Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-12
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Washington. Dec. 10.

Washington, Dec. 10.
/ HOUsE.-Mr. Roscoe Conkling offered
resolution which was adopted, requesting the
! Attorney General TO report his views as TO
| the means Of obtaiIing a repossessIon of that
part Of Virginia formerly belonging to the
| District of Columbia
Mr.. Potter, from the committee on public
! lands, reported bill providing homesteads
to actual settlers, and providing bounty for
| soldiers in lieu of grants of PUBLIC land.
The House concurred in the resolution
| from the Senate for ONT comRittee 70 in
| quirs into the conduct OF the present war.
with power TO send for persons and papers
Mr. Pendleton moved that the IN emorial of
Messrs. Howard and Gal1chil and Davis be
referred back to the committee on judiciary.
with instructions declaring that Congress
alone has the power under the Ca constitution
to suspend the privilege OF the writ of haheas
corpus that the exercise of that power by
another department OF the government is
| usurpation, and dangerous to public liberty
that the persons above named BE- heveIed
to the marshal TO the end that the NAV be
indicted, with the right Of d speedy trial, if
there be probable cause for such proceeding
He spoke at some length OIL this subiecr
Mr.. Bingham replied to MIR Pendeton's
| remarks. Du motion of Mr. Bingham the
whole subject was tabled IOS against %.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the death Of Senator Bingham
Of Michigan. Ellogies were delivered bv
Messrs. Beaman, Trowbridge and Granger
Of Mich, Mr.. Sedgewick of New York and
Mr.. Ashley Of Ohio
The usual resolutions OF Iespecs wero
passed, after which the House adjourned.
SENATE.--Mes>rs. Fessenden and Sumner
presented petitions for the emancipation Of
slaves under the war power.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition from
Francis \. Weadway. setting forth thai he
had some time ago presented a complaint TO
the Sup, eme Court against ,Ien DAVIS and
others, but was told they were improper pa
pcrS after h. had presented ih- complaint,
70 he Magistrates Court but with no eiI-cl
Referred 20 the committee on juIicidrv
Mr.. Foot offered a resolution that Waldo
=. Johnson by >ympaiizng with and par
ticipating IN the rebellion against ,hr United
States. had been guilty of conduct ncompar-
ia. with his duty a. senator Of the United
>t.'~,, and that he be therefore expelled
IRON the Senate OF the United States. which
was laid over.
provide for the paN menf OF the commissioners
/ who were appointed TO investigate the claims
| Of the western military department. Retrrr-
! "a 70 the committee on finance.
Nj. Harlan Introduced a bill 70 authorize
! the President to acquire territory for the
! settlement u persons G. African descent
| Referred TO h" committee On pubir lands
! Mr. Wilson introduced bill for the reor-
| ganza'i1n OF the m"a.eaI department OF the
/ army which was referred to the committee on
! military affairs.
/ Mr. Hale called up the resolution offered
| Yesterday that the con mIttee on ild!eiary Je
| instructed TO inquire into the exptIen.y Of
aboIsbing the present Judicial system OF the
! L and establishing auosber in pursuance Of
| the Constitution and it was agreed 10.
Mr.. Nesmith introduced a bin TO provide
for the protection Of overland enigrants tC
| California and Orrgon. ReterrelI to the com
| mittee on territories
Mr. Harris introduced bill relative 20 the
sale Of spIrituou, liquors in the District Of Co
| lumUia. The bill Is designed TO render NOR,
| operative the hsll passed last SUMMER aGc
! provides for trial by any justice Of the peace
II was referred 10 the committee 6n JudIcia
! ry.
Mr. Chandler announced the death OF Hot
Kinsley Bingham, late Senator from Mich
igan aud gave a brief sketch OF the life o.
the late Senator. After a tribute TO the mem
ory 0. bis deceased colleague Mr Cbandle
offered the customary resolution that th
Senate 60 into morning thirty days and t'
adjourn. Messrs King, Clark and Sumnc
spoke in fitting terms Of the deceased. Th
resolution was agreed to and the Senate ad
journed