Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-13
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SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he should in.
troduce bill authorizing the Federal Gov
ernment to take personal property in Rebs
States while the owners are found in rebellion
against the government.
Mr.. Trumbull offered a resolution asking
the Secretary of war 10 inform the Senate
whether any contracts had been made except
by the regular officers, Commissaries or
Quarter Masters and If so to lay them before
the Senate. Agreed to.
Mr.. Salisbury offered a resolution prOros-
ing amendments to the Constitution tor
peaceable adjustment to the present difficult
ties. Ordered 70 be printed.
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial from
the citizens Of Massachusetts, asking Congress
TO sanction the Sanitary Commission. Also
to provide Sanitary Board to go with each
large body Of troops He also presented a
petition from the citizens of Massachusetts,
asking Congress to remove all cause Of war,
which, in the view of the petitioners, is the
continued permission of slavery.
Mr.. Hale reported bill 10 provide sfor
Assistant Paymasters. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the bill to authorize the employ
ment Of volunteers was passed. Agreed to.
Some amendments were made-ons for
providing for volunteers 70 serve three
years.
Amendments to increase the pay OF chap
lains were passed.
The bill was then passed-ayes, 3j; nays,
5-Messrs. BreckinTidge, Johnson Of No,
Polk and Powell voting in the negative.
The House bill relating to further collec-
ton on import duties. Passed. Also force
bill passed-yeas 90, nays 6-Breckinridge,
Bright, Johnson, OF No, Kennedy, Polk,
Powell
The bill for the better organ zation Of mill
itary establishment was amended, providing
for the support OF the Military Academy,
also increasing army ratiOns.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Vallandigham offered a preamble,
protesting against several members in the
House occupying seats in consequence OF
holding military commissions.
On motion OF BIC. Kellogg, Vallandig-
hams preamble was tabled by 92 against 81
On motion OF Mr.. Olin, resolution was
adopted requesting the Attorney General to
lay before the House copy of his opinion
referred to in the Presidents special mes
sage.
The resolution was amended at the in
stance of Mr.. Vallandigham 80 as to call for
report in relation to the. suspension of the
writ of the habeas corpus. The House took
up and merely read through the bill making
appropriations for the legislative, executive,
and judicial expenses. Also the bill making
appropriations for certain civil expenses, and
then passed both of them.
On motion of Mr.. Blair, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the bi Il to
authorize the employment Of volunteers to
aid in suppressing the rebellion and defend
/ ing the Government of the United States
The bill authorizes the President TO accept
the services of volunteers to the number Of
100000 and to pay the expenses of the
same $500, ,OOO, 600 are appropriated.
SIR. Allen desired to amend so as to limit
the acceptanees of the volunteers to one
year, believing that the rebellion can be put
down in less thar. three years. He expressed
perfect willingness to vote twice the amount
of and number of men, if necessary, TO Sc
cure the enforcement OF the laws and sup
press the present revolution.
Several m9mbers spoke on the bill to in
crease the army, &c.
Mr.. Aoorhead expressed confidence in the
Administration, and the old chieitain WIT
controls aud directs the war movements.-
They would not spend dollar or employ q
man more than the exigencies, required.
Mr.. Harding was in favor of giving any
amount of money and men to support anC
maintain the Government, but at the same
was opposed to the subjugation of the South
and spoke in favor OF commissioners accom-
panying the army to receive any propositions
that may be made by the Confederates.
Mr. Vallandigham asked Mr.. Wright if he
was opposed to the return of the seeded
States.
Mr.. Wright replied he was not.
| Mr.. Vallaudigham asked If the seeded
States desire to return without fighting ol
striking another blow2 Did the gent Intend
that they should stand up and be compelled
to receive our shot?
Mr.. Wright replied when those who arr
fighting under the standard of rebellion lay
down their arms and sue for peace and sur
render their leaders applause1 and moi
otherwise. This is not war of subjugatior
but to defend the integrity of the govern.
ment and not to rob Southern men or inter
fere in the negro question. Various amend
ments were made but the prominent features
of the DILL were retained.
The bill was subsequently, reported to thl
House, when the amendments were concur
red in, including the following, proposed b.
Mr. Collar: All letters written by soldiers
may be transmitted through the mails with
out prepayment of postage, under such reg
ulations as the Postmaster General may pre-.
scribe, the postage to be paid by the recipi
en-
The bill passed at 5 P. NJ, and the HOus,
adjourned.