The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-27
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIf ooNGREss-FIRsr SESSION
WAsHINeToN, December &c.

WASHINGTON, December 90.
SENATE.-On motion of Hale, it was
agreed that when the Senate adjourned to-
day it be to meet on Monday next aad
vixen the Senate meet on that day it adj
journ to meet next Thursday.
Grimes presented petition from citizens
Of Iowa for the introduction of Homeopathic
system of practice in the army.
Messrs. Sumner and Trumbull presented
petitions for the emancipation of slaves M
der the war power.
Several petitions were presented for the
location of the National Armory at Rock
Island, Illinois.
Hale offered q resolution that the Presi-
dent be requested, If not incompatible with
public interest, to transmit copies of all dis
patches which have passed between this
Government and Great Britain relative to
the seizure of Mason and Slidell; said dis
patches to be communicated either in open
or executive session, as may be deemed
proper.
Sumner objected.
Mr. Hale said he had understood from
the public press and those who held more
intimate relations with the Administration
than himself--though the absence of the
intimacy was not his fault, as he was will
ing to be as confidential as anybody--that
for three or four days past the Cabi-
net has had under consideration a
proposition fraught with more evil to the
country than anything that had yet
marked its history, and that was the sur
render of Mason and SlideII to Great Brit
ain. By this we would yield all We had
gained in the war Of the Revolution, and
be humiliated to a second rate power. No
man would go further than himself for
peace, but he would not submit to national
disgrace and dishonor to obtain such a
peace. He would favor the arbitration of
another power, but if a demand has been
made by Great Britain for the surrender of
Mason and SIidell war should be declared
against her instantly. He would make all
honorable concessions for peace, but peace
involving such a surrender would be inf
nitely worse than war. His friend from In
diana (Lane) had remarked this morning
that his State had now $4,000 men in the
field, and would double that number to
maintain the national honor If this SEN
ate should go home after such surrender
and humiliation, it would be subject to the
scorn and indignity of the country. He re-
garded the arrogant demand of England as
a pretext for war. She was determined to
humiliate us first, and fight us Afterwards.
Let our cities and villages be pillaged and
served. Francis LIST said that after the bat
tie Of Pavia that ali was lost but shonor.
He (Hale) would pray that this Administers
ton might not sacrifice our national honor.
Thousands would yet come to the field to de-
fend it's If this surrender was made, the
Administration would meet with such q FIRE
in the rear that it would be hurled from
power five had war with England it
would be for the same cause that had sent
one King to the block and another home
less and houseless over the world, and one
that would appeal to men wherever the
90, that ii Louis Napoleon had ~ Sss1ssTT5
above another it was to wipe out the stain
GA the French arms at Waterloo. All over
Canada there we're thousands of Irishmen
who would rush to arms to sustain such
cause as ours. Our principles were our
great strength, and if war must come he
would say let it come, and thank God that
we are the instruments in Hishands to work
out His own cause.
Mr.. Sumner said his own belief was that
the matter would be amicably adjusted. 1t
was in safe hands, and it would be better
for the Senate to reserve themselves for facts
and not act upon rumors.
Mr.. Hale's resolution was laid over under
the rules.
Mr. DAVIS gave notice that ne snouiu IN
troduce bill con6scat;ng every species of
of property Of all persons who have had any
connection with the Southern rebellion,
either in civil, military, or naval capa-
city.
MIR. Harlan introduced bill for estab-
fishing provisional governments in the Sc
ceding States. Referred.
MIR. Howe introduced bill amending the
! fugitive slave act. Referred
Adjourned till Monday.