, 1861-12-06

WASHINGTON, December s, 1861.
CE'%ATE

Dir. RICE, Of Mimi, asked permission to
record LIS vote OF yea Oh the expulsion Of Mr
Breckinridge, as he was absent yesterday.
Granted.
Mr. SUMNER, of MISS, presented pet;-
tion from the citizens of Hayerl1ll, Mass,
that the slaves Of rebels be liberated uncondi-
tionaliy, and the slaves Of Union men, on fair
payment.
Atr. CHANDLER, of Mich, offered 4 rcso-
luton to appoint Il committee Of three to in
9ulre into the disasterr Of Bull Run and Ed
wards Ferry.
MIR. LANE, Of Kansas, moved to amend bv
inserting Springfield, Wilson's Greek and
!. Mr.: CHANDLER said lie hoped the resolu-
tion would not he amended.
ET. LANE said the nlall most entitled to
honor had been punished at Wilson's Greek.
He persisted and was sacrificed because he was
not relieved when he could hare been. The
people want 10 know whether the gal
ian1 6cn. Lyon was s,tcritlced. They want
10 Know why regiments were sent to Cairo in-
stead Of 10 lis relief, and why the army moved
III i snail's pace to reinforce Aulligan at Lex
lngton. The people wanted to know the
names OF those who permitted these things,
and in his {Lane's) opinion, they would not
fee Of Gen. Lyon.
Mr.. Lanes amendment was disagreed to-
MF. GRIMES, Of Iowa, offered substitute
to appoint Il joint committee Of two Senators
and three members of the House to i,ycsti-
gate the causes Of the disasters to cur army.
On motion Of MIR. FESSENDEN, the SUBJ
ject vas postponed until tomorrow.
Mr: WILSON gave notice that hc should to-
morrow introduce bill to abolish suffers in
the volunteer forces.
Mr. GRIMES moved to take up the reso1u-
tion to Investigate the case Of Col. Miles, He
s:id court Of inquiry had found that Col
Miles w;,s Intoxicated to Il certain extent,
enough to justify Col. Richardson to apply
epIthcts to him, hut not enough to remove
him from command. HI wanted all the facts
ot the case to 60 to the people. The rrsolu-
Mr.. TRUMBULL, OF Illinois. introduced his
bill for confscating the property and giving
freedom to the slaves OF rebels He said il
provides for the absolute aud complete }orfetur,
Joreeef to The United States Of tae'Y species OF
property. real and personal, wherever Situated,
within the United States, belonging to pcr-
sons beyond the jurisdiction Of the United
States, OF beyond reach Of civil process in
the ordinary mode Of Judicial proceedings, in
consequence Of the present rebellion, who,
during its existence, shall take up arms against
the United States, or in any way aid and abct
the rcbc1fioli-this forfeiture to be enforced
against property in the rebcl}ions districts
through the military power; and MI property
Of other. persons Of the United States,
where the judicial power Is not OBJ
structcd By, the rebellion, through the
courts; and thai the proceeds Of thu property
II each individual seized and forfeited be sub
to l,e held for tile benefit OF loyal citizens de-
spoiled Of property By the rebellion, and to
acfray the expenses incurred in its suppress
sion, The bill also forfeits the claims Of all
rebels and those who give them aid aud COM
fort, to the persons they hold in slavery. The
bill declares that szares thus fortified shat be
FREE, and makes it the dnty Of the President to
provide for tllc colonization Of such as n1ay
be willing to go to some tropical country,
where they may have the protection Of the
Government and be secured in all the
rights and privileges OF free men. The
giving them aid or comfort, who may he con.
victed by Judicial tribunals, is to be forfeited
on their eonyietfon-the real estate for life and
personal property forever.
Mr. TRCMBCLL made a lengthy argument
i'll support Of the bill. Tho bill was ordered
10 be printed. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
MI. CLARK gave notice that he should offer
an amendment to the fugitive bill.
The senntc then went into Executive Scs-
sion, after which it adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker announced vacancies III several
of the standing committees, which were filed
Ucys aid Neans-Ale5srs Hooper, of Mass.. and
Maynard Of Tenn. vice appleton and Acelernand.
resigned.
,JHdiciary-1r. Wilson. OF Iowa: vice Carlile, re-
signed.
Ie,r:tories-Mr, Steele.
1.tIgn hIf! agair*-N5, Phelps. Of California.
Nittf07y 4 Hoirs--Mr- Dunn. Of Indiana.
Hester" A'7nory Locafions-Mr. Kellogg, Of ILL
noIs. vice McCicrnand
Pacific Railioad-Mr Sargent Of California.
Mr.. GURLEY, Of Ohio, offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Committee
on Judiciary TO inquire if a telesraphic cen
soTship Of the press has been established In
this city, and by whose authority, and BY
whom it IS now controlled; to report if such
censorship has not heen used to restrain
wholesome political criticism and discussion,
while its protested and laudahle object has
been to withhold from the enemy information
in relation to the movements Of the army.
Mr. THAD. STEVENS, of Pa, submitted a
series Of resolutions referring the various
branches Of the Presidents Message to the
appropriate committees.
Mr. ARNOLD, OF III, moved that the part
relating to the defences and fortihcations Of
the great lakes and harbors. be referred to q
Select Committee Of nine members.
A1r. GURLEf said it was contended, on
one side, that the great West and Northwest
the subject Of defences concerned not 4 sec
tion, but the entire country. The question
was referred to a Select Committee.
The resolutions, SIS thus amended, were
adopted.
Another resolution, introduced By Mr..
Frank ?. Blair, of Mo-, referring that portion
Of the Message in relation to colonization Of
e1ayes taken from armed rebels, WIS referred
to the Committee Oh Foreign Relations.
M. LOVEJOY, of Illinois, introduced bill
proposing to repea1 all laws requiring passes
TO persons Of color going northWafd, to take
immediate effect. Referred to Committee on
District Of Columbia.
Mr, HICKMAN, Of Pennsylvania, introduced
a bill providing for Board Of Commissioners
to revise and codify the general statutes o1
| the United States. Referred to Judiciary.
| Adjourned till Mon2ay. =: