The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-21

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Tho Speaker presented the memorial Of Oh,
| Legislative Assembly Of Colorado asking fol
the estaulit hment Of a branch mint in III /,
| TER tory.
| Mr.. Conway, rising TO 8 question Of priv.
| lege, alluded to a dialogue between him eli
| and Mr.. kOuke, on Thursday. The former had
included the battle of Belmont ~ In the serie,
Of defeats to our arms. Mr. f'uke had incffect'
ually asked Mr.. HarGing who bal the ADOr, ID
| yield to him, that no might In hs own Ian.
| guage nail the falsehood TO the counter Mr..
| Conway had explained that he obtained his IN.
formation from the newspapers. NJ. Conway,
IA lie did not at that time hear tho ofTsnsve
remarks with dStinctnoss now desired ~ know
whether Mr.. FOuke intended TO make the charge
OF falschood peisolall, applicable 10 him.
Mr.. Fouke replied that ho never heard Of any
newspaper paragraph to that effect excepting
in the Chicago TRiBuNR, which was after yard.
contfadicted. lilo then made brief statemen at
OF the battle OF Belmont, TO show that II wa,
victory to the Federal trcops, ooncludin., by
saying thai II was unkind Ia Mr.. Conway to
insist on chracterizing 1t as q defeat lie
would permit tho gentleman to make the APP
plication OF tho language he hal heretofore
uttered as he (Mr. Conway was the only judge
in the matter.
MIR. Conway replying lad that Mr.. Pouke
has refused to avail himself Of his generosity.
He submitted IN the candid Judgment Of tho
house, whether such conduct did not clearly
manife't deliberate purpose 10 bring on a n
sonal collision without cause, and whether such
conduct WAS not only unworthy member OF
this House, but chsrac oristic rather Of black
guard and scoundrel. (Sensation).
Mr.. Richardson Immediately called the gen.
tlemAn TO order. This wa, not the place to set
IA such faculties. (Crics Of order).
Mr.. Fouko wanted 10 say ore ~v;dd in re riy
Mr.. Stevens and others objected. They had
enough of such thinUa
The Speaker informed Mr.. Roukc that no do.
bate was in order.
Mr. FUuks, amid tho cries Of "order," was
understood TO say that Mr.. Conway was lis
grace TO the nation and humanity.
There the matter ended In the House.
The House passed bill to strike frcm the
pension roll the names Of all persons who have
taken up arms sgainst the Government, or in
any manner aided the REBEL on.
Mr. Granger Introduced bill for the relief of
the Union soldiers now prisoners in Rchm ord and
tlsowher- in the rebel states. A letter was road,
at his instance, from one Of the prisoners, chow.
ing their des' tuition.
Mr.. Wcklffo stated that the Quartern Is, er's
Department promptly met their necessities by
seLding TO the South two thousand fall suits Of
clothing.
The bill was referred to tho Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Crsdebaugh inti oduced bill to establish
branch mint in the terri'ory of Nevada
MIR. Nallandigham, Of Ohio, introduced pre-.
amblc and resolution;
Wher'ds, The Secretary Of the Navy has ro-
ported TO this Homo that Capt. Chas. Wilkes,
| IN command 81 the San J4cintO an armed public
vessel Of the United States, DID on the 6.h Of
November, 1861, on tho high seas, intercept
the Trent, British m all steamer, an ! forcibiy
| remove therefrum James NJ. Mason and John
Slid II, dsloyal 81 liens, leading consprators,
rebel enemies, and dangerous men, who, with
their cutie, were on thor way TO Europe to
promote the cause Of the instruction, claiming
TO be Ambassadors from the seeded Confederate
| Statea, AID,
Whereas, The Secretary of the NAVY has fur.
ther reported TO this House that the prompt and
decisive action Of Capt. Wilkes on this occasion
m me and received the emphatic approval OF
we department, and, moreover, In public
letter, has thanked Capt. Wilkes for tho act,
and
| IVheredS This House, on tho fist day of the
sesSion, did propose to tender the thanks Of
Congress TO Caps. Wilkes, for his brave, adroit
| aud patriotic conduct, In the arrest Of the
traitors, James NJ. Mason and John Slidell,
| and
| WhGeds, Further, on the same day, this
| House did request the President TO condue the
taid James M. Mason and John Slidel in the
cells Of convicted felops until certain military
officers Of the United States, captured and hold
| by the so-called Confederate States, should be
EesOLred As tho sense Of this House, that it
Is the duty Of the President to now firmly
| maintain the stand thus taken, approving and
adopting the act Of Capt. Wilkes in spite OF
any menace or demand Of the British Govern
ment, and that this House pledges its full sup
port TO him in unfolding now tho honor and
vindicsting the courag, OF the Government aud
people OF the United States against a foreign
power.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved this previous ques.
tion. They had heard the first growl Of the
British Lion. 1t remained to 10 seen who
| would cover.
MIR. Fenton, OF New York, hoped the resolu.
ton would DO referred to the Committee on
| Foreign Affairs.
MIR. YallAndigham remarked that former
| resolution apprObatory of Captain Wilkes was
| passed without being so referred. lie wal
landghani) had offered this resolution in good
| faith, and would stand hy il.
The House then refused to second the demand
| for the previous question
Mr. Eepton AGAIN moved that the preamble
and resolution be referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Affairs
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The House resumed the consideration of the
bill authorlsing the raising Of a volunteer force
for the better defense H Kentlcky.
Mr. Lovcjoy Ul ) hoped that the bill woulC
not pase. According 10 the official returns W,
have standing army Il between six and sever
hundred thousand men, which is amply su0i
clent for the war. We have more soldiers nos
than can DO used-therefore, the Raising Of
twenty thousand volunteers for twelve month,
instead of for the war sho aid not be authorized
lie did not understand that the military autho.
rites had asked for this increase. Bssi les he
WAS opposed to the mode Of raising men aud
Cheering them.
Mr.. Richardson (nl) trusted that the bin
would pats. The volunteers proposed TO be
raised in Kartucky were Of the best kind and
familiar with the state. The base of opera.
tons was at Louisville, and q, 600 mon were
necessary TO guard the base and tho line ON
which our army is to advance.
Mt. Wickliffe (Kv.) said:-Kentucky Ia,
furnished quota Of q 600 men. He repeated
What lie said the other day, namely:-That he.
fore be introduced the bill he mentioned the
subject 10 the Secretary OF War and also con.
suited the President, who, together with biz
Cabinet he was Informed, approved Of the meas
ure. As to Mr.. Lovtjoys opposition he
knew that gentleman would vste against
anything hut what related to negnoes. In
the course Of his remarks, Mr.. Wickliffe
said, that whenever our army shall move to
take possession Of Columbus, We will require
every soldier that can be brought into the
field, TO ro-take tho place and march on Tan