The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-11

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Mr. Cox objected. @
| Adjourned. . .,,
WASHINGTON, Thursday Dec 5.
SENATE.--Mr. Rice asked permission to
record his vote OF yea, on the expulsion oi
Mr.. Breckenridge, as he was absent yester.
day. Granted. sa
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from the
citizens OF llayerhjll. Mass ifat the slaves
of the rebels be liberated unconditionallv
and the slaves Of the Union men on tair pay
ment. ., ,-.s.. +. ..... ......s.s ..-,..,.,
Mr. Chandler offered resolution to ap-
point committee OF three, to enquire into
the disasters of Bull Run and Edwards Fer.
ry. ,..a aE .us',,s sr s-
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas, moved to amend, by
inserting Springfield, Wilson's Creek and
| Lexington. ..f
Mr. Chandler said be hoped the resolution
wouldn't he amended. ..4r. IL.
Mr. Lane said the man most entitled to
honor had been punished at Wilson's Cree k
| He perished and was sacrificed because he
was not relieved when he could have been,
The people want to know whether the gal
liant Gen Lyon was sacrificed. They want
TO know why regiments were sent to Cairo
instead Of to his relief, and why the army
mo, ed at snails pace to reinforce Mulligan,
at Lexington, The people wanted to know
the names OF those who permitted these
things; and, in his Uane'S) opinion, they
would rot have 10 look far for the man who
permitted the sacrifice o! Gen. Lyon. Lane !,
amendment was disagreed to. a.l5.f
| Mr.. Grimes offered substitute, TO appoint
committee Of Two members of the Senate
and thee members OF The House, TO investi-
gate the causes Of the, disasters to our ar
mics. a s-a.... -t.I-5,t
On motion of Mr.. Fessendrn, tie subject
was postponed until TO morrow. bad Ee
| MIR. Wilson gave notice tlat he should to-
morrow introduce bill to abolish suffers in
! the Volunteer service. r4H ,4l.
| Mr. Grimes moved to take up the Fesolu-
ton 10 investigate the case Of Col. M lies. -
! lie said that u court of Inquiry hal found
that Col. lies was inloxcated to a certain
extent, enough 10 justly Col. Richardson to
apply epitEetS TO BIN, but rot enough TO re-
move him ir IN command. lie wanted all
the iactSei The case TO go to the people,
| The resolution was agreed to. esl LaHs
Mr.. Tiuml ull introduced bis bill for con
tiscating the property and giving freedom to
/ the slaves Of the rebels. lie said il provides
i Ter the absolute and complete forfeiture ter.
ever to The United States, OF every species oil
property, real and personal. wherever sitna
ted within the United States, lbelo gipg tt
/ persons beyond the Jurisdiction Of the Uni
4 States, or beyond the reach OF civil process il
the ordinary course Of judicial proceeding, u
consequence Of the present rebellion, who
during its existence, shall take up arms: a.
gainst the United States, orgn any way ait
and abet the rebellion;, this forfeiture to b.
enforced against property in The rebelioui
districts, through the military power, andtal
property OF ether persons OF the United
States, where the judicial power is not oh
structed by the rebellion, through the courts
and that the proceeds of the property of eael
individual, seized and forfeited, be subject &c
the just claims OF loyal creditors and 10 be
held for. the benefit of loyal citizens dispoile(
of their property by the rebellion, and to de
fray the expenses incurred in its suppression
The bill also forieits the claims OF all rebels
and those who give them aid and comlori, to
the persons they hold in slavery. Ehe bill
declares that slaves thus forfeited shall b.
free, and makes it the duty OF the President
to provide for the colonization OF such as ma,
be willing TO 60 to soine tropical country
where they may have. the protection of the
Government, and be secured in all the right
and privileges Of free men astli ol asa
i, Mr.. Trumbull then gave lengthy argu
ment in support OF the bill. The bill was or
dered 10 be printed. a.aa IrN gls.s;4t 4 .
i Mr.. Clark gave notice that he should Offer
an amendment to the fugitive slave bill.
The Senate wentinto executive session.
i Adjourned till Monday. yiea4. s.5 ni.Iti I
i HOUSE. The Speaker announced va.
lcapcies in several OF the standing commit tee
which have been filled as follows. Ways anS
Means, Messrs. Hooper and Maynard; j udi
ciary, Wilson, Territories, Steele; Indian
/ A fairs. Phelps, Of California; Public Bnid
Eings. Blair, of Virginia.; Military Affairs
i Dunn; Committee on Establishment of a
i Western. Armory, Kellogg, Of Illinois; Pacil
ic Railroad, aSargeant. II ,s,g,g, b3od .4,,,5u
Il Mr.. Gurley offered q resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the committed Of
4 the Judiciary to inqiire ifa telegraphic cen,
j lsorship ofthetp press has been established il
this city, and aifso, by whose authority an,
4 by whom tits now CONTROLLED TO rePortii
s. such censorship has not been used tosrestrail
l wholesome political criticism and discussion
4 ,ljwhileits prpfessed and laudable nopject bal
sLbeen to withhold from the enemy, infoTma
Etion in relation 70 the moyementso ofIthe ar
Il Imy.sai " Ysalsa99s gi9 ~ gaJrld9ats
! MT. Stevens submitted a series Of. lresoh
btjons rc(ening theivarious branches of aths
Il Presidents inessageto theapprcpriate com,
5i,inittees. it0ttos SO it&aN2u9 adf hHA 4tst9R
IL Mr.5aArnold moved that, part relating
"A to the deienses Notifications OF the greal
Lakes and Herbors be referred bto q selee
4 committee Of nine members. M
~ Mf.Gurley said it was eonietdsas on ! one
side that the great west and snorthwest
i shonld not be ignored, andoq therother. tina
/. the subject Of dcienses conesTned not o SEQ