Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-10
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xxxy1I.h ooNGKEss-Flr.t Session.
WAsuINGroN, Dec 9.
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among lllC sStStdl SldlcS, anu allow tllGll 10
raise TIE amount in their own way. Referred
TO tie committee on finance.
Mr., Dixon also presented the resolutions Of
the legislature OF Connecticut, in favor OF a
system OF decimal weights and measures re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Mr. GRIMES presented petition from a cit
izen of Iowa, who has invented a rebel NOW
ing machine or double acting bomb, to which
he wished TO call the especial attention Of the
chairman OF the committee on military affairs.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill relative to
court martials in the army also, a bill for
allotment certificates among the volunteers.
Referred to the committee On military affairs,
Mr.. SUMNER presented several petitions
from citizens OF Rhode Island and Vermont,
calling on congress, under the war power, to
legisate on the subject of the emancipation Of
the slaves OF rebels. Mr.. CoLLAMER present
ed several petitions of the same character. All
the petitions for the emancipation OF the slaves
OF rebels, we're referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
Mr.. SUMNER presented 4 resolution that all
memorials and papers on the tiles of the senate
relating to the recognition OF Liberia and Hay.
ii, be taken from the files and referred to u
committee on foreign affairs. Agreed to.
Mr. CLARK offered resolution requesting
the marshal OF the District to INFORM lHe
senate by what authority he keeps slaves OF
the District in Jail because they are refractory.
Agreed to
Mr. HALE's resolution directing the iudcia
ry committee to inquire into the eXpediency
OF abo ishing the present supreme court and
establishing another, was taken up. He said
the present supreme court had tailed, he oe
lieyed Ii the reEes now in arms should sue
ceed, tie supreme court would decide that the
soldiers n0w in Virginia were trespassers and
rioters.
Mr. FOSTER thought that congress should
legislatr only for the great question before CON
grcss. While he believed that the supreme
court had lost the confidence Of the country
he did not think the judiciary would be bene
flied by the denuuclation OF its members he
did not believe this was the time for radical
legislation on the judiciary.
Mr. BROWNING thought congress did not
have the power TO repeal the supreme court.
Mr., CoLLAMER moved as a substitute, that
all that portion OF the presidents message re-
lating to the Judiciary be referred TO the com-
mittee of the judiciary
Considerable discussion followed. Mr. Coz
lamer's amendment was agreed to and the res
oluton as amended was adopted
The report of the secretary Of the treasury
was received, aud referred TO the committee
on finance.
A resolution was offered, that the judiciary
ing alterations in the constitution. Laid over
Various portions Of tie presidents message
were appropriately referred.
The resolution Of inquiry, relative TO the
disasters at Balls Bluff and Bull Run were
taken up, the question being on a substitute of
Mr., Grimes, that the committee investigate
causes Of all the disasters to the Union forces
Mr.. PoMERoY thought tie Investigations OF
doubtful eXpedieucy, and might lead to i'm
parchment.
Mr.. CHANDLER said the officers of the army
were not liable to Impeachment.
Mr.. GRIMES said, IN regard to the disaster
in Missouri, referred to by the senator from
Kansas, if Fremont was to blame, let it be
known; but if not, let him be justified
Mr.. LANE sad he did not attribute blame to
any particular officer, but did know that troops
were not on hand to relieve Gen Lyon and Col.
Mulligan, and the people believed there was
want OF capacity or derelictiOn of duty some
where.
MIR. FOSTER thought il the military officers
managed the army badly, congress would only
make a bad matter worse by interfering. He
would let the military alone in time Of war.
MIR. FEssENDEN thought no hurm could
come Of such inquiry, aud good might result.
Mr. SHERMAN cOncurred with Mr.. Fessendeu.
Mr., GRIMES proposed to amend the sub
stitute as to appoint Joint committee of
three members OF the senate and four of the
house, to inquire into the conduct OF the war.
1Ir. HALE moved to add, ''aHd especially the
disaster at Balls Bluff.
Mr.. WILSON was glad the resolution had
taken SO wide range. He thought ii was
time that proclamatl0ns by officers should
cease and the government have the sole order
ing of a settled policy. We must remember
that we have not men of large military eX-
perence. Great mistakes have been made,
and are likely to continue to be made, but he
wanted it understood that the people expected
no mistakes TO be made, but every man to
give all he has and is to the country. The
resolution was agreed to; yeas 33 nays 8,
viz: Carlisle, Latham, and Rice; absent
Bright, CUlamer, Eoote, Thomson, Wiley,
and WiImot, Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. LovEJoY introduced the following joint
resolution: =
Resolved, That the secretary of war be re-
quested 10 revoke the first section OF the gem
era order dated Nov. 26 1861, OF Mai. Gen.
Haeck, commanding the western division OF
the army.
The section alluded to in the above resolu-
9ion is as follows =
''As it has been represented that information
of the number OF our army and condition OF
our affairs has been conveyed to the enemy by
means OF fugitive slaves, who have been al
lowed to enter our lines, therefore, i'll order 10
remedy the evil, no such persons shall hereat-
ter he permitted to enter the lines Ot the army,
and any now within them shall be excluded
therttrOm.
MIR. Cox moved to lay the resolution on the
table which was disagreed 10 by vote of
yeas GO, nay Us 6S.
MIR. LovEJoY then moved the previous
question. Mr. OLIN moved that the house