Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-04
Congressional Action.
BURNETT EXPELLED.
Coed News From New York.
OPDYKE ELECTED MAYOR.
Wood Laid Out in the Cold.
ANOTHER VICTORY IN MISSOURI.
Last Nights Report :
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
Mr.. Maynard presented the credentials
Of Mr.. Clemens, Representative elect from
the 4th district Of Tennessee. He briefly
related the circumstances under which the
election was held, saying that three mem
beTs were elected in East Tennessee-meD
who declare for the National Constitution
and for the flag under Whieh they had
lived and under which they had hoped 10
die.
On motion, the credentials we're referred
to the Committee on Elections.
On motion Of Washburne, the Presidents
Message was referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state Of the Union, and
his motion for printing $4,000 extra copies
was referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Dunn offered the following.
Whereas, Henry @. Burnett, q member
Of this House from Kentucky, is in open
rebellion against the Government Of the
United States therefore,
Resolved, That the said Henry C. Bur-
nett be and he is hereby expelled from this
House, and that the Governor Of Kentucky
be notified Of his expulsion.
Resolved, That the Sergeant. at Arms be
instructed not TO pay Burnetps salary
which has accrued since the close Of the
extra session.
Mr.. Wioklife said be had intended to
prepare and submit q proposition some
thing like On obituary notice of his col
league. [LaughteEl The latter was not
only, as the resolution asserted, in armed
rebellion, but heads Provisional Govern
ment in Kentucky and q revolutionary
convention. Not satisfied with the treat.
ment Of this Government TO maintain the
Union, nor satisfied with the course of his
own State, he (Burnett) assumed the i'm
portant duty of organizing another Govern
ment for the better protection Of the lives.
property ard liberty Of the people of Ken
tueky, and in this undertaking EMPLOYED
Simon Buckner, who is not only somewhat
assimilsted in name, but in deeds, to ST.
mon Girty, who once headed the Indians
In Kentucky. Three times has the gallant
State Of Kentucky declared by overWhelm-
ing msjorities she would not leave the
United States to run after strange gods, or
for the sO-called Southern Republic. Not
Withstsnding her repeated declarations for
the Union; In violation Of the well known
sentiments of the people Of Kentucky, they
had been told the object Of the Convention
and Of the 80 called Southern ConfedersoV
was 70 relieve them from despotisua and to
protect their rights, and we are deceived.
We were told by the Executive Of this So
called Southern OOnfederacy that it was
intended to respect the condition Of Ken
tucky, which it was pretended would not
be done by the Government Of the United
States. The Union men Of Kentucky never
did deny the right Of the Federal Govern.
ment to occupy its soil for the exercise of
the purposes implied by the Constitution.
Kentucky did acknowledge her obligations
aud expressed her intention to fulhl them.
The proclamation Of the Governor Of Ken
! lucky deceived the people, but the Legisla-
ture denounced it Two messengers Of
peace were sent to the Executive Of the
United States, and one to the President Of
the Southern Government, to know what
was intended to be done with Kentucky
The former said it was intended to main
tain the lsEs and Constitution Of the
United States, and that this was believed
to be the will Of the people Of Kentucky.
The latter declared be intended to respect
the neutrality Of Kentueky as understood
ty the secession party Of that State; but the
Southern President did not tell them he had
matnred plan 10 assail them ct the different
points; nor did he tell them there was on
the statute books Of the Southern govern
ment law providing money and means, not
to sustain Kentucky against oppression, but
to carry her into the Southern Confederacy,
against the majority of two-thirds Of the en-
tire State. The Provisional Governor of
Kentucky was sent to see the government
at Richmond, meanwhile Burnett is at the
/ head of the new order of affairs in the dis
charge of his duty, and an armed forcs has
been gathered, composed OF young, desperate
men, commanded by Buekner.
In conclusion M. W. said; With The bless.
ing Of God I predict that by the 25th of
December no rebel foot will be found on the
soil Of Kentucky. (Applapse
The resolution for the expulsion Of Bur-
nett was adopted.
.t. SENATE. -..r
The Presidents Message and accompany
ing documents were ordered printed.
Mr.. Grimes offered bill rendering the
thanks OF Congress to Com. Dupont and
those under his command for the recent VIC
| tory at Port Royal. Laid aside till the for
nation Of the Standing Committees.
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