The Evansville daily journal., 1861-12-05

ReSoGUed, That the Sergeant alarms be
directed not to pay Burnett's salary, which
has accrued since the close of the extra ses-
sion.
Mr.. Wickliffe said he had intended to
prepare and propose something like an
obituary notice of his colleague. Laugh
teri The latter was not as the resolution
stated, in al med rebellion, but at the head
of the Provisional Government in Ken
tucky-a revolutionary convention. Not
satisfied with the treatment of this govern
ment, or with the course of his State, he
(Burnettl has organized another govern.
ment for the better protection of the lives,
property and liberty of the people of Ken
lucky, and in this undertaking he has en-
ployed Simon Buckner, who is not only
somewhat assimClated in name, but in
deeds.
Three times has the gallant State of Ken
lucky declared by overwhelming majorities
she would not leave the United States to
run after strange gods. Notwithstanding
her repeated declarations aud in violation
of the well known sentiments of the people
of Kentucky, they had been told the OBJ
ject of the convention and of the so-called
Southern COnfederacy, was to protect the
rights of Kentucky. Kentucky aeknowl-
edged her obligations and expressed her
intention to fulfill them.
The proclamation of the Governor of
Kentucky deceived the people, but the Leg
islature denounced it. Two messengers of
peace were sent to the Executive of the
United States, and one to the President of
the Southern ConfedeTacy to know what
was intended to be done with Kentucky
The former said it was intended to main
tain 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 neu-
trality of Kentucky, as understood by the
secession party of that State, but the South
ern President did not tell them he had ma
tured a plan to assail them at the different
points, nor did he tell them there was on
the statute book of the Southern govern
ment law providing money and means,
not to sustain Kentucky against oppression,
but to carry her into the Southern COnfed-
eracy against the majority of two-thirds of
the entire State. The Provisional Cover
nor of Kentucky was sent to see the gov
ernment at Richmond. Meanwhile Burnett
is at the head of the new order of affairs in
the discharge of his duties, and an armed
force has been gathered composed of young,
reckless, desperate men, commanded by
Buckner. Ia conclusion, Mr.. Wickliffe said
with the blessing of God predict that by
the 25th of December no rebel forces will
be found on the soil ot Kentucky. T APP
plause-
The resolution for the expulsion OF Bur-
nett was adopted. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December AIR Gurley
gave notice of his intention to introduce a
bill to con6scate all property belonging 10
persons in rebellion against IKE government
of the United States, including persons re-
cognized as slaves who shall be made free
men, to provide for their employment dur
ing the war, their subsequent apprentice
ship to loyal masters and their faal cooni-
zation.
Mr.. Lovejoy, from the Committee on Ag-
riculture, reported tue Homestead bill.
After incidental debate the Homestead
Bill was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
Mr.. Upton introduced bill for the restor-
alton of Alexandria county to the District
of Columbia.
On motion of Vallandingham, resolution
was adopted requesting the President TO
communicate to the House, if not incom-
patible with public interest, copies of any
addressed tc the Executive
by the governments of England, Spain and
France, in regard SO the armed Intervention |
proposed by them in the affairs of Mexico, |
and any other information he may have to
Mr. Hutchins introduced Joint resolution |
condemning the rebellion, the consideration |
of which was postponed, also the following:
Whereas, 1t has been represented that |
there are confined in the Government Jail |
forty-hve prisoners who are not charged |
i,
slaves; therefore
ResoLUed, That the Committee for the |
District af Columbia be instructed to inquire |
into the truth of said report, and by what
authority they are confined; who are the |
owners and what legislation if |
any is necessary to relieve them from i'm
prisonment, and to prevent persons from
being similarly imprisoned hereafter, and
to report by bill or otherw Use. Adopted
Mr.. Pendleton introduced a resolution
which was adopted, iAstructing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, to report what !
change, if any, is necessary 10 the mode of
payment of soldiers who are held as prison |
ers of war.
Mr.. Cox introduced the following, which
was referred to the Committee on the Judi |
ciary:
WHEREAS, The exchange of prisoners in
the present war mas already been practIced
indirectly, and as such exchange would not
only increase the enlistments and vigor of
our army, but subserve the highest inter-
ests of humanity, and as such exchange
does not involve the recognition of the reb- |
els as government; therefore
ResoIUed, That the President of the Uni
ted States be requested to inaugurate and
systematic measures for the exchange of
prisoners in the present war.
Mr.. Holman introduced a preamble re-
iterating the sentiments contained in the |
Crittenden Resolutions, adopted at the last |
session, in effect that the war was forced
upon US by the disanionists and the only |
object in carrying it on by the United |
State is to re-establish obedience to the
Constitution and Union and that when these
objects are accomplished the war should |
cease, &C. Mr.. Holman's proposition con-
cludes with a resolution re-afirming these
sentiments. On motion of Mr.. Stephens it
was laid on the table by a vote of II
against 65.
Mr.. Dunn offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to enquire