New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. MAYNARD Union, Tenn.) presented the
credentials of Mr.. Clemens Representative elect
from the WITH District of Tennessee. He briefly
lated the circumstances under which the election
was held, saying that three Members were elected
IN East Tennessee, men who declare for tie Ma
tonai Constitution and for the flag under wb they
had lived, and under which they mad hoped TO die.
he spoke of the difficulty attending travel, which
prevented them from reaching Washington to attend
the Extra Session.
On motion, the credentials were referred to the
| Committee on Elections.
| Tie Presidents Message WAS received few
minutes after noon, and read.
On motion Of Mr.. WASHBURN Il the Message was
referred TO the Committee OF the Whole the state
of the Union and his motion for printing fifty thou
sand extra copies referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Mr. DUNN offered the following:
Whereas Henry C. Burnett member Of this Housc from
Kentucky Is in rebellion against the Government 81 tho
ReIored That the said Henry Burnett md he is
by expelled from this Hoass and that the Governor OF Ken
Needed That the Sergeant be directed to ray
Burne salary which has accrued since the Of the
Mr. WICKLIFFE said he had intended to pre-
pare and submit q proposition, something like
obituary notice of his colleague Laughter Tho
latter was not the resolution asserted, in armed
rebellion, but heads Provisional Government in
Kentucky revolutionary Convention. Not satis-
fed with the treatment Of this Government MAIN
tain the Union, satisfied with the course of his
own State, he tDurnett) has resumed the important
duty of organizing another Government ior the bet
ter protection of the lives property, and liberty OF
the people of Kentucky and in this undertaking he
has employed Simon Buckner, who Is not only some
what assinated in name, but IN the deeds oil Simon
Guetirez, who headed the Indians in Kentucky.
Three times has the gallant State Of Kentucky de-
clared by overwhelming majorities she would not
leave the United States 10 run after strange Gods or
for the so called Southern Republic. Notwthstsnd-
inc her repeated declarations for the Union and vo-
laion Of the well known sentiments OF people OF Ken
tncky they had been told the objects ol the Conven
ton and Of the sO-called Southern Confederacy
TO relieve them from despotism and 10 protect their
rights, and we were mistaken. We We're told by
the Executive OF this so-ealled Southern Confederacy
il WAS intended 10 respect the condition OF Kentucky,
which il was pretended would not be done by the
Government of the United States. TIE Union men
of Kentucky did deny the right OF the Federal
Government TO occupy lis soil for the exercise OF
the purposes Implied by the Constitution Kentucky
did acknowledge her obligations and expressed her
intention to fulfill them. The proclamation OF the
Governor of Kentucky deceived the people. but tho
Legislature denounced il. Two messengers of peace
were sent to the Executive Of the United States, and
one TO the President of the Southern Government 10
know what was intended to be done with Kentucky.
The former said IL was intended TO maintain
the laws and Constitution OF the United States,
and that this was believed to be the will OF
the people of Kentucky. The latter declared
he intended to respect the neutrality Of Ken
of that State, but the Southern President did
not tell them he had maured plaza to assail them at
the different points, did be tell them there was
on the statute book of the Southern Government q
law providing money and means not to sustain Ken
lucky against oppression but TO carry her into the
Southern Confederacy against tie majority Of two
thirds of the entire 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 discharge Of his duty,
and an armed force has been gathered. compOSed Of
voung desperate, and reckless men, commanded by
Buckner. In conclusion, Mr.. Wicklife said, with
tho blessing of God, l predict that by the 25sh OF
December rebel foot will be found on the soil OF
Kentucky" Applause.
The resolution for the expulsion of Mr. Burne"
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. STRATTON, resolution was
adopted allowing Mr.. Veriee, member from the miro
District Of Pennsylvania thirty days TO take testi-
mony before the Recorder in philadelphia. nearly
the whole time allowed by law having been similarly
consumed by Mr.. Kline, who contests MS Sea''
nd