The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-20
CONGRESS.-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Friday, July 10.

w ASHlNGION, iIluuy, guy 49,
SENATE.-Mr. Grimes introduced reso-
luton asking the President to inform the Sen,
ate of the nature of the quasi armistice referred
to in his message Of The 4,h inst, by which the
commander of the Sabine refused to transfer
troops to Fort Pickcns, and what had been done
in relation to the Sabine. Agreed to.
Mr.. Clark of N. H. reported bill to pay the
widow Of Stephen A. Douglas the sum due him
Of $3.50 Adopted. -
Mr.. Wilson OF Mass, reported the llouse bill
for the relief Of the soldiers, and musicians OF
Fort Sumter. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson also reported the bill in relation
to forwarding soldiers letters. Passed
&, The special order, being the resolution aprro-
wing the acts Of President Lincoln, was taken
up.
MIR. Bayard of Del. proceeded to speak in
opposition to the resolution. lie reviewed the
course of events last year, and Of the measures
taken to save the country by Cancellation and
compromise, from the horrors of civil war. lie
loved the Union rs much as any man, and was
willing to make any sacrifice even of his life, to
save the Union bat the cry was now g UNI
conditional submission There was no talk OF
peace. AT the conclusion of Mr. Bayard's re-
marks, Mr.. Latham of Cal. got the floor, and
the resolution was postponed till tomorrow.
Adjourned.
nousE.-Mr. Crittenden Of KY, asked leave
to submit resolutions declaring that the present
civil war had been forced on us by the disunon-
lists in the Southern States now in rebellion
against the Government of the Uuited States {:
that in this National emergency Congress ban
ishing all feelings of resentment will recollcct
only its duty to their country that the war is
NOT waged for conquest, or subjugation or in.
terferring with the rights or established institu
tons of these States, but to maintain and de-
fend the supremacy of the Constitution with
their rights and equality under it unimpaired ;
that as soon as these objects shall be accom-
plished the war ought to cease.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pa objected TO the introduce
ton of the resolutions.
Mr.. Upton, of Va, asked leave tc introduce
a joint resolution appropriatlng SlO,0OO to IN
demnily loyal citizens Of Fairfax County for
property destroyed
Mr.. Burnett of Ky. objected.
Mr.. Sedgwick of N. Y. from the committee
on naval affairs reported back the Senate bill
appropriatins $3,o0O,O00 to enable the
Secretary Of the Navy to purchase or charter
vessels TO be armed as a temporary increase Of
the navy during the present rebellion also Il
joint resolution appointing a board to examine
the Stevens Battery, and report what sum
would be necessary to complete it also a joint
resolution for the appointment of board for
the selection of site f,r naval academy.
Mr.. Webster of Md, remarked that Mary
land had declared, by 10000 majority, that she
stood by the Union. He therefore hoped that
Congress would strike no blow at her this time
by removing the academy from Annapolis.
On motion Of Mr., Holman of Md, the reso-
luton was tabled.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the bill for the better organization of
the military establishment. The bill provides
for the appointment of an assistant Secretary Of
War, and more efficient organization of the ar
my, bureaus, &c. The Committee arose and
the House adjourned till Monday.