Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
SENATE.

lJyal men TO be compensated.
Mr.. Wilcox offered resolution thai
the Military Committee be instructed to
inquire what reduction may be made in
the expenses of the army. Adopted.
Mr.. King presented resolution that
the Secretary of War inform the Senate
whether any aid has been rendered by
the War Department to enable the sol.
diers TO transmit home any pay, and what
additional facilities may be afforded
Adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced joint resolu.
tion, confscating rebel property.
HOUSE.
Mr.. KcKnight of Pennsylvania, from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported a resolution which was adopted,
that all resolutions, &c, pertaining to a
recognition Of the independence Of Hayti
and Liberia be referred TO that committee.
Mr.. Bingham of Ohio introduced a
bill forfeiting the property of the rebels !;
also a joint resolution directing the Pro-
vost Court of Alexandria to keep the
property of the rebels until further action
by Congress. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois offered reso-
luton iustructing committee to report
bill establishing diplomatic relations be-
tween Hayti and the United States.
Mr.. Vallandigham said-we want no
niger ambassador here.
A debate arising, the resolution was
laid over
Mr.. Blair of Missouri introduced bill
to more efectually punish treason. Also
for the collection of taxes to remunerate
loyal citizens for loss Of property, and to
provide homesteads for the soldiers en-
gagged in suppressing the rebellion. Re
ierred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Noel of Missouri offered reso-
luton instructins the Naval Commtte TO
inquire into the expediency of establish
ing Navy Yard and depot at Cape Cir
ardeau.
Mr.. Lansay's resolution was taken
up and considered.
Mr. Stevens said if the resolution is |
o have a good tGcct-especially in the /
West--lhe sooner itis passed the better.
The allegation of Gen. IIaIleck, that iu-
,ive slaves information to the enemy is
90 bold a Pretense to justify him.
The return of fugiGives was intended
~ Gen. Mcclellan and followed by Dix
Kelley and others. All these cases are
disgrace to the profession Of arms. II
uch return has been made by the orders
{ the commanding generals they deserve
0 have the epaulettes stripped from their
houlders if by higher authority, then
1od forgive them, they know not what
hey do.
Mr.. Lovejoy expressed his honest con
iction that such orders were issued by
he commanding generals without author
y from the President. He was satisfied
f this fact while the President does not ,
emove or cashier them as he (Lovejoy)
'ould do He did not believe that they
ad the power for such inhuman and
iameful measures. ,
Mr.. Blair said Gen. Halleck had in
,rmed him that he had no idea of doing
nything contrary to the law Of the last !
congress and the policy oI the Govern ,
lent. 1t was gross injustice to General
Ialleck to state that he ordered the re-
I'm of fugitive slaves 10 disloyal masters.
Mr.. Lovejoy OF Illinois said that the
stimony of every general in the field is o
lat the slaves are true, loyal and faithful, u
nd said they were the most reliable a
outs we have. a
Mr.. Blair said Gen. Haleck's simple
liect was TO exclude from the camp Il
lch persons as could convey information e
the enemy. Gen. Halleck had stated
at slaves came into camp at Cairo TO
II fruit, and returning to Kentucky and :
outhern Missouri fell into the hands of !
e rebels, who obtained information Of
EN-.
Mr.. Fouke of Illinois said officers re- "
.rded Gen. Halleck's order as most wise
ID salutary. The allusion to the fideI- "
, of the slaves was untrue. The army
as misled on the 9TH of November by
ives. His own regiment was thus led n,
10 ambuScade. Let the resolution pass -
d recruiting in Illinois will cease. The Ii
my will stand by the order of General NJ
alleck. 10
Mr.. Lovejoy asked Mr.. Fouke what o,
Is done with the negro that led them ii,
10 an ambuscade.
Mr.. Fouke replied that he sent out
,ut who brought him in, and the fac, th
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