Worcester daily spy., 1861-07-26
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xxxvIITH CoNGREss-Extra session.
WASHINGTON, July 25, 1861.
SENATE.

WAsHINGroN, July 25, 1861.
SENATE.
Mr. GRIMES, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported bill to establish an arsenal
at Rock Island, Illinois Laid over.
Mr.. HALE, from the committee on naval af-
fairs, reported a resolution that committee be
appointed 10 inquire into the circumstances of
the surrender OF the navy yards at Pensacola
and Norfolk.
Mr. TRUMBULL moved to add-"and the
armory at Harper's Ferry" agreed to, and
the resolution was adopted
Mr. CLARK offered a joint resolution pledg-
ing the entire resources of the government
and the people for the suppression of the re-
bellon, and the maintenance of the govern.
ment Laid over and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MORRILL, introduced bill granting
lands to the Peoples Pacific Railroad Co. Re-
ferred to a select committee
Mr.. HOWE offered q resolution that the pres
ident be requested to inform the senate what
instructions have been given to foreign minis
ters in reference to the rebellion. Agreed to,
Mr.. SHERMAN reported back the bill to in
demnify the states for expenses incurred in de.
fence of the government Passed.
Mr.. SIMMONS, from the committee on
finance reported an amendment to the bill to
raise revenue. The bill was taken up.
Mr.. .CoLLAMER asked if the senator knew
any disunionsts in the northern states in re-
volt.
Mr.. Polk said he believed there were dis.
unionists at the north, and that he had read
speeches rejoicing aAthe present state of things
The amendment was lost yeas A, nays 33.
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Missouri, Kennedy, Polk,
and salisbury, in the affirmative.
Debate ensued, in the course of which Mr..
WILEY of Virginia said his constituents
think that the war involves every question of
constitutional liberty, now and forever, and
he with this view, was ready to vote every
thing, without stint or hindrance, to put down
the war and re establish the Union on basis
never to be overthrowD. Pass the resolution
as it is and it will give strength and muscle TO
every arm in the Old Dominion, now striving
for Union.
Various other senators spoke on either SIDE
Mr.. Polk's motion was disagreed to.
Mr. Polk asked that the resolution be divi
ded. He could not vote for the first part, but
would vote for the last portion. The senate
refused to divide it. There was further debate,
Mr.. BRECKINREDGE expressing a belief that
the president is responsible for the war, which
is prosecuted for purposes of subjugation, not
for maintance of the constitution, and if
prosecuted twelve months longer, it would be
the grave of constitutional liberty.
Mr.. SHERMAN thanked God that the speech
of the senator did not represent the voice of
Kentucky. The president had not brought
about this war, but it was forced on the coun-
try by those who fired on the flag, and COM
mitted acts OF war. The truth is the people
have forbOrn too long with southern treason.
He was for war to save the country, and was
willing to give all he had, even life, for the
purpose Of protecting the government.
Mr.. DooLITTLE, in the course OF his re-
marks, charged the friends of the senator from
Kentucky with design to break up the Union
when they broke up the Charleston conven-
ton.
Mr.. BREoKINR1DGE denied such an inten
tion, and claimed for himself that he had never
uttered word or cherished thought false to
the constitution.
Mr.. DooLITTLE spoke at some length in de-
fence of the acts OF the president. The reso.
luton was adopted
Yeas--Anthony, Browning, Chandler,
Clark, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle Fessenden
Foot, Foster, Grim S, Harlan, Harris, Howe
johnson of Tennessee, Kennedy, King, Lane
of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, Latham, Merrill,
Nesmith, Pomeroy, Salisbury, Sherman, Ten
Eyck, Wade, Wilkinson, Wiley, Wilson-30.
Nays Breckenridge, johnson of Missouri,
Polk, Powell, and Trumbull--5.
Mr.. TRUMBULL explained that he voted
against it on account of objection to the
phraseology. After an executive session, ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr. RICHARDSON of Illinois, rising to per
sonal explanation, apologized to the house for
hilNanpremeditated language yesterday. If
any gentleman's feelings were wounded, he
regretted it.
Mr. Burnett was not in his seat. The house
passed the senate joint resolution providing
for a representative of the United States at
the Worlds Fair in London, in 1862.
Mr.. STEVENS of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on ways and means, reported the
senate bill supplementary to the late loan act,
with an amendment authorizing the secretary
Of the treasury to fix the denomination of
treasury notes telow fifty dollars, which he
may exchange for coin, and bearing interest at
nine per cent annually, if this amount is nee
essary in order to negotiate loan, the aggre-
gate not to exceed a quarter of million of
dollars. The duties on imports OF tea, coffee,
sugar, spices, wines, liquors, and the excise
and internal duties, and such taxes as may be
collected, are pledged for the redemption of
the debt incurred; adopted by one majority,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. STEVENS from the committee on ways
and means, to whom the direct tax and inter-
nal duties bill was yesterday referred, report
ed that the committee was unable to devise
any provision which will be constitutional, and
at the same time carry into effect the instruc-
TORS of the house.
The senate amendment to the bills for pay
ment Of the Baltimore police. for making an
appropriation for facilitating the coinage of
gold dollars, and for the manufacture or pur-
chase of flag signals, were adopted. The tax
es and internal duties bill was considered in
committed of the whole.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to include slaves among
the objects of direct taxation; long debate J;
the amendment was adopted, SO against 25
On motion of Mr.. WIcKLIFFE, the commit
tee rose, when he moved a reference of the
bill to The committee on ways and means, with
instructions to report revenue tariff bill, and
if necessary, for direct taxes and an excise in
order that taxes may bear equally OH the
wealth of the country, and that the commit
tee report at the next session; objection made.
Adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A personal visit to Arlington House to day
failed to obtain an additional list of the killed