The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-25
WAslIrSGroY, Dec. 10.

SENATE Sumner presented petit
ton, numerou-ly signed, tor the emancpa-
ton of tn. slaves with compensation to the
loyal masters.
Mr. Wade presented petition from the
citizens OF Ohio. asking that John G. Fremont
be appointed Lieu enant General.
Mr Wiley offered q resolution that the
existing war was forced Upon the country by
tho States in rebellion without provocation,
and was designed to destroy the Union and
Constitution, and that its purpose was 10 dis
ayow and repudiate the fundamental princi-
pies oil the republican government. He pro
ceeded to speak at length on the resolution
contending that the rebellion was perfectly in
iustifiable. In no country was life more Sc
cure and civil and religious liberty more per-
feet. The country was in an unexampled
prosperity and especially was the South ia
vored, and Consequently there could be no
grievances as a cause for rebellion, IS a
! Vireinian and stakeholder he declared that
the South alwass got what. she demanded.
| Mr. Wiley commended the proclamations
Of those Generals who declared that it was
not their intention to interfere with loyal in
sttutiops, and expressed his satisfaction that
TIE President, in his message, had reiterated
his fidelity to the Constitution. He declared
that by no effort OF his should slavery be ex.
tended, though he believed it was necessary,
for the present, that the African race should
be kept in bondage He gaye a brief sketch
Of the rise of secession. 1t was the result
of long concocted conspiracy, as avowed by
the leaders Of the rebellion. He argued at
some length against the doctrine OF secession
and contended that the zeal cause OF seces.
sion was hostility to the democratic principle:
Of q republican government. Without con
Guiding his speech, Mr.. Wiley gave way t
a motion for an executive session.
The resolution from the House to adjourn
to the 9Th Of January was taken up, ant
i Mr.. Carlisle moved to ainend, 50 as to adjourn
on Monday NEXT.
Mr.. Bavard said that as the resolution reat
only referred to the House, he moved TO a
mend SO as to read that both Houses adjourn
on Monday next to the ID dof January.
t! Mr. Wade opposed the adjournment, ant
moved 10 lay the subject on the table. Lost
Yeas II, nays 10.
!. Mr.. Fessenden moved to postpone the sub
iect till tomorrow. 4 6e
No quorum voting, Mr.. Foster moved I
adjourn. Carried. ,ls.H. ~.
, The Senate then adjourned. I
H0USE.-On motion Of Mr.. Arnold
was resolved that the Secretary Of War b
requested to furnish the cost of the trans
portalion of arms, ordinance and munition
; of wal that portion Of the country West 0
the Alleghenies since May last and give a
practicable detailed statement Of the place
: from which they were transported, and tn
! cost, whether by rail or water.
, A bill to announce the act OF July la!
, which grants $l00 bountyto soldiers at th
[exyiration OF two years, and those sooDe
honorabiy discharged by reason OF wound
) and disabilities, SO as to extend its provision
to those who entered the service under th
] first proclamation of the President and wei
, similarly disqualified was, after debate table,
II Mr.. Stevens from the Comipitthe on Way
and Means, reported q bill making appropr
, tions Tor the Constitutional prcseryalions All
] repairs OF Qualifications and works Of defenc
, Referred to the Committee OF the Whole an
, State Of the Union. M .4. m
] The House resumed the consideration :
J the bill providing for the construction Of
/ iron clad steam gun boats to be built by COZ
] tract or otherwise as the Secretary OF II
|. Navy may deem best for the public interest
7 Mr.. Vallandigham offered and advocate
} an amendment providing that the sad eun
! boats shall be, constructed at the public Nay
Yard as for as practicable or by proposals
! be published in the papers Of n ew Yorl
+ Boston, Philadelp phia and Baltimore. ssJ
i Mr.. .Sedgewick in explanation said, thi
those vessels are to be built on o plan entir
{ lily different from those already constructed
!, Mr.. Vallandingham's amend mcnt was ,dii
: agreed to. The bill passed. t35. gaea
: Mr.. Colax, from the committee on Pos
| offices and Post roads reported bill to PR
! mote the efficiency OF the dead letter oific
bassed on the recommendation OF the Pos
master General in his last annual report
/ Passed.