The national Republican., 1861-08-01

Mr.. THOMSON moved to postpone the fur.
ther consideration Of the bill indefinitely.
Lost. ~
Mr.. HALE moved that the Senate receds
from its disagreement " the House amend
ments, except one, and that the Senate still
insist upon its amendment. Agreed TO.
On motion, new committee Of conference
was appointed.
Senate bill No. SO, TO suppress insurrection
and sedition, and for other purposes.
Mr.. HALE moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the bill until tomorrow.
Agreed to-yeas %, nays lS.
Mr.. CARLILE moved to take up House
Joint resolution relative to the adjournment of
both Houses on Friday, I'd August, 1861.
On motion of Mr.. HALE, the Senate went
into Executive session.
After the consideration of executive business,
Mr.. HARLAN offered joint resolution to
appoint committee to wait upon the Presi.
dent, and request him to set apart day of hu-
initiation, fasting, and prayer.
Mr.. TEN EYCK moved to strike out "hu.
miliation," 80 ss to make it simply day of
fasting and prayer.
Mr.. KING objected to the consideration Of
the resolution and it lies over.
Mr. RICE submitted Q resolution in relation
to the distribution of the extra public docu.
ments which was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before
the Senate report Of the Secretary Of the In.
terror, in relation to the claim Of the Delaware
Indians of Kansas which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM offered the fol.
lowing resolution
Whereas James E. Harvey, Minister to Por-
tugal, did, in the months Of March and April
last, convey confidential and important infor-
nation, from time to time, to the rebel author
tiles of South Carolina, in regard to the move
ments of the Government Of the United States
for the suppression Of the rebellion in said
State; and whereas, the said James 3. Hsr-
vey has subsequently declares, in public COM
munication, that oil Of the dispatches by him
members Of the Administration thereof; there
fore
Resolved, That the President Of the United
States be requested to ascertain what members
Of the Administration were thus concerned in
aiding and abetting reasonable communics-
| tions with the rebels, and, if not incompatible
with the public interests, to forthwith remove
said persons from authority, and to recall the
said James E. Harvey.
Mr.. LOvEJOY objected to the resolution.
He also offered resolution returning the
thanks of the House to the eighth Massachu.
setts regiment for their loyalty and patriotism
in responding to the call Of the President Of
the United States, and in the enforcement Of
the laws. Passed.
Mr.. JULIAN offered a resolution relative to
the retention in Office here and throughout the
country, of persons of well.known secession
sentiments, which should merit the reprobation
of all loyal citizens and further that they should
| Mr.. MAY offered preamble and resolution,
endorsed by Charles Howard, and others, Of
Baltimore, Maryland, setting forth that the writ
| of habeas corpus has been treated with con-
tempt, and that military despotism has been
established in the city Of Baltimore, and that
| their arrest and imprisonment were without
legal authority, and Aagrantly in violation Of
| the Constitution.
| Mr.. BINGHAM rose 10 point of order,
that the resolution was excluded under the rules
of the House.
The CHAIR sustained the point of order.
Mr.. MAY appealed from the decision of the
Chair, but subsequently withdrew it.
Mr.. PENDLETON offered resolution set.
ting forth the equality of States, and that the
prosecution of these hostilities were not for the
purpose of subjugating or reducing them to an
inferior condition. Laid on the table.
Mr.. COLFAX gave notice of his intention
at the next session Of Congress, to introduce q
bill to grant bounty land warrants to soldiers.
A report was received from the COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs, making an appropriation for
the support of the Naval Asylum, and to change
the names of certain vessels; also, appropri
ating 100000 for the purchase Of ordnance
stores, &c.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill to provide
for the monthly payment Of troops. Passed.
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back Senate bill giving the
Attorney General control over district attor
neys and marshals. Passed.