Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05
HOUSE.

/ The proceedings Of the House opened With
| prayer from Chaplain Stockton, during which be
returned thanks for the Frightening prospecs OF
| the Liberty Of the slave, for our enumeration
| from system which be said had involved Us in
so much sin, sorrow and shame, and for renewed
wisdom and greater power, aud greater love, and
| greater Joy forever.
At the conclusion Of the prayer, the roll OF
members was called by States. A quorum answer
| ed % their nanes.
message vas recei- cd from the Senate stating
that quorum Of thai body had assembled and
were ready o. proceed .. .usiness
On motion Of Mr.. " asf lrue, u similar message
was sent T. the Senate, att a. his (Washburne's y
instance, committee was appointed TO act in con-
Junction with similar one o. the Senate to wait
upon the Presiien, and inform him both Houses
were ready to receive any communication he(Pres
ieut Lincoln) might have 10 make.
Mr. Roscoe nkling Of y Y, offered a resolu-
tim, which was adopted, in. tructing the commit
tee on naval Affairs, 70 inquire and report the
cheapest, most expeditions and Trustworthy mode
Of placing vessels Of var on Lake Ontario, when
The eXigeucy may arise; and q establishing
water communication from other waters 20 the
lakes, aad that the Committee report which Of the
vari Us plans suggested may be most reliable,
together with tie tine and cost o. the work.
Mr. Nailaudi CHAM Of Ohio, offered the following
re-piu;ieu, which vas adopted
R..9iutd. hat the committee on the ju1iciarT
De instructed T. inquire and report 20 the House
az tl early day, by hat authority u the Cousti-
tuition or tie laws IL any, the Postmaster General
undertakes 20 dec lie what new papers may or
what newspapers shall not be Transmitted through
tie nails q tie United states
Mr.. Cox oi Ohio offered the following
Htrs1s, Many citizens OF the 5. have been
seized 10y persons actin. pretending 20 act under
the authority o. the L. =, AID have been carried
oct ol The Jurisdiction oi tie United Statss With
on, Gay puolic charge being preferred against
then, and without any opportunity being allowed
tleu 90 learn or ti-uroye the charges made, q
alleged 90 be maze against then; .ui
IVhv,4s. such arrests lave been made IL the
States where there 20 insurrcct0n or rebellion
- Tre;ence therefor any other obstruction t. the
authgriryot the s9vcrnue.t; AID
Utr,as, L IS the sacred tight e every ci,izsn
% tie United states talt lie shall MT be deprived
% g liberty without due process Of law aui
wle- arrested, shall have a speedy and VColis
;.ial 0y al impartial jury therefore,
R.r.gsE, That .ae House Of Representative O.
h'rehy ceuiema all such arrests ana practices as
urvarraltci by the Constitution and laws q the
L. s &c AZ usurpai:on OF power never given y
tkc people 90 their rulers, and d. hereby demand
that al such arrests shall hereafter cease aud ilL-
all persons so arrested and yet held shall have
T-oupt and public trial, accoriiug o ;he Pz1vis-
io-s of tae Constitution ani the laws r. tte Unit
ci afcs.
Ga motion # M colax q lad, The preamble
AID resolution wer laid OF the table by a vote q
so against 30.
Nj. Richardson q: Illinois, offered the following
resolutions
hssaire1, That the President be requested 20 in
form the House, whether citizens Of Illinois are
now confined in Fort Warren, in Fort L1favette
in the forts Of Delaware, 10 tee old capitol prison
and IN any forts OF places Of confinement, up0a
what charges such persons were ARE tel, aud that
the President also infor the House the names ot
TIE persons arrested in the state Of Illinois and
confined in prisons outside q the limits Of said
State, what the charges are against them, by whom
the charges are made, arl by whose order all such
are arrests we're made.
Mr. Owea Loyejly Of IL. moved % Law n,
resolution on the table The motion was ad y ted
by yeas -, nays 40.
After some unimlCrtant business had been tran
sac;ed the House took q recess for - minutes 70
await a message q President Lincoln.
Mr. Washburne from the committee appointed
20 wait upon the President, reported TIA; they
had performed that duty anj the President would
forthwith Communicate IL writing.
tilFase secretary Nic.lay then appeared al
delivered the message, which, havin. been read
Mr. Morrill, Of Vt. moved that IL. together uitb
the accompanying documents, be referred 70 the
41lliee q The whole % tie state q the Union
and printed.
Mr.. Nallandisham desired 20 saya few words.
but was prevented By the prevalence or ber-e-
yious question, under the operation q which Ia,
motion was agreed 70 Adj
Iae following new members took their seats in F..
the House to-day
George Il. Ieouaa Of Nv, in place OF jackson.
deceased ; Thos. A. -. Fesscuden Of Ne. vice /
W alton, resigned Auasa Walker Of Mass. % I
supply the vacancy cceasioned by the death 4 I
Bailey.