Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Congressional.

Il WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--SENArE.--.On mo-
ton Of Mr. Hale it was agreed that when the
Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet Monday
ncxt, and whe the Senate meets on that day
it ad oun to meet next Thursday.
Mr. Grimes presented a petition from the
citizens OF Iowa, for the introduction of the
HOMEOPATHIC system Of practice in the army
Messrs. Sumner and Trumbull present cd pc.
titons for the emancipation Of slaves under
the war power.
Several petitions were presented for the To-
cation of national armory at Rock Island,
Illinois
Mr. Hale olit red resolution that the Pres
dent be requested, if not Incompatible with
public interests, to transmit copies Ofnll dis
patches which have passed between this coun-
try and Great Britain, relative to tho seizure
of Mason and Slidell said dispatches to be
communicated in either open or executive
session, as may be deemed proper.
Mr.. Sumner objected
Mr.. Halo said he had understood from the
public press, and those who held more init.
mate relations with the administration than
hmself-although the absence of the intimacy
was not his fault, as he was willing to be as
confidential a any body--that for three or four
weeks past tho Cabinet has had under consd
Grafton, n proposition traught with more evil
to the country than anything that has yet
mark el-and that was the surrender OF Mason
we would yield all that we had gained by
tho war of the Revolution, and be humilatcd
to second class power. No wouIG go fur
thcr than himself for peace, but we would
not submit to national disgrace and dishonOr
to obtain such peace. He would favor the
arbitration of another power, but If demand
has been made by Great Britain Tor the surrcn.
der of Mason and Slidcll, war should be dc.
clarcd against her instantly. lie would make
lpll hon tnpa ~ hut Mo, ~
involving such surrender would be worse
than war. His friends from Indiana (Lane)
had remarked this morning that his State
had now co 900 men in the field, and would
= double that number to maintain the nationa
i honor. Ifths Senate should go home after
i such n surrender and humiliation, it would be
y subject to the scorn and indignation of tho
q country. llo regarded the arrogant demant
1t of England rs a preteNt for war. She was do
IS tcrmined to humliate us FIRST, and fight u
x afterwards. Let our cities and Villages b,
;, pillagcd and burned, but let our nationa
d honor be preserved Francis the First SAT-
Is after the battle OF PNvia, that all was lost bu
II honor. He (llalc) would pray that this ad
10 midistration night not sacrifice our nationg
t, honor. Thousands would yet come to tn
,s field to defend it. II this surrender wa
n made, the adm nistration would meet wit
ID such fire in the rear that it would be hurlc
at from power five had a war with Englan
Is it would be for the same cause that sent on
King to the block and another housclcss an
as homeless over the world, and ono tina, woul
he appeal To men wherever the English languag
On was spoken. He believed, too, that it Nap,
he leon had one desire moro than another,
r. was to wipe out the stain upon the Frcnc
er arms at Waterloo All over Canada thcl
Int were thousands Of IrShmen who would rus
he to arms To sustain such cause as ours
he Oar principles were our great strength, an
IS il war must como we would say let it com
and thank God that we are tho nstrumon
in his hands to work ont his own cause.
4, Mr., sumner said his own belief was th
tho matter would be amicably adjusted,
was in safe hands, and it would he better {,
V the Senate to reserve themselves Tor fact
'u and not act upon rumors.
Mr.. II ae's resolution was laid over III
~ der the rules
" Mr.. Davis gave notice that he should intro
u ducc bill conaScating every species of proI
he crty of all persons who have had any couucl
G ton with the Southern rebellion, either in
~ civil, military CT naval capacity.
10 Mr.. Harlan introduced bill for establish
III ing provisional governments in all the scccct
cd States. Referred
'd Mr., Howe introduced n bill amending tn
Or Fugitive Slave act Referred.
,e Senate adjourned till Monday.