The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13

SESATE.--Mr. Rice, Of Minnesota, asked
permission to record his vote Of yea on the
expulsion Of Mr. Breckinridge, as ho was
absent yesterday. Granted.
Mr.. Sumner, Of Mass achusetts, presented
a petition from the citizens of Haverhill,
Massachusetts,, asking that the slaves OF re-
bells be liberated Internationally, and The
slaves of Union men on fair payment.
Mr.. Chandler, Of Michigan, offered a re-
solution to appoint n committee OF three to
inquire into the disasters OF Bull run and
Edwards ferry.
Mr. Zane. of Kansas, moved 10 amend by
inserting Springfield, Wilson'S Creek and
Lexington.
Mr.. Chandler said he hoped the resolution
would not be amended.
Mr.. Lane said the men most entitled to
honor was punished at Wilson's creek. lie
perished, and was sacrificed because he was
not relieved when he could have been The
people want TO know whether the gallant
General Lyon was sacrificed. They want
to know why regiments were sent to Cairo
instead OF his relief, and why the army moved
at a SnliPs pace TO ie-enforce Col. Mulligan
at Lexington. The people wanted to know
the names of those who permitted these
things, and in his (Lane'sl opinion they
would not have 10 look far for the man who
permitted the sacrifice Of Gen. Lyon.
Mr.. Lanes amendment was disagreed to.
Mr.. Chimes, Of Iowa, offered a substitute.
to appoint committee OF two members OF
the Senate and three members Of the House
to investigate the causes Of the disasters 10
our arms,
On motion ofMr. FcSsenden, OF Maiel, tie
subject was pos, ponel until tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson, oi Massachuse;t-, gave notice
that he sh1ulA to.mpuow Introduce dill
- - al 3 -. atts,
Nr. Grimes moved 10 take ~ the resolu .
tion 10 investigate the case Of Col Miles,
He said a Court Of !1Gulry had found that
Col. Miles was intoxicated to a certain ex-
tent--fnaugh to Justify Col. Richardson to
apply epthetS 10 him, but not enough TO
rsmoce him from command. He wanted all
the facts OF the Gaze 10 g to the people,
Resolution was ag;ecd 10.
if. Truuball, IT IliiGnIs, inttOducel his
hill for coGfSca.lng the property, aH1 giving
'!eedom to the slaves OF rebels. lie said 4:
provides ior TIE absolute and complete far.
i-iturr forever % The United States, % t every
species Of property, real amt personal ,
wherever situated within the United States,
belonging TO persons beyond the jurisdiction
of the United Stat. g. oG beyond the reach Of
civil process III the ordinary mode OF Judi
cial proceeding, in consequence OF the pres
ent rebellion, who, during lis existence
shall take up arms against the United States,
or in any way alb and abct N rebellion; this
forfeiture 10 be inforrel against property in
the rebelliOus districts through the military
mower, and all property Of other persons ol
the United states, where the judicial power
IS not obstructea by the rebellion, through
the Courts; and that the property Of each
individual seized and forfeited, be subject
10 the Just CLAIMS Of loyal creditors, ana 10
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spoiled of property By the rebellion, and "a
defray the expenses incurred IN its suppress
ion.
! The bill ilso forfets the claims Of all re
bei., and Of those who give them aid and
comfort, to the persons they hold in slavery.
The bill declares that slaves thus forfeited
shall be free, and makes 1t the duty of the
I President to provide for the colonization oil
such as may be willing to go TO some tropical
country where they may have the protection
/ of the government and be secured in all the
rights and privileges Of free men.
4 The property belonging to traitors, or tc
those giving them aid or comfort, who may
be convicted by judicial tribunal, is to be
forfeited on their conviction, the real estate
for life, and personal property forever.
! Mr.. I rumSull made n lengthy argument
in support of the bull. The bill was orlered
to be printed. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee,
I Mr.. Clark, OF New Hamphire, gave notice
that he should offer an amendment to the
fugitive slave bill.
The Senate then went into Executive ses
sion, and adjourned TIL Monday.
A telegram, dated at Nashville, on the
third instant, says that Gen. Floyd has fall,
en- back TO within thirty miles Of the Virgin.
ia and East Tennessee railroad.