The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-14
House of Representatives.


Mr.. Gurlev (Ohio) gave notice of his in,cn-
ton 10 introduce 1. bill to coniiscate all property
belonging 20 per-On3 in rebellion ag ilns the Go
yerumcnt Of the United States, including per-
sons recognized as slaves, who shall he made tree
men 10 provide for them employment during
the present war, then subsequent apprenticeship
10 loyal masters, and then fral coloull uion.
MIR. Van Wyck On. " from the select
Committee appointed to inquire into the Go-
veInment contracts, reported resolution tht
the Committee lave leave TO- sit during the sos
tions of the House.
Mr.. Upton introduced bill for The re-
storation of Alexandria county to the District OF
Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Vallindigham, a reso-
luton was adopted, requesting the President to
communicate TO the House, If not incompatible
with the public interests, copies OF any cOmmu'
nications addressed to the Executive by the Go.
vernments OF England, Spain and France, in
regard to the armed intervention proposed by
them. in the affairs OF Mexico.
Mr.. Hutchns introduced the following
Whereas, 1t has been represented that there
are confined in the government jail 10 persons
who are not charged with crime, but are repre-
nented as being saves, ,thiC Committee for ihs Dis
trict Of Columbia be instructed TO inquire into the
truth of said report, and by what authority they
are confined, who are the reported owners, and
what Legislation, If any, Is necessary to relieve
them from imprisonment, and TO prevent per-
from Delnk hllnlldIlN hNiNolNeit
and 10 report by bill OF otherwise Adopted.
Mr.. Pendeton (Ohio) introduced resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to report what change, II
any. is necessary in the mode of payment Of
soldiers, who arc held as prisoners-of war.
MIR. Cox (Ohio) introduced the following,
which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary;
Vhereas-The exchange Of prisoners in the
present war has already been prac ised Indirect
". and as such exchange does not involve the
recognition of the rebels as government, there's
fore, VIII,
States he requested to systematize measures for
the exchange of prisoners in the present war.
Mr.. Holman dad } introduced a preamble
and resolution Teiterating the sentiments con-
tanned in the Crittenden resolutions, adopted at
the last session in effect that the war was fore I'D
upon us by the disuniOnists, and that the
only object in carrying it on by the United
States is to re establish Obedenre TO the Con-
atitution and Union, and that when these OBJ
iects are accomplished the war shall cease, etc.
ON motion of Mr.. Stevens, (Penn.) il was
laid on the table by vote Of Il against Co..
Mr.. Dunn offered a resolution lnstructihl
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to Inquire
into the practicability and expediency Of pro-
curing the rights and privileges OF settlement
and citizenship on any part OF this continent OF
on the adjacent islands South OF the United
States for the habitatiOn Of free persons o.
African descent, who may choose TO emigrat'
thereto from the United States for the torma-
tion of independent colonies, to be protected
from foreign mOlestation. Adopted.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico, in
troduced preamble, concluding with resou
tion requesting the Secretary of the War Il
report TO the House what measures have been
or ought to be, taken TO expose and punisl
Major Lypde and other army officers who ma.
Ia euiIty of treason or cowardice in surrender
ing a large and superior forcs of United State
soldiers 10 Texan troops, 30 that those who ar
Innocent may be relieved from blame, etc
Adopted.
MI. Hutchins asked leave TO introduc
q ball 70 abolish slavery In the District
Columbs.
Mr.. Cox objected. Adjourned.