Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-12
S7th COngreSS---First Session.
SENATE.

Mr.. Sumner presented q petition for the
emancipation Of slaves. Those Of rebels with
out compensation, and those Of Union men to
be paid for.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to
inquire and report to the Senate what reduction
may be made in the expenses of the army,
Agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution instru citing
the Military Committee to inquire into the
expediency of appointing q jsint committee Of
the two Houses Of Congress, who shall have
power to retire any improper officers of the
army or navy. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced Joint resolution for
the confscaiion Of the property of rebels, and
for the satisfaction of the claims Of loyal men.
Mr. Harris introduced bill establishing a
new military and mail route to Baltimore. Re-
feried to the Military COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill 10 increase tho
pumber of cadets at West Point. Referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr., Nesmith announced the death of his late
colleague, Edward Dickinson Baker, United
States Senator from Oregon, and paid brief
and feeling tribute to his worth and bravery,
and offered the usual resolutions of respsct to
his memory.
Mr. McDougall followed, referring to the de-
cease of two distinguished Senators, Messrs.
DougIasIapd Baker,.
Mr.. Latham closed with a most beautiful,
eloquent and touching eulogy on the deceased,
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman, it was resolved
that The Committee on Public Lands should re.
port what railway companies had received do.
nations of lands on condition of transporting
troops and munitions of war free of charge,
and whether the Government has the uneuali-
fed right of such transportation.
Mr. Lovejoy offered a resolution instructiDg
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 report q
bill establishing diplomatic relations between
the United States and Hayti and Liberia. The
resolution lies over.
Mr. Blair, of Missouri, offered a resolution
declaring it just to recognize the eminent and
patriotic services of the late General Lyon, and
rendering the thanks of Congress to the brave
officers and soldiers under his command who
sustained the honor of the flag aud achieved q
victory at Springfield, No and in order to
commemorate the event each regiment engaged
on that occasion bear on its cOiots the word
"Sprir gfeId," in letters Of gold; and that these
resolutions be read at the head of the different
regiments of the army Of the Uni,ed States.
MI Blair believed the Government had taken
no notice at all of the death of General Lyon,
and hence the propriety Of the passage of the
resolution. Hs knew the man we'll One never
lived who cared more for his country and less
for himself ..t.t a. .
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. LaDsing's presmble and resolutions,
offered on Monday, came up.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, said if the
passage of the resolution is to have @ good
effect, especially in the West, the sooner it is
passed the better. The allegation of Genera
Halleck, as an excuse for his order that fugitive
siRves, whom be proposes to exclude from MS
lines piVa inflammation IN fha iE
bold a pretext to justify him. The return of
fugitive slaves was in tended by Mcclellan, and
has been followed by Generals Dix, Kelly and
Others. All these cases are disgrace TO the
profession Of arms. If such returns of fqgi
tiVes have been made by orders of the Com
maudipg Generals, they deserve to have their
epaulettes stripped from their shopidsrsi aud if
i; has been done by higher authority, then God
forgive them for they know not what they do.
Mr LOvtjoy, of Illinois, expressed his hon
est cOnvic ion that such orders we're issued by
the Commanding Generals Of the army without
orders from the President. He was satisfied Of
This fact, while the President does not remove,
cashier them, as he (Lovejoy) would. He did
not believe that they (the Comm anding GEN
eIals) had power for such inhuman and shame
| fol measures.
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, said that Mr.. Stevens
bad evidently misunderstood General Haileck's g
order. The latter (Halleck) informed him that
he had no idea Of doing any thing contrary to
the law Of The last Congress and the policy Of
| the Government
A debate ensued between Blair and Lovejoy
on the subject of General Halleck's recent or.
| der about slaves.
Mr.. Julian referred to the case of Colonel
Brown, of an Indiana regiment, who refused
to deliver up fugitives until SO ordered BY Sec
retsry Cameron. He presumed the Admins.
trstion sanctioned such proceedings.
Mr.. Kellogg assumed to cay the Administra'
ton had nothing to do WITH that order, and
would rot indicate such policy to the army
The resolution which caused thus debate was
tabled-7S to GA,
The resolution locking to recognition o
the Independence of Hayti aud Liberia wa
ADOPTED, Withan amendment that tho Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs inquire into the exPedi
ency of doing go ... u.
The subject of abolishiDg the franking
privilege came up.
Mr.. OOlfsx rtmsrked that the Committee on
Post Offices audi Roads had framed a bill to
abulish it. The bill-alsO requires members u
show the absolute necessity Of new post routes
Adjourned. s..