Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-05
EMANCIPATION RESOLUTIONS IN
CONGRESS-.
The Expulsion OF Breckenridge.
HE Is EXPELLED By UNANI-
NOUS VOTE.
The Standing Committees.
AN ENGAGEMENT NEAR FORT
MONROE.
This Afternoons Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHrEGToE, Dec. 4.
HOUSE.

Mr.. Gurley gave notice Of his intention
to introduce 9 bill TO confscste all property
belonging 10 persons in rebel ion against
the Government Of the United States, in
Guiding personr recognized as slaves, who
shall be made free men; to provide for
their employment during the war, their
subsequent spprenticeship to loyal masters,
and their final colonization
LOvejoy, from the Committee on Agricul.
ture, reported 9 Homestead Bill.
After incidental debate the homestead
bill was referred to the committee on pub.
lilo lands ID emo
Mr.. Upton intrOdVced bill for tho res
toration Of Alexandria county TO the Dis
triot Of Columbia.
On motion Of Mr.. Vallandigbam q resO-
lution was adopted requesting the Presi-
dent 10 Communicate to the House, If not
incompatible with the public interests,
copies Of any communications addressed TO
the Executive by the governments Of Eng
land France and Spain, in regard to the
armed Intervention proposed by them in
the affairs Of Mexico, and any other infor-
nation he may have to communicate.
Mr.. Hutchins introduced joint resolution
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which was postponed. Also, the following:
WHEREAS, it has been represented that there
are confined in the Government Jail 40 pris-
oners, who are not charged with crime, but
are represented as being slaves
Resolved, That the Committee from the
District of Oolumbis be instructed to inquire
into the truth of said report, and by what
authority they are confined, who are the
reported owners, and what legislation, if any,
is necessary to relieve them from imprison-
ment and to prevent persons from being
similarly imprisoned hereafter and to re-
port by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
SENATE.
Chandler introduced resolution to ez-
pei Mr.. Breokinridge.
Mr.. Powell took ground against it, as
Mr.. Breckinridge had already resigned
BE could not be expelled
Mr.. Trumbull insisted that he should be
expelled, and offered q substitute for Mr..
Chandlers resolution, ss follows:
Whereas, John G. Breckinridge, mem
Der Of this body, has Joined the enemies Of
his country, and Is now in arms against
the government he had sworn to support,
therefore
Resolved, That the traitor Brsokinridge
be expelled.
Mr.. Chandler accepted thesubstitute and
the resolution ss thus amended was unan-
imously adopted. ..-
Yeas-36.
Nsys-None
Not voting or sbsent-Messrs. Baysrd
Bright johnson of Tenn, johnson of No +,
Pesree, Polk, Powell, Rice, Salisbury and
Wiley.
The following Standing Committees were
announced. They are the same as at the
last session, with the following changes;
On Foreign Relations-Mr. Harris, in
place Of Mr.. Breckinridge. E-saH
On Military Affairs-Mr. Nesmith, in
place Of Mr.. Baker. @
On Public Lsnds-Mr. Carlile, in place
of Mr.. Bingham. "
On PensiOns--Mr. Wiley, in place.Of
Mr.. Bingham
On Territories-Msssrs. Pomeroy and
Csrlile, in place Of Messrs. Baker and
Breckinridge.
The committee on Enrolled Bills will
consist Of Messrs. Browning, Wiley and
Salisbury.