The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-05
House al Representatives.

| Mr. Gullry (Oldo) save notice of his in'eD
uon TO Introduce bll to coufiscate all pron.gty
| belonging 10 pcrson' in rebellion against ths Ok
im'nt o. the United States Including pcr.
SONS recognized rs slaves, who shall he made freq
hcn 10 provide Tor thom employment during
the present war, then subsequent annrentirrsbiS5
10 l"yal masters, aut then lI al colonization.
~ MR.: Van NNlA, q. " from tho select
committee appointed to inquire into tho %.
Nntihent contracts, repnrtcd u resolution that
sions OF the HOME. Wv '0'-
| Mr. uPtor in'raduc Il a lii for IA. 20
| Columbia. '''''' vi
On motion of Mr.. Valindigham, a roso-
inilon was adopted, requesting tlue President 10
communicate to the House, II not incompatible
WIN the public interests, copies of any commu
nications addressed to the Executive by tho do.
Neinn ents OF Enshrd, Spain and Frame. IN
rrShld to the armed Intervention pronosed h,
them in the affairs of Mexico. y
NJ Hutchins INTRODUCED the following
h"eLtHS IL has been represented that there
are o'i ihed IN the gOlcTnu ont iail i5 persons
who are not charged with crime but nrn renre-
seht'IaS being s'ayCs,th COMMITTEE Tor III, bis
ul', o columbia he instructed 10 inquirr into tha
lu'h OF SAID report, aud by what authority thew
are cohhnci, Who arc the reported owners and
Mhal legislation, il any, is necessary to relieve
th'm hom imprisonment and TO prevent nor
sons from being similarly imprisoned h, reaEcr
anu 10 report by bill Or otherwise. Alopted.
MI, Pondlcton COhio) introduced a resolution
when was adopted, instruciing the Cyinmitteo
on MilitaIy Affairs To report what change If
"ugl necessary m the mode Of payment of
soldiers, who are held as prisoncr,-or war VI
Mr.. Cox (Oho) introduced the faiio,yir,,
Nhich was referred To the Committee on the Jn.
d,hIy: W. '''' 0N-
Dh"'os-Thc exchange Of prisoner, /, tho
Pteseh, war las already been prac ised indirect
~ ana as such exchange dOcs not involve the
zee GNlIoh oil The rooel- as government, there.
81, ReSoir'd-That the President of the United
STATES De requested 10 zystcmttize me lsures for
u. cNrhaLgc Of prison RS in the prcgont war
mr. holman llnd introduced a preamble
anu resolution rcitcIatitg the sentiments con-
'ained IN the Cri'tendrn resolutions. adon,cd a,
the last session in effect tina, The war Tr forcsJ
upon US by the disunionists, and that the
only object in carrying II on by the IIniteJ
states Is TO re establish obcdicn g Ia tho Can |
snl"'lon and Union, and that when these oh /
Je,,H are accomplished the war shall cease, etc.
"a motion OF Mr. Stevens penn II was /
lad on the table by vote of II ar,insI AZ
Mr.. Dunn offered a resolution instrur,ir,,
! tno '3ihmlttee on Foreign Affairs, to iRaulre
mo me practlcability and eNpcdicncy of nro |
curh. the tights and privileges of settlement
Anu 'lU@GnShip ON any part OF this continent or |
on on Tue ADJACENT islands South of the United |
IGtr ~ 'ho hiH'hllon OF Tree persons Of |
African descent, who may choose 10 emigrate
thereto from the United States for the forma-
non OF Independent colonies, to DO protected |
rom foreign molestation. Adopted
Nir' watts, delegate from New Mexico, in
reduced preamble, concluding with resolu.
ION requesting the Secretary Of the War To |
epoTt to the House what measures have bean
y ought to he, taken to expose and punish |
hhJor Lynde and other army officers who may |
'e guilty OF treason or cowardice in surrendsr |
ny a large and superior force of United State.
oldiers to Texan troops so that those who are |
adopted. 0'''
Mr.: Hutchins asked leave to Introduce
bal to abolish slavery in the District of |
DIR. Cox objected. Adjourned, !.