The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-10

The following is synopsis of the second
days proceedings (Decem ber3ij OF the Wash

The following is n synopsis of the second
days proceedings lDecem ber 3U OF the Wash
ington Congress:
The first regular session OF the thirty sew =
enth Cor gress commenced 1T noon yesterday
Che I'd The galleries of both Houses were
crowded with spectators. In the Senote, 81
S'nators answered to their names at roll call
Including Messrs. Powell. of Kentucky; Bay :
ard OF Delaware, aud Bright of Indiana
The usual commi ttees wereappointe to wait
upon and inform ine President and the House
OF Eepresen tatives that the Senate was ready
to proceed {" business Mr.. Trumbull OF Ill ,
gave notice that he would to- day introduce r.
bill to contiscate the property of rebels and
give freedom to persons in the slave States -
MIR. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, gave notice of
a bill 10 abolish the distinction between the
regular and the volunteer soldier. The COM
mltt@e appointed TO Wait upon the Presiden t
reported that he would communicate his
Message 70 Congress at noon day, where
upon the Senate adjourned
In the H0use one hundred and ten mem bers
answered to their names. Mr.. Maynard, of
Tennessee, was admitted TO a seat. The unps-
tion of admitting Mr.. Ssgar, from the For
tress Monroe District of Virginia; Mr.. Beach,
from the same State, and MIR. Foster, from
North Carolina, We're referred to COMMITTED
on Elections. memorial from Mr.. Lowe,
to be admitted as al additional mem Der from
California, was ref. rred to the same commit
tee.
A joint resolution, rendering the thanks of
Congress to Capt. Wikes for his arrest of the
rebel emissaries, ,Mason ana Slideli, was adopt
ed
a resolution expelling John W Reed tie
mem ber from the jtn District of Missouri
and now serving in the rebel army was adopt-
ed.
Resolutions requesting the President to
order Messrs. Mason and SItdeil to be treated
in the same manner as Gel. Gorcoran and
Col. Wood, prisoners in the hands of the
rebels, are treated, were unanimously adop.-
ed, amid cheers from the SPECTATORS
The Secretary Of War requested to
communicate what measures have Seen taken
TO ascertain who is responsi hle for the dis
sster 81 Balls Bluff.
Mr.. Eliot, of Massachusetts, offered reso-
luton declaring that, in prosecuting the war,
the Government has for its Obi set the sup
preston of rebellion and the re-establisn
lneut of the Cons tutioI and the IiWs over
the entire coaEtry, disciaiming all power to
IN terfere with State institutions, yetthat the
safety OF the state cominateS over all rgh hts
of property and civil relations; that, there
tore, the President of the Uuitad states, as
the Commander in Chief of our army; and
the of GERS i'll command under him have the
Tiglt 10 enamel pa te ak persons he q ae slaves
IA any military district il Il state oE insurrec-
ton ag ainst the Nation ii u } III cut, and
that we respectfully advise III L such order
OF emancipation be issued whenever the II e
Will avail 10 weaken the power OF the rebels
in arms, or TO sIr~ngthen the military power
OF the loyal forces. A motion to lay the reso-
luton on the table was lost by 4 Vote OF So to
20.
MIR. Roscoe L. Conklirg, of New York,
proposed an amendment, 50 as 10 make the
resolution apply 70 slaves of dIslOJai citizens
This WAS accepted by Ir. Eliot, aud the sub
Ject was tQeE laid aside until Tuesday next.
Mr. Stevens, OF Penn, offered a preamble
hl. and hill, declaring t1at sheGs can be no
permanent peace or union il the Repub ic so
long as slavery existed within it that sla-
very is an essential means OF pro .racting the
war; that, according To the law of nations,
is right TO iloeraJe the slaves of an enemy
70 weaken his power; hat the President be
requested to declare tree, and TO direct all our
Generals and officers, in common, 20 order free
dom TO all slaves who shall leave their mas
ters, or shall aid in qnelling the rebellion, and
that the United States pledge the faith of the
nation to make full and fair compensation 10
all loyal citizens, WHO are or shall remain ac-
tive in support of the Union, for ali damage
they may sustain by virtue of this resolu-
ton. This resoltion lies over fox future con-
sideration.
fdr. Van Wyck cf New York, gave notice
of Il bill to establish and construct II military
and postal railroad from Washington city, In
the District of Columbia, to the city of New
York, in the State Of New York.
The House ad iOurned.