The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-18
XXXVAATIi CONGRESS.

H0USE.-.Mr. Dawes, from the Commit.
tee on Elections, introduced resolution
which was passed, authorizing the parties in
1.-THE contested case Of Beach against UPTON
en- the Fairfax District yot Virginia, to TAX
violence. a,i@ fs iag ts,r.44. IS $40 sl-s1
Mr.. Morrill,, of VirgiDia, gave notice of his
intention to introduce bill donating lands
TO the several States for the benefit of agri.
culture and the mechanic arts, in the estab.
lishment. of colleges III arlaa i7I
Mr.. Richardson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported the following,
which was passed: vje{Hwa l~.a a1'
WHEREAS, The exchange of prisoners in
the present rebellion has already been prac-
ticed indirectly and as such exchange would
not only increase enlistments and add to the
vigor of Our army, but subserve the highest
interests of humanity, aud rs such exchange
does not involve the recognition Of the rebels
as government, there fore a sta
Resolved, by the Senate, House of Repre-
sentatives, &c, that the PRESIDENT of the
United States be requested 70 inaugurate sys-
tomato measures for the exchange OF prison
ers in the present rebellion. Efl
On motion, II was H
Affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex
pedency of furnishing relief to the starving
population of Ireland, and to report by bill
or otherwise
Mr.. WickIiffe, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the
raising OF a volunteer force for the better de-
tense OF Kentucky. ~ H..,.
SENATE.--A number of petitions were
presented and referred to appropriate com
nittees. Several on the emancipation of the
slaves of rebels were presented and referred
to the judiciary Committee.
MIR. Sumner presented a resolution that
all memorials and papers on the files OF the
Senate relating to the recognition of Liberia
and Hayti be taken from the files and refer.
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Agreed to. A
Mr.. Clark offered resolution requesting
the M arshals OF the District of Columbia to
inform the Senate by what authority he keeps
slaves OF the District in Jail because they are
refractory. lie SAID he had visited the Jail,
and found number of slaves OF the District
confined, 'or no reason but because their mas
tsrs or mistresses sent them there because
they were refractory. ..f -.
The resolution was agreed to. -.stH
Mr.. Hale's resolution, directing the Judici
ary Committee to enquire into the expedien.
cy of abolishing the present Supreme Court
and establishing another, was taken.up. tie
said the present Supreme Court had failed.
He believed i the rebels now in arms should
succeed, the Supreme Court would decide
that the soldiers now in Virginia were tres
passers and rioters. ..qfa rss s,-.
Mr.. Collamer moved, as substitute, that
all portions OF the Presidents message rea-
ting 10th j judiciary, be referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee, s.f6s sri-s s,ai 4 ,...a
Mr.. Collamer's amendment was agreed to,
and the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler, the resolution
inquiring into the causes Of the disasters to
our, army at Bulls Run and Balls Bluff, was
taken up. The question was on the substi-
tute offered by Mr., Grimes, that commit
tee investigate the cause OF all the disasters
that, have happened to the Union iorces.
Mr.. Chandler said officers of the army
were not liable to impeachment, but one of
our own number has fallen, (Baker) and no.
body is 70 blame; he thought the facts ought
to be known: he wanted the truth known re-
garding the disaster in Missouri, referred 10
by the Senator from Kansas. If Gen. Ere
mont is to blame let it be known, but If not
in Gods name let him be justified, and let
the country know it. y, III so
4 Mr., Fostor thought it best not to inyesti-
gate the subject now under the present cir
,cumstances; he thought Congress had better
not do it. ,llmilitary officers managed the
army badly, Congress would only make a
bad matter worse by interferingI he would
let the military alone in lime of war; an en-
quiry Of this kind would only call men. away
from higher duties; at the proper time Con-
gress might make the enquiry. e@-s@
!. Mr. Sherman Believed an investigation
would be Beneficial, especially a general in
'quify into the whole conduct of the war, and
Said re would record his solemn ,convicto Oh
that before the war ceased, Slavery would al
most, If not entirely, cease to exist; but the
war should be carried on, without any refer
ence to the subject Of Slavery, TO presefye q
'fres country for Tree men. If he Could lid
fuse the spirit Of the people into all the De-
partments Of the Government, the war wo'd
soon end III S'st " s'A " ''N'4
M. Wilson was glad the resolution would
take wide field. lie thought II was time
the Prociamations Of officers should cease,
and the Government have the sole settled
policy. Venus remember we had hot The
men OF large military experience. Great
mistakes had been made and were likely to
be made, but he wanted it understood that
the people expected no mistakes would be
made, but that every man gives all he has
aud is'to the country.
Mr., Latham called for the yeas and nays
aPhe fsfglution was agreed to-yeas So