The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-24
XXXVIih Congrcss---Extra Session.

MI ocHusuh; VI tennessee, presented cTeden
l tials OF Senators elect in Virginia, viz: w. B
Willy in place OF Mason, and J. S. Carlisle il
place of Hunter Mr.. johnson said he looket
upon 1T as favorable omen for the return Q
: Virginia to his body.
Mr.. Bayard protested against the admission O
these gentlemen as Senators in the place O
Senators whose time had not vet expired. H,
moved to refer the credentials to the Judiciar,
Committee.
Mr. Salisbury also objected to their admission
and wanted the question referred
Mr.. Hale sa d it was recognizing true and
loyal men. There was no precedent because
the world never saw such state Of things -
This was no time to stand on ceremony. Ii
was a question of life and death with the Gov.
eminent. The Senate must meet the issue here
and everywhere. The people were impatient
now, and he feared it would turn to indgna
ton if the Senate hesitated There could be
no compromise but the Constitution of the Uni
! ted States.
Mr.. Powell wished to enver his protest a.
gainst the admission Of these men, it looked
| like overthrowing the Constitution
| Mr.. Latham said he had supposed at first
that the Western portion of Virginia had sece-
ded. In th 1T case he was prepared TO oppose it
He would rot re cgolze in any way this most
damnable doctrine OF secession that Govern
ment was ever afflicted with, but this was not
the case. The Legislature was regularly cleo
ted, and the Senate was bound to admit these
gentlemen as Senators from Virginia
Mr.. Salisbury said he wanted it distinctly
understood that nc had no sympathy with the
expelled Senator, for he believed with the Sen
ator ron California, that tho doctrine Of seses-
sion was most damnable one, and leading to
most dangerous results
The discussinn was carried carried on by
Messrs. johnson Of Tenn salisbury, Bayard
and Teneyeck to scme length.
Mr.. Powell asked for The ayes and nays. Mr..
Teneyeck sald he was glad the Senator from
keDtucky, Mr.. Powell, had asked for the ayes
and nays the Senator put himself forward as
the champion of Constitution, and arranged
the President for violating it. He, Tenyeck
did not think neutrality was true to the Consti
tuition. lie WHO is not for us is against us
Mr.. Powell said that Kentucky desires peace
and compromise. She does not wish to imbrue
her hands in the blood of her brothers. She
has been, and always will be, ready TO fight a
ganet foreign enemy, her attitude should be
admired by all true christian men-she wished
to be peace maker
The mo'ion wos then disagreed to by yeas
nay 25. Yeas-Messrs Bright, Bayard, Polk,
Powell and Salisbury
The new Virginia Senators were then sworn
in.
The loan bill was then taken up, and several
amendments from the Committee on Finance
were adopted. The bill was then laid over
temporarily.
The bill to increase the present military es.
Enlistment was then taken up.
Mr.. King offered an amendment, that within
six months after the insurreclon be suppressed
the army be restored to what it was ormalf un
der the act Of May, 1851, which was agreed to
Also, that the President cause the officers and
prvaes to be discharged So as to reduce the army
in accordance The bill was reported to the
Senate after executive session. Adjourned
HOUSE, The Speaker laid before the House,
this p. M, a communication from the Postmas.
ter General, in compliance with the law which
requires him to state the reasons for disconlin- |
uing the mails in the so called seeded States |
MIR. Blair offered preamble.
Whereas, Mr., j. B Clark was elected a mem
Der on the 1st Monday in August; and whereas
since that time said Clark held a commission in
the Guard Of Missouri under the rebel Cover.
nor and took part in the engagement at Boon
vile; therefore,
ed his right as a representative in this Congress
and is hereby expelled
He said that Mr.. Clark took up arms against
the Government and this was sufficient for his
expulsion. The third district OF that State is
loyal and is therefore entitled to a loyal repre-
He demanded the previous ques.
ton.
A message was read from the President. He
approved the bill for the payment of the yolun
teer militia, called INTO service up to the 30th Of
June last
Mr.. Hickman presented memorial from
Chas S. Fosters claiming his election as Repre-
from the 1st District of North Carroll.
ua Referred to Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Burnett offered resolution which was
adnp ed calling on the Secretary Of War to fur
nish the several reports made by Geo. Harvey,
lately connected with the forces in Mobile
On motion Of Mr.. Washbu>n, the words 'if
consistent with the public Interest," were ad-
ded the opinion of the Attorney General on the
questions referred to in the Presidents Message,
the suspension Of the writ OF EIa abeas
Corpus, was received and referred to to the Judi
ciary ComTttee
On mo ion of MIR. Cox, in was resolved that
the President af the United States, at the be-
ginning ol the next session of Congress, or at
this session, if compatible with the public SER
vice, communicate to this House all the cores.
pondence with the English, French Spanish,
and other COVE nments with reference to the
rights of blockade and priyateerng, and the re.
cognition of the so called Confederate States.
On motion OF Mr.. Conkling, it was resolved |
that committee Of seven be appointed by the
Speaker; to report to this House in what manner
and to what extent the expenses Of the govern
ment of United States may be reduced, and
what officers may be dispensed with.
The bill to promote the efficacy of the army,
by returning disabled ard inGrm officers, pass
ed alsn.
A bill passed for the relief Of soldiers who
lost their property in going from Fort Moultrie
to Sumter.
The House adjourned at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
WAsHtNGToN, July Is.
SENATE.--Mr. Dixon said the rebellion must
be put down, whatever the consequence may be-
let the army move South with irresist BILE tread
ard let the banner wave over Richmond and
New Orleans.
Mr.. Hale moved that the Senate proceed to
elect Secretary, On the first ballot sc votes
vpre cast ! W. Fornev received 26 and WAS