Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-12-20
Congressional Proceedings.

| 1t is our purpose TO slNe i0tsI aui
many of the proceedings Of congress
at least, when that shody "proceeas In
such, manner as to produce ANYTHING
worth reporting. We had prepared
such abstract fer last week, but the un-
usual length Of the Delinquent List, to-
gether with the Presidents Message,
crowded it out, with all other matters.
Our space is yet somewhat limited, and
will be for two more numbers, after
which the columns now devoted to the
Delinquent List will be occupied with
reading matter as usual. Our readers
will therefore have patience. Here is
some of the more important proceedings
UP to this date:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
SEsATE.-The Vice President called
the Senate to order at noon. About
forty members were present.
On motion of Mr.. Hale Of New Hamp-
shire, twelve o'clock was fixed for daily
sessions.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, a
message was ordered to be sent to the
House that quorum of the Senate was
present, and was ready to proceed to
business.
| An adjourned recess was then taken
| The Senate concurred in the resolu-
ton of the House for the appointment
of the joint Committss sMessGs-Iaals
Trumbull, of Illinois, and Latham of
| California
Mr. Trumbul gave notice that he
| would introduce bill tomorrow to
confscate the property of rebels, and to
give freedom to persons IN the Slave
States
Mr.. Wilkinson,iof Mimi, gave notice
of bill to abolish the distinction be-
tween the regular and volunteer forces.
The Committee appointed to wait on
the President, reported he would com
municate his message to Congress to-
morrow at noon.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-Opened with prayer. The
roll was then called
One hundred and fourteen members
answered to their names
Mr.. Lovejoy, of Ill, offered a joint
resolution, rendering the thanks of Con-
gress to Capt. Wilkes, for his arrest of
the traitors Slidell and Mason.
Mr.. Edgerton, Of Ohio, moved as a
substitute, that the President present
Capt. Wilkes with gold medal with
suitable emblems and devices, express
i've of the high sense of confidence en-
tertained for him by Congress, in his
prompt arrest Of the rebels Mason and
Slidell.
The substitute was rejected and the
original resolution adopted.
Mr. Blair offered the following as a
question of privilege:
Resozrt5l, That ohm X Reed, mem
Der of the House from the Fifth Con.
gressional District of Missouri, having
taken up arms against the Government
of the United States, is hereby expelled
from the House, and that the Speaker
notify the Governor of Missouri of the
fact. The resolution passed.
Mr., Colfax, (of Ind offered the fol.
lowing:
WHEREAS, Michael Corcoran, who
was taken prisoner at Manassas, has
after suffering other indignities, been
confined by the rebel authorities in the
cell of a convicted felon; therefore,
Resotcca, That the President of the
| United States be requested to similarly
confne James S. Mason, late of Virginia,
now in custody at Fort Warren, until
Col. Corcoran shall be treated as the
United States have treated all prisoners
taken by them on the battle field
Applause in the galleries
The resolution was unanim ously
adopted.
Mr. Eliot, of Massachusetts, offered
the following resolution:
Resozved by the House Of Representa-
tees, First. That i'll behalf of the peo
pie ia the States, we do again solemnly
declare that the war in which we are
now engaged, against the insurgent
bodies now in arms against the Govern
ment. has for its object the suppression
of such rebellion and the re-establish
ment of the rightful authority Of the
National Constitution and Laws over the
entire extent of our common country.
Second. That while we disclaim al
power under the Constitution to inter.
fere, by ordinary legislation with the
institutions of the several States, yet the
war now existing must be conducted ac
cording to the usages and rights of mil
itary service, and that during its con
tinuance the recognized authority of the
maxim that the safety of the State is the
highest law, subordinates right of prop
erty, and dominates over civil relations
Third. That therefore we do hereby
declare, that in our judgment the Presi
dent of the United States, as the Com
mander- in Chief Of our army, and the
officers in command under him, have
the right to emancipate all persons helc
as slaves in any military district in ;
state of insurrection against the Ma
tional Government, and We respectful,
advise that such order Of emancipatio
be issued whenever the same will avail
to weaken the power of rebels in arms
or to strengthen the military power o
the loyal forces.
Mr. Dunn of Ind, moved to lay tn,
resolution on the table, but the motion
was disagreed to, by yeas Sc, against u
The question recurring on Mr. Eliot
resolution, Mr.. Conkling of New Yorl
proposed an amendment, which Mr.
Eliot accepted, SO as to make the reso
luton apply to the slaves of disloya
citizens.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens of Pa, the
further consideration of the resolution
was postponed until tomorrow week, IL