The national Republican., 1861-12-19
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS,
SECOND ESSION.
IN SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, December IS, 1861.
MEMORIALS.

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WEDNESDAY, December 1s, 1861.
MEMORIALS.
The following memorials were presented and
By Mr.. TEN EYoK: From the Burlington
Island Association, New Jersey, setting forth
the advantages Of that location for the esAb
lishment Of National Armory.
By Mr.. TRUMBULL: From certain work.
men upon the st. Louis Notifications, repre-
senting their needy condition, and asking Con
gress to take prompt meaus for the payment Of
Gums due them for labor.
By Mr.. SUMNER: From citizens Of Topsham
Vermont. asking Congress to repeal the Fugi
tive Slave Law, because, first, II Is cruel
unjust, and contrary to divine law; second, II
Is q reproach to the nation, and cause Of
perpetual strife; third, the great body Of those
for whom 1t was made are in rebellion against
the Government; fourth, we cannot hope to
avert the judgments Of God In refusing to re
peal It.
From various places with regard TO the aboli.
By Mr.. DOOLIrTLE: From VIM. Rullman
of Baltimore, asking compensation for damages
done to his property by United States sol.
diers.
By Mr. SHERMAN: From Robert Jennings
aud others, ssking the appointment Of Vet
erinary Surgeon for each regiment Of cavalry.
By Mr.. POMEROY: From settlers on the
Delaware lands, In Kansas, asking to be re-
lieved from the claims Of the Leavenworth and
Pswnee Railroad.
RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON,
Resolved, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to consider whether any
legislation Ia necessary to correct the evils now
existing In the condition and management OF
the hospitals Of the army.
On motion of Mr.. WILKINSON,
Resoloed, That the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs be required to inquire into the propriety
of passing m act prohibiting the issuance Of
licenses to trade with the Indians, as recon-
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
The following resolution, introduced by Mr.
SALISBURY, was laid over:
Resolved That the Secretary Of War be di.
rooted to furnish the Senate with q copy Of the
proclamation of Brigadier General J. W. Phelps
10 the loyal citizens Of the Southwest, and also
to inform the Senate whether said proclama
tinn was made BY order Of the Secretary OF
War or with his knowledge or consent, and BY
what authority said proclamation was made.
Bills INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. TEN EYCK: A bill to establish an
srmory and foundry at Burlington Island,
By Mr.. GRIMES: A bill to incorporate the
"Guardan Society" for the reclamation Of
juvenile off ,nders in the District Of Columbia
By Mr.. DOOLITTLE: A bill for the collec.
ton of taxes in insurrectionary districts, and
for other purposes.
BY Mr.. HARLAN: A bill confirming land
claim in the States Of Iowa and Minnesota, and
for other purposes.
BY Mr. SUMNER: A bill in addition to az
act to refund aud remit the duties on arms i'm
ported by States.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, reported bill for the relief o.
the owner of the British ship Psrthshire.
. Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported back bill to amend the
judicial system Of the United States, with on
amendment.
RESOLUTION OF EXPULSION.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced resolution tc
expel Hon. Trusten Polk, Senator from Mis-
souri,, and presented letter affording evidence
Of his treason which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Several joint resolutions were received from
the House, and were appropriately referred.
CONTESTED BLECTIoN CASE.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, the Senate wen
into the consideration of the report upon the
case Of Mr.. Stanton against Mr.. Lane, the sit
ting member, which, after brief discussion be
tween Messrs. Foster, Clark, Sumner, Cola
mer, Ten Eyck, Lane, Bayard and Bright. wal
recommitted by vote OF yeas 26, nays 8, as
follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bright, Browning, Carlile
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, Fe"senden
Foot, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Howe King
Lane Of Indiana, Latham, Morrill,, Pearoe
PomToroy, SALISBURY, Wi Sherman, Sumner, Wade
NAYs-Messrs. Bayard, Dixon, Doolittle, Eos
ter, johnson Of Tennessee, Nesmith, Simmons
Ten Eyck, and Trumbull-9.
RETURN OF FUGITIvEs.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER, the resolution
relative to the practice of returning fugitive
slaves by generals in the Amy was called up
He had received letter from Missouri depre
eating such policy, and declaring that Gen
Lane, with 10000 men, could es ablish peacs
in that State in thirty days, and that either The
cause Of the Unicn or slavery must fall. HI
protested against the practice of Gen. Ston,
In this respect, and begged that the free SOM
of the North should not be compelled to &C
as slave catchers.
Mr.. COWAN saw no difficulty ia dealing
with fugitives. If he we're general, and
loyal master should ask for his slave, he woult
allow the fugitive to accompany him II willing
but would use no force to compel HIN. Ii,
saw no necessity for law of confscation, O
for proclamations of generals He woult
allow the negro to regulate himself Tn,
slave that desired liberty would clutch at tn,
opportunity. 1t were useless to thrust upol
any boon they could not appreciate.
The resolution was adopted
PASSES TO CALIFORNIA.
The resolution OF Mr.. LATHAM, inqurin,
why and by what law passes are required Il
California, was taken up, and after extended
remarks Of Mr.. Latham, was agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. DAWES Of Massachusetts, from Com
mittee on Elections, reported resolution tha
Charles Fl. Foster is not entitled to bis seat il
this House for tho Thirty seventh Congress, nei