Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-05

AAdATE.
Mr. Wilson called attention to a list Of col
Ored persons confined in prison in Washing
ION, sent there by persons calling themselves
Justices of the Peace. The report had been
made by detective Allen to the Provost Mar
shal.
Mr.. Nelson introduced resolution for their
release.
Mr.. Hale advocated the passage Of the res
olution. He remarked that we are now sup
porting the slaves Of the rebels for them du-
ring the war. BE thought this country the
most corrupt, and from the Supreme Court
down, OF any other in the world. The course
of justice in this city was most extraordinary.
he argued that It was the duty of Congress
to look into the administration Of justice In
this District,
Mr.. Wilson remarked that he had visited
these poor prisoners in jail, and witnessed
the things Of which he had spoken, and the
cruel condition in which the inmates were
placed. He endorsed the views expressed By
Mr.. Hale as to the administration of Justice
in this District. he was willing that his
resolution should be referred to the Judiciary
Committee. -- .-
Mr. McDougal suggested that instead Of
denouncing tbs ADMINISTRATION of justice in
the District they should propose q proper
remedy, and discuss the best mode Of reform.
Mr.. Fessenden remarked to the Senator
that during q former session, while It was
proposed to make some appropriation
for q proper prison in this city,
the necessity for Withdrawing the mears
for other purposes, viz, the prosecution of the
war, wRs urged. As to the Judiciary sys.
tenn in this district, be had for years looked
on the hopelessness of reform, but now he
saw an opportunity for change, and there
fore trusted that the entire subject would be
fully and properly dealt with.
With regard to fugitive slaves, there was
much feeling on that question, and it was in
timstely connected with the difficulties in
which the country is now involved. he
would meet out justice and discriminate as
to the facts.
The debate was further continued. Among
the speakers was Mr.. Sumner, in earnest sp-
probation Of his colleagues resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on District Of
Columbia Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Clsrkf It was resolved
that the Marshal Of the District yf Oolumbis
be requested to report Immediately 70 the
Senate the names Of all persons now 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 CT their imprisonment and the names
of the persons who made the first srTest
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson 1t was resolved
that the laws now in force within the Dis
trict of Columbia, relating to the arrest Of
fugitiVes from service or labor, together with
all other laws concerning persons OF color in
the District Of Columbia, be referred to tbs
Uommittee on the District Of Oolumbia, and
thst the committee be further instructed tC
consider the expediency of abolishing slavery
IN the District Of Columbia, with oompensa-
ton to the loyal owners of the slaves.
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced bill to abol'
ish the distinction between the volunteers
and regulars.
Mr.. Salisbury offered joint resolution
which is as follows
WHEznAs, The people Of the States o
Virginia, North Carolins, South Carolina
Georgia, Florida Alabama Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Tennsssei
! are in revolution against the Constitutions
Government Of the United States, and hsV
assumed to sscede from the Federal Uniol
to form az independent Government unds
; the name Of the Confederate States Of Amer
ca and
WHEREAs, The Congress Of the Unite
; States approving Of the sentiments Of Ii
. President in his annual Message, that th
! Union must be preserved, and hencs all dis
Pensable means must be employed, and be
lieying that akind Of fratsrnal feeling betWeel
] the people Of all the States q indisPensabi