The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SEES
SION.

| of Breckenridge, as he was absent yesterday.
Leave being granted, he voted yea.
Mr. Sumner MSS offered resolution TO
/ print 10000 extra copies of The Presidents
| Message and accompanying documents. Re-
F., ferred to the Committee on Printing.
| Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of cil-
zens of Haverhill, Mass, that the slaves OF Te5-
| els be liberated Internationally, and the slaves
| OF Union men on far payment.
MIR. Chandler (MIch,l offered resolution 10
| appoint committee OF three 10 inquire into the
disasters at BULBS Run and Edwards Ferry.
Mr. Lane (Kansasl moved TO amend and in
sert Springfield, Wilson's Greek, and Lexington.
Mr. Chandler hoped that the resolution
would not be amended.
Mr.. Lane SAID that man entitled 10 honor
perished at Wilson Creek, and porished because
he was not relieved when he could have been.
The people want TO know why the gallant Ly
on was sacrificed? Why regiments were sent
to Caro- instead of TO the relief OF Gen. Lyon,
and whythe army moved at snai's pace to
reinforce MuIlIgan? The people wanted names,
and IN bis opinion, would not have to look far
for The man who permitted the sacrifice oil Gen.
Lyon.
Mr.. Lanes amendment was not agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes offered 4 substitute, to appoint
a committee of two members Of the Senate, and
three members of the House, TO investigate the
causes oi all the disasters to our arms.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the subject was
posponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson (lowa) moved to take up the
resolution TO investigate the case of Colonel
Miles. fe said that the court of inquiry found
that Colonel Miles was intoxicated to certain
extent, enough TO justify Colonel Richardson 10
apply the epithet to him, but not enough to
remove him from his command. He wanted
all the facts of the case 10 60 to The people.
The resolution was agreed TO.
Mr.. Trumbull (II.) introduced his bill for
confscating property and giving freedom TO
the slaves of rebels.
He SAID the bill provides for the absolute
and complete forfeiture, forever, to the United
States OF every species OF property, real or per-
| sonal; wherever situated within the United
States, belonging 10 persons beyond The jurls-
diction Of the United States, or beyond the
reach of civil process, in the ordinary mode OF
sent rebellion, who during It's existence shall
take up arms against the United States, or in
any wise aid or abet the rebellion TINS forfeit
ure 10 be enforced against property in the rebel
Iious districts through the military power, and
against property in otheriportions OF the United
States, in which the judicial power Is not OBJ
strncled by the rebellion, through the individ
tlal seized and forfeited, be subject TO the just
claims OF loyal creditors, TO be held for the ben
eft of loyal citizens despoiled OF property by
the rebellion, and to deiray expenses incurred
in its suppression.
The bill also torleits the claim of all rebels,
and those who give them aid and comfort, 10
the persons they hold in slavery declares tie
slaves thus forfeited, free, and makes if he du-
ty OF the President to provide for the colonial
ton of such as ma2 be wiling 10 60 TO some
tropical country, where they may have the
protection OF the Government, and be secured
in all the rights and privileges OF ireemen
The properly belonging to traitors or those Civ
ing them aid or comfort, who may be convicted
by judicial tribunals, TO be forfeited on their
conviction. The real estate tor lie and the
personal property forever.
Mr.. TrumbuIl argued at some length it sup
port OF 'he bill.
The bill was ordered TO be printed and reierr-
ed to the Committee on t he Judiciary.
Mr.. Clark IN. H. gave notice that he
should offer an amendment to the Fugitive
Slave bill.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and subsequently, adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced that the
vacancies IN several of the standing commit
tees have been filled, as follows:
On Wavs and Means Messrs. Hooper and
MAYNARD; on the JudicIary-Mr. Wilson; on
Territories-Mr. SheI, on Indian Affairs
Mr.. Phelps, (Cal,) on Public BuildIngs-
MIR. Blair, (Va.,); on Military Afairs-Mr
Dunn: Committee on the Establishment CT
Western Armory-Mr. Kellogg, GII.,); on the
Pacific Railroad Mr.. Sargent.
Mr.. Gurley tOhio) offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the committee
on the Judiciary 10 inquire # censorship of
the press had been established in this city. and
if so, by whose authority, and by whom il is
now controlled, and report il such censorship
has not been used TO restrain wholesome politl-
cal criticism and discussion, while its protesSed
aud laudable object has been to withhold from
the enemy information IN relation 10 the move
mentS of the armv.
MIR. Stevens (Pa.) submitted series of res
olutions referring the various branches of the
Presidents message to the appropriate stand
ing committees.
Mr.. Arnold tIl.) moved that the part rela-
ting 10 the defences and Notifications of the
great lakes and harbors, be referred to select
committee OF nine members. The question was
debated whether it should be thus referred, or
TO the Committee on Military Affairs. 1t was
contended on one side that the great West and
Northwest should not be ignored, and on the
other side, that The subject Of defence concern
ed not section, but The entire country.
The question was finally referred 10 select
committee by ten majority.
The resolutions of Mr.. Stevens, as thus amen
ded, were adopted.
Mr.. Blair MOI introduced resolution re-
ferriDg that pprtlon Of ihe rresra0p IN veI,