Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Z, 1862.


WASHINGTON, Jan. z, 1862.
a message was received from the Prsei-
dent. with the documents relating to the
Trent affair.
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. occasion to ex-
press his dissatisfaction at the course pur-
sued by the government in giving up Mason
and Slideil, remarking that in less than
three months there will be war with
Great Britain, or else we will tamely sub
init to the recognition of the Southern
blockade.
Ar. Hutchins replied, saying that his
colleague had heretofore been opposed to
coercion, as to the South, while now lie is
against delivering up Mason and Slidell.-
The position ofhis colleague was liable to
the suspicion that his belligerent attitude
was one which would benefit the rebels by
getting upa war between England and the
Untted States-a war which tho South de-
sired.
Mr.. Thomas, of Mass, argued to show
Justification of the capture of Mason and
Slidellr and that England did grIeyous
wrong in making the demand which she
has done. She has done that which has
implanted 10 the American bosom a sense
of wrong, which will await an opportunity
to strike the blow Of retributiVe Justice.
The message aud documents were refer
ed to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House thea went into COMMITTEES
of the Whole on the State of the Union, on
the bill for the payment Of sundry civil ex-
penses.
Mr.. YalIaudigham entered into an ex-
Plaaetfun Of his pos. zion; huFlIuR tack IN
sinuations that he was giving aid aud COM
fort to the enemy. His collPage was not
the proper one to judge as to his motives.
Mr.. Wright corrected garbled report of
n speech he recently made on the occasion
OF q serenade. The reporter in saying he
declared in favor of the extension of sla.
very was guilty of an unmitigated false
hood, He was willing to do all in his pow
er to put down the rebellion.
Under the present circumstances, he
would have no controversy with the Ad-
ministratton for surrcndering Mason and
Slidell, for We have as much on our hands
as we can sustain, but, ii these mcn had to
be surrendered, it should have been done
under protest, and we should remember
that this was u question hereafter to be set
tied with England.
In the course of a collOQuy between
Messrs. VallandighRm and Wright, the for.
mer asked the latter whether he would BIO
in favor of a war with England if sbo
breaks the bIockRde.
Mr., Wright replied. be would be in ia
vOr of war whether the blockade were
broken by England or any other foreign
power, for We would thereby be placed
in position from which We could not
escape.
Mr. Kelly, of Pa, said lie had voted for
the resolution of thanks to Capt. Wilkes.
The House had thus endorsed the act.
Not so with the Administration. He did
not wish to see war with England. He
did not feel Inundated by the settlement of
the Trent affair. Let US settle our domes.
tic difficulties and then be prepared for
future events. But what have we done 2
Why are six hundred thousand men in the
field? Where is the evidence Of deter
mined war that we have hitherto exhibited
for foreign nations2 We are carrying on
the war upon peace principles and the
main duty performed during the last seven
months has been to prevent deserIions
from the enemy.
Without coming to any conclusion on
tho bill the COMMITTEES and House adj
jourRed.
Mr. PomeEoy of Kansas, and Mr.. Chond-
Ter of Michigan, presented petition for the
emancipation Of slaves. Mr.. Chandler also
presented a petition for exchange of priso-
ners.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, from Committee on
Military affairs, reported back the bill in
regard to the appointment of Suffers, with
amendments. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hale Of n. H., offered resolution
that the Naval Committee DO instructed to
enquire how the practice prevailed in the
Navy of making purchases through others
than the recognized agents, and il any
such had been made, whether larger prices
| were paid. Agreed to. He also gave no.
tice that he should Introduce bilIto pun
ish frauds on the United States Treasury.
Mr.. Powell Of Ky, introduced bill 10
abolish the ranking privilege.
Mr.. Davis of Ky,, offered a resolution that
the Secretary Of War be requested to re-
port to the Senate the aggregate number Of
three year volunteers, in what classes they
served, &c. Agreed 70.
On motion of Mr. Sherman of Ohio, the
bill to increase the number of cadets at
| West Point, was taken mp. The question
was on the Amendment that cadets be dis
missed if deficient in tLeir studies. Disa.
greed TO.
i Mr.. Trumbull of Illinois, opposed thI
passage OF the bill. he believed that It wa
owing to West Point that the war hal
lAnguished AZ It has. II West Poiut WA
abolished military tactics would be taugh
all OYER the country. He was opposed Il
increasing the number Of cadet, espetialI,
at this time.
? Mr.. ClaFkofN. Hampshire, said he Wonl,
not vote fnP the hill NNWrA lint hR rnulH mn