New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-25
,XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION,
SENATE. .wAsnIyeroy, July "A. 1861.

Mr. FOSTER REP, Conn., presented a report and
memorial from the Common Council OF New London,
Conn.,, establishing & Naval School in New London.
He urged he claims of the State and place in few
remarks. Referred 10 the Naval Committee.
Mr. GRIMES Rep, Iowa offered a resolution that
the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the expedency OF requiring the oath Of allegiance
10 be administered 70 each military and naval officer,
employee OF the Government. Agreed to.
Mr.. TRCMBULL Rept., H. presented memo.
rial from the citizens Of Alton. Illinois, IN favor OF
establishing an armory there Referred 70 the Naval
Commute.
M TRUMBULL, from the Committee on Judi
cisrv. repoted back the House bill TO define and pun
i'm conspiracy. with Recommendation that it pass.
Mr. BAYARD Dem, Del said he wished 10 make
a minority report against the bill.
NJ TEUMBULL objected 10 its being received ss
the report from the Committee Wbenibe majority mako
no report il was not according TO usage he had 10
objection 70 the Senator stating his WE'VE.
Discussion followed al some length, and motion 20
print was disagreed 10.
The Joint resolgtion TO approve Of the acts Of the
President was postponed until Friday.
The bill FOR the better Organization Of he Military
Estabhlhment was returned from the House with an
amendment as @ substitute. The Senate refused 10
concur in the amendment Of the House.
The bill TO punish frsuo on Nc part OF any officers
ntrusted with The making Of contracts for the Govern
ment taken up, and subsequently, postponed III
Tomorrow
MIR. WILSON Rep, Mats introduced bill 70 pro-
mote the efficiency Of the Volunteer forces Of the'
United States, which was reported 20 the Military
Committee.
the nav for the Revenue service wac taken up.
Mr.. HALE Rep n. H. moved 20 postpone the bill
till the first Monday in December. He contended that
this time 70 raise the salary Of the whole corps
but subsequently the motion wac Withdrawn.
MIXING KEEP, n. " moved 10 strike out all that
res,es TO the portion leave and the reealaon Of the
number of officers.
After discussion, NJ. Kings motion wac lost, and
the bill passed.
Ihe bill 10 promote the efficiency OF the Volunteer
forces was taken up for The second time
The bill allows the President 70 discharge officers
who incapable or inefficient or who yt6ate their
Mr.. wilson said that this was mort important
measure. Many regiments are utterly demoraized By
the incompetency Of their officers The Iout the other
day shows The effect OF their conduct when the officers
ran several miles before they stopped He thought
tie time had come when attention shoud be called TO
these thugs.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio though. it was no
time 70 complain of any one. There never was
drawer army than the one rep1lsed the other day.
We have q duty perform for the future, and should
do that. He thought the repulse Of the army would
do good 70 rouse up the spiit al over the country
The bill was discussed at considerable length.
Mr.. RICE Dem, MINI sad he had formerly been
for peace but the country had been plunged into war,
and constituents expect as to act and not talk
Democrat as be was he would give his support 10 the
Administration and leave details 10 the Adninistrs-
ton, Let Ms 20 TO work like men, and do duty
here, ard leave the rest for the Administration.
MI EESSENDEN Rep, Me. i from the Committee
on Finance reported back the bill 20 provide for the
paymeni of the Government Police Of Baltimore.
! Mr.. PEARCE Dem, Nd said there had been no
regular meeting OF the Committee de would not 90,
ieet 70 the present condition of the BILL bu. be wished
/, understood that he d;ssented entirely from the prin
ciple Of the bill He thought the Government had no
authority to establish a military police.
Mr. KENNEDY Is. A.. Md .aid he never believed
that there any necessity for supereediDg the Bali
more Police.
The bill wac passed.
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Tenn offered resolution
that the present civil war wac forced the country
by Disunioniss in the Southern States, who are
in rebellion against the Constitutional Government.
In this emergency Congress banisbing al passion and
recruitment viii only recollect its duty 10 the whole
country. This war was not waged with any spirit OF
suppression or subjugatOD, or any purpose of over
throwing the institutions Of The States bat 90 maintain
and defend the supremacy Of the Constitution and
lave, and as soon as this is accomplished the war
ought 20 cease.
The biz wat aid over, when subsequently the
Senate adjourned.