Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
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mer, Doolittle, Wilmot, Browning, Polk Harris.
On Finance Messrs. Fessenden, Simmons,
sherman, Howe, Psarce, Bright, McDougall.
On Commerce-Messrs. Chandler, King, Nor.
IIll, Wilson, Ten Eyck, salisbury, johnson of
Tenn.
On Military Affairs and the Militia-Messr,.
Rice, Latham, Pearce.
On Naval Affairs Messrs Hale, Grimes. Foot,
sherman. Th1mron, Kennedy McDougall
., On the Judiciary-Messrs. Trumbull, Foster,
Ten Eynk, Cewan, Harris, Bayar5, Powell
On Post ficcs and Post Roads-Messs Cola
mer, Dixon, Wade, Trumbull, Rice, Bright,
Latham
On Public Lands-Messrs Harlan, Clark, Pom.
eroy, Johnson of Tenn Rice, Nesnitb, Carlile.
On Private Land Claims-Iessrs Harris, Eos
ter, Sumner, Polk, Bayard.
On Indian Afairs-Messrs. Doolittle, wilkin-
son, Cowan, Lane Of Kansas Harlan, Ne.mith,
S,arke.
On Pensions-Mes'rs. Foster. Lane Of Ind
Howe, Wilmot, Pometoy, Salisbury, Wiley.
On Revolutionary Claims - Messrs King,
Chandler, Wilmot, Hale, Nesmth.
On Claims-hlessrs Clark, Simmons Howe
Wiimot, Poinefov, Polk, Thomson
On District Of Columbia -Messs Grimes,
Dixon, Morrill,, Wade, Anthony, Kennedy, Pow
On Patents and the Patent Ofice-Messrs Sim
mons, Sumner, Cowan, Thomson, SALISBURY
On Public Buildings and Grounds NJ essrs
Foot, Anthony, Chandler, Bright, Kennedy
On Territories Messrs. Wade, Wilkinson
Hale, Browning, Johnson Of Tenn Carlile,
Pomeroy.
To Audit and Control the Contingent E.pen,es
of the Senate-Messrs. Dixon Clark Johnson Of
Tenn.
On Printipg-Messrs. anthony, Harlan, Powell.
On Engrossed Bills-Messrs. Lane of Ind Nor
rill. Latham
On Enrolled BIlls-Messrs. Browning. Wiley.
Salisbury.
On the Library-Messrs. Pearce, Collsmer,
Fessendtn.
Messrs Fessenden and Trumbull, in accord.
SPpatp of tha
DAY; Were appointed Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institute.
Mr.. Foot gave notice that he would ask leave
to Introduce bill to authorize the President of
the United States to fill up the corps of cadets
Point.
The following resolution wa. adopted by
vote Of Sc:
Where's John c. Breckenridge, a member of
this body from the State of Kentucky, Joined the
enemies OF his country and Is now In arms against
me Government he had sworn to support. There
Resolved, Th-t said John G. Breckenridge, the
traitor, be and he is hereby expelled from the
was laid over under the rule
heSotred, That the President be requested to
furnish the Senate copies Of the charges testimo-
ny, and finding, Of the recent court Of inquiry in
States Army
Mr. Hale submitted the following resol luton
htSoIred, That the Committee on the Judiciary
De instructed to Inquire into the expediency and
pIoprietY OF abolshing the present Supreme Court
OF the United States and establishing instead
thereof another Supreme Court, in pursuance of
The provisions Of the Constitution which in the
of the Constitution
MI Clark offered the following:
Reso!red, That the Marshal Of the District of
Columbia be directed to report immediately To
the Senate the names Of all persons now confined
al
causes OF their commitment, and the names of
the magistrates by whom committed and the
length OF their Imprisonment, and the names of
the persons who made the first arrest. Adopted
MIR. Wilson offered the following, which was
also agreed to:
Rssolred, That all laws now in force within
The District OF Columbia relating 20 the arrest Of
persons as fugitives from service or labor To-
gether with all other laws concerning persons Of
color within the District of Columbia be referred
10 the committee on the Di-trict of Columbia
ana That the committee be further instructed to
consider the eNpedienCy OF abolishing slavery in
the District, with compensation 20 the loyal hold
ers Of slaves
BIZ giving the thanks CT Congress, to Iieut
John Henry Russell, the officers seamen. and
marines OF the steam figats Colorado for their
Rallanuy at Pensacola; supplementary to an act
10 dnthorize protection to be given 10 citizens Of
tue United States vino may d scoyer deposits of
guano, approved August Is 1866 to abolish the
distinction now existing between the regular and
volunteer forces Of tine United States; to provide
confined
county Jail for the county Of Washington, In the
District OF Columbia: TO establish line Of steam
NAL sal between san Francisco in California
ana Shang hal, In China, touching at the Sand,
wien lsIands ana Japan; to authorizs and faciIi-
tate mining operations in the States of California
ana oregon, and In the Territories of the United
s.ates; ana Tor the relief Of Charles Mccormick,
Assistant surgeon In the United States Army
were introduced, read and referred Adionrna5'
HoUsE.-Afier the close of our report yester
day '
Mr.. Eliot introduced bill probibiting the
coolie trade by American citizens In American
vessels; referred
Mr. LovejoY introduced bill making II q
penal offence for any officer private In the army
or navy 70 capture or RETURN aid in the capture
or return OF fugitive slaves
Mr.. HutchiEs introduced a bill To abolish sls
very In the District of Columbia; objected to-
MT Cox introduced the following resolution;
which was referred:
Whereas the exchange of prisoners In the pres
ent war has already been practiced ndIrart;v
ana as such exchange would not only increase
inc enistmrnts and vigor of our arms, but sub
serve Tue highest interests Of humanity aud as
sucn exchange does not invoke the reco9 milton of
tue rebels as a government: Therefore
Rssolred, That the President of the limited
states be requested TO inaugurate systematic
present war.
On motion of Mr.. Watts, il was resolved To nun.
ish Major Lpnde and other officers for surrender
Ing Fort Fillmore to an inferior force Of Terar
rebels.
Mr.. Pendleton offered the following.
hsSoLred, That the Committee on Judiciary he
Instructed to inquire what change, if any is nee
essarV In the laws regulating the t4kine Of depc.
sltlons to be used in the Federal courts and the
Issuance Of process for witnesses In Criminal
casts. Adopted.
The following, introduced by Nj Dunn, was
also agreed to
Resolved, That the Committee on FOREIGN AZ
FAIRS De Instructed to inquire into aud report
whether II Is practicable aud expedient to obtain
the rights and privileges Of settlement and of cit
zenshiP on any part Of this continent or on the
adjacent islands south Of the United States for the
benefit Of such free persons Of African dsscent al
may desire to emigrEte thereto from the United
states, or where such eIngrants may form them
selves into independent colonies, under such pro-
tion as may secure them from foreign molesta-
ton.
Resolutions on the rebellion were laid over III |
Tuesday, without being read.
A resolution inetructng the Committee on Ter
ritorles 70 inquire Into the expediency of proytd-
Ing for the completion Of the territorial capitol of
Utah, aud to report by bill or otherwise, was
az eed to.
A resolution offered by Mr. Holman reafi rming
the principles of she Crittenden resolutions
adopted on the 22d Of July last were tabled by a
vote CT III to IS Adjourned