Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-20
onnan rss,onAr. sunrmAnr.

IN tue senate on Monuays mr. SUMNER n"'SN
resolution for The expulsion Of Senator Bright
was referred to the Judiciary committee
lr. Lane, of Indiana. offered resolution,
Ihlch was agreed TO. requesting the Judiciary
TO provide by law TINT aiders and
bettora of treason may be prevented from
ringing suits for the collection Of debts in the
J. s. Courts. Mr.. Hale offered resolution,
IN which no action was taken, requesting the
Military Committee to inquire into the expedi-
sncy of establishing uniform manner of dealing
with the slaves of rebels. Mr.. Sumner gave
notice Of a bill to pay the claims for French
spoliatious. A communication was received
from the President transmitting the proceedings |
of the Court of Inquiry in the case ofcol. Miles
They were referred to the special committee
Mr.. Trumbull called up his resolution asking the
Secretary Of State if persons had been arrested
for treason in the loyal States; the resolution
was referred to the Committee on the judiciary,
by ayes 20, noes II.
In the House, personal alteration oc-
CURED between Messrs. Conway, of Kansas, ana
Fouke, of Illinois, the later having refused TO
withdraw an imputatiOn applied to Mr.. Conway
Mr.. Fouke as blackguard and scoundre.
Much excitement prevailed for some time, and
both gentlemen left the House. MIR. Vallandie-
ham offered resolution endorsing the arrest of
Mason aud Slidell, which was Immediately re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary by
vote of 100 10 10. Among the bills introduced
and referred was one donating lands to the
several States for founding agricultural colleges.
The House passed bill to strike from the pen
sion rolls the names of all persons who have
taken up arms against the government, or in any
manner aided the rebellion. Mr. Granger in
trOduced bill for the relief of the Union prison
ers at Richmond, which was referred to the
Military Committee. The bill to raise a force
of twelve months volunteers in Kentucky was
taken up, debated and passed. joint resolu-
tion was passed to adjourn on Thursday next to
the 9th of January.
Iu the Senate on Tuesday, the bill from the
House to authorise the raising of a tweve-month'
volunteer force in Kentucky was received and
referred to the Military Committee. Mr.. Sher-
man offered resolution, which was agreed to,
calling for the correspondence between Generals
Scott and Patterson. The Chair announced al
the Senate part of the joint committee to inves
ligate the general conduct of the war, Messrs
Wade, Chandler and johnson.
In the house the Judiciary Committee reporte'
back the joint resolution requiring the Proves
Court at Alexandria TO keep possession of tn
property Of traitors and rebels, to await the &c
tion of Congress, and it was passed. MIR. MOrril
, introduced bill, which was passed, to suspen
the appointment of assessors and collectors O
the income tax until the lst of April next
+ The Military Committee reported bill, whic
u was passed, providing for the allotment of pa
e certificates among the volunteers. The Con
u mittee on Foreign Affairs reported bill appro
Z pfiating $1,000 as compensation to the owners
"a the British ship Perthshire, in consequence
- her detention by the steamer Massachusetts,
June last for supposed breach Of the blocka'
of Mobile, and after debate it waa passed
In the Senate of Wednesday,, Mr.. Ten Ey,
ie introduced bill to establish an armory on Bu
" liugton island, N. ]. MIR. Doolttle introduce
u bill to provide for the collection of direct tax
" in insurrectionary districts, by taking land
pay the tax, specifying by proclamation VIII
10 districts are in insurrecton, so that the owng
e of the land seized may have the opportunity
10 redemption. Mr.. Sumner offered resolutiC
10 which was referred to the Committee on /
II Judiciary, to expel Senator Polk for treason.
''s In the House, the Committee OF Elections T
"e ported that C. II. Foster is not entitled to
seat from the first or second district Of Nor
n' Carolina, the claim being founded on imposito
IN and that it had been abandoned by MIR. FOst
himself The Committee on Ways and Mea
w reported the Civil Appropriation bill, and al
"a one appropriating an additional million Of dOa
VI for gunbOAts on the western waters. The latt
~ was passed. The House then went into comm
~ tee on the Pension Appropriation bill. 1t W
IN amended SO that no pension shall be paid to nj
Is person engaged in the present rebellion, or W
Ut has given aid and comfort to the enemy, a
ne then tue bill passed. The House passed b
10 directing the War Department to pay the volu
We teers actually employed in the western depar
ny ment the pay and bounty as in regular enlis
ments.
ME