Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27
NUMBER 81.
xxxylI CONGRESS .-TyRsT SESSION
WAsn,xorox, Dee. 26

WARRINGTON, D0c 30.
Housr.-The journal Of Tus.iay was read. No
business vas transacted 10 the House Today, and
quorum not being present, adjourned I'LL Mon
day.
sRsArs.-On motioa Of Mr. Hale. il vs. agreed
that when the Senate adjourn to-day, II be To
meet on Monday next, aud when the Senate meet
on that day it adjourn TO meet next THURSDAY.
Nj. Grimes, presented petition from citizens
Of Iowa, for the introduction Of the homeopathic
system Of practice in the army.
Msssrs sumner and Trumbull presented petit
tions for the emancipation Of slaves, under tho
war power.
Several petitions were presented for the location
Ct a National Armory at Rock Island, Ill.
Mr.. Hale offered . resolution that the President
he requested, il not incompatible with public in
tcrest, to transmit COZ les Of all dispatches which
have passed between this country and Great Brii
ain, relative to the siexuIo Of Mason aud SiideH.
said dispatches to bc communicated in either IN
or executive session, as may be deemed proper.
Mr.. Sumner objected.
Mr.. Hale said he had understood from tho pub
lie press snd those who held more intimate rela-
tions with the Administration than himself,
(though the absence Of tho intimacy was not his
fault, as he was willing to be IA confidential as
anybody,) that for three OF four days past tho
Cabinc, has had under consideration proposition
fraugh. with moro evil to the country than any
thing that had yet marked its history, and that
was the surrender OF Mason and Slidell TO Great
Britain. by doing this We would yield sN that No
hsd gained in the war Of tho Revolution and he
Inundated to . second rate power. No man
would 60 farther than himself for peace, but be
would not submit to national disgrace and dis
honor to obtain such peace. lilo would favor tho
arbitration Of another power, but II q demand has
been made by Great Britain for tho surrender of
Mason and Slidcl, var should bc declared against
her instantly. lie would make all honorable con
cession for peace. but peace involving suah sur
render would bs infinitely worse than war.
Ills friend from Indiana, Mr. Lane, had remarked
this lporning that his State had now sixty thou.
sand men in the field and would double th.t NUN
Der to maintain tho national honor. II this SEN
ate should 70 home after such sur cndcr and
humiliation, it would be subjcct to the scorn and
Indignation Of tho country. lilo regarded tie ar
rogant demand Of England US q Ifete1i for war
She was determined to humiliats us frst aud ngh,
US afterwards. Let our cities and villages be Ii. :.
laged and burned, tn: let cur national honor DC
preserved. Francs tho First said, that after tho
battle Of Psvia, all was lost but homer. lie Hale,
would pray that this Administration might Rot
sacrifice our national honor ousands would vet
como to the field TO defend il. II this surrender
was made, the Administration would me~t with
such hre In tho r:ar that it would be hurled
from power. e we had war with England, IL
would be for the same cause that had sent one
king to the block, and another homeless and
houseless over the world, ard one that would
appeal 10 men where er the English
language was spoken. lie believed, too, that If
Napoleon had one desire more than another, il
WAS TO wipe out the stAiu UP = tho lr.lcl a.m.at
Waterloo. al over Canada there were thonsa1,.- ;
Of lrishmen who would rush to arms to sns.ain
such u cause az ours. Oar principles were our
great strength, and ii war must cone, he wonli
say let it come, aud thank God that we are the il,
struinents in His hands. to work out his own cause
MIR. Sumner said his own belief WAS th., tn.
matter would bc amicably adjusted. II wus IL sai.
hands. and it would be better for the Senate l..
reserve themselves for facts and not a:t upon
rumors.
Mr.. Halcs resolution WAS laid over under Ia.
rules.
Mr. Davis gave notice that he shonld inttnluc.
bill coni'scating every species Of property oi i
per-ons who have had any cnAnt ctinn with .ho
Southern rebellion, either in civil, military or
naval capacity.
Mr.. Harlan introduced n bill for e.tab'i.finv
Provisional Governments in all tho seced ny state.
Referred.
Nj. Howe introdu ed bill amending the fugi-
tive slave act. Referred.
Adjourned unit! Monday.
From New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The rebel schooner Fa shion vas captured by
tho sloog OF var Ethan Allen, NOV. 18th, and sent
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