The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-12

ing TINT there might be- war with any ms.
rltime power. lie would strike out the
clause reading, imminent danger with any
maritime power, 50 as to leave the matter
subject to the President
The amendment was 50 modified and
adopted.
After further discussion, Mr.. Trumbnll
moved to recommit the bill TO the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, and said if the
armies Of the Union viii move forward
and crush the rebellion. we will have no
need OF Notifications on the Lakes.
Mr.. F. A. Conkling offered the follow
ing which was adopted: 49,
Whereas, 1t is asserted on authority
worthy this House, that the countersign
OF the army was in possession Of the rebel
pickets on the west side Of the Poto-
mac before it had been communicated to
our own, on the day the Pensacola ran
the gauntlet Of the river batteries and
Whereas. 1t Is also asserted thai infor-
mationOf the movements of the national
army and fleets is frequently comnunica.
ted IN advance TO the enemy, under cir
cumstances which justify suspicion of
trcachery on the part Of persons in the
civil or military service, therefore
Resolved, That the Joint Committee on
the Conduct Of the War are requested.
at their earliest convenience, to invosti-
gate these charges and report such action
in the premises az the circumstances shall
warrant.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Segar election case.
MIR. Maynard said there were eight va
cant seats from his own State Tennessee, !
and expressed the hope there would be
gentlemen to fill them under circumstan-
ces analogous to those which surround
the present applicant He believed the
unionists were largely 10 the majority in
Tennessee, but their action was intimida-
ted by the armed minority. We have
recognized Governor Pierpont and we
must therefore recognize his act certifying
to the fact Of the election of Mr.. Sesar.
He mentioned instances ia Missouri and
Kentucky where members were elected to
the House from disloyal districts, inclu-
ding ono from Western Kentucky, who
was now ready to take his seat He ar
gued In favor Of the justice as we'll as the
PfePfiety Of enabling all loyal persons to
be heard here through their representa-
tives
Mr.. Maynard said that Mr.. Segar was
known and appreciated at home. For
more than twenty years he was member
of Virginia Legislature, and was dele
gate At the time the rebellion reared its
head.
When the resolution was introduced in
the Virginia Senate, directing the Gov
ernor to seize and hold certain cannon.
the Bologna arsenal, Mr.. Segar said rath-
err than thus vote for the Selling the prop
erty of the United States, SO help me God
/ will die in my seat.
Mr.. Maynard also quoted from other
parts OF Mr.. Segars speech, showing the
latters loyalty and earnest services in the
Union cause, and his personal sacrifices.
But for his conduct, as alleged in seces-
sion quarters, Fortress Monroe would have
fallen into the possession of the South.
MIR. Crittenden argued, pending the
case as question Of law, in favor Of Mr..
Segar.
The House then by vote of 81 to 40
decided that Mr.. Segar. was not entitled
TO scat.
The House agreed to the Senate amend :
ment to the bill authorizing the construc-
ton of 90 iron-clad gunboats.
Adjourned