, 1861-12-21
TIE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, December 90 1851.
Hi. TRUMBU1L, Of Ill. presented pel-
ton asking for the removal OF Jesse u.
Bright from the Senate.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Mass., presented petl-
tion for the establishment Of system Of an
exchange Of prisoners; also, q report from the
Military Committee, and joint resoiutloa
expressing recognition, Of the gallantry OF
Gen. Lyon aud the soldiers under nls CON-
mand at Springfield.
Mr. POMEROY, of Kansas, made 3 few re-
marks in eulogy Of the character Of Gen
Lyon, with sketch Of the battle Of Spring
tield, where the warrior Of this war ended bis
gallant and well spent life; and q tribute to
Messrs. Dixon and FOSTER, Of Conn,
also spoke Of the true worth, gallantry and
devotion to country which characterized Gen.
Lyon.
The resolution passed.
Ar. SUMNER, Of Mass,, reported from the
Committee Oh Foreign Relations the House
bill for the relief Of the owners Of the British
ship Perthshire Laid Oh the table.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, Of H., reported back
from the Committee on the judiciary the bill
to abolish the United State Supreme Court,
and asked that they be discharged from fur
ther consideration Of the subject; wherenpon
n the committee Was discharged
h Mr.. sAULsBURY's resolution calling on
khe Secretary Of War for copy Of the proc:
'lGpation by Gen. Phelps, and BY Whist author
., Mr. TRUMBULL, Of Illinois, moved 10
amend the resolution so as to lnciude the
| proc1amations Of all generals.
Nj. WILSON thought there Was no 1ece5-
t sity Of sending for the proclamation. Gen
erals were appointed to :nse the sword, ana u
| sword better than the pen, they should be
mustered out Of the service. The best thing
! to do was to make statutes that no Gen
| erals be allowed to make any proclamations.
Mr.. SALISBURY wanted disayowal from
the Administration that no authority had been
t given for such proclamation.
Mr.. RICE, OF Minnesota, said if subordinate
officers had not carried out the wishes OF the
President, it was his duty to correct the
| wrong. He moved to lay the resolution on
the table; and his motion Was agreed to.
After an executive session the Senate ad
iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr, II. P. BENNET, Delegate from Colo
rado, introduced resolution, which was adopt
ed, instructlng the Committee on Ways ane
Means to inquire into the expediency Of es
tablishing branch mint at Denver.
On motion Of Mr. LAW, Of Indiana, tn
Committee on Military Afairs was INSTRUCTED
to inquire into the expedieney Of instructin::
the Paymaster General Of the army to author
| ize the paym3stcrs and assistant payull5tc
to credit and pay all commissioned officers AMI
volunteers their pay and allowances, from tn
tlnte Of their acceptance and taking the oat
of service.
Mr.. THAD. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania
from the Committee on Ways and Means, II
Dorted q bill appropriating 81 0O0, coo to con
: plete the dcfenccs Of Washington. The bi
was passed.
The House then passed the Senate bill pre
yiding for transmitting certificates OF allo
| mcnts Of the pay Of the volunteers to the
families and friends, the State to appoint thre
: | persons to visit the several Departments {
I fl,e army to receive the money. The provi
ions Of the former law, allowing Hens to su
t. lers on the pay Of soldiers Il repeated ana i
+ regulations on the subject are abrogated b.
ycnd the rules and articles Of WAT II
. House also passed the Senate bill authorizin
: the appointment Of 4 General Court Marti
. | in time Of Tar.
: MI. JULIAN, Of Indiana, offered resolutte
!. that the Committee on the Judiciary be il
structed to report bill so amending the Fug
:. tive Slave Law Of 1850, Us to forbid the rcca
> ture OF return of arv fugitive from labor wit
= ont satisfacty proof that the claimant OF sui
i fugitive is loyal to the Government.
d Mr.. HOLMAN, Of Indiana, inquired wheth
r. bis colleague would not consent to make Il
resolution merely one Of inquiry?
r Mr.. JULIAN replied that he preferred Il
l. present form Of his resolution.
II MI. HOLMAN moved to lay the rc=olutis
is on the table.
n Motion lost, yeas 38, Hays 79.
10 Mr. WICKLiFFE, Of Ky., Intellectually q
IN pcalcd to Mr. Julian to SO amend Lis resol
n ton MS to confne its operations to citizens
in States which have or may secede-
nt Tie resolution was passed, yeas 19, nays
" Mr.. ARNOLD, Of ILL.,, introduced reSo
= ton, which was adopted, thanking Col. n
AZ liga n and bis command for their heroic
Dn fence Of Lexington, and authorizing the
Its regiment OF Illinois to bear on their colors
ad name of Lexington" :,
ng Pending the consideration Of the resoluti
1t the House adjourned till Monday.