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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnIXGroN. July /.

mittee on Commerce, reported a bill to
remit fines and penalties in certain cases
Incurred by reason of the closing OF South
crn ports, and consequently no collectors
were there TO give the proper papers 10
vessels leaving those ports. Bill passed.
Mr. Sheffield reported a bin supplement
tnry to the net, to protect commerce and
punish the crime Of piracy. Referred.
Mr.. Elliot's resolution passed, iustruc'-
ing the Committee on Commerce to in
quire into the expectancy OF closing, by
act of Congress, certain ports in the rebel
lions States, with leave 20 report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Hickman, of Pa, from the Committee
on judiciary, to whom MIR. Potter's rcso-
luton WAS referred, directing them to in
quire US TO whether Hou. Henry May, of
Md, has been or is now holding criminal
intercourse with those in armed rebellion
ngninst the United States: etc, reported
that the gentleman who moved the rrsO-
luton was called before the Committee,
but had no evidence tending TO prove Mr..
Nays guilt. In this particular the reso-
luton being predicated on newspaper
articles only, tie Committee having no
evidence TO implicate the gentleman, re-
commend no action in Abe case is neces-
sary on the part Of House. The Com
uAlAtGG 4uGGuGE nay NnhL 1u luNGSNtbp0Sh
will entirely relieve the President and
Gen Scott from any suspicion of cores
pOndence or attempted correspondence
through Mr.. May.
% motion OF Mr.. Hickman the report
was laid on tue table.
Mr.. May, by permission Of the House,
made personal explanation. He was
more than gratiied that the Committee
on Judiciary had in this decisive manner
condemned nn unparalleled o&trage npou
him md his constituents, and that an in
vestisation by those who were called upon
TO ndduce proof, had 10 admit that there
was no ground of evidence for the charge,
butthat it was based on mere ncwspaperru-
mors, the idlc gossip fthe hour, and on this
representative Of the people was charged
with heinious offence. He had no words
in which he could pronounce his indigna-
ton and disgust for sucll proceeding. Be
fore lie came hither he had under consid-
Grafton whether he could enter upon his
duties as Il representative, because of the
humiliation he felt at the attitude OF his
constituents, uow bound in chains with
out the rights of free people, all their
precious rights under our constitution be-
ing prostrnted and trampled in the dust.
Mr.. May said there were more than thirty
thousand freemen in Baltimore, who, ii tue
present oppression shall not be removed,
will yindicute their constitutional rights.
He was Que OF that number, and plnced
himself on the ground of resisting tyranny
uud oppression. But as TO conspiracy
against the United States and the Federal
authority in Maryland, to overthrow them
and this Government, tie thing is abso-
lutcly preposterous.
II was true that he went to Virginia.
I a.. Il, e5r 60 IN,
tue disposition of the people of the South,
and to fluid out the views of the Govern
mcnt established over them, in order that
he might do everything TO assunge this
| frishLful civil strife. He felt that his mo-
lives were the most honorable of his life.
/ Before going to Richmond, he called on
| the President of the United States and
stated frankly aud fully his object. tie
| did not ask him for his sanction. He did
not wish 10 embarrass him., He asked his
permission to leave Washington and cross
over into Virginia. 1t was most distinctly
understood that he went thi'her on the
most private mission.
| Mr Colfax slid lie should not be sur
prised To hear that the rebel government
recognized him tNlny) rather US symPs-
| thiZer than mediator.
! Mr.. May replied that he could not help
! the conclusion of the gentleman.
/ Mr Thomas, of Md, said there was
| condition vi affairs ia Maryland painful 10
/ every citizen within its borders, and he
/ undertook to stand here and aver that she,
| in her heart of hearts, speaking through
! large majority, thanked the President for
! clothing the Lieutenant General with pow
I er to declare martial law, and lie approved
/ the manner in which the power had been
exercised by Maj. Gen. Banks. Jap
( pIauSe.
/ The House passed the tariff bill, with a
/ few immaterial amendments. Adjourned.
1 SRSArE.-The Secretary of the Senate,
IL. W. Forney, called the Senute TO order.
4 He stated that he had note saying the
Vice President would be absent for the
rest of the session.
1 On motion of MIR. Pearce, of Md, Sir.
Foote, of VI, was elected President pro
( TEN.
+ sir. Hale moved to take up the bill for
the better organic ItiOn OF the marine corps,
which was agreed to. The amendments of
the Naval Committee were adopted and
the bill passed.
! Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
( tee, reported back tue bill for the better
organization OF the Army, with the amend
ments made yesterday, aud Others.
j The hoar for the special order having
arrived, IN which Mr. Bayard, OF Del, had
the floor, it was postponed till Tomorrow,
and the amendments of t!ie Military Com
mittee to the bill were cou$id' red.
Mr.. Powell, of KY, offered as 40 amend
meut, that no part of the Army or Navy
/ be used to subjugnte or hold as conquered
provinces any sovereign States lately one
I of the United States, nor in anyway inter-
fere with African slavery.
Mr. Lane said that he would like to add
except to suppress rebellion ntd hang
i traitors.
| Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, was astonished
ut such an amendment. He wished to re-
| pei any such insinuation. 1t was no part
or object of the Government to subjuSate
States or abolish slavery. The purpose
was TO maintain the national honor and
nnhnld the flar ererywhere. He simply