The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-05

no. sEs---mi " uTIey gave n0tlce Oh MI
intention 10 introduce bill to coniiscat,
all property belonging to persons in re
bellion against the Government of tn,
United States, including persons recog
nized as slaves, who shall be made free
men, to provide for their employment
during the war, their subsequent apprcn
ticeship to loyal masters and their iina
colonization.
Mr. Lovejoy, from the Committee or
Agriculture reported Homestead Bill
After Incidental debate the Homestead
Bill was referred to tie Committee on
Public Lands
Mr. Upton introduced bill for the re.
storation of Alexandria county to the
District of Columbia
On motion of Alr. Vallandigham, q
resolution was adopted requesting the
President to communicate to the House,
il not incompatible with the public inter-
ests, copies of any communications adj
dressed to the Executive by the Govern
ments of England, Spain and France, in
regard to the armed Intervention proposed
By them in the affairs of Mexico, and
any other information he may have to
communicate.
Mr.. Hutchins introduced joint reso,
luton concerning the rebellion, the con-
sideration of which was postponed. Also
the following:
Whereas, 1t has been represented that
there are confined in the government jail
forty-hve prisoners, who are not charged
with crime but are represented as being
slaves
Resolved, That the Committee for the
District of Columbia be instructed to in.
quire into the truth Of said report and by
what authority they are confined, who art
the reported owners and what legislation
II any, is necessary to relieve them from
Imprisonment and prevent persons from
being similarly imprisoned hereafter, aud
to report by bill or otherwise Adop-
ted.
Mr. pendleton introduced resolution
which was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs to report what
change, it any, is necessary III the mode OF
payment of soldiers who are held as pris.
oncrs OF war
Mr. Cox introduced the following,
which Was referred to the Commute on
the Judiciary:
Whereas, The exchange Of prisoners in
the present war has already been practc.
ed indirectly, aud as such exchange would
not only increase the cnlistments aud Wig
or of our army, but subserye the highest
interests of humanity, and as such ex.
change does not involve the recognition
OF the rebels rs a government, therefore,
Resolved, That the President of the
United States be requested to inaugurate
and syste Matte measures for the exchange
OF prisoners in the present war.
Mr.. Holman introduced preamble re-
iteratiug the sentiments contained in the
Crittendenden resolutions adopted at the
last session In effect that the war was
forced on Us by the disunlonists, and tina,
the only object in carrying ii on by the
United States is 10 re-establsh obedience
10 the Constitution and Union, and that
when these objects o. the war are accom-
pllshed the war shall cease, &C. Mr. Hol-
mans proposition concluded with a reso-
luton re affirming these sentiments.
On motion OF Mr. Stevens, Of Pa, il
was laid on the table by "a vote I against
65.
Mr.. Dunn offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Affaiis to
inquire into the practicability and expe
diency Of procuring the rights and priv
leges of settlement and citizenship on any
part OF this continent or on the adjacent
islands south of the L. s. for the habita
ton OF free persons of African descent
who may choose to emigrate thereto from
the L. s. Tor the formation of indepen.
dent colonies to be protected from foreign
molestation. Adopted.
Mr.. Losejoy and Mr.. Conway severally
introduced propositions on questions o.
slavery the consideration of which VIII,
postponed.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mex
leo, introduced a preamble concluding
with resolution requesting the Secretar,
Of War to report to the House what meas
ures have been or ought to be taken /,
expose and punish Maj. Lynde and othe1
army officers who may be guilty Of trea
son or cowardice in surrendering larger
and superior force of L. s. soldiers t,
Iexan troops, so that those who are limo
cont may be relieved from blame, &c.
Mr.. Hutchins asked leave to introdue,
bill to abolish slavery in the District o
Columbia Mr. Cox objected.
Adjourned
SENATE-Mr. Chandler introduced
resolution to expel Mr.. Breckenridge.
Mr.. Powell took ground against it; a
Mr.. Breckenridge had resigned, he coule
not be expelled.
| Mr.. Trumbull insisted that he shoule