Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-12
X1NvIIth hCONGRESs-rHIR SESSION

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stNATE-After cur report closed yesterday
Ihe bill providing for the confirmation by
br Senate Of volunteer appointments iu tn
navy the same as regular appointments wa,
u NJ and indefinitely postponed.
message was received from the Pre.iden
Lieut.: Con manding G. W. Morris aud Lieut.
j. l.. Worden. AIeo transmitting information
in relation TO the Indian barbar Ties; also Ia,
cspers relating TO the attempted seizure Of Mr.
fsnchrt in the waters of the Unitrd Sta's b,
the commander Of the British steamer Africa
The resolution Of Mr.. Saulsbury, calling 70,
information "a TO he arrtst and imprisonment n
! OF W. Mrfroih and John Laws, OF Delaware
Mr.: salisbury offered letter from Mr.. wes
ley Meredith stating thar himself and Ipr. Laws
were stu confined IN For; Delaware.
Mr. Morril conteDded that the resolution was
not mere resolution OF inquiry, but a charge
against the Government and an indictment
against the President. He claimed that in IN.
present state of war and rebellion the comman.
der. ln-chief has the right TO arrest spies and
traitors No one had claimed that these nler
were loyal, rot even Mr.. salisbury. Ii would
not do TO pretend that q whole Stat. and all II.
people were loyal. 1t il known that kentuck
Las teen meet OF traitors, and three out OF four
OF us able-bsdied men had gone 10 r-beldom
leaving no body but old women, yet the Senator
OF kentucky (Mr. PowelD asks for comnis.
scration for these men. The Senator had de.
noInc' d the Gov ernment, but not single word
Gees ne utter against the rebels He also re-
1o;crs over the recent elections and saws tha
the democracy arc rebuking the admins tration
Every rb. relolces IN the same spirit. II is
supposed that there Will be peace party in the
Ncrth that will force this Government into an
inGlorlous peace, and that encourages JEFF
DAVIS and foreign countries in their schemes of
inter' esion There should be some proof that
tht sc mcn were loyal
Mr.. salisbury said they could no: present
pToof till they knew the charges
Mr.. Morrill, said there was no ground Of com.
paint THAI men were arrested on suspicion
Mtn were always arrested on suspi,ion Of
crime; and II was fair presumption that the
Prsidtnt was doing his duty.
MIR Wright moved TO amend, by calling on
The President instead Of the Secretary of War.
He was willing to trust the President, and did
not want that doctrine that there could he low
any To Government and disloyalty to an Ad-
{ninlstraiion. If JET Davis were questioned as
20 how he maintained the rebellion, the reply
would be that he had permitted no one 70 live
at the South opposed TO his Government.
MT Payald argued that Kentucky had moth
Ing 10 do with Delaware. This was a free
country, and the people had a right to inquire
into the acts OF the President.
Mr.. Powell stated that he had sais the Presi-
dent had violated the Constitution, and he was
ready TO prove IL; and he defied the Senator
from Maine. or any other, 10 the lists on this
question. Three -fourths OF Kentucky was not
IN arms at all; and he believed more were in the
Union than in the Rebel army.
MIR. Morrill, asked if a majority of the effect
"" force OF kentucky were not In arms against
tie Government.
Mr.. Powell was astonished that Mr. NJ was
not better acquainted with affairs i'm Kentucky
The gentlemen on the other side wanted TO saw
that he w:s disloyal and lie wished they would
say IT out directly, and not by inuendo. II they
would say il directly, he would meet them in
such WAY rs to put an end 10 debate in the
chamber. lie did not believe the Union could
be restored by force OF arms, and therefore he
was opposed to the war He was in favor of
III" convention proposed by his colleague, and
would vote for n, and would also vote for an
armisuIe while the convention were in session
He thought the President had violated the Con-
stitutlCn by charging the reg nlar army, sus-
pending the writ OF bdLeds corpus and arresting
citizens, int. rf.ring with the freedom of tho
press, aud in his proclamation. He was re-
loiced at the late elections, and considered them
great moral victories, and eX pected TO sep such
victories IN other States
Mr.. Clarke said that some of that State
W. re- lately taken prisoners by StonewalI Jack
son, who raroed them, and told them TO 20
home and vote the democratic ticket, and that
would end the matter.
Mr.. Powell hoped il w ould.
Mr.. F,ss"ndpn said that he was at a loss 10
know how democratic triumph could be a
mcral victory. He as willing TO admit that
SOLE" things lad be, n done apparently without
law, and the cry comes from every quarter, hut
mostly from papers OF known sympathy with
the rebe ellion. Ii he should find fault il would
.be II At the President had not been strong
,noufh. He should have stricken down the
great heads Of disafecfion instead of smaller
parties. lfany great paper advised the military
commander 10 seize the Government he should
strike down that he was afraid that there was
more solicitude for individuals III this chamber
than there was for the interests OF the masses in
this struggle.
The Pr, sident did not take an oath to support
the Constitution. but to protect il, and his par
amount duty is 10 defend 1t; and the occasion
may arise when lr would have TO violate the
rights of a citIzrn for time to preserve the ma
tion. lie asked Mr.. Powell if party WAS about
10 murder Senator if he would not seize and
hold him
Mr. Powell thought he would watch such a
man, and If he saw any intention of violence
he would scizr him and kill him rather than he
should Kill n Senator
The Gebat. continued untll adlournment
HoUsE.-Aiter our report closed
Mr.. May raee 10 a personal explanation, stat
ing That ne had been detained from his seat by
sickness, and wished now TO pacord his vote on
certain measures transacted during his Rb-
scnce-
The Speaker asked, What measures'''
Mr.. May-The hill to indemnify executive
tyrannies and justifying arbitrary arrests, and
also the bill disme mbrring ard muulating the
old Commonwealth Of Virginia, passed yester-
day. 1 want to vote against them.
The Speaker did not know any bills by such
titles.
MIR. May-This is the only description by
hich know them.
Mr.. Fessenden objected, because the gentle
man had not correctly stated the title Of the
first named bill 4: and Mr.. Mays vote was
fused.
Mr. Conkling, from select committee, re-
ported a general bankrupt hill, but II was ruled
out, the Speaker deciding that the committees
duties closed with the last session.
Mr.. Yeaman, OF KY, offered the following;
which were laid on the table by a vote OF o.
TO SIS
ResoIred Gy the House Of Represeatatices and the
Senate corcurrins, That the proclamation OF the
President, Of the ed September, 1862, is not
warranted by the Constitution.
Resolced, That the policy Of emancipation, as
indicated in the proclamation, is not calculated
10 hasten the restoration of peace, and is not
well chosen as a war meas ure, and an assump-
tion of power dangerous To the rights of citizens
and the perpetuity of free government.
Mr.. NOell asked leave 10 introduce a bill TO
al olish slavery in Missouri, and 10 provide
compensation 10 loyal masters.
Mr.. Wicklille objected.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole: and
Mr. Hutchins made a speech in favor OF
emancipation, and Was replied TO by Mr.. Men
ZiCs.
Mr.. Holman introduced bill 10 allow bounty
tosolditrs honorably discharged, and to increase
the pay of privates. Referred.
Mr.. Clemens introduced a bill amending the
act of July, lsG2, TO raise the revenue and pay
the interest OH the public debt. Referred.
Adjourned ull Monday.