Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-20
Thirty.scvonth congress.-1stsossion.


Chamberof Commerce asking that the New otk Assay
Office may have the privilege Of coming. Referred to
1 the Finance Com
Mr. Crimes presented petition from the citizens Of
Iowa for change in the law which exclude jewish chap
I lains IN the army.
Mr. Grimes presented petition that in consequence Of
the present rebellion, slavery be absolutely and uncond
Mr. sumner presented several petitions asking that the
slaves of the rebels may he cmancpaicd also petition
from the Mayor Of Boston aud others asking Tor the
repeal Of the law in respect to jewish chapains Refer
red To the Military Com.
MIR Chandler presented petition for the exchange Of
Mr. Ten Eyck offered resolution that the present war
is 'r the Union according 20 the Constitution that the
object Of the war is 10 save the former and enforce the
latter that in the beginning and should be
the last that measures extreme radical aud disuptyc
/ in themselves Involving i'm common fate the loyal
and dsloya hould not be restored TO- and that In sup
pressing treason the Government cannot prove traitor
/ TO the organic law Of the land. Laid over
Mr. Hale offered a resolution that the Committee on
Military Affairs be requested TO inquire into TIE eNle
dicncy " providing uniform manner Tor dealing with
slaves Of rebels and those made prisoners or escaping
from their master. Agreed 10
Mr. Lane Of Indiana offered resolution that the Judi
cay Committee be requested 20 provide 10y law 80 that
aidcrs and ebettofs Of treason may be prevented from
bringing suits for the collection " debts 10 Courts Of the
United states Agreed TO-
Mr. Sumner offered resolution that the commission
crs OF patents inquire any additional legislation is
cessary TO persons Of African decent the right
take out patents. Agreed to-
Mr.. Wilkinson Of Minnesota offered the following
WHEREAS, Jesse d Bright, senator from Indiana did
on the first Of March last write n letter jefferson
Davis "a letter was here read introducing friend, as
having improvement ia frcarmsl and iohcycas wri-
ting such letter is evidence of disloyalty.
Res0ired. That Jesse Bright be expelled from the
Senate Of the United States
Mr. Cowan u Penn, moved 20 refer the subject to the
committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Brigh, rose and said perhaps it not improper
for him 10 say few words 20 the truth Of the charges
against himithrough iiccutous press. n had been
charged that he had abscnted himself from the Senate
for fear Of such resolution had just been offered II
was not lie had been confined 90 his room by illness.
He had objection 20 the resolution He believed that
n service Of seventeen years De had done nothing in
consistent with his duty as an American senator as a
citizen gentlemen. He courtcd investigation
Mr. Bright then asked to have d letter read which was
an answer TO the one already read.
The letter was then read i was 20 Mr. Fitch, saying
that he Mr. BnghD was opposed TO abolitonsts, but
Unon also, that he opposed TO the coercivs policy
NJ the government
The resolution expelling Mr. Bright referred the
committee the judiciary.
Mr. Trumbull o. IN called up the resolution askng
the Secretary Of state persons had been arrested in the
loyal States, and by what authority.
Mr. Dixon Of CT opposed the resolution. lie thought
best not To into such questions in times like these.
when the very safety Of me country threatened The
/ time had passed by when this sbomnabe rebellion
could be crushed by mild means.
Mr. lrumbull said he eager any to crush
the rebellion. lie would not waste the power Of the
government in arrestng persons in the loyal states hut
would strike with the power Of GOO men, and crush
the rebellion 10 the earth IL seemed the very "
desposltsm men could be arrested by telegraph, with
| out power u reply or have Trial.
Mr. Dixon said the resolution seemed to question the
propri'y Of the acts o department of the government.
but he would not make such question the present
time He denied there had been any usurpation des
pousm. There had been exercised extraordinary poWer
from necessity. The most dangerous men now we're
those men Who in the north trying convince the
people that nobody ought 90 De disturbed at the north
II any fault had been committed has been the fault Of
too much leniency.
Mr. Wilson II Mass. was sorry the Senator from I'll.
had introduced such resolution. The Senator knows
that the Secretary Of State made ihc arrests by order Of
the President Of the United States II the Senator did
not like the orders Of the President why bring r
OIL 20 clohe the President with All proper authority. The
government. by the exercise Of this authority the
country in the dark hour Of gloom when staked
abroad in Washington and so was saved the State Of
Maryland There were fraorous men all over the
North who express sympathy with traitors Then the
President through the secretary of state had these
sons arrested and the turning n the doors Of Fort Lay
cite scnced innumerabe traitors in tho loyal State 800
and nineiy-nine out Of every thousand applaud
ed the government for this action WHY then come into
this Senate and blame the government for thus saving
he country. lie declared IL had done more 10 save
this country than had the whole military force to this
hour The government had been quite too lenient. and
it was time more vigorous aud determined action
Mr. Hale Of NH advocated the resolution a. eminent
BY right and power
Nj Kennedy Of Md favored it,
Mr. Hove Of Wis offered resolution that committee
be appointed to inquire into the circumstances the es
cape Of the Sumter from Port Royal, Martinique
After an executive session, Tho Senate adj.
HOUSE.
Mr. Granger Of Michigan introduced bill for he re,
lief of The Union soldiers now prisoners ia Richmond
elsewhere the rebel states lfiff was Tehl
his instance from Of the prisoners showing their de-
stitution o
masters Department bad promptly meet iheI necessl-
tics b7 sending 10 the South 90 full Of clothing.
The bin referred 10 ;he Com.
Mr. Cradlebaugh OF Nevada ntfodnsed oh' 20 gstAu
Nsh branch miut il the Territory n Nevada referred
TO the commitee on Commerce
asking for the establishment of branch mint in that
Territory was referred 20 the Committee on Ways and
Means
Mr.. Conway Of Kansas, rising to- question Of priyl
lcge alluded 10 the dialogue between himself and Mt
fouke on Thursday. The former had included the Bat
tie Of Belmont as IN the series Of defeat
Mr. Fouke had Intellectually asked MI Harding, wh'
had the floor yield him that be might, in his ONT
= language, nail the falseh1od % the counter
Mr. Conway had explained that he obtained his infor
time hear the offensive remarks with dis'nctyene.s
he desired TO know whether Mr. Fuuke intended
to make the charge Of ialsehood personally applicable
him
Mr. Fouke replied that he never heard Of any news
paper paragraph that effect excepting in the Chicag
Tribune, which was afterward cnntrsdicted. lie thei
made brief statement concerning the battle OF Belmont
10 show that IL victory 10 the Federal troops an
concluded by saying that was unkiud in MI Conwa
to insist charactezirg IL as defeat He would per
i nit the gentleman make the application Of the Ian
y guage he had heretofore uttered he Conway wa
the only Judge in the matter
avail himself Of his generosity, and he submitted IL q
the candid judgment Of the House whether such conduc
did clearly manifest deliberate purpose 20 bring
personal collision without cause aud whether sue
conduct not only uubecoming member of thi
: House, but rather of a blaokguard aud scoundre
g (Sensaton.)
t Mr. Richardson Immediately called Mr. Conway to ord
He said this not the place to settle such diff
culies. (Cries Of order
= Nj Fouke wanted TO say word in reply.
Mr. Stevens and others objected. They had had enoug
. Of such things.
i The speaker informed Mr. Fouke tina, debate wa
: in order.
. MIR Fouke amid cries Of order understood 10 50
lhat Mr. Conway disgrace to the nation and human
~.
n Here the matter ended in the House.
Among the bills introduced and referred was one by
IL Morrill, Of Vermont, donating land TO several States
N founding Agriculture Colleges.
The House passed bill to strike from the pensic
rolls the names Of all persons who have taken up arm
against the Governments in any manner aided the =
bellon.
- Mr. Vallindigham Of Ohio introduced the followir
u preamble and resolutions.
~ WHBRRAs The secretary Of the navy has reported
this House that Capt Chas Wilkes, in command Of 4
San JaciHf0 armed public vessel Of the Unite
States, did on the Sth If Nov, 1861, the high seas
ID tercep the Trent British mail steamer and orcb
III therefrom Jas. NJ Mason and John Slidel, d
loyal citizens leading consprators, rebel enemies Al
10 dangerous men, who, With the suite, on the
Of way Europe to promote the cause OF the insure
T.. ton, claiming to be ambassadors from the seced'
Confederate States and 0heredS, the Secretary Of u
is Navy has further reported 10 this House that Il
prompt and decisive action Of Capt Wilkes, on III
occasion. merted and received the emphatic a
ed proyal Of the department and, moreover, in pub
IN letter has thanked Capt Wilkes for the act an
tUhereaS this House, the first day OF the sesso
did propose TO tender thanks Of Congress 10 CAPITA