Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03


Biddle of Penn, Burnhem of Conn, Ben
nett, delegate from Colorado, and Wallace,
delegate from Washington Territory, were
segerally sworn in.
Colvert presented memorial Of Mr.. Beach
of Virginia, asking to be admitted to seat
Ia the House. Referred.
A memorial was presented that Mr.. Dane
be admitted as an additional member from
California. Referred.
LOvejoy offered joint resolution, tender
ing the thanks Of Congress 70 Capt. WilkeE
for his arrest Of the traitors, Slidell and
Mason.
Mr.. Edgerton moved as q substitute, that
the President present Capt. Wilkes with q
gold medal with suitable emblems and de-
vices, expressive of the high sense and conf
dence entertained for him by Congress in his
prompt arrest of the rebels Mason and Slidell
The substitute was rejected and the OrigI-
nal resolution adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. --, the Secre-
tarY of War was called to furnish copies of all
contracts with the Qurtermaster's Department
for the feeding of horses, &c, during the
present war.
Blair offered the following as question Of
privilege:
ResOlUed That John z. Read, member of
the House from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict of Missouri, having taken up arms
against the Government of the United States
is hereby expelled from the House, and thEt
the Speaker notify the Governor of Missouri
of this fact
The resolution passed.
Mr.. OolfAx offered the following:
WHEREAS, Michael Corcoran was taken
prisoner at Manassas, and has, after suffering
other indignities, been confined by the rebel
authorities, in the cell of convicted felon.
Therefore, ResOIVsd, That the President Of
| the United States be requested to similarly
oonine James u. Mason, late Of Virginia,
and now in custody at Fort Warren, until
| Col Corcoran shall be treated as the United
States have treated all prisoners taken by
them on the battle field. (Applause in the
galleries.)
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Elliott offered the following:
ResolUed by the House of Representatives.
lst, That in behalf of the people in these
States, We DO again solemnly declare that
the war in which We are now engaged against
the insurgent bodies now in arms against the
Government has for its object the suppress
/ ion of such rebellion, and in the re-establish-
ment of the rightfnl authority of the national
/ Constitution and lava over the entire extent
of our country.
End, That we diselsim all power, under
the Constitution, to interfere, by ordinary
legislation, with the institutions Of the seve-
raj States; yet the war now existing must be
conducted according to the usages and rights
of military service and that during its con-
tiauance the recognized authority of the max.
i'm that the safety of the State Is the highest
law, subordinstes right Of property and DOM
mates over civil relations.
Sd, That therefore we do hereby declare
that in our judgement the President Of the
United States, as the Commander n-Chiei
of our army, and the officers in command
under him have the right to emaneipste all
persons held as slaves in military districts in
a state of insurrectien against the National
Government, and that we respectfully Rd-
wise that such order of emancipation be
issued wherever the same viii avail to weak
en- the power of the rebels in arms or 70
strengthen the military power of the loyal
forces.
Mr.. Dunn moved to lay the resolution on
the table, but the motion was disagreed tC
BY yeas Sc against 1.-THE question recur-
ring on Mr.. Elllott's resolution.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling proposed an amend.
ment, which Mr.. Elliott accepted, 30 as tC
make the resolution apply to the slaves Of
disloyal citizens.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens the further con.
sideration of the resolution was postponed
until tomorrow week, in order that it may
be discussed and amendments submitted
He was in favor Of the main features of the
proposition, but desired a mobilization.
Mr. Campbell gave notice that he would
call up the following on next Tuesday week
ResoIVsd That in legizlating 10 meet the
exigeneies of the present rebellion, Congress
should couascate the property, slaves includ-
ed, of all rebels, and protect the property and
rights, under the Constitution and laws, oI
all loyal citizens.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the following fol
consideration
Wheteas slavery has caused The present
rebellion In the United States; and whereas
there can be no solid and permanent psacC
and union in this Republic 90 long ss thst in.
stitutioR exists withinit and whereas, slave;
are now used BY the rebels as an essential
means of supporting and protecting the war
and whereas, by the law Of nations it is righi
to libeEate the slaves Of an enemy to weaken
bis POWersi therefore