Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. p.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. p.
'.- ~ SENATE.
Mr.. Grimes offered the following resolu-
ton: That q select committee of three
members be appointed to inquire into, and
report to the Senate, the facts in regard to
chartering the transport vessels for the
Banks expedition, the seaworthiness of
such vessels, and the character Of the men
employed, to investigate them and that
the committee be empowered to send for
persons and papers.
Mr.. Hale thought that the resolution
ought TO be enclosed so as to include the
whole subject. He (NIr. Hsle) had been
told that brokerage Of ten per cent. in
some cases had been paid for these YES
sells. After a slight modification, the reso-
luton was adopted.
The Vice President also laid before the
Senate communication from the Secre-
tary Of State transmitting the correspond
enee with the Russian Government rela-
tive to telegraphic communication between
the mouth Of the Amoor river and San
Francisco. Ordered printed
Mr.. Latham reported a memorial signed
by nearly all the Express Companies Of the
United States, asking for an amendment
to the internal revenue law.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on claims
reported q bill to pay the expenses of the
funeral Of the late Senator E. D. Baker
Passed.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill requiring
the President to appoint a Commissioner
to adjust, settle and liquidate the claims,
accounts and debts between he United
States and any State during the existing
rebellion. Referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Powells resolution.inuuiring Wheth-
er any person arrested had been required
to take an oath not to prosecute those ar
resting him, as a condition Of release, was
then taken up and passed.
Mr.. Saulsbury's resolution relative to
sending troops into Delaware State, at
the late election was, taken up and dis
cussed till the expiration Of the morning
hour, when on motion Of Mr.. Lane, of Ind,
the bill relative to the discharge of State
prisoners was taken up and passed. Mr..
Lane addressed the Senate.
Mr.. sGulsbury replied, and said Della
ware had always been true and loyal to
the United States, and the only disloyalty
that could be shown was treating with
courtesy an envoy from a sovereign State.
He read the resolution passed by the Leg
islature, utterly disappearing Of the OBJ
ject of the gentleman's mission. He con-
tinued at some length, thae Delaware was
anxious for peace, and he believed that if
her counsels had been followed there would
have been, to-day, peace in the land instead
Of war H-
Mr.. Lane said his argument was simply
to show that the President had reason to
suspect there were traitors in Delaware
Mr.. Bsyard said, that at the proper time
he would reply to the Wanton assault of
the Senator from Indiana on the Legisla-
ture of Delaware. The attack was utterly
groundless and Wanton.
On motion Of Mr.. Field the bill was
postponed.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sheffield Of Rhode Island, reported
the credentials Of Hon. NJ. Hahen, Repre-
resentative elect from the 1st Congress-
ional district of Louisiana. They were
referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Vallandigham offered the following
resolution, saying he proposed to debate it,
which caused it to lie over:
Rsso'Vsd, That this House earnestly de-
sires that the most speedy and effectual
measures be taken for restoring peace in
America, and that no time may be lost in
proposing an immediate cessation Of hos
tilities in order to the speedy and final
settlement Of the unhappy controversies
which brought about this unnecessary and
injurious civil war, by just and adequate
security against the return Of like
IT, e anna. opd
this House desires to offer the
most earnest assurances to the country
that it will, in due time, cheerfullY
cooperate with the Executive and the
States for the restoration of the Union by
such explicit and most solemn amendment
and provisions Of the Constitution as may
be found necessary for securing the rights
of the several States and sections within
the Union under the Constitution.
Mr.. Pendleton offered resolution that
the protest and remonstrsnoe Of thirty-six
members Of the House, submitted there
with, against the unconstitutionslity and
injustice of the bill recently passed, in
Identifying the President and others fer
suspending the writ Of habeas corpus, be
entered on the journal.
on the table. Carried Is against 40.
Mr.. Ashley introduced bill proposing
temporary government for Wahoe, and to
enable the territories Of Nevada, Utah and
Colorado to form State Governments pre-
liminary to their admission into the
Union. Referred to Committee on Terri
tories.
On motion of Mr. Cox, it was resolved
that the President,be requested, if not in
compatible with the public service, to COM
municate to this House any correspondence
or other information in his possession, re-
lating to the alleged interference by our
minister to Mexico in favor Of the French
in the present war between the Mexican
Republic and the Emperor Of the French,
by signing protest against the expulsion
from Mexico Of French subjects.
On motion of Mr.. Shellabarger, the
committee on Ways and Means was in.
structed to inquire into the expediency of
amending the tax law so that newspapers
circulating not exceeding 2, 500 copies, may
not be subject to tax.
Mr. Bingham introduced a bill for the
emancipation Of the slaves Of rebels in the
States and territories Of the United States.
Mr. May offered a resolution request
ing the President to communicate to the
House copy of the order of the Secretary
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Der last, and which he caused to be read 10
the State prisoners at Fort Warren, for
bidding them to employ counsel, on the
ground that such course would be deem
ed by the Government and the State De-
partment as a reason for prOlonging their
Imprisonment. Mr. May said he wanted
to know whether such persons we're guilty