The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-20


| Mr.. COX spoke about the conduct Of tho "A
mlnistration Of President Lincoln, and the nal;
| cy of the Republicans in general, arguing AZ.
the people, IN the recent elections, had condem,d
the Emancipation edict of the President. And NJ.
other measures. Cox said he asserted vhs. s ~
knew to be true, namely, that the removal NJ
Gen. Mcclellan Was sacrifice to appesse the
abolitionists. That officer being in favor Of
conducting the war by organized armies, and un.
der and not above the Constitution. The Ad-
ministration will be compelled to resort to Gen
Mcclellan for carrying on the war and its policy.
Unless this be done, a disadvantageous peace
will be the result 'a1iR ~
The Committee arose and the House adjourned,
|, WAsHiHGroN, Dec. ,l6.-HoUsE. The Speak.
er presented Message from the President, re-
iating to three swords, late property of General
Twiggs, taken by Gen. Bntier. Referred 70
Committee on Military Affairs
q Mr.. STEVENS moved that bis resolution. a.
signed for consideration to>day, be postponed
to this day three weeks.
Nj. WYCKLIFTE submitted substitute that
all opposed to the war on the principle of the
Constitution as it 10 and the Union % it was are
enemies to the country and unfit to hold Offices
Nj. vAEIASD1GHAM's 4 resolution, offered
again.
N. STEVENS motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. cox it was resolved that
tne secretary of the Treasury be directed to
furnish statement Of the amount of q, s.
loans created in 1851 and extended to April
10th, the total of which falls due the present
year, and the names Of owners thereof and other
Information relating thereto. -
Also, copy or copies Of any memorial or
memorials, addressed to him, or to the Treasury
Department, proposing or soliciting special
medium Of payment of the owners or holders of
said loan, and whether be proposes to pay said
loan in coin,
The West Point Academy appropriation bill
passed without debate or amendment
Mr.. POTTER announced the dEath Of Luther
Hanchett, former Representative from Wiscon-
Sin. After appropriate resolutions were passed,
the House adjourned.
SESArI-The Vice. President laid before the
Senate message from President Lincoln placing
st the disposal of Congress three swords for.
merly belonging to General Twiggs, forwarded
TO him be General Butler, from New Orleans.
and suggesting that if the swords should be
given to any one by Congress as "A reward of
courage or bravery, Major General Butler is en-.
titled to them 6rst Laid on the table.
Mr.. McDOUGAL offered the following resos
luton - ..ss...ss. s-F
Resolved, That this Government will maintain
the payment in coin Of interest or indebtedness
and will consider it q breach of faith to do 90
otherwise.
Resolved, That the duties on imports shall
continue to be collected in coin and the old is-
sue of demand notes, and when the latter shall
not be sufficient for such payment they shall be
thereafter paid in SPECIE, Referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance
Mr.. RICE introduced bill granting public
lands to the State of Mnneeots, to aid in i'm
proving the navigation of the Minnesota and
Red river Of the North, connecting the same by
canal.
Mr.. WILKINSON introduced q bill for the re.
lief of persons and for damages sustained by the
recent depredations and injuries of certain bands
of Sioux Indians. Referred. He also intro
duced two bills for the removal of the Wiuneba.
60 and Sioux Indians from Minnesota, and for
the sale Of their reservations
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS the resolution cen.
suring Mr.. Buchanan was taken up .>.,
Mr.. HALE said he should vote against the
resolution, not because he did not believe the
facts as stated, and not because he did not
believe that Buchanan did fail to do what he
might, but because he would not in this way
condemn any man unheard. Mr. Buchanan was
to-day private citizen, and this resolution, if
passed, would stamp him with eternal infamy,
and his friends might thank God that he had no
children to leave behind him. He was utterly
opposed to the Senate passing judgment against
man who had no notice of any kind of any
such proceeding against him. He had always
considered Mr.. Buchanan the most overrated
man he ever knew. 81
Mr.. SALISBURY moved to amend the reeo-
luton, as follows: That copy OF the foregoing
Poa ho
that he be at liberty to defend himself against
the same sfa
Mr.. GRIMES moved to lay the whole matter
on the table. Carrled-yeas 3s; nays 3, name.
ly, Messre. Davis, Howe and Wilkinson. s15tls.E
On motion of Mr.. TRUABULL, the bill con.
cerning the first of State prisoners was taken
up, and on motion of M. Collamer, postponed
until to morrow p - ~ E
The resolution concerning the arrest of Ger.
tain citizens Of Delaware was then taken up.
Mr.. TRUABULL moved to lay the resolutions
on the table, ss the subject was embraced in
the bill just postponed. Agreed to, 26 to lS.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE announced the death of
Hon. Luther Hanchett, and offered the CUSTOM
ary resolutions of respect. Adjourned 50
4 Raid In the Rear.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL This morning HAmp-
toms Rebel Cavalry captured Dumfries, q town
half way between Washington and Fredericks-
burg. They cut the wiree carried of the ope-
sators and paPoied number of officers vho hap
pened TO be in the place, for Whist parpose isnot
known..e .ya7b 9ylni diiF gaiI10H RI. bsJ-
Lister in the afternoon Gen. Steinveihr, in
command Of Sigels advance, attacked the re-
bele, and fight enfued, the precise results and
extent of which are not yet known. In conse-
auence Of this occurrence there was no tele-
o,.n nh;r rommun ication with Burnside dus;ps,
the day. Hence the current ruraors that our
forces suffered repulse. 'br9 10 esa~hs8a
4 The wires have since been restored and news
received that the maiu part Of Burnside's forces
are over the river. 4 donble line of esrthvorks
on the high ground beyond the city confronts
the Union army. The rebels have developed no
forces behind them. And it is the opinion Of
many Generals at Fredericksburg that the main
body Of the enemy have retired and that no de-
stand will be made near the city.
fn Expedition against Mobile. .s..2i
NEW YoRK, Dec lS.-Hilton Head adyices
BY the Bienville, mention An expedition project.