The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-12
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interesting song feESIOHEB RfOceeGIn3s.
NEW YORK, Dec I0.-TAe Times cores
pondent states that the Republican caucus was
attended by about forty members. All news
paper men and outsiders were carefully excud-
ed
PomeToy Of Kansas was Chairman, and Nc
Pharson of Pennsylvania, Clerk, Thaddeus
Stevens made long speech in favor Of emanci-
patton. He denOunces Mcclellan as trying to
control the Legislative and Executive powers
Of the nation.
Diven, of n. Y, replied saying if the object
of the caucus was to provide a war policy, it
was very improper. The way to end the war
was by fighting, not by resolutions Of Congress.
He closed by Offering two resolutions, endors-
ing the Philadelphia and Chicago platforms. -
That this meeting recognizes no right of Con-
gres8onal convention to add or take away from
those statements of principles that we are re-
joiced that all political parties are giving loyal
support to the war, and nothing should be done
by Republicans to create dissension, or revive
party distinctions in its prosecution.
Many speeches were made, but the vote was
postponed till Wednesday night
Refugees repres ent that in Waverly, Hender-
son, Carroll Hardin and McNarry counties,
Tenn, the Union feeling is very strong, the in
habtantS only awaiting the approach of the
National troops to make general up rising.
1t ia understood by the President that the
Legislature of Kentucky will abolish slavery
reimbursing loyal masters
FRANKFORT, Dec. 10-Garrett Davis is nom
mated for Senator-beating Guthrie one vote
WASHINGTON, Dec.9. SENATE.-A number
OF petitions We're presented and referred to the
appropriate committees.
Several petitions Oh the emancipation Of the
| slaves OF rebels were presented and referred to
| the Committee on Judiciary.
lIale's resolution directing the Judiciary
| Committee 10 inquire into the expediency o
aboiishing the present Supreme Court and es-
tablShing another, was taken up He said the
present Supreme Court had failed He believed
if the rebels now in arms should succeed the
! Supreme Court would decide that the soldiers
now i'll Virginia were trespassing.
! Coilamer of Vermont, moved, as a substitute
that all that portion Of the Presidents Message
| relating TO the Judiciary be referred to the Ju-
! dietary Committee.
| Coamers amendment was agreed to and the
resolution, as amended, was adopted.
On motion OF Chandler, of Michigan, the res
olutIOn inquiring INTO the causes of the dsas
tiers to our army at Bull Run and Balls Bluff
was taken up.
The question was on the substitute offered by
! Grimes of Iowa, that committee investigate
the cause of all the disasters that have happen
ed to the Union forces.
Chandler said that officers of the army were
net liable to impeachment, but one of our OWL
number has fallen, beaten, and nobody to blame
He thought the facts ought 10 be known. HI
wanted the truth known regarding disasters il
Missouri, referred to by the Senator Genera
Lane) from Kansas Ii General Fremont is tt
blame, let it be known; but if not in God
name let him be justified, and let the country
| know it.
Foster, of Connecticut, thought it best not Z
investigate the subject now. Under the pres
ent circumstances he thought Congress haC
better not do it If military officers managed
the army badly, Congress would only make
bad matter worse by interfering. He would lie
the military alone in time of war An inquiry
OF the kind would only call men away from high
or duties. At the proper time Congress nigh
make the inquiry.
Sherman, Of Ohio believed an investigation
would be beneficial, and especially a general in
qulry into the whole conduct of the war, AM
SAID he would record his solemn conviction tha
before the war closed slavery would almost i
not entirely, cease to exist but the war SHOULD
be carried on without any reference to the sub
ect OF slavery-to preserve free country 70
free men. If he could iufuse the spirit of tn
people into all the departments the war woul
soon end.
Wilson, of Mass, was glad the resolution
would take a wide field. He drought it wa
time that the proclamations of officers shout,
cease and the government have the whole set
tied policy. Great mistakes had been made ant
were likely to be made, but be wanted it under
stood that the people expected no mistakes
would be made, but that every man give all h
has and is to the country.
Latham, OF California, asked for the yeas ant
nays. The resolution was agreed to, yeas 80
nays 3-Messrs. Carlisle, Latham and Rice
Absent Bright, Collamer, Foote, Thompson
Wiley, and Wilson.
| Adjourned.
HOUSE Postponed till THU sday, the con
slderation OF various slavery propositions. i
consequence of Tuesday and Wednesday be ini
occupied in eulogies on Senator Baker
Stevens, of Penn. has modified his resolution
IN several important particulars
4 Hutchns, of Ohio, introduced bill uncon
ditionally abolishing slavery in the District
Columbia.
r DESTINATION OF WIscoSsIN REGIMExTs.-Th
: Madison Argus of yesterday says: The Nintl
Twelfth and Thirteenth Regiments, are ordered
T OH LeaVenworth, and TO report to Mai Genert
huntor- Arms are ordered to that point for then
These Regiments only await the visit Of the Pa,
master General 10 be in readiness TO start for tho