The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-04
Confessional.

roll was then called and ia members
answered to their names. Sergeant
and Phelps, of California, Hooper, OF
Massachusetts, Nviisoa, of Iowa, Bera-
hicsel, Delegate from Utah, an era.
dlcbaugh, Delegate from Nevada,
were sworn in.
Mr.. Daw es moved that Mr. MAYNARD
of Tennessee, be sworn IN as a mem
Der from the I'd District of Tennessee.
Mr.. Sterncs, of Pa, said that Mr..
Maynard may have been properly
elected, but all knew the fact that the
State of Tennessee was as far out OF
the Union as it could be. As there
were several other similar cases, he
thought the subject brought forward
by Mr. Dawes should be sent to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr. Dawes thought that this was an
exception to the rules, as Mr. Maynard
was elected by large majority, at the
August election, and before Tenn. had
taken any steps to get out ofthe Union
besides the proper certificates We're
here.
Mr. Stevens asked the direct question
whether Mr. Maynard was elected be-
fore the State attempted to secede and
at the time fixed by law.
Mr. Dawes replied that he was so in.
formed and under the law which had
existed for along time. ma
Mr.. Stevens withdrew his motion.
MIR Maynard was sworn in.
On motion of Mr. Fenton it was re-
solved that committee be appointed
to join such as may be appointed by
the Senate to wait on the Presiden,
and inform him that quorum Of both
Houses has assembled and is ready to
proceed to business.
Mr.. Hickman presented the certifi-
cate of the Provisional Government of
North Carolina, dated at Hatteras, as
to the election of Mr. Foster. He ask
ed that the papers be read.
Mr. Vallandigham raised the ques-
ton of order.
The claim of Mr.. Foster was refer
red at the next session Of the Commit
tee Elections without favorable action.
20 Mr. Hickman said this was new
question, different from that of the for
mer election. nlab
The Speaker Of overruled Mr. Val
landigham's point Of order. Al
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, said no harm
would be done by reference of the
question, and, on his motion, the case
was referred to the Com. on Elections.
Mr. Watts, Delegate from New Mex
leo, was sworn in,
Mr. Blair, of Virginia, successor to
Mr. Carlisle, was also qualified. H's
Mr. Richardson moved that Mr. Sc.
CUR be also sworn in. wo'2
Mr. Dawes desired the case to he
referred.
MIR Richardson earnestly argued
that Mr. Segur should be sworn in
The House should not deny the people
of Accomac and Northampton coun-
ties proper representatives, and espe-
cially as they had laid down their arms
which they had taken up against the
Federal Government. All the forms
ofiaw had been complied with under
the proclamation Of the Provisional
Government of Virginia.
g Mr.. Kellogg, of Ills, argued that Mr.. Sc !.
CUR should be admitted in accordance with
the principles air, ady settled at the Extra
Session. t,-t.f.-
MIR. Dawes desired no disresnect by wish
ing the question referred He wanted the
House to consider the subjectin all its bea,-
ings. ltshould be ascertained whether this
gentleman was elected by 10, 20 or 100 votes
in district where 10000 may be cast He
wanted rule they could sand by in the
future. a'Y Hi e 7sE e5elt
The subject was then referred 10 the Com
mittee on Elections.
Connecticut, Bennett, Delegate from Colora>,
do. and Wallace, Delegate from Washington
Territory, were severallv sworn in.
Mr.. Calvert presented memorial Of Mr..
Beach, Of Virginia, asking to be admitted TO
Q seat in the House. II Referred,
Amemorial was presented that Nj. Lowe
be admitted as an additional member from
California. Referred
Lovejoy offered joint resolution ter
dering the thanks of Congress to Capt Wilkes
for his arrest of the traitors Slidell aud Nj
son. $50 aH
! MIR. Edgerton moved, as q substitute. that
they present Capt. Wilkeswilh gold medal,
with suitable smblems and devices express
sive Of the high sense and confidence enter
tanned for him by Congress in his prompt
arrest of the rebels Mason and S,ilell.
Mr.. Blair offered the following az q ques-
ton Of privilege:
Resolved, That John X. Read, member
Of The House from the 9th Congressional Dis !
triot of Missouri, having taken up arms
against the Government of the United States,
is hereby expelled from the House. and that
the Speaker notify the Governor Of Missouri
of this fact f&f5ltjp es39 81 Z aias.e y5d
The resolution posed.
Mi. Colfax offered the following
Whereas, Michael Corcoran was taken
prisoner at Manassas and has, after suffer-
ing other indignities, been confined by the
rebel authorities in The eel of q convicted
felon therefore, ~ 1''D'
Q Resolved, That the Presid emit Of the Uni
ted States be, requested to similarly con6ne
James NJ. Mason, late Of Virginia, and now
in custody Mt Fort Warren, until Col. Corco-
ran shalt be treated as the United States
have treated all prisoners taken by them on
the battle field. Applause in the galleries.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Elliott offered the following: Resolved
by the House Of Representatives,
First, That in behalf Of the people in
these States, We do again solemnly declare
that the war in which we are now engaged,
against the insurgent bodies now in arms
against the Government, has for its object
the suppression of such rebellion and the re-
establishment of the rightful authority Of
the National Constitution and laws over the
entira xfent of our common cnuntrx - :.