Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-10


&C., during the present winter.
Blair offered the following as question
of privilege:
Resolged, That ] ohm X. Reed, member of
the House from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict of Missouri, having taken up arms
against the United States, is hereby expelled
from the House, and that the Speaker notify
the Governor of Missouri of this fact
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Colfax offered the following:
Whereas, Michael Corcoran, taken prisoner
at Manassas, has, after suffering other in
dignities been confined by the rebel author
tiles in the cell of a convicted felon; there
fore, -
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to similarly confine
James s. Mason, late Of Virginia, and now
in custody at Fort Monroe, until Colonel
Corcoran shall be treated as the United
States have treated all prisoners taken by
them on the battle field Applause in the
galleries. ~ tea- a-s Esq
The resolution Was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Elliott offered the following:
ReSoJced, By the Hoase of Representa-
tives, lst That in behalf of the people in
the States, we do agrin solemnly declare that
the war in which we are now engaged
against the insurgent bodies now in arms
against the Government, has for its object
the suppression of such rebellion and the
establishment of the rightful authority of
the National Constitution and laws over the
entire extent of our common country.
I'd. That while we disclaim all power
under the Constitution to interfere by ordi-
nary legislation with the institutions Of the
several States, yet the war now existing
must be conducted according to the usages
and rights of military service, and that
during its continuance. the recognized au-
thority of the maxim that the safety of the
State is the highest law, subordinates right
of property, aud dominates over civil rela-a
tions. 1 ~
Sd. That therefore, we do hereby declare
that in our Judgment, the President of the
United States, as the Commander-in -chief
of our army, and the officers in command
under him, have the right to emancipate all
persons held as slaves in any military dis
trict in State of instruction against the
National Government, and that We respect
fully advise that such order of emancipation
be issued, whenever the same will avail to
weaken the power of the rebels, or to
strengthen the military power OF the legal
forces. ,s., r-. sf,s Is
Mr. Dunn N owed to lay the resolution on
the table Disagreed to. Yeas, Sc; nays
The question recurring on Mr.. Elliotts
resolution, MIR. onklin proposed an amend
ment which Mr.. Elliott accepted, so as to
make the resolution apply to the slaves Of
disloyal citizens. On motion of Mr..
Stephens, further consid..erationof the reso
luton was postponed until to- morrow week,
in order that it may be discussed and amend
ments submitted. He was in favor of the
main features of the proposition and was
DESTROYS of notifications.
Campbell gave notice that he would call
up the following On next Tuesday week.
ResotUed, That in legislation to meet the
exigencies of the present rebellion, Congress
shonld confsoate property (slaves included)
of all rebels, and protect the property and
rights under the Constitution and laws of
all loyal citizens.
Stephens submitted the following for con-
sideration: s ~,
WHEREAS, Slavery has caused the present
in the United States, and whereas
there can be no solid and permanent peace
and union in this republic so long as that
institution exists within it, and whereas,
slaves are now used by the rebels as an es-
sential means of supporting and protecting
the war, and whereas, by the law of nantio
it is right to Gberate the slaves of an enc
my to weaken his power, therefore, belt
ResoiUed, By the Senate and House of
that the President be re-
quested to declare free, and direct our Gen
erals and officers in command to offer free
dom to all slaves who shall Leave their mas
tiers, or who shall aid in quelling the rebel
lion.
I'd. Ind be ii further resoIred, That the
United States pledge the faith of the nation
to make full and fair compensation to all
loyal citizens, that are, or shall remain ac-
tive in supporting the Union, for all the
loss they may sustain by virtue of this
resolution. /
Mr.. Fenton, from the joint committee, re-
ported that they had waited on the Presi-
dent, and he desired them to state that he
would send in his message to the House To-
morrow at II o'clock.
Mr.. Stephens gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce a bill to repeal certain |
laws creating ports of entry
Mr. Conkling submitted the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be
if not incompatible with the pub.
lie interests, to report to this House whether
any, and if any, what measures have been
taken to ascertain, who is responsible for
the disastrous movement of our troops at
Balls Bluff.
Mr.. Odell submitted the following which
was adopted afuoz5z-s-
Whereas, Col. Alfred NJ. Wood, of the 18th
Regiment, n. 7. s. NJ, who was wounded
and taken prisoner at the battle of Bull Run,
has now by the rebel authorities been or
dered to confinement in felon's prison. and
by the same order is to be treated as a pris.
oner convicted of an infamous crime, there