Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26
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WASHINGTON, 22d.
SENArE.-Mr. Simonds introduced an
amendment to the bill to increase the rev.
euue.
The bill increasing the Naval Military
Corps was amended go as to provide for fill
ing the vacancies in the naval academy. The
bill then passed.
The bill providing for iron clad ships and
floating batteries was then passed.
\ Joint resolution providing for a board
of examiners, to examine Stevens floating
battery, was then passed.
The bill providing for the contiscation OF
the property of rebels was then taken up.
Mr. Trumbull offered an amendment, pro-
yiding that any person held to service en-
ployed in any way in aiding the rebellion
Shall he forfeited
Mr.. Breckenridge called for the yeas and
nays. Agreed to.
The amendment was agreed to, yeas 80,
nays 6 The nays were NlcsScrs. Breckin-
ridge, johnson OF Missouri, Kennedy
rearee, Polk and Powell. The bill then
passed
Mr.. Eesscndcn reported a supplemental
loan bill Passed.
Mr.. McDougal's resolution, that it is the
policy of the government to organize an ar
my of 80, 900 men or the basis Of regular
army. was referred to the Committee OF Mil
i.ary Affairs
The iaint resolution approving the act OF
the Pr,sIlcat was postponed t. Monday.
Tie resolution 10 pay the widow Of Mr.
Douglas the amount due was returned from
the House with an amendment to pay $1,000
mileage. The Senate refused to concur.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill in addition
to an act authorizing the employment of vol
unteers. LAID over.
\ message WAS received from the Prcsi
dent, and the Senate went into executive SEES
sion.
Adjourned.
IolsF.-Tbc bill f. .fnnd duties on i'm
p5rtcl arms was ros.od
Mr.. Blair reported a bin I, or.nniz, Home
Guard Ordered to he printed.
Mr.. Nau4eycr oskc1 leave TO offer resn.
luton that the maintenance of the Union
and reservation of the Constitution is A
sacred trust which must be executed that
no disaster shall discourage us from the per
lormanee Of this hish d1tv. and we ,led.e
the emrloymcnt Of every mean. fr the SUI.
preston. overthrow and punishment Of RIB.
els now in arms.
Mr.. Stephcn. of PENNSYLVANIA objected.
In reply 10 a question from Mr.. McClcrn-
and Of ILLINOIS. Sir. Blair OF Missouri stated
that the Senate pissed the bill increasing
the army. bat the House amended by sul~tl
tutinc their own volunteer bill The Sen.
ate has nov both bills.
Mr.. tfi,tsnlcn introduced hi, res buttons
Of last week. which raised.
Me.srs Burnett Of kcntucky. and Reid
If Missouri voted aa,ip.t tho first r,.. lin.
tim. and Mes,rs. Potter Of Wisconsin. and
Riddle Of Ohio. AGAINST the remainder.
On m tom Of Mr. Train Of Massachusetts,
a resolution was adoptci. t,nd,rin. thr
thanks Of the llou-, t. the Massachusetts,
i, h re,,iJneut .rtL,jr a,,rr,ty in r,.p,nd.
my t. tue call of tie Pr sidrnt, and their
.ts.Irieti,n am bravery on the I9,h ,ay 4
tnrIl in f .5tin, ,b.ir w,y fhrnn,b Rim.
m'Ire.
On motion If Mr. C,mt,b,U a RS linton
was atl5p;rd that the thanks II Congress
BE- tcnti-rcl to the 30 p.rs,us whot ass-,l
tbr5n,b the n,-,b at K,lfiu,,r. .,,l i,e#.al
washington on The ls,b d.y Of Arril
Mr.. Wright If pecn,,liania. offered q
res7Iati III tint lie dc.,.tt ID. our army at
Bulls Run On TN ol.t h.s in IL, W1. i'm.
u,,rel our ultimate success. that W. love
the mon ard tie Constitution that il !,
dear to II .eu5 200 ,-..,I.. aud calm. IN a
layal l..aple t. r,sp,nd by furnishing man
and MONEY. Laiiotar.
Mr.. NaaIayer's re,. .lutioa was then taken
up and passed
MIR. OK OF Ohio, offered resolution
calling for all the rrc>p,tdrnce vita for.
ei.n Governments sine, 1888. re!atiy. /,
maritime rights.
Mr.. Wickl,iie Of Kentucky ofcrcd a rcs5.
luton ealing on the - rotary OF War Ia
inform the H5use whether the southern On
le.l,racy or any STAT, ,Lcr.nl Inn, w,,lin
Mr. Elliot of Massachusetts, object, 4 an
ia. ,,rof,,i III, H.. 10. -.