Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-10
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From the Norfolk Day Book Of ysS!srday.l
STILL LATER.


From The Norfolk Day Book Of yesterday
STILL LATER.
Prom the Herald Of the 5lh extract the following
| later items:
STU ALTON.
For several days past, scouting parties from the
divisions of Generals Porter Smith and Hancock have
heen seNchng the country the Virginia side Of the
Potomac, in the direction Of Vienna and Hunters Nils
without fielding any force of the enemy in that region
General Rosecrans and his staff arrived at Wheeling
yesterday 10 take up their winter quarters. The Ger
erl has been offered his choice OF several rebel res
ences for his winter home II is probable that the cam
pagn in Western Virginia is therefore at an end for the
1 present
The Legislature of Maryland organized YESTERDAY arl
received the Governors Message in which lie declared
strongly for the Union Gays that sebeon must be put
down. and that Maryland must bear her share in the
good work at whatever cost He also recommends sum
mary punishment upon rebels within the State
The City of Baltimore brings some very important de-
tails of her telegraphic reports concerning Ameri
can AFT airs in Europe TO the 2lst ult.
The allied treaty against Mexico provides that Eng
land France and Spain shs "aeEs" all the fortresses
and military positions the Gulf coast Of the republic
The London Times sees in the Mexican expedition
turning Of the tide from the doctrine Of manifest des
tiny" which has long. prevailed on this side and ar
CUES that the United States cannot but view the presence
Of European troops the continent OF North America
with feelings of modification aud dstrust.
In an editorial on the great naval expedition to the
rebel States the Loudon Times regards il rather
expadent Of the Cabinet to satisfy the people than
scheme devised BY military genius. In the article,
tAe Times savs that "by dismissing Gen. Fremont the
Government repudaes the designs attributed to i by its
friends on the other side Of the Atlantic Mr.. Lincoln
remains true to his promises and to the American Con'
stitudon and both these bind him TO support the slave
laws with which General Fremont would venture to tam.
per"
Mr. Beresford Hope N p, in lecture at Faversham,
OF the in America commended and said he Knew tie
majority OF thinking agreed with him, though they
did not say H. that the best aud resdes method towards
restoring peace would be for the European Powers 10
cognize the independence Of the South at once.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday, resolution expeing John
O. Breckenridge OF Kentucky, officer in the re-
bel army, offered but objected TO by Mr. Powell, OF
Kentucky on the ground that Breckenridge had
already resigned he could not be expelled The resou-
ton, however, was adopted by vote Of yeas Sc nays
none.
The standing committees we're then announced. They
are mainly the same as at the last session.
NJ Hale submitted resolution, which lies over, d.
recug the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of aboshing the present Supreme Court snd
organizing another Court which will meet the require
Irents OF the constitution.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution providing for the
release of slaves confined in prison in Washington. Toe
subec. was referred to the Committee on District Of Co.
umbiA Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the same committee were
directed consider the question Of aboshiug slavery
in the District of Columbia and allowing compensation
20 loyal owners OF slaves.
Mr.. salisbury of Delaware proposed the appoint
ment Of committee, consisting OF Milard Fillmore,
franklin Pierce Roger B. fancy, Edward Everett, Geo
n Dallas, Thomas NJ Ewing, Horace Binney Rsverdy
Johnson, John ]. Cdtenden, and George Q. Pugh, to
confer With ike number Of commissioners from the so
called Confederate States with view to the restoration
of peace the preservation OF the Union, and the main
enauce of the constitution aud that during the penden
CIV Of the deliberations Of the joint commissioners active
hosies shall cease. This proposition vas promptly laid
on the table.
The Secretary Of War was, on motion Of Mr.. Sum
ner, requested to furnish copies Of General Haleeks
orders to the army in Missouri referring TO fugitive
slaves.
In the House the negro question occupied large por
inn of the session Mr. Grrey gave notice OF bill 10
couHscate and declare free tn sayes Of rebels also pro-
vdng for their appren eshio 10 loyal masters aud sub
sequeut colonization. MIR. Hatchins, OF Ohio, offered
resolution directing inquiry Is to what shall be done
with forty FIVE slaves in prison at washington, and
prevent slaves from being similarly imprisoned herea
ter Mr. Dunn Of Indiana, introduced resolution III
structing the Committee Foregn Affairs to enquire
"a to the pactica5y and eIpedeuoy Of acquiring in
"cosgerial cline" on any part Of this continent, or on
the adjacent islands south Of the Uocd States, rglt
to coonze and protect free negroes who may emgrate
thereto The resolution Was adopted.
Mr. Hutchins of Ohio asked leave to introduce bill
TO abolish slavery 10 the District Of Columbia but obec-
ton WAS made by Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio.
resolution was adopted calling on the President fer
information respecting the Intervention oil france, Eng-
land and Spain in the Affairs OF Mexico.
A resolution requesting the President TO adopt mea.
sres for an exchange OF prisoners Of war; was referred
20 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Holmsn, of Indiana, introduced a preamble ard
resolution re-armug the Crittenden declaration as 70
the cause and object of the war, which, on motion
OF Mr. Stsvers Of Pennsylvania, was laid on the table,
by vote Of II against 60
bill was introduced providing for the restoration Of
! Alexandra county to the District OF Columbia
The Secretary Of War was requested TO report what
measures havebeen onght 10 be taken 10 expose and
punish Major Lynde and other army officers who may be
o,y of treason or coWardice In surrenderng larger
and superior force of United States soldiers to Texas
oops 30 that those who innocent may be relieved
| from blame, &c.
The Military Committee we're instructed to inquire
what change II any, necessary be mad in the Eode
Of payment Of soldiers held as prisoners OF war.
| Toe homestead bill was Introduced and reier1d to
| the Committee on Public Lands.
| The Uoutrae. Investigating Committee we're allowed
to eli during the sessions Of the House, and report from
| time to time.
The usual extra number of copies Of the President
Message and the accompanying documents was ordered
to be printed
FROM FORTRESS NoSRoE.
We clip the following from the Newport News cores
/ pondence Of the n. Y. Herald
The appearapce Of our steamers in front Of Newport
News has caused great commoIon in the rebel camp,
and the Fourteenth Virgins regiment have been ordered
to establish branch camp ave miles below Young
MIL They probably 'lee" as we do, that something Is
brewing in this partment and that whoever is hit will
feel the blow.
young negro boy, who escaped from Nsnsemond
county last evening, aud crossed the river about mid
night tells 10 that be has heard officers say that Virginia
proposes 10 Rve to the North Carolina soldiers all her
Tree negroes as an nducement for them to stay beyond
their term Of enlistment.
From the Fortress Monroe correspondence Of the n.
Y Herald se gather the following:
We are evidently on the eVe'of exciting campaign.
Troops are pouring in at the rate OF several thousa
Der day, and the cry Is "stll they come" The prop
reason for the concentration OF all this force al Ola FONT
Comfort has no. yet transpIred but in few days
slal knou what It al means.
twenty four prisOners-ate members OF the Nine
tenth New York Volunteers-condoeda at the Rip RAps