The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-06
rurprv SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Thursday, Dee. 5.
sENATE.

Thursday, Dee. D.
sENATE.
-. Rice asked permission TO record his vote
~, ,vnulsjon Of Mr.. breckenridge, he being
% luz ~,,ltsterdav. His request was granted,
'Y< I ps yotod Yes"
'l M, ~ sumner offered u resolution TO print
h lan l,tra comics of the President message
lO VoO "a the ommittce on Printing.
h',T I Somuer presented petition from citizens
,1nii.arh;lI Mass. that the slaves of rebels be
u ,oi Internationally, and the slaves of Un-
IN men On far payment
9 w., of three to inquire into the disas-
C'n D1 Rull Run and Edwards Ferry
"' w. Lane OF Kansas moved to amend, and in
~. SPRINGFIELD, Wilson'S Creek and Lexington.
ur Chandler hoped the resolution would not
e amended
W. Lane said that the man most entitled to
,onor had persisted al W ilson's Creek -
i7o-,shei and was sacrificed because he was
~ .ol,pyed when he could have been. The
~ rIo want to know why the gallant Gen. Lyon |
.sYf sacrificed they want to know why regi-
,va,a sent to Cairo instead of to his relief /
~ rby the army moved with u snail's pace to |
'I:nio,cp Col. Mulligan at Lexington. The peo-
-ront to know the names of those who per-
~. ,bp.e things, and in his Lane 81 opinion
. vnali rot have to look far for the man
' " permitted the sacrifice of Gen. Lyon.
NJ Lanes amendment was disagreed to.
VIZ GRIMES offered substitute til appoint a
,,n,ot+ee OF two members of the Senate anG
Iras,t che House to investigate the causes of
.rs disasters to our arms.
IN motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, the subject was
ra,;,,Ded unCll Tomorrow.
Nv Wilson gave notice that re should to-
.,.r-ow introduce Il Bill to abolish suffers Of
h. volunteer forces.
Mr. crimes moved to take up the resolution
p, nva.,jgute the case of Col. Miles. He SAID
.,,pr. at inquiry had found that Col. Miles was
rrnIj@ted 20 Il certain extent, enough to JUS
NV Co Richardson in applying to him the ep-
.,as ne aid but not enough to remove him
ram his command lie wanted all the facts OF
IL. ,asa 10 70 to the people. The resolution
vas ugretd to.
Mr. rmnbu!l of H., introduced bill fox
gu..cating property, and giving freedom to the
y,qes Of rebels He said it provided for the a =
aluto and complete forfeiture forever to the
~aItel States OF ev-ry species OF property, real
and Dersonal wherever situated within the
.'Dltpd States. belonging to persons beyond tire
IL.
,r,s,iietIun OF the United States, or beyond the
reach Of civil process in the ordinary mole Of
ydic!ul process in consequence OF the present re
,slion. who during is existence, shall take W
arm, aralpst the nted States, ana IN any Wlst
al ,r aber the rebellion. This forfeiture IL tt
aan.yrced against property IN the reheillou'
i..r,cts through the military power, and agalns
ro,er,v in other points OF the United ctate
yrere he judicial power is not INSTRUCTED D,
h. renr' lion, through the courts. and that tn
0rocseds Vi the property Of each Individual re IL
"a lud forfeited, he subject to the just claims o
oya, creditors. and TO be held for the benefit o
9y.. citizens despoied Of property by the rebel
lon and to etray the expenses incurred IN II
Mrpresson. The bill also torieits the claims
81. rebels and those who give them aid anu com
0,, 70 the property they hold in slaves. In
bill declares that slaves thus forfeited. snail
rce and makes 1t the duty OF the President !
r-oyide for the colonization of such az may
wiling TO 20 to some tropical country whe
hey mag nave the protection of the governnei
md be secured in al the rights anu privileges
.:eemen. The property belonging to traitor
y those giving them aid and comfort, VINO mi
Je convicted by judicial tribunals. ID TO De 10
elted IN their conviction the real estate
lie and personal property forever.
Mr. rrumbull made lengthy argument
lppOrt OF the bill.
Inc bill was ordered to be printed and rei'
:c1 10 the judiciary Committee.
Mr. Clark of n H., gave notice tha'
should oHer an amendment to the fugitive sia
gv
The senate then went into executive sesslo
adjourned unit. Monday.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced that the vacancies
te several Sanding Committees are nlieu
ulowa: WAYS AID Means, Hooper and Mi
ARD judiciary. wilson; Territories >nie
indian Aiiuirs. Phelps OF Cailolna ~.
buildings. Blair Of Virginia Military Aha
Dunn Committee en- the establishment OF
Western Armory, Kellogg Of Illinois Fac
lallroau, ,argoan5.
Mr Garley of Ohio offered resoiu u
When Vas luuuted, requesting the Oo'n.n
70 tie Judiciary 10 inquire If teIegfapnic
ulsAlp u tne Press nas been estdolis'iou
-smug-on, by whusa authority anu ny WI
Is now controlled and to report II SUCH
DrSnip Aas not been used 10 restrain WI
ONE political criticism and discnssiof' "uii'
.Goies,ea and laudiibie object has Deeh !"
AOil rom he enemy information as 10 ING lii'
II Aeus If the army.
Mr. stevens Vt Penn. submitted series
'e;yluuOns referring various branches Vi
Presidents Message to the appropriate
llttees.
Mr. Arnold Of III. moved that the part IT
IN; 70 ,Ae licenses OF the great lakes anu
.1Is be- referred to a select COMMITTEES Oh
!uemUers
The question was debated as to whe'ne
.houla be thus referred Or To the Commune
lhltarg FAIRS.
Plu nr,r,.,,,o, sc Mr. Blair of Mo-, relt