The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-04

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ing:
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF Congress be,
and hereby are, rendered to Capt. Samuel L.
Dupont, and through him to the officers, petty
officers, seamen and marines attached to the
squadron under his command, for their decisive
and splendid victory achieved at Port Royal, on
the 7th day of November last.
| Mr. Grimes had no doubt every Senator was
prepared to vote for the resolution now, but the
best course to pursue was, perhaps, to act in
accordance with precedent and refer the reso-
luton to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The resolution was laid aside until the forma-
lion of the Standing Committees.
Mr.. Foster of Conn gave notice Of his inten-
lion to introduce bill supplementary to the
act to authorize protection to be given to citi-
zens of the u S. who may discover deposits of
guano, approved Aug Goth.
On motion of Mr. Foster it was resolved that
the Vice President appoint two members to fill
the vacancies in the Smithsonian Institution,
occasioned by the death of Senator Douglas,
and the expulsion of James M. Mason, late Sen
ator from Virginia Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Maynard Of Tennessee, present.
I'd the credentials of Mr.. Clemens representa-
i've elect from the 4th District Of Tennessee
He briefly related the circumstances under which
the election was held. saying shat three mem
bels we're elected in East Tennessee, men who
declare for the National Constitution, and for
the flag under which they had lived and und 3
which they had hoped TO die.
lie spoke Of the difficulty attending travel
which prevents them from reaching Washing
ton, to attend the Extra Session. On motion,
the credentials we're referred to the Committee
on Elections.
The Presidents Message was received q few
minutes after aeon and read. On motion Of
Mr.. Washburn Of Illinois the Message was re-
Icrred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
State of the Union, and his motion for printing
so 900 extra copies was referred to the Commit
tee on Printing.
MIR. Dunn Of Indiana, offered the follawing {:
Whereas, Henry G. Burnett, member Of
this House from Kentucky, is in oren rebellion
against the Government Of the United States,
therefore,
, Eeso1rcd, That the said Henry {. Bennett De
that the Governor of Kentucky be notified Of
f his expulsion.
3 ResooIred, That the Sergoant-at-A be d.
rccted not to pay Durnett's salary which has
, accrued since the close of tho Extra Session.
Mr. Nickllfs of Kentucky, said be had in
, tended to prepare and submit g proposition
, something like aD obituary notice Of his col
1 league (Laughter. The resolution asserted
g in armed rebellion but he heads provision
r al Government in Kentucky q Revolutionary
| Convention.
| Not satisfied with the treatment of this Gov
t eminent to maintain the Union, nor satisfied
with the course Of his own State, he (burnt tt)
9 has assumed the important duty Of organizing
. another government, for the he,ter protection
of the lives, property and liberties Of the people
: Of Kentucky.
0 In this undertaking he has employed Simon
. Buckner, who is not only somewhat assimliatec
- in name but in the deeds also of another Simon
:, who once headed the Indians in Kentucky
T, Three times has the gallant Stats declared by
}, overwhelming ma orltes that che would no
O leave the United States to run after strange
gods, or for the so-ealled Southern Republic.
|, Notwithstanding her repeated declarations fol
d the Union, they had Been told the objects OF th'
O Convention and Of shs so-called Southern Con
70 federacy were to relie15 stfeIa from despotsln
- and to protect their rights, and that we were
h deceived.
e We were told by the Executive Of the 50
J. called Southern Conlederacy shat it was intend
II ed to respect the condition of Ky, which 1T wa
G. pretended would not be done by the Government
l. of the United States.
:. The Union men of Kentucky never did den
the right of the Federal Government to occup
"a its soil for the exercise of the pur poses lmple
D. by the Constitution.
as Kentucky could acknowledge her obligation
50 and expressed her intention to fulfill them
lie The PROCLAMATION Of the Governo. OF kentuck
ne deceive the people, but the Legislature dc
10 nouLced it. Two messengers o. peace were ser
es to she Executive o! the United States, and on
ne TO the President of the Southern Cove nmen
los IN know what was intended to be done wit
-, Kentucky.
We The former said it was intended to maintai
the Laws and Constitution OF the Uulfed state
FIR and this was believed to be the will OF Il
rm people Of Kentucky.
nd The latter declared that he intended to respe
Gu the neutrality OF Kentucky as understood by tt
Secession party Of that State, but the oouthe
President did not tell them he had matured
plan to assail them at three different points, n
did he tell them there was on the statue bo'
of the Southern Government, II law providil
money and means, not to sustain kentuc
D. ayainst oppression, but to carry her into I
Southern Confederacv against the majority
two-thirds of the entire State
The provisional governor OF Kentucky '"
sent to see the Government at Rchmohh'
Meanwhile burnett is mt the head OF the n
$50 order OF affairs in the discharge OF ms aut
%y' and an armed force has been gathered, co
' ,n. posed of young, desperate ana reckless m'
'na commanded by Buckuer
ohe II, onnclu sion. Mr. w. said, - With the hiC
'se' inc Of God predict that by the 18th OF
= oo.,hor no rebel foot will be found on the {
Of kentucky ". :,
The resolution for the expulsion OF Mr.. 81
the nett was adopted. Adjourned.