Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

to the Senate what reduction may be made
in the expenses Of the army. Agreed to.
Mr.. CHANDIER Of Michigan offered res
olution instructing the Military Committee
to inquire, into the expediency Of appoint
ing joint Committee Of the two Houses
of Congress. who shall have the power to
retire any improper officer Of the amy or
nary Agreed to- saaY
Mr. MoRRILI, -of-Naine. introduced a
joint resolution for the sconiscat ion of the
property of rebels, and for the satisfaction
of the claims of loyal men. ei.fe
Mr.. HARRIS. of n. Y, introduced a bill
establishing new military and mail ronte
to Baltimore. Referred to the Military
Committee. ld l.asnaIm 9ea f-.iiai
Mr.. WILSON, of Mass. introduced bill
to incres.e the number of Cadets at West
Point Referred to the Military Commit
tee.
Mr. NEsMJH announced the death Of his
late colleague. Edward Dickinson Baker,
U. S. Senator from Oregon. and paid .
brief and feeling tribute to his worth and
bravery, and offered the usual resolutions
of respect to bis memory
Mr.. McDouGAL, Of Cal. followed, refer
ing to the deceasc Of two distinguished
Senators. Messrs Douglas and Baker.
Messrs. BRowNING and CowAN followed
MIR. LATHAM. of CAL, closed with mos
beautiful. eloquent and touching eulog]
on the deceased, when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion Of Mr.. HOLMAN. of In.liana. i
was resolved that the Committee on Pub
/, lie Lands should report what railroad com
pany had received donations of lands OIL
condition of Transporting troops and mu
nitions of war free Of charge, and whethel
the Government has the unqualified righ
of such transportation
Mr.. LovEJoY of Illinois offered reso
luton instructing the Committee on For
eign Affairs, to report bill establishing
diplomatic relations between the Unite,
States and Hayti and Liberia. The reso
luton lies over. ~. i. s.ess v.-a 80
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri. offered resolu
tion declaring it just to recognize the em
inent and patriotic services Of the late Gen
Lyon. and rendered the thanks OF Congress
to the brave officers and soldiers under hi
command who sustained the honor Of th
flag and achieved victory, at Springfield
Missouri; and in order to commemorate tn
event. each regiment engaged on that occa
sion bear on its colors the word "Spring
field" in letters OF gold. and these resolu
tions be read at the head OF the diIferen
regiments of the army of the United State,
Mr.. Blair believed that the ,Governmer
had taken no notice at all Of the death {
Gen. Lyon, and hence the propriety ofth
passage of the resolution. He knew til
man well. One never lived who could d
more for his country and less for himsel
Mr.. Larning's preamble and resolntio
ofIered on Monday caInc up 6
Mr.. THAD STEVENS. of Pa. said il Il
passage of the resolution is to have goo
effect. especially in the West. the sooner
is passed the better. The allegation {
Gen. Halleck as an excuse for his orde
that fugitive slaves whom he proposes
exclude from his lines. gives informatio
the enemy. is too bald pretext to justii
him. The return Of fugitive slaves wa
+. initiated by Gen. Mcclellan, and had bee
followed by Gems. Dix. Kelly and other
t All these cases are disgrace to the prt
fession Of arms. If such returns of fug
$ tives had been maio by orders of the con
Y manding Generals, they deserve to ha,
their epaulettes stripped from their shon
(; ders; and if it has been done by higher al
thority, then God forgive them, for the
= know not what they do.
> Mr.. LovEJoY, of Illinois, ex pressed h
: honest conviction that such orders were j
e sued by the Commanding Generals of Il
e Army without orders from the Presiden
: He was satisfied of this fact. While Il
President does not remove and cashi
= them, as he (Lovejoy) would. he did n
{ believe the Commanding Generals hs
: power Tor such inhuman and shamef
measures. -it f.
0 Mr. BLAIR. of Missouri, saif Mr.. Steve,
! had evidently misunderstood Gen. Ha
leck's orders. The latter Halleck) il
c formed him that he had no idea of doir
anything contrary to the law of the la
Congress and the policy of the Cover
Q ment at
Z A debate ensued between Messrs. BLAi
and LovEJoY, on the subject Of Gen. Fla
s leck's recent order about slaves. AHtt
i Mr.. JUiiAN, of Ind, referred to the ca
Q of Col. Brown, of an Indiana regimen
n who refused to deliver up fugitivcs until I