Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-08

-hat this was an exception 70 the usual RUE a
MAYNARD. he said, was elected by a large major
inv qt the August election. and before Tennessee
taken any steps to get out OF the Jnloh
besides. the proper certificates were here. Stew
ans asked the direct question whether Mr.. May
uarl was elected before the State attem"ted TO
and at the time fixed by law. On beng
In the affirmative, he withdrew hs
affection. and the Tennessee traitor was al
Questions were also raised as to the sppiea-
ton of bogus members from North Carolina and
One member from western Virginia
uas sworn In; the other applications were re-
f,rr-d 10 tbe committee on elections. Efforts
were made bv Mr.. Vallandigham and other gen
tIemen to get the House to consider the irregular
manner by which Maynard aud the other recre-
ants claimed to be entitled TO favor, but the ma
i,rtv would listen TO no remonstrances against
"a departure from the law and customs long es-
tablshed
Amer the passage of a Joint resolution tender
the thanks of Congress to Com, Wilkes Tor
his action in the Mason and Sidell affair, Mr..
Blair. of No. offered the following, which was
passed.
EesgI~e9. That John B. Read, member OF the
House from the fifth congressional district MIS-
souri. having taken up arms against the govern,
ment OF the United States, IS hereby eAPeuSu
nom the House. and that the Speaker notify the
Governor of Missouri Of this TACT.
Nh. Colfax, of Indiana, Offered the following
which was adopted:
WHEREAS Michael Corcoran, taken prisoner
M Manassas. has. after suffering various mdig-
mites. been confined by the rebel authorities ia q
cell AS a convicted fei0n- be il therefore,
Rfsolred. That the President OF the DhlDeu
States be- requested TO similarly conhne james
: Mason. late of Virginia, and now in custody
az Fort Warren. until Col Corcoran shaH De
treated as the United States have treated ali prl'-
mers taken by them ON the battle field.
Mr.. OdeI, Of New York, submitted the fol-
lowing which was adopted
WHEREAS. Col. Alfred NJ Wood, Of the l4th
regiment New York State militia, who was
wounded and taken prisoner at the battle OF DulI
RIM. has now By the rebel authorities been or
5ep-l TO confinement in a felon's prison, and by
the same order. is to be treated asa prisoner con
vi.i-.1 of any infamous crime, therefore
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states. be respectfully requested to order John
SIileI 10 the same character OF prison, ana %
ne same treatment, until Col Wood shall be
rrsa.a8 as the United States have used prisoners
taken in battle.
Mr. Bernheisel presented the constitution
which was formed BY the convention OF dele
gates assembled at Great salt Lake City, Utah
in March last. accompanied by a memorial ask
inc Congress to admit that Territory into tia
Union as a State on an equal footing with tn
original States.
The negro question anne mp, IS a matter O
| course. A Mr.. Elliott offered a resolution tina
the President and the officers in eomman.
under him. have the right to emancipate all pei
sons held as slaves in any military district in
/ state Of Instruction against the national GOV
eminent, and that we respectfully advise tha
such an order of emancipation be issued wher
ever the same viii avail to weaken the powers Z
the rebels in arms, or to strengthen the militar
power of the loyal forces" Mr. Campbe
offered another set, declaring " that in iegislaun
to meet the exigeucies of the present rebellion
Congressional eonhscate the property, slaves il
clu5ed, Of all rebels, and protect the property an
rights under the Constitution and laws, OF alloy
4 citizens" This was f)llowed by a series tTol
Stevens, Of Pa, that slavery has caused ii
present rebellion that j" slaves are now use
by the rebels as an essential means Of supper
ing the war, and ending by requesting Il
President to declare free, and direct our gei
erals and officers in command to offer freedom
all slaves who shah leave their masters, or sha
aid in queIiug the rebellion"
IN the Senate, after the transaction OF til
usual preliminary business, T~rumbul, of Ill
nois. rave notice that he would introduce a bi
10 confscate the property of rebels, and to Civ
freedom TO persons in slave States and WilkiI
! sou. Of Minnesota, Of a bill to abolish the di:
tnctiou between regular and volunteer forces.
On the Sd, in the House, Mr.. Maynard endea'
ored to secure the admission of a Mr.. Amens q
a member from the 4th Tennessee district. A
he claimed to understand them, he briefly relate
the circumstances under which the election wa
held. saying that three memb ers were elected
East Tennessee-men who declared for the n'
tiouaI Constitution. and for the flag under whic
they had lived, and under which they had hope
to die. The credentials were referred TO tn
committee on elections.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following
WHEREAS, Henry c. Burnett, a member
this House from Kentucky, is in open rebeiio
against the government OF The United States
therefore,
HesoJred That The said Henry C.. Burnett b.
and is hereby expelled from this House, and tn;
the Governor OF Kentucky be notified OF ms e.
p%ulsion.
Ees0ired, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be d
reeted 30 paw Buruett's salary which has accrue
since the extra session.
Mr.. WickliG, of Kentucky made a speech,
which be surrendered Kentucky, so far as be W.
concerned to the Lincoln rule, and hypocrtcall
added With the blessing of God, ! prcd'
that by the 18th Of December no rebel foot ".
be found On the soil Of Kentucky The res
luton for the expulsion Of Mr.. Burnett W,
adopted.
The message was received and read, al
$1,000 copies ordered to be printed
in The Senate Liucoln's message, with the a
c-ompauyiug documents, were ordered to
printed. when resolutions were offered thankir
Commodore Dupont, and authorizing the a
poiutment Of two members to I'LL vacancies
the Board Of Regents IN tine Smithsonian Ins
tute. caused by the death Of Senator Dougl'
and the expulsion Of J. NJ. Mason. .Adjoume
CHANGE OF FRONT.