Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-04
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HOUSE.
WAsHIXaroS, Feb. 8.

HOUSE.
+ WAsHINGToS, Feb. 3.
Mr. Upton, of Va, offered resolution
that the Committee on Elections be in-
struCted to summon before them the con-
ductor aud one or more Of the commits.
sioaers who held the election at Cross
Roads on the 23d of May last. He re-
marked that it would only be fair to him
whose seat was involved in this case that
this should De done, and it would occasion
but little if any delay. The Committee
had fallen into grave error.
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, replied that this
case was submitted to the Committee in
July last. The gentleman had had several
hearings before the Committee and every
! opportunity was given him to submit any
testimony he desired. During this session
| the case had assumed a new form. An.
other gentleman was here contesting the
seat. They were both given number of
days in which to take testimony. In such
cases they went on in the manner stated
in the report, and what they did Is a GU
riosity. The gentleman (Mr. Upton) took
the dispositions of those very persons he
desired to be summoned before the Com
mittee. If the gentleman wanted to pro-
cure testimony besides that which has
been taken and printed the Committee
would of course oblige him, but there
was no use of going over the same ground
again. II, as he remarked, tho Committee
had fallen into grave error, and If this
was palpable II would certainly be made
known in the consideration of the ques-
ton.
Mr., Delano, of Mass, advocated the res
olution. He thought the request of the
gentleman was reasonable one.
Mr.. Wright, OF Pa, said that Mr.. UPTON
came from district of disloyAl people in
Virginia, and hence he appealed to Mr..
Dawes generosity to allow him further
time to examine witnesses.
Mr.. Dawes replied that the Committee
were acting in judicial capacity. They
had heard tho testimony of these two men
once before and they had no objection to
hearing them again. The General (Upton)
claimed only ten votes. The Committee
were willing to admit that ten persons yo-
ted for him at Balls Cross Roads.
Mr.. Upton-Buty you deny their validity
Ar. Dawes replied that it was tor the
House TO determine whether, under the
circumstances and from the manner in
which the votes were cast, it was legal
election. Besides, there WAS man wait
ing outside for tho seat who obtained
seven times the number of votes Mr.. up
ton received.
Mr.. DelanO reminded him that the gen.
tleman who contests the seat was not
candidate at the same election.
Alr. Dawes knew that, but it appeared
that n new election could be held in Vir-
ginia at any time. He further opDosad
the resolution, which was subsequently
laid on the table.
Mr.. Loyeioy, of Illinois, offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, it has been asserted in this
House that five Illinois regiments did, on
the occasion of learning the contents of
the report of Secretary Cameron, lay down
their arms in token of their refusal to fight;
therefore, be it
Resotved, That the Committee on the
Conduct of the War inquire into the al
legged fact and report to Congress.
Air. Fouke, of ILL.,, desiring to discuss
the subject, it went over under the rule.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, presented the Joint
resolution instructing members of Con.
gress from that State, to use their efforts
to secure such IN amendment to the ma
turalizotion laws as to grant the natural
ization of persons of foreign birth, who
serve in the army of the United States du.
ring the war. Referred. Also resolu-
ton for securing the location of the Ma
tional Armory with the limits of the State
Ohio.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, presented the
joint resolution Of the Legislature of Mich.
igan, reafirming its loyalty to the Govern
ment and hatred to traitors, and asking
the Government to speedily put down the
instruction; fayoring the the conisca.
ton of the property of rebels, and asking
that as slavery was the cause of the war,
it be swept from the land. Also n Joint
resolution from the same body in relation
to the frontier defences of the State of
Michigan.
Mr.. PomerOy offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of War for information
respecting Gen. Lanes orders. Laid over.
The joint resolution Of the House ap.
propriating $4,000 for the purchase of
cotton seed for general distribution. with
an amendment appropriating $1,000 for the
purchase of tobacco seed, was adopted.
The resolution directing the removal of
the army bakeries from the Capitol was
passed. The Senate then went into Exec
utlve session and subsequently adjourned.
From Frederick.
FREDBRIcK, MD., Feb. 1.-The recent re-