New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-08-22
XXXIVTH CONG r E S s
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE. ..WAsHISGroS, Aug. q, lsJ6.
hint y-,ipbt Senators we're pfes< nt

SENATE. .WAsHIsGros, Aug. q, 1870.
Thirty-.ight Senators we're pres Mt.
TIE Presidents proclamation W W read.
on motion of Mr.. HUNTER the Secretary Of tue
Ssnste was ordered 70 acquAipt tho Hodse that quo
run Of the Senate had assembled ana wss ready to
proceed to busiDess.
The Presicent's Message was received and read. II
y6s foiows; ~
FO,, .i,istn. If ne s-nGte ard House If Rtp,s,ntah
In consequence of the failure OF Congress at i;s
cent sesriO TO make provision for the support Of the
army, It became npeIativtly incumbent on me {,
exercise the power which the Constitution confsrs the
Executive fOi extraordinary Gu ons, and prsmply 70
the two House, in order 10 afford tn oppor
.un of cering q subject Of such vital uterest
10 the peace and welfare Of the Uoion. With the
exception of partial authority vested by law In the
Secretary Of War TO contract for supply OF clothing
and subsistence, the army is wholly pendent on the
appropriations annually made by Cos gTess The
emission Of Cor gress in this respect before the
termination Of the fsoal year had already caused en-
Refreshments to the s,rvice, which were overcome
ony in expectation of appropriations before the close
Of the present month II the pqui ite funds be NOT
speedily provided, the Executive VIII no longer be
sb. ~ urish for transportation toe equipments and
munitions of military force in the fe d. With no
provision for tue pay Of the troops toe contracts OF
enlistment would be broken, and the army must in
eject be osbapded the quences Of which would
be 20 disastrous to demand ali possible Efforts avert
the cslsmty 1t is lot merely that the officers and
listed of the army 10 be thus deprived OF the
pay AID omdumests ~ which they are entitled by
staoGu laws, but that the construction OF aims a.
the public armOries the repair and construction of
ordnance at the arsenal, and tne manufacture Of NIL
haiy clothing and camp equPpace must De discoGt'nu
&C. ana the peisons Oohnected with this branch
OF the pubic service thus be d. pfiVed suddenly
Of the employmt ut essential to their subsistence,
mercy the vase consequent on the forced aoaudOp
pent Of the rea0o ~ fof hcetOns and Of the interior
military pLs- and other establishments, and the enor.
nous tHenee vi recruiting a. reorgaDizDg the army
ana sin Cisrlbu 1t the vaet regions which It
tow occupies. These are evil winch may, it is true
b repaired hereafter by taxes imposed ON the country,
but Other evils a'e involved winch no expendi-
tpies, however lsvi-hed, could remedy, in com,
psiirOn vito which local and personal injuries
interests sink into insigaiGeance. great part
u tie ermy Is situsted the remote frontier
in the ,seTts and mOunalcs OF the interior. TO
sschaIge large bodies Of men IN such places vi bout
the If fegsibing their homes, and where few ii
Ally could obtain subslstenco by homes: industry,
.Uu0 10 to subject them suffering and temptation
with DIR gtld of Justice aud night piCSt derOgiOry to
the Government. In the Territories of Washington
and Oregon humorous bands OF Indians IN arms,
sp0 aye WaSDg q Of determination against the
white Inhabitants; ard although our troops are ae
uyey carrying the campaign we have DO lntelL-
gepce ~ yet OF successful result. On the Western
plains. Lo, .ths.anoing the imposing display OF
nltery force recently made there and the
eAssisenent inflicted on the reoehous trbes, Others
sr from being oismayed, have unaffected hostile TO-
tent ioLs, and been guilty u outrdges which, II not
dee gnec TO provoke Conflict serve ~ show TIA. the
ayprebCn Of 1t u Insufficient whOl 10 restrain their
Vicious propensities. strong force in the state OF
Texas h.. produced TIE temporary suspension OF hos
tlties a.ere, bat in New Mexico lnce,sant vsance
On the pat Of the troops IL required 70 keep check
Ito marsudng tribes wn.ch infect that territory. he
hostile diss tavc not been removed som the State
OF Flo ida and the Withdrawal OF the troops theretro
leaving that object accomplished, would be most
iniuri, VA 10 the inhabitants, and breach OF the
po,iti,e engagement Of the General Government
To rtfu,e supplies to the army Therefore 10 70 compel
the complete cessation OF al lie operations, ana pran-
cal d-bsndmeht and thus to invite horis5 OF predi
.ory savages Con the Western Plans ard Rocky
Mountains 70 spread devastation along frontier OF
than 600 uies IL extent and 10 dehvec up tue
Usree population of vast tract ot conntry 70 rdpne
I'D murder. Such in substance, would be the direct
aid Immediate effects Of the refusal Congress for the
Inst in the history OF The Government, 70 grant
suppies-the inevitable wasto OF muIions OF
lblc tCasure--thc infection of extreme wrong upon
81 Teisons connected with the military estab ish nent
BY ee,Vce, employment, or coltrdcts-the recall OF
our force. from the fcd,he fearful sacrifice OF LIE
and ncalcu liable Ct sfrucon OF property on the remote
hOutict-.bc striking Of national flag on the Bat
u ueLtS Of the fsrIesees which defend oar maritime
e,ies against foreign invasiOnthe viOa;ion OF the
public LODor and od falkland the dlscred!t OF the
United States IN the eyee 1t the civilized world.
ooLfdoutly trust these Considerations aud others
Appeitau4ing tho dOInestc peace OF the country,
Which cauIo, fail 10 susgret t1en elves to every pat
not mind, wtl r. ctOn, be dnly appreciated by
bo House OF Congress and induce the enactment OF
te requisite p.Ovtiuns q aw ior the support OF the
Army Of tie United States. EEASKIIs PIERCE.
HGsht9Str, Aus Il. ia.
MI. IL L ~ rNunAHlOU IefOlu's)p bubIfQllnk
20 much 0t the twenty ue Teluues six days 10
esp,e i'on the commencement o' session oe'oie
suGDg the coIsdeiation " any bill, a., remaining
undetermined at the close Of the last session. 80 far Us
Affects the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr. SEW ARD SAID, as he bad no desire expedite
1le pa.eage OF that bill in such way interfere
vu tho trpo action of the House, he should cal for
Tie Yens and Nays on the resolution, aud would re-
marx that he had paired sf with M. IOombs and
Inc rIsolution was then passed by 80 against 6.
resolution was adopted continuing the Stardng
COuustte. Of last e,sson.
Tie Houso resolution, providing for the signature of
rch bin Us failed 10 receive the signature OF the pre-
reIg officer Of each Ouse or OF tte fies1en' VI 'n'
CLte1 States, was coscurrcd in. AdJomneu'
house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER announced that the House had az
senb.oo in puIsusDce OF the Presidents prociama'Ion
m A wHf read.
The rol was then called, end I79 Members answered
ouoi' lance.
On rotor Of Mr. PHELPS was ordered hat the
hp.tA bo informed that quorum wsS present, ana
Aa tie House ready 10 prooerd 10 business.
o. uo;icu Of Dr.. CAMPBELL Of Ohio, the Speaker