The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-03
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notifv The Governor Of Missouri Of this fact.
Resolution posed.
NJ Coifax Und) offered the following:
WHereds, Michael Corcorau, who was taker
friscner on the battlefield Of Manassas, has
after suffering other indignities, been oonfne'
by the rebel authorities in the cell OF a con
yicted feion, therefore
Resoired That the President OF the United
f7tstas be requested 10 similarly cpnfine jane
M. Mason, late Of Virginia, now in custody al
Fort Warren, until Col. Corcornn shall IL
treated as the United States have trea,1h All
prisoners taken by them on tho battle fold.
Applause In the galleries.
The resolution was unanimously alopteu'
Mr. Flliett (Maas offered the following
R,soired nv the House Of Repre- sentatives
Of the United States Of America -
F;ra-That 10 behalf Of the people OF these
s,s,ss We DO again sclemly declare that th'
war IN which We are now engaged against tn,
insunaent bodies now In arms against the Gov
eminent, has for its object the suppression .
such rebellion and the re-establishment of the
rightful authority Of the national Constitution
and laws over the entire extent OF our comm ,"
country. - -.
Seccnd-That while We d,-cliim all power
tindey the Constitution 60 Ittcfi'fe by orul-
nary legislation with TIC institutions OF Tue
se,sr.l states vet the war nov cNl'ung must
n. CONDUCTED according to the ust.cs arl rights
M milt,a-y service. and that, during it, comm
marco the recognized authority Of the maxim,
that the safety Of the stl = in the highest law
eubordinStes righ' Of property and dominates
over civil relations.
Tkird-That therefore VIC do hereby de ,larc
that in our judgment the President Of the MI
Ted States. As the CommsNier-in.chiri ui our
army and the officers IN command under hn
have the right 20 cmanciptte all persons nell
"a dawes in any military district In state ui
insurrection against the National Government,
and that We respectfully advise that such order
Of emancipation be issued whenever the sums
will avail TO weaken the power oi the rebels in
arms or TO strengthen the military power Of
the loyal forces.
Mr.. Damn lind mevcd to lay the resolution
On the table. hut the motion was disagreed to
bv yeas IS against 20, as fnllows:-
hesIs. Allen, Ancona, Bailey, Of Pcnnsyl-
yaniA, Biddle, Blair (Mo) Blair, (NA) Burn
ham, Calvert, Campbell, Cobb, Conway, Cor
ming, Cox, Craven, Dclano, Dunlap, Dunn,
Fouke, Knight, Harding, Harrison, Holman,
Horton, kellogg (lll.) Law, Lazear, Leary,
Lehman, McPhoron, Maynard, May, McnLics,
Morris, Noble, Norton, Odell, Pendlcion,
Perry Rice, (Mass Richard.on,. Robinson,
Sheffield, Shiel, Smith, Steele On. " Thomas,
Train, Trumhlc, Upton, NallandighAm, Verrcc,
Ward, White. (Ohio) Woodruff.
NpyI-Aldrich, Alley, Arnold, Ashley, Bah
bitt, BAILEY, (Mas.;) Baker, Baxter, Bcamln,
Bingham, Blair, Openn.) Blake, Burlington
CLARK, Coliax, Frederick A. Conkling Roscoe
Davis, Dawes, Duell, Bgerton, Edwari
Eliot, Fcssenden, Francha,, Frank, Good
Hutchns, Julian, Kelley, Lansing, Loomi-
Iovejoy, Mexican, Mitchell, Morrill, maine ;
Morrill,, (Vt.0 Patton, Phelps, (CL.0 Pike
Pomeroy, Porter, Potter, Rice, (Slaine } Rid
die, Rollins On. H.0 Sergeant, Sedgwicl
Sharks, Shellabsrger, sherman, Sloan, Spaul,
ing, Stevens, Trowbridge, Van Horn, Van Va
kenburgh, Van wyck, Wall, Wallace. Walton
(Me.D Walton, (VLO washburuc, Wheeler
Wilson, Worcester.
Tho question recurring on Mr.. Eliots re,ol
ton, Mr.. Roscoe A. Conkling proposed
amendment, which Mr.. Eliot accepted, N as
make the rc'oluiisn apply to the slaves Of d
loyal citizcuF.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens PaO tho frirth
cor alteration Of the resolution was POSTPONE
until tomorrow week, in order that il may
discussed, and amendments submitted. lie vi
IN favor Of the main features Of the propositio,
but desired modification.
Mr., Campbell Cpcnn.) gave notice that |
would call UP the following ON next Tucsdi
week
Rfsolrod, That in lcgisating to meet tho Q
igencics Of the present rebellion, Congr,
should coniiscatc the property, slaves inclul,
OF all rebels, and protect the property a
rights under the Constitution and laws Of
loyal citizens.
MIR. Stevens penn } submitted tn folloyi
Tor future consideration
Whereas, Slavery has caused the present
bellion In the United States; aud, where
there can he no solid md permanent peace Il
union In this Republic So long az that insti
ton exists within II; and whereas, slaves
now used by the rebels IA an essential means
supporting and protracting the war; and whe
az, by the law OF nations II IL right to liber!
the slave of AN enemy 10 weaken his powo
therefore, he II resolved and enacted by the s.
ate and House Of Rcprescn natives Of the Unit
IN al
dent be requested TO declare free such, and
direct all our generals and officers in conman
10 order freedom TO all slaves who shall leaN
their masters or shall aid in quolling the robe
lion.
Second And be II further resolved, that III
United States pledge the faith Of the natic
to make full and fair compensation TO all 10y
citizens who are or shall remain active in SUI
porting the Union for all losses they may su
tain by virtue of this resolution.
hr. Fen'on, from the Joint Committee, n
ported that they had waited on the PreSidon
and he desired them to state that ho would SET
in his message TO the House tomorrow at
o'clock.
Mr. Stevens gave notice of his intention o
introducing bill to repeal certain laws creItin
ports Of entry.
Mr. Mcpherson, tPenn.,) offered resolution
which lies over, setting forth the want of
more complete railroad, and instructing tn,
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire int
the expectancy cfc)nstruCtng an air line rail
road from Get sburg to Harrisburg, Pa.
Roscoe +. ConLling On. Y.,) submitted tn
following Which was adopted.
Resolved Thai the Secretary of War he re.
apested, if rot incompatible with the public in.
terest, 10 report TO this House whethc; any, am
II any, what measures have been taken TO ascer
tain who is responsible 'Or the disastrou, move
ment Of our troops at Balls Bluff
On motioa Of Mr. McPher.on, it was re
Bolyed that the Secretary OF War be reQueste,
TO furnish 20 this House, copies Of all contract
made by the Quartcrmasters department 10
feeding disabled horses during the winter, T.
state the terms Of these contracts III, nlm,s q
the contractor, and the number Of horse give
out, and whether these contracts were mad
upon public ro'ico.
MI Odcll q. Y.,) submitted tho following
which was adopted -
Where0s, Colonel Alfred NJ. Wool, OF tn
Fourteenth X, GIN, Mt, New York Safe Mill,
who wss wounded and tax Il prisoner at the In.
tie Of Bull Run, Ina, nov, NY the rcbc, anlhur
ties, been ordered to confinement in ilou
prison, and by the same oder Is 80 Doe trel',d
prisoner convicted Of an iuf.nous or,m
therefor
ReSOlrej, That the P.c,lsnt Of he Uni,
States lie respectful requested to prdar job
Slidell TO the same chTsotcr of prison and
the same treatment, until Colonel WOOL IA
lie treated ~ The United States have used pri
oners taken in battle. Adjourned.
NOTICES uF EIIIS
The following notices of hills were Given. u
der the rule -
by Mr.. Washhume Qh) to establish p7
rNaA frns., L. -