
rebels, and those who give them aid and
comfort, to the persons the, hold in slav-
cry.
The bih declares that slaves thus for
f tied shall be tree, and makes it the
duty Of the President to provide for the
colonization Of such as may be willing
to go to some tropical country, where
they may have the protection OF the
Government, and be secured ~ all the
rights and privileges of freelnen.
Washington, Dec, 0.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on
Elections introduced arcsolution, which
was passed authorizing the parties in the |
contested election sascof Beach against
Upton, in the Fairfax district Of Nir'
ginia, to take evidence.
Mr.. Morrill,, af VT, gave notice ofhis
intention to introduce 4 bill donating
lands to the several States for the benefit
Of agriculture and the mechanic arts,
and the establishment Of colleges.
Mr.. Richardson, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported the fol-
1ow;np which was naSsed.