The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-13
IhlRII,SEVENTH CbNGRESS,, SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July II.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill relative To the Mill
mittee.
He gave netice that he should introduce n bill
authorizing the Federal Government TO take per
Sonal property in the rebel States where the own
ers have been found in rebellion against the Gov
ernment lie also offered resolution that the ,Ju-
dlclary Committee be instructed to inouire what
legislation, II any, is necessary to restrict the sale
OF spiritous liquors in the District of Columbia
while the soldiers are here. A reed to-
NJ. TRUMDULL presented a memorial from Daniel
IL Whitnty, of Belvidere, ILL.,, asking to have the
pay OF the common soldier increased to $50 in mo-
ney and $40 in ratiOns and clothing per month
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
lie also offered a resolution asking the Sec
retary CT War to inform the Senate whether
any contracts have been made except by regular
officers of the Commissary or Quartermsster's De-
partment, and without advertisement since the tn
dag OF March last, and so, to lay them before the
Senate. Agreed to.
Mr. SALISBURY offered a resolution proposino
amendments to the Constitution for peaceable adj
Jus.1eht OF the present national difficulties. Or
dered TO be printed.
MIR. SUMNER presented a memorial of the citi
Zsns OF massachusetts, asking Congress to sanction
the appointment of Sanitary Commission. Also.
to provide Sanitary Board to 20 to each large
oodY OF troops. lie also presented petition ask
ing congress 10 remove all cause of war. which, in
the view OF the petitioners, tie continued per
mission of slavery. Laid on the table.
MIR. GRIMES presented a bill to establish an ar
mory at Rock Island, Illinois, Referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. HALE reported back the bill to alter and reg-
ulate the navy ratiops, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented petition from the citi-
zens of Detroit, Michigan, praying that pension
be granted to Clementine Fink, widow of Capt
Thomas Fink, who died in the military service of
the United States. Laid over.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported back the Senate bill No. 8, to alter and
regulate the Naval rations. Considered and passed.
Also, from the same committee, a bill to increase
the number OF paymasters in the navy and to ere
ate the post OF assistant naval aymaster. This
bill creates SO assistant paymasters, who are to be
between the ages of Il and 26 years. The bill
passed.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved to take up the House bill
No. l6-a bill to provide for the collection of du-
ties on imports, &c. This is the bill which was re-
terred to the Committee on Commerce.
Upon the passage of the bill the yeas and navs
were ordered, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Anthony. Baker Bayard Browning
Chandler, Clark, Coamer, Cowan Dixon Doolite Fes,
sender, Foote, Foster. Grimes, Hale, Harlan Harris
Latham, McDougal Morrill,, Nesmith Pearcr Pomeroy
Sherman Simmons, Sumner. Ten Eyck, Thompson
Trumbull. Wade. Wilmot and Wilson-S5
and Powell '
number of messages from the President, in
writing, were announced.
Mr.. FooT presented the credentials of Mr. f. p
Staunton, from the State of Kansas; also memn-
rial from Mr.. StauntoD, showing the reasons INV
he is entitled to the seat now occupied by Senator
| Lane.
| Mr.. LANE (kansas) said that the papers intro
| duced by the honorable Senator from Vernon,
| looked as though they wished to bury a man he
fore he is dead. He stated, for the inform alton NJ
the Senate, that under order from the Secretary
'gade in Kansas. paper has been issued TO me
| from the Secretary of War, appointing me n Rrig
| adler General in the volunteer service When III,
| brigade is filled up, which he desired to command
then he would consider the subject aud the nronri
ETY. of accepting a commission from the C General
! Cove nment.
He would not, however, consider the subject nm
til the question had been submitted to the BRIGADE
and the' pv their vote sanction the right for hin
to command them. He believed that no voluntee
corps could be fought as they should be fought un
less the officers in command over them had thei
entlre confidence. When the brigade is complete
and they sanction my right to Command will
then accept the Brigadier Generalship. Then
will carry out the known wishes of tn
people of Kansas, and surrender nv sea
upon this floor. When | do this, then,
will venture to say, there will be upon the floor O
this Senate in my place Senator who will stan,
up for the Union and human liberty And Mr.
President, when vacate shall return nv creden
tials and intention of decenson not to the Govern
or, but to the Legislature which sent me here
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution
which was referred to the committee to order an
control the contingent expenses of the Senate.
Resolrsd That the resolution of the Senate OF Marc
Tna
sengers, be and the same is hereby repealed
Mr.. WILSON moved that the Senate take IN tb
Senate bill providing for the better organizatio
OF the military establishment, which motion wa
agreed to-
One of the sections in this bill, providing for N
appointment of officers, states that they shall b
taken from the West Point Academy
Mr.. HALE moved that the words "West Poi1
Academy" be stricken out, and the words Hreguls
army inserted. This was not agreed to. A Sc,
tlon of the bill relating to appointments to w e.
Point, was debated for an hour without any alter,
tons being made. The bill was laid over until t.
morrow, when the Senate adjourned.
1t is believed that Mr.. Breckinridpe will snaa
tomorrow on the Senate resolution No l. epdor
ing all the acts Of the President.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following Select Committees were announcal
The first to inquire and report relative to IN
establishment of a national armory west of the
ieghaples-Messrs. Moorhead, McClernand Bint
ham, Kellogg of Michigan, Stratton, Deano. R6
lins OF Missouri, Vandever and Wallace
The committee to inquire into the subiact
army contracts-Messrs. Van Wyck, Washburn
Holman, Fenton, Dawes, Steele of New .Jersa,
and Jackson.
The committee on the Pacific Railroad-Messr
Curtis, Campbell, Mallory, Blair, Cox, Webste
, Franchot, Arnold and Thayer
Mr. NALLANDIGHAM offered a preamble and res
luton, substantially as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t is rumored that Messrs Gilman M.rsto
[ of New Hampshire, James f. Kerrigan nf Nav W.
Charles Biddle of Pennsylvania Edward McPberSo
OF pennsylvania, and Samuel R Custis holdinp SEQ.
IN this House have been into the military
under the authority of the United States; and wherea
James H. Campbell, of Pennsylvania has also been
mtted on the floor of this House. he holding militia
commission; therefore be it ~
fteSofced That the Committee Elections be instru,
ed 10 inquire and report, without unnecessary della
whether the gentleman above named or any of the,
claiming seats here and at the same time holding milit
ry once under the authority of the United States a
consttutlonally disqualified from being members of N
:, House while holding such military commissions
' MIR. LovEJoY desired that the resolution sbou
J, lie on the table.
- MIR. VALLANDIGHAM said that two similar cas-
q have heretofore been decided by the House, and
: was deter mined that they were disqualified as me,
Il bers, owing to their military commissions. |
= did not wish to trespass on the patience of Il
- House by any elaborate remarks at this time. b
this being grave matter, involving constituto
a al question, it should be investigated
Mr.. WAsHBUREE moved tolay the resolution
- the table, and Mr.. Vallandgham called the pre-,
h Gus question which, however, he temporarily wit
- drew upon the appeal of Mr.. Mcknight, of Pen
syivania, in order to permit that gentleman to pr
= pose an amendment
~ Mr. McKNIGHT wanted amendment mao
10 namely, to insert Mr.. Vallandigham's name in t
* resolution; for, after the gentlemau's speech