Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-23

when ne read that proclamation, his hear
grew strong and his hope grew brighter, and
these grand utterances, similar 70 those Of the
DecioFation ofIndependence, rang like the bugie
systsn Of free government was 70 70 down b.
fore the demon ofslavcry. Wemay hAveto we
throgkh seas of blood, but We shall, trusting y
God. come safely TO the hank on IN othsr siee.
NJ. sAULsBURY said thsl the oenssor non
Indiana had omitted the most important part
fthe record In regard to the State Of Delaware.
The record In full would show that Delaware
had slways been true and loyal 70 the upiied
States, and the only disloyalty that could be
shown, was treating with courtesy an envoy
ffom sovereign State. He read the resolution
passed by the Legislature, utterly dlsapproving
the objects OF the gentlcman's mission, con
tended al some length, that Delaware was anx-
Ions for peace and he believed II her counsels
had been followed, there would to-day have
been peace In the land instead Of war.
Mr.. LANE, of Ind, said his argument was
simply TO show that the President had reason 10
suspect that there were traitors In Delaware.
Mr.. BAYARD said hc should, at the proper
timc, reply to the wanton assault Of the Senator
from Indiana on the Legislature OF Delaware.
The attack was utterly groundless and wanton.
On motion of Mr.. FIELD, the bill was post
poned, and the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. After which, 1t adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. TODD, Of Delaware, moved that the
Committee on Territories be instructed 10 In
qulrc into the propriety Of making an appro-
priatlon for developing the mineral resources Of
the Territory of Dakotah. Referred.
Mr. WILSON moved that the Secretary Of
War be directed to inform the House Of the
number Of volunteer regiments In the service
OF the United States to whom arrears Of pay
are now due, for what time said pay is due to
each regiment, and the reason why the same
has not been paid. Referred to Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. ARNOLD moved that the Committee Of
the expediency Of so amending the revenue
law that licenses may be transferred, and that
they may be good In the hands Of asslgnees for
the time for which they may be passed. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. LovEJoY moved that the Committee
on the Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire whe-
ther further legislation is necessary on the
subject matter Of the accompanying letter, and
report by bill or otherwise. The following let.
ter was read by the Clerk
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. II, 1897.
Hon. OwEs LoyrJoy go
SIN take the liberty Of enclosing you copies Of
directed. .... ... -
The arst In relation to BUR-, a negro boy, who
was born free, In ogle county Illinois, and with
Ing In oge county. On the Covinston and Louis
Vile railroad he was twice put OF, and not per-
and oompeiied 10 remain within the lines lor fear
Of Kentucky jail This road was repaired, AMI
s now run BY the United States troops, and BY them
foy volunteer. @ % SUBMIT % iinoi. soldier. Sss opsn
and guard the road, but her Tree dare not pass
over II with the commanding generals passi
an order nom Colonel Cochran to Colonel Atkins,
to deliver up fugitive slave, in which II was set
forth that, because Colonel Atkins would not obey
the request, the regiment Of the former ofioer
Threatened to Ere on the regiment Of the latter In
passing through, and the officers actually did draw
their revolvers, and bloodshed WAS only avoided
BY our bold front and arm determination.
Another portion Of the correspondence was rela.
tive to proceedings taken against Colonel Atkins
Colonel eompisins Of the injuries he must suffer
| al the hands Of Kentucky Judges and Juries, and
says that this is hard lot or loyal eolonels that
the Union-that, but for the Illinois boys, there
would he no courts open In Kentucky. II was their
bayonets alone that made i possible 10 hold eours.
and yet they were the first victims In obeying the
articles Of war-the orders Of the President, and
| their own conscienees as men. A. citizen sol
people, through Their repre.entsiiyes In Congress,
tsigned) SMITH d. ATKINS,
| Col scd Ill. vol. infantry.
The resolution was adopted.
| Mr.. .yALI.ANDIGHAM moved thai this House
does earnestly desire that the most speedy and
! cnectual measures De taken iOr restoring peace
In America, and that no time may be lost In
proposing an immediate cessation Of hostili
ties, In order to the speedy and final settlement
Of the unhappy controversies which brought
about this unhappy and injurious civil war, by
just and adequate security against the return
of the like calamities in time TO come. And
this House desires 10 offer the most earnest as
snrances TO the country, that they will In dn'
time chccrfully cooperate with the Exccutiy,
and the States for the restoration the Union
by such explicit and most solemn amendments
and provisions of the Constitution, as may b.
found necessary for securing the rights of tn
several States and sections within the Unioi
under the Constitution. The resolution stand
over for debate.
Mr.. PENDLETON offered a resolution an,
protest, signed by 81 members against the In
dcmnity bill.
On motion of Mr. sTEVENs they were lai
on the Iabie-yeas 20, nays ~.
Mr. BINGHAM Introduced Joint resolution
for the enrolment OF so,ooo additional yolun
teers. heierred.
Also Dill ior the emancipation oil slaves u
rebel states and Territories. Referred to Com
, mittee on Judiciary. .
: Mr.: HUICHlNs moved that gold medal b
strnch, with an appropriate inscription thereon
, and presented TO the soiriers OF the army OF th
: happahannocR, VINO gahantiy attacked rebt
2 batteries al the battle OF Fredericksbure
2 Adopted.
Mr.. BLAME moved that mining bureau ]