The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-23

Washington, Dec. 20.

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SENATE.--Mr. Sanlsbury's resolution
calling on the Secretary of War for cop,
of the proclamation by Gen. Phelps ant
by what authority it was made, was takel
up.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend the reso
luton so as to include the proclamation o
all Generals.
! Mr.. Wilson thought there was no ne
eessity of sending for the proclamation
Generals were appointed to use the sworc
and not the pen. If they could not use
the sword better than the pen they should
be mustered out of service. The best
thing to do was, to make a law that nc
Generals be allowed to make any procia.
| nation.
Mr.. Salisbury wanted disavowal from
the Administration that authority had been
given for such proclamation.
Mr.. Rice said, if subordinate officers
had not carried out the wishes of the
President, it was his duty to correct the
wrong. He moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table The motion was agreed
to-
After executive session the Senate ad
journed
HousE.-Mr. Bennett, delegate from
Colorado. introduced resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee
Of Ways and Means to inquire into the
expediency of establishing branch mint
at Denver City.
On motion of Mr.. Law, the Committee
on Military Affairs was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of instructing
the Paymaster General of the army to au
thorize the payment and Assistant Pay
masters TO credit and pay oil commission
ed officers and volunteers and their pay
and allowances from the date of their ac-
ceptance and taking the oath of aIlegi-
ance.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee of
Ways and Means. reported a bill appro-
priating 81 ,000, 900 to complete the de-
fences of Washington. The bill was pass
ed.
The House then passed the Senate bill
providing for transmitting certificates of
Y
their families and friends, the States to
appoint three persons to visit the several
departments of the army to receive the
money. The provisions of the former
law allowing liens to Suffers on the pay
of soldiers is reported, and all regulations
on the subject are abrogated beyond the
rules and articles of war
The House also passed the Senate bill
authorizing the appointment of general
court martial in time OF war
Mr. Julian offered resolution that the
Committee on the Judiciary be instruct
ed to report a bill 20 amending the fugi-
tive slave law of 1850, as to forbid the re-
capture or return of any fugitives from
labor without satisfactory proof that the
claimant of such fugitive is loyal to the
Government
Mr.. Holman inquired whether his col
league would not consent to make the reso-
luton merely one Of inquiry.
MIR. Julian replied that he preferred
the present form of his resolution.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table The motion was lost ;
yeas 80, nays rs
Mr.. Wickliff, of Kentucky Intellectual
ly appealed to Mr.. Julian to so amend his
resolution as to confne its operations to
citizens of States which have or may Sc
cede. The resolution was passed yeas
IS, nays 49,
Mr.. Arnold introduced resolution.
which was adopted, thanking Col. Multi
gan and his command for the heroic de-
fence Of Lexington, and authorizing the
23d Regiment Of Illinois Volunteers to
bear on their colors the name of Licking
ton. Pending the consideration Of the
resolution the House adjourned till Mon
day.