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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
37lh COngress---First Session,
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, December 4.
CONCLUSION OF Yesterdays PRocEEDISGs.
SENATE

release.
Mr.. Hello advocated the passage of the reso.
luton. He remarked that We are now support
ing the slaves of the rebels for them during the
war. He thought this country the most cor
rupt from the Supreme Court down of any
other in the world. The course Of justice in
this city was most extraordinary. He argued
that il was the duty of Congress to look into
the administration of justice in this District.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that he had visited the
poor persons in Jail, and witnessed the things
Of which he had spoken, and the cruel condition
in which the inmates were placed. He indorsed
the views expressed by Mr.. Hale as to the
administration Of justice in this District. He
was willing that his resolution should be re-
fsrred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. McDougal suggested that instead of de-
nouneing the administration Of justice in the
District, they should propose proper remedy,
and discuss the best MODE of reform.
Mr.. Fessenden remarked to the Senators
that during former session, while it was pro-
posed to make appropriations for a proper
prison in this city, the necessity for withhold
ing the means for other purposes, viz: for the
prosecution Of the war, was urged. As to the
Judiciary system in this District he had for
| years looked on the hopelessness Of reform, but
now no saw an opportunity for a change, aud,
therefore, trusted that the entire subject would
be fully and properly dealt with. With re-
| gard to fOgiiive slaves there were much feeling
on that question, and it was intimately con-
nected with the difficulties in which the country
is now involved. He would mete out justice,
| and discriminate as to the facts.
The debate was further continued.
Among the speakers was Mr.. Sumner, in
earnest appreciation Of his colleague's resolu-
ton, which was referred to the Committee on
| District Of Columbia Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Clarke, il was
ResolUed, That the Marshal Of the District
| of Columbia be requested to report Immediately
to the Senate the names of all persons nov
confined in the Jail in the city Of Washington,
with the causes of their commitment, the
names of the magistrates by whom committed,
the length of their imprisonment, and the
| names Of the persons who made the first arrest.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, it was
Resolued, That the laws now in force in the
District Of Columbia relating to the arrests of
fugitives from service or labor, together with
all other laws concerning persons of color in
the District of Columbia, be referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia; and
that the Committee be further instructed to
| consider the expediency of abolishiDg slavery
| in tho District, with compensation to the loyal
owners of the slaves.
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced bill to abolish
the distinction between volunteers and regulars.
Mr.. Salisbury offered a joint resolution,
which is as follows:
WHEREAS, The people of the States of Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee are in
revolution against the Constitutional Govern.
ment of the United States, and have assumed
| TO secede from the Federal Union to form ar
Independent government under tho name o
| the Confederate States of America; and,
| WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
States approving the sentiments of the. Presi.
dent, in his Annual Message, that the Uptpu
must be preserved, snd hence all dispensable
means must be employed, and believing that
kind and fraternsl feeling between the people
Of all the States is Indispensable to the main
tainance of happy aud prosperous Union, and
being willing to manifest such feeling on theil
part TO them, and that peace may be restored
10 this distracted country, and the Union anG
Constitution be preserved and maintained, anC
inviting the CO. cooperation Of the people of thu
aforesaid ates in the accomplishment Of this
object, is desirable to each and all;
Resalred, That Millard Fillmore, franklin
Pierce, Roger B. Tapey. Edward Everett, Geo
M. Dallas, Thomas M. Ewing, Horace Burney
Reverdy johnson, John J. Crittenden, Geo. q
Pugh and Richard W. Thompson, be and they
are hereby appointed Commissioners on tbs
part Of Congress to confer with like number
of Commissioners to be appointed by the States
aforesaid, for the preservation of the UnioI
and maintenance of the Constitution, and tba
they report the result of said conference Il
Congress for approval or rejection.
Resoiued, That upon the appointment o
Commissioners, as hereby invited, by sal
States, and upon the meeting Of the Joint Com
, mission for the purpose of conference th
aforesaid active hostilities shall cease and b
) suspended, and shall not be renewed, uules
said Commission shall be unable to agree, or il
case of an agreement by them, said agreemsn
, shall he reported either by Congress or by th
aforesaid States. Resolutions were laid on tn
table.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner it was
+. Resolped, That the Secretary be requested
furnish to the Senate copies of any Generi
: Orders in the Military Department of Missour
relating to fugitive slaves.
n Mr.. Hale submitted the following, whic
n lies over:
Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciar
be instructed to inquire into the expedienc
and prOpriety of abOlisbing the present 81
preme Court of the United States, and estat
fishing instead thereof q Supreme Court
r pursuance of the provisions of the Constitu
: ton, which, in the opinion of Congress-, wi
n meet the requirements of the Constitution.
:. Among the bills introduced were the follow
: ing, by Mr.. Latham; ..
r A bill to establish line OF steam mail shiI
between San Francisco and Shanghai, touch
=, ing at the Sandwich Islands and Japan; ar
8 the bill to authorize and facilitate mining OPP
= rations in the States of Oregon and Californii
u in the Territory of the United States.
:. Adjourned. .
o Mr.. PendIeton introduced resolution WhiC
was adopted, instructing the Committee {
Military Affairs To report what change, If an
q is necessary in the mode Of payment Of sol
e ieIs, who are held as prisoners Of war.
d Mr.. Csx introduced the following, which VI
= referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
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