Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-03
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our right tu liberaie The slaves Of our Gu
envy to weaken his powers, therefore be Il
enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resenta,ires of the United States Of Amer.
i..t in Congress assaulted, that the Pre-
sident be requested 10 declare free, aud di-
rect all our Generals and officers in com
maud, to order freedom to all slaves WIN
shall leave their masters, OF shall aid IN
quelling the rebellion,
Second, Aud be it further
ResolUed, That the United States pledge
the faith OF the nation, to make tnll and
fair compensation to all loyal citizens, who
are and shall remain active in supporting
the Union, for all the loss they may sustai"
by virtue of the resolution.
Me- Fisher, of n z, from the Joint Com
mittee, reported that they had waited on
the President, aud that he desired them to
state that he would send his message to
the House tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, gave notice OF his
intention to introduce a bill TO repeal GER
tain laws creating ports Of entry.
NJ Mcpherson, Of Pa, offered Ees0lu-
want of a more complete Railroad, and in-
strueting the Committee on Military At
fairs to inquire into the expedienry of COM
burg to Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr.. Roscoe A. Conkling Submitted tn
following, which was adopted;
RESOIVed, That tho Secretary Of War be
requested, il not Incompatible with the
public interest, 70 report TO this H0ure
whether any, and if any, what measures
have been taken to ascertain who u tes&
possible for the disastrous movement 81
our troops at Balrs Blur.
Mr.. Odell, of New York, submitted the
following, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Col. Alfred III. Wood, OF the
18th Regiment of New York State Militia,
who was wounded aud taken prisoner at
the battle of Bull Run, has now by the
rebel authorities been ordered to eoniine-
meut in felons prison, and by the same
order is to be treated as prisoners convict
ed of Infamous crimesj therefore,
ResoIVed, That the President of the
United States he respectfully requested TO
or,ler John SlldeIl to the same character of
prison and to the same treatment, until
Col. Wood shall be treated as the United
States have used all prisoners taken in
battle.
Mr.. BeruheiseI presented the eonsIitu-
ton which was formed by Il convention of
delegates assembled ia Great Salt Lake
City, Utah, in march last accompanied by
a memorial asking Congress to admit that
Territory into the Union as State on
equal footing with the original States.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
The Vice. President called the Senate to
order at noon. About 40 members were
On motion of Mr.. Hale, I2 O'Clock, NJ,
was fixed for the hour OF opening the daily
sessions.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes otIowa, mes
sage was ordered tobe sent to the House no.
tifyiug that body that a quorum of senators
were present, aud the Senate ready to pro-
coed to business
An informal recess was then taken.
The Senate coucurred in the resolution
of the House for the appointment ofa joint
committee to wait on the President
Messrs. Hale, Trumbnll and Latham were
appointed as the committee.
Mr. Trumbull of ILL.,, gave notice that he
would not introduce, Tomorrow, bill to
cOntisrate the properly Of rebels against the
authority of the United States Government,
and give freedom to persons held to labor
in the slave States.
Mr Wilkinsnn nf Min~ ey---.-~-a-,
his intention to Introduce bill to abolish
the distinction at present existing between
the regular and volunteer forces of the u
S. army.
The COmmitte appointed TO wait on the
President, reported tnat he would commnui-
cate his message to Congress at uoon to-
morrow. Adjourned.