Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-01
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Reported for the Daily intelligence
CONCRESSIONAL,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3,

! s"l' hOSOShi Vi VA. moved mat the
communication be referred to the Select
| Commmittee, to investigate tile abstrac-
ton of the Indian trust bonds
! Mr.. Curtis, of Iowa, opposed this course.
Mr.. BocOck said Mr.. Curtis could apnear
as witness before the committee, and
briefly commended that the communication
should take that direction, rs the Secreta-
r. "t War says he has been implicated to
some extent us party to the question be-
fore the Committee
Mr.. Curtis dc&ied that he had offered
himself as witness, and remarked that
the Secretary had made contract with
Russell, Majors X Co, without the author
ny of laws to the prejudice of other par
ties.
MIR. Grow, OF Pa, raised the point of
order, that the Secretary of War had no
authority to communicate with the House
at Ills will.
Mr.. Bocock said the question came too
late. When a public officer believes him
self falsely implicated in an improper
| transaction, he has the right to come here
| and ask for0n investigation.
The Speaker said it did not appear to
him that while i: is made the duty of the
President TO transmit communications but
heads Of departments could not do so.
Mr. Clemens. of Va, referred to the act
of l80S to show that it is expressly provi.
dcd that the Secretary of War shall have
the right to make communications in re-
gard to contracts.
Mr. Grow did not consider that |the law
was applicable TO the case. The commu-
| ncation was referred to the select Com
mttee on the abstraction OF the bonds
Mr.. Mcpherson. of Pa, asked leave, hut
objection was made. to offer IL resolution
calling on the Secretary of War to inform
tue House what trAnfers of cannon or mu-
nllons had been removed from the ursen-
ais since April, 1860; what sales of arms
have been made subsequent TO that time,
and to whom, and whether 10y private or
public sale.
Mr.. Hooper. delegate from Utah, pre-
scented Il memorial from the people of that
Territory, praying to be admitted into the
Union as Il State. Referred 10 the Com
mittce on Territories.
MIR. Stephens, of Pa. offered n resolu-
ton requesting the President 10 communi
cate to the House, if not incompatible
with tue public interests, the condition of
the forts, arscna!s, and other property at
! Charleston whether any measures had
been taken to garrison and put them in
condition, after it became evident that
South Carolina Intended to scccde: what
troops were there then and now whether
any orders had been given TO reinforce
Fort MouItrie since it had been seized hv
the Insurgents. and what orders had been
| gwen to the officers, and whether any YES
SETS OF war had been ordered thithcr since
tue seizure OF the same by Tie rebels.
Mr.. Branch, of n. C., objected to the re-
ception OF the resolution, as the rules re-
quirc that such calls on the President for
information, should lie over one day.
The Speaker said that Mr.. Branch's
! point of order was we'll taken
Mr. Stevens moved suspension of the
rules.
The Speaker replied that the motion
was not now in order; one hour must first
! eInpse.
Mr. Pryor of Va, offered the following
He$o!ecd, That any attempt 10 preserve
I tn" Union between Tie States of the con-
iederacy, by force, would he impracticable.
and destructive to republican, liberty lie
demanded the previous question, which
was ordered.
! Mr.. Stanton moved to lay it on the Ia
! BILE.
Mr.. Hill, OF Gal move to adjourn l
want to pm, down this resolution making
business; it diStracts the country.
MIR. Crawford, Of Gal ask nv col
leRgu" to withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Hill cannot.
Mr. Shcrman-thc previous question has
already been ordered
Mr.. Till want all the resolutions
touching the condition of the country. TO
have the same reference.
Mr.. Stanton-lf the gentleman will per-
init me TO offer substitute, will with.
draw my motion 10 lay the resolution on
the table
Mr.. HindmAn, of Ark hope the Issue
VIII he directly i,,V
and orators have been talking abont cocr-
Ciou.
Mr.. Hill insisted in his motion to adj
journ.
Some words of AN exciting clarn cter
passed between McsSrs Barksrimlc and Nc
Clernand. The only words heard amid
the confusion, was something about shirk-
ing tue question. MIR. Barksdule cxcluim-
ed. we are ready TO meet you.
The motion to adjourn was ncgatived.
The question was taken on the motion
to table the resolution. When the name
of Vallundigham was called. he said as
;hIs involved the direct question OF cocr-
cion, vote 10.
The resolution was tnbled: Yeas SO
nays 0S.
Mr.. Stevens called up his resolution
abov" named.
The motion TO suspend the rules for tbs
reception of the resolution wus disagreed
TO: Yeas 81, nays 80, not two thirds
Mr.. Stnnton's substitute, proposing thai
the military committee inquire and report
Sc, was adopted.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
SENATE.-Mr. Powell, of Ky, reported
from the Committee OF 10, that the Com.
mittee had not been able to agree on any
general plan Of adjustment and asked tina
the Journal of the tommittec be printed
Mr.. Douglas said that he wished tt
speak on the subject. Postponed ill
Wednesday.
MIR. Criitenden asked that the Senat,
set apart some day for the consideration o
a joint resolution to be offered by him
1t was made the special order e. 'ednes
day.