Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-10
87th COngress---First Session.
WARRINGTON, Monday, December ..

the Fairfax District Of Virginia, to take evil |
dence.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, gave notice Of his
intention to introduce bill donating lands to |
the several States for the benefit Of agriculture
and the mechanic arts in tho establishment of
colleges.
Mr.. Richardson, from the Committee on |
Military Affairs, reported the following, which |
was passed;
WHEREAS, The exchange of prisoners in the !
present rebellion has already been practiced in
directly, and as such exchange would not only
increase enlistments TO the vigor Of our army, |
but subserve the highest interests Of humanity,
and rs such exchange does not involve the
recognition Of the rebels as q government,
therefore,
ResolUed By hs Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtives, de-, That the President Of the United
States be requested to inaugurate systematic
ineasurts for the exchange Of prisoners in the
present rebellion.
On motion, it was
ResolUed, That the Committee on Foreign
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the exps-
diency Of furnishing relief to the starving
population of Ireland, and to report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr. Hutebins, Of Ohio, introduced bill un-
coDdiionally abOlishing slavery in the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Gurley introduced bill to con6scate the
! slaves Of rebels, and cOlonize them,
the Committee on Ways and Means be in.
struoted to consider tariff and taxation, with a
| view to equahzlng the burdens Of the present
| war.
Mr.. wicklife, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
raising of volunteer force for the better de-
fense Of Kentucky.
House postponed till Thursday the censide-
ration Of various slavery PROPOSITIONS, ia coH
sequence of Tuesday and Wednesday being
| occupied in eulogtes on Senator Baker.
Mr.. Stevens has modified his resolutions in
several important particulars.
WASHINGTON, Monday, December 9.
SENATE.-A number of petitions were pre-
senttG and referred to appropriate committees.
Several on the emancipation Of the slaves Of
rebels were presented, and referred to the Com
mittee of Judiciary.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution that all
memorials and papers on the files of the Senate
relating to the recognition Of Liberia and
Hayti, be taken from the files and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to.
Mr.. Clark offered a resolution, requesting
the Marshal of the District to inform the SEN
ate by what authority he keeps slaves of the
District in Jail because they are refractory.
He said he had visited the Jail, and found q
number of slaves of the District confined for
no reason only because their masters or mis-
tIesses sent them there because they were re .
fractory. Resolution agreed to.
Mr.. Halls resolution, directing the Ju.
dietary Committee to inquire into the expedi
enoy of abolshiDg the present Supreme Court
and establishing another, was taken up, He
said the present Supreme Court had failed.
He believed il the rebels now in arms should
succeed, the Supreme Court would decide that
the soldiers now in Virginia were trespassers
and rioters.
Mr.. Collemer moved as substitute that all
portions of the Presidents Message relating TO
the Judiciary, be referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
MIR. Collamef's amendment was agreed to,
and The resolution as amended was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler the resolution
of inquiry as to the causes ef the disasters to
our army at Bulls Run and Balls Bluff, was
taken up.
The question was on the substitute offered by
Mr.. GRIMES, that committee be appointed tC
Investigate the cause of all the disasters that
have happened to the Union forces.
Chandler said officers of the army were NOT
! liable to impeachment, but one of our own
J number has fallen-Baker--and no one is tc
, blame. He thought the facts ought to be known
| He wanted the truth known regarding disaster
? in Missouri, referred to by the Senator from
s Kansas. If General Fremont is to blame, lie
il be known; but if not, in Gods name let hin
be justified, and let the country know it.
Mr., Foster thought it best not to investigate
the subject now under the present circnm
stances. He thought Congress had better mo-
do it. If military officers managed the army
badly, Congress would only make bad matter
l worse by interfering. He would let the mill
e taIy alone in time of war. An inquiry Of thi
r kind would only call men away from highe
9 duties. At the proper time Congress nigh
make the inquiry.
7, Mr.. Sherman believed an Investigation wouI
: he beneficial; especially general inquiry int
the whole conduct of the war, and said b
8 would record his solemn conviction that befor
the war ceased slavery would almost if not en-
.. tireIy cease to exist; but the war should b
3 carried on without reference to the subject q
e slavery, to preserve free country for free men
y If he could infuse the spirit of the peopl
into all the dtpalments of the Government tn
war would soon end.
Mr.. Wilson wss glad the resolution woul
J., take a wide field. He thought it was time III
l. proclamatiOns of officers should cease, and th
e Government have the sole settled policy. W
r must remember We had not the men of larg
d military experience. Great mistakes had bee
made and we're likely to be made, but b
n wanted it understood that the people expecte
20 no mistakes would be made, but that ever
= m8n give all he has and is to the country.
e. Latham asked for the yeas and nays Th
1t resolution was sgreed to-yeas 33; nays
3. Messrs. Carlisle, Latham and Rice. Absen
/. Messrs. Bright, Cellamer, Foote, Thompson
d Wiley aud Wilson.
ell Adjourned.
d. WASHINGTON, December 10.
es SENATE-Senators Fessendsn and Sun
l ner presented petitions for the emancipauo
e. Of slaves under the war power.
~ Mr.. Foote offered a resolution that Walk
Ut P. johnson, by sympathizng with al
e. participating in the rebellion against Il
s. United States, has been guilty of conduct i
compatible with his duty as Senator of Il
ut United States, and that be be therefore e.
ne PEELED from the Senate of the United Slate
re Laid over.
rs Mr. Harlan introduced a bill to authoril
~ the President 10 acquire territory for I'll
al settlement of free persons of African d.
rd scent. Referred to the Committee on Publ
IS Lands.
ut Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the REQ
er ganization OF the medical department of Il
ne army.
at Referred to Committee on Military Affair
c- Mr.. Hale called up the resolution otfert
on yesterday, that the Committee on Judicial
nj be Instructed to inquire into the expedient
10 of sbolishiDg the present judicial system
's- the United States and establishing anoth
in pursuance with the Constitution.
re Mr.. Nesmith introduced bill TO provit
40 for the protection Of overland emigrants
TO California and Oregon. Referred to Il
ei, Committee on Territories.
h. HOUSE-Roscoe Conkling offered res
nd nd luton, which was adopted, requesting t