The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-05

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On Territories Messrs Pomeroy and
Carlisle In place of Messrs. Baker aid
Breckenridge.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills will
consist Of Messrs. Browning, Wiley and
Salisbury.
Mr.. Wilson called attention to list oil
colored persons confined in prisons in
Washington, sent there by persons calling
themselves Justices of the Peace The
report had been made by Detective Allen
to the Provost Marshal.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution for
their release.
Mr. Hale advocated the pas sage of the
resolution. He remarked that we are
now supporting the slaves of the rebels
for them during the war He thought this
country the most corrupt from the SUI
preme court down of any other in the
world. The course of justice in this city
was most extraordinary. He argued that
it was the duty of Congress to look into
the administration of Justice in this dis
trict
Mr.. Wilson remarked that he had Wis
tied these poor prisoners in Jail and wit
messed the things OF which he had spoken
and cruel condition in which the inmates
were placed. He endorsed the views
pressed by Mr. Hale aS to the admins
tration Of justice in this district He was
willing that this resolution should be re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
NJ u t.,
of denouneng the administration Of jus.
tice in the district they should propose
and discuss the best mode of reform.
Mr.. Fessenden remarked to the sena-
tors that during former session when il
was proposed to make appropriations FIR
a proper prison in the city, the necessity
for Withholding the means for other pur-
poses, viz !: for the prosecution Of the war,
was urged. As To the judiciary system
in this district he had for years looked on
the hopelessness of reform. but now he
saw an opportunity for change ani
therefore trusted that the entire subject
would be fully and properly dealt with -
With regard to fugitive slaves there was
much feeling on the question, and it was
Immediately connected with the difficult
ties in which the country is now involved
He would mete out justice and discrimin
ate as to I; facts.
The debate was further continued -
Among the speakers WIS Mr. sumner, in
earnest appreciation of his colleague :
resolution, which was referred 10 the
Committee on the District of Columbus
affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Clarke, il was re-.
solved that the Marshal of the Dstrict
Of Columbia be requested 10 report ins-
mediately to the Senate the names Of I'll
persons now confined IN the Jail ia the city
Of Washington with the causes OF then
commitment, the names OF the magis-
trates by whom committed. the length q
their imprisonment, and The names of the
persons who made the first arrest.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson. ii was r.
solved that the laws low ia force within
the District OF Columbn. relating to the
arrest of fugitiyes from service or labor
together with all other laws concerning
persons Of color in the District OF Goium
bia, be referred to the Committee on tie
District Of Columbia. and that the Con-
mittee be further Instructed to consider
the expediency Of abolishing slavery il
the District, with compensation to loyal
owners of the slaves.
Mr., Wilson introduced d bill to abolsl
the distinction between Regulars and Vol
uhteers.
Mr.. Salisbury offered joint resolution
which is as follows
Whereas, The people Of the States ot
Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Tcnues.
see. are in revolution against the Const
tuti3nal Government OF the nited State
and have assumed 10 secede from the Fed
eral Union 10 form an independent Gov.
ernment under the name of the Gonfedel-
ate States OF America, and
| Whereas the Congress of the United
States, approving the sentiments Of the
President in his annual message that the
Union must be preserved, and hence /!
disposable means must be employed and
believing that kind and fraternal feeling be.
tween the people of all the States indis-
pensable to the maintenance of happy
and prosperous Union. and being willing
to manifest such feeling on their part 20
them, and that peace may be restored 10
this distracted country, and the lnion
and Constitution be preserved and main
tanned, and inviting the cooperation of the
people of the aforesaid States in the ac-
complishment of this object SO desirable
to each and all,
Resolved, That Millard Fillmore, Roger
B. fancy, Franklin Pierce, Edward Ey-
erelt, Geo M. Dallas, Thos Ewing, Hor-
ace Binney, Reverdy johnson, John j.
Crittcnden, Geo. Il. Pugh and Richard
W Thompson he and they are herabv