Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
axvvII,h CONGREss-First Session


SENATE Yesterday, after the close Of our re-
Mr.. Tumbull gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill to confsca the property of re-
bells and to give freedom to the persons they hold
Mr.. Wilkinson also gave notice Of the intro.
duction Of bill to abolish the distinction be-
| tween the regular aud volunteer forces Of the
army.
The daily hour Of meeting OF the Senate was
fixed at ~ m, and q committee, consisting of
Messrs. Hale, Trumbull and Latham appointed
to walt upon the President, with committee
nom the House, with the Information that Con-
gfess had assembled with quorum present, and
that they were ready TO receive any communlca-
ton be might be pleased TO make.
The committee In a short time reported the
performance Of their duty, and that the President
would to-day communicate with the Houses Of
Congress In writing, at IL o'clock. Adjourned
HousE.-Afer our reporter left
Mr.. Bernhisel presented a memorial from the
Territory Of Utah asking admission into the
Union as State, upon an equal footing with the
Mr. Blair, Of Mo, offered the following, which
| was read and Immediately adopted
| Rssolrsd, That John w. Reid, member of
| this House representing the fifth district Of the
State Of Missoari, having taken up arms against
| the Government Of the United States, l. hereby
| expelled from this House, and that the Governor
! OF Missouri be regularly notified Of such fact.
The following WI also adopted:
4 RsSo!rsd, That the Secret"ry of War be re-
guessed to furnish TO this House copies of all con-
| tracts made by the Quartermaster's Department
for feeding disabled horses during the winter;
the names Of the contractors, the number of
horses given out, and whether those contracts
| were made upon notice.
Mr. Colfax Of Indiana, offered resolution that,
whereas Col COrcOran has been placed In fell
on's cell by rebel authority, Mr. Mason be ordered
| to a similar confinement by the President Of the
United states. Adopted with pplause.
| Mr.. Odell, Of New York, offered the following 2,
which was unanimously adopted:
| Whereas Alfred NJ Wood, Of the Fourteenth
Regiment New York State Militia, who was
wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Bull
Kun, Is now, by rebel authority, upon D der
| Of confinement, liz felon's prison, and BY the
same order is to be treated are prisoners cor
| sicted OF Infamous crimes. Therefore
Rssolrsd, That the President Of the United
states be respectfully requested to order John
Slidel to the sam character Of prison. and to the
| same treatment till Col Wood shall be treated
% the United States have been used 10 treat pris-
| oners taken ny them in battle
ar K. COnkling offered the following which
was adopted:
ReSo1rsS, That TIE Secretary Of War be re-
quested, II not Incompatible with the public in
terest, TO report TO this House whether any, or II
any, what measures have been taken to ascertain
who IL responsible for the disastrous movement of
our troops at BSll's Bluff.
resolution requesting the Committee on Mil
ltary hairs to inquire into the eXpedieocy Of
constructing an air-line railway between w ash.
iagton and Harrisburg, Pa, was adopted
Mr. Eliot introduced a resolution declaring that
the present war upon the part Of the Government
mas 70. its object the suppression of the rebellion
ana the establishment of the rghfful authority
OF the National Constitution and laws over the
ehtiie tTtent>of our common country; that while
we disclaim all power in the Constitution to In
erlere, by ordinary legislation, with the insttu-
tons OF the several States yet the war now neces-
stated nust be conducted according to the uslges
ana rights Of military service; and tia. in the
Judgment Of Congress the President Of the United
States. as Commander in Chief Of our army, and
the othcers in command under him, have the
fSn' 70 emancipate persons held as slaves by
rebels in any military district now in insured.
| ton against the National Governments; and re-
sPectfully advising that such order Of emancIp pa
ton be used whenever the same shall avail to
weaken the power OF the rebels in arms or in
sustaining the military power of the loyal forces
Mr.. Campbell offered the following
hsSoEced, That, in legislating 10 meet the ext
geneies OF the present rebellion, Congress should
| conrscate the property the (slaves incIuded) Of
OF al rebels and protect the property and rights
and the Constitution and the laws Of ali loval
citizens. -
Mr. Stevens introduced the following:
whereas slavery has caused the present rebel
; lion IN the Union; and whereas there can be no
SOLID or permanent basis Of union IN this republic
SO long as this institution exists within IT. and
whereas slaves are now used by the rebels as an
essential means Of supporting and protracting the
war and whereas by the law of nations IL is rio ht
10 loerate the slaves Of a nation to weaken bis
Be IL enacted, SC. That the President he re-
quested to declare free, and to direct all our GEN
erals and orficer In command TO order freedom to
All slaves, who shall leave their masters, or who
shall aid In queling this rebellion.
Sec Fc az farther enacted, That the United
states pledge the faith OF the nation make full
and fair compensation to all loyal citizens who
are or SHAH remain active In supporting the Union
Tor all losses they may sustain by virtue Of this
resolution.
The consideration Of these resolution was post
poned until Tuesday, the 10th inst and after the
introduction OF bill 10 enact certain laws bea r
Ing on ports Of entry the House adjourned.