Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-19
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LEGRA PHO.
GAsF EIGHF's DIsPATOHEs.l
THE WAR INTHE WEsL
GunbOat Blown up by a Torpedo.
THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.
Army Appropriation Bill Passed
78l, 100000 Dollars Required.
THE WAR THE EAST.
Items in Relation to the Battle.
Bravery ofOur Troops Commended.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Items in Relation to the Battle.
Bravery of our Troops Commended
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.
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de had been Informed on the best author
ity that in some parts of Tennessee the
secessionists had been in the practice of
inducing their slaves to get within our
lines where they could not be reclaimed
merely for the purpose Of annoying us.
Mr. Wickliffe mentioned several in
stances to show the injustice TO loyal men
in Kentucky, growing out Of this question,
and in this connection stated the case of a
young and gallant officer who had been
dismissed from the service. Something
he repeated, ought to be done to protect
10y men, and TO prevent scenes which he
did n OF want to see.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of Illinois, regretted this
discussion he (Lovejoy) was weary of
this persistent and shameless attempt on
the part of the Shareholders.
Mr. Wiekliffe, from the other side of the
hail-DO you call this a shameless at
tempt?
Mr.. LOvejOy-I do call it shameless at
tempt.
Mr.. Wicklfe-I am not at all surprised
to hear that, from your standing and posi-
ton on this floor.
Mr. Lovejoy-I call it persistent and
shameless attempt of the Shareholders to
get the army Of the United States, these
volunteers who have of their own free will
offered up their lives as q sacrifice on the
altar of their country, to turn themselves
to the base business Of chasing fugitive
slaves. In this the gentleman from Ken
lucky has the effrontry to appeal to the
justice Of the republicans.
Mr.. Bingham, replying TO Mr.. Wickliffe,
who had remarked that it was not his
choice to have it referred to the Judiciary
committee but to special committee said
the reference Of this bill TO the judiciary
committee was the proper one. In mis-
opinion it was violation Of the COnsti-
tuition, and if the principle should be es-
tablished it would return some day to tor
ment the inventor. The bill authorizes
the Federal Government to interfere with
the rendition and determination to fugitive
cases within the limits of the States in q
manner unknown to the Constitution
The Federal Government cannot by law in
tervene in any State. He had heard this
reiterated mCre than once and not more
frequently than by the gentleman from
Kentucky.
A colloquy then occurred between
Messrs. Bingham and Mallory.
Mr.. Bingham then argued that the bill
was opposed to the new article of war the
cOnfscstion and emancipation act, and
not the least the act which expressly
provides that the Executive may employ
in the service of the United States, wheth-
er belonging to rebels orsloyalists, slaves
coming into our lines. The bill was for
the purpose of hunting down and seizing
slaves.
After long debate, Mr.. Wickliffe's bill
was laid on the table, Sc against 45.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the committee on naval affairs to report If
letters of marque ought not TO be issued for
the capture OF the pirate Alabama, and
other like craft fitting out in the ports of
Great Britain.
The army appropriation bill was taken
up in the Committee of the Whole The
bill appropriates S73l, 100000
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Nal
lory that none of the appropriation should
be used for the benefit Of runaway slaves,
or for emancipating or eolOnizing them.
The amendment was disagreed 10.
The bill was then reported to the House
and passed by vote OF l07 against 3.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole on the first bill on the calen-
dar, which was to enable the testing of
SandersOn breech-loading cannon.
Mr.. Yeoman, of Kentucky, made a
speech, during which be explained the
reasons why he recently offered a resolu-
tion declaring the proclamation of Presi-
dent Lincoln unconstitutional and not cal
culated to hasten the restoration of peace,
and, as an assumption of power danger
Gus to the perpetuity of the Government
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had promised his constituents to uphold
the unity of the republic and the suprema-
cy of the laws, and that he would support
the Administration and the President so
long as the President would wage an hon
est earnest and decent war, within the
pale of the Constitution and according to
the Ussges of civilization and hu-
manity for the Yindication of the laws
He would, if the choice were presented,
take the government without slavery in
preference to slavery without the govern
ment but differing from the radicals, he
did not believe that slavery was the cause
of the rebellion, therefore he would do no.
thing to destroy the institution, nor could
he for the same reason support the Presi-
dents proclamation to hnerate the slaves,
and he relied upon the conservative feeling
Of the people Of the country to sustain
l.i..l "a, his pOstrtUu on THIS question.
Mr.. Cravens replied to Noel, who spoke
yesterday, and said he was opposed to the |
emancipation proclamation he was for !
the Union, the Constitution and the en-
forcement Of the laws, and in favor of |
leaving the negroes where they are. The |
people who had achieved such glorious |
moral triumphs in the recent elections, |
would overthrow the Union. The demo- |
crauic party intends to maintain the Con- !
stitution, but they feel humiliated to see |
only blunaer after blunder committed by |
this Administration; to have this Govern |
ment maintained on the basis of the Con- |
stitution, and to have this rebellion put |
down was what the democratic party |
wanted. The committee rose and the House |
adjourned.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill to
facilitate the discharge of disabled soldiers |
from the army, and for the inspection of |
convalescent camps and the hospitals Of |
army was taken up. After considerable |
discussion the bill passed.
Mr. Sumner offered resolution request
ing the President, if notincompatible with
public interests, to communicate to the
Senate any information he may have in his
possession, showing why General Ssxton
was removed from his command at Hilton
Head.
The bill to improve the organization of
cavalry forces was taken up and passed.
The bankruptaet was then taken up and,
and Mr.. Foster addressed the Senate in
favor of its passage.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution directing
the Secretary of War to inform the Sen
ate, of whom the transport vessels which
recently broke down, namely: the Thames