, 1861-07-16
xxXyllTH c0NGRESs--SPEcIAL SESSION.

xxXyllTH coNGgEss--sPEcIL SESSION.
W1sutsa1os, July 15 1861.
SENATE.
Mr. rIxON Of Connecticut said the rebel
| lion must be put down, whatever the conse-
| quences. Let the army move South with
| Irresistible tread, and let the banner wave
| oFef Richmond and New Orleans.
Mr. HALL Of N. e. moved that the Senate
| proceed to elect Secretary.
| On the first ballot sc votes were cast, Of
which John y; Forney received rs, and Was
| declared elected.
!, Mr. WADE Of Ohio introduced bill for
the protection Of Government co1tzacta<-'
The Army Appropriation biu was taken up,
and several amendments reported from the
Committee on Finance were adopted
Mr. GRIMES Of Iowa offered An amend
meut, TINT the coast survey be suspended
| curing the time Of war. Disagreed to.
MIR: FE5eENDEN Of Maine offered an
| amendment SO as to read, that sl[ the provi-
| Ejcns Of law, and the appropriation herein
| contained, applicable to three years volun-
and an other volunteers exceeding. three
mGnths ia the army and navy. Agreed to.
and passed.
:, The bill to increase the military estab-
| liehment OF the United States was taken up.
The question was On the amendment Of re-
| ducirg the army again In six months after the
| lnEurrectl0n was suppressed, and 1t was mod
jied 80 as to make it one year instead OF six
| months
Nj WILSON Of Massachusetts opposed
the amendment, az 1t would have bad effect
| on the army, ard deter officers from entering
XIII - E4Ef and HARRIS also opposed
Nj: WILSON said, though he Was not de-
votedly attached to the army, still the country
VAS not watching the interests Of the army
! as IT should do. II we had had 10000 men
last 0ctoMr, properly distributed, We might
hare had the forts in the Southern ports
| to-day.
On motion Of Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, the
resolution approving the acts of the President
was made The special order for tomorrow, az
he wished to submit few remarks.
Mr. HOWE Of Wis moved to amend the
amt ndmept reducing the army again In one
year after the insurrection ia suppressed. by
! providing that the army be reduced as Con
gress may direct Tie amendment to the
amendment was agreed to. Yeas IS, nays ID.
! Mr.. CHANDLER introduced bill proyid-
i:g for the confscation Of the property Of the
| Ecbels.
The: Loan Bill was takea up. Several
| amt ndments reported from the Committee on
UOusE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| On motion Of h1r. WAsHBUREE Of III. 1t Was
| K1sol,sd, That the Committee on Commerce be
| directed to institute an immediate inquiry as
| 10 what further measures arc necessary, Hang,
to make the blockade Of the ports in the re-
| tcllious Suites more effectual, and to arrest
| the depredatlons Of pirates now preying upon
American commerce under pretended letters
Ct marque, issued by the so-called Southern
On motion Of Mr, OWEN of N. 7. reso1u-
| tion Vas passed, the Senate concurring, that
| {fEnrrfEe nC;nurng mkt Fr1Hnv
MF. ROSCOE CONKL1NG asked leave to
! introduce resolution providing for Special
| COMMITTEE, to which alall be referred the
| sn1ject Of General Bankrupt Law, to report
a the ne1e session, by bill or otherwise.
Iii. ELIOT Of Mass, from the Commit
| Tee on Commerce, reported resolution that
the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested to
| employ Immediately 3 eafaeient force to pro
ttct our commerce from the pirates which now
lIttst the eea. Passed
| The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
| fru1n Mr. CarEle, resfgniug his seat, he hay
iIE Ecen elected Senator from Virginia.
| Mr. BEN WOOD Of New York offered the
| Reao|trd, That this Congress recommend to
| TIE Gover1o OTIS Of tle various States, to con-
1eDe their Legislatures for the purpose OF
calling an ELECTION Of two delegates from each
e a 10 ea %sst ss an u
| Monday IN September next, tile purpose OF
| the Convention being to devise measures for
| the restoration Of peace to cur country.
l. 1lr. WAsUBURNE moved to lay the resp
luton on the table Agreed to-92 against 81
Nj. ALLEN Of Ohio asked leave to Offer
the following resolution:
Rcso{rcd, That Whenever tho States now in
I rebellion against the General Government
shall cease their rebellion and become loyal to
fhe Union, 1t is the duty Of this Government
tc suspend the prosecution Of the war.
Rtsolaxd, Thht no part Of the object Of the
mtsent WARN to fnterf+re with slavery.
Mr. BLAKE oi Ohio suggested An amend
3nent By adding tie !, Words ''sur1endsr their
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM asked leave to
c11er Eerfes Of resolutions, setting forth the
recent acts of the President In relation to
calling out troops for the war, ETC., and de.
clering they were without the warrant Of law,
and in violation Of the Constitution. Mr..
Vallandigham said he wanted the resolutions
referred to the Committee Of the Whole. The
House tabled them.
Mr.. HICKMAN Of Pa from the Judiciary
Committee reported bill which he said had
received the approval OF the law department
OF the Government and the judiciary Com
mittee. The title Of the bin is g To define
ard punish conspiracy" After considerable
MI. MccLERNARD offered the following:
WHEREAS, A portion OF the people Of the
United States, in violation of their constitu-
floral obligations: have taken up arms against
| the National Government and are now strlT-
ing by IN aggressive and unrighteous war to
override it ard break up the Union there.
| fore,
Resolsed, That this House pledges itself to
vote any amount Of money and any number
Of men which may be necessary to secure the
tTeedy ard et1ectual suppression Of said re-
bellio1, ard the permanent restoration Of the
Federal authority everywhere within the lin
its and juri:aiction Of the United States.
The resolution was adopted. Yeas III
mays S.
, There wns long discussion On the resolu
t;cn Of h1F. Potter Of Wis, regarding Con
ereesmsn May, to inquire if he had beer
. hclding criminal intercourse with the rebels
snd to report what course should be taken
with power to send for persons and papers
Tie resolution finally passed.
The House conquered in the Serate's amend
me1ts to the volunteer bill.
Adjourned.