The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
THIRTX~SEvENTH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1851.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, July "a, 1851.
NAVAL SCHOOL AT NEW LONDON
Mr. FOSTER, (rcp) Of Conn, presented report and
moral ,iom the Common Council Of New London, Conn.,
regar establishing a naval school In New London
IL urgec the claims Of the State and place in few 70.
inarts. Referred to the Naval Committee.
TIE OATH o. ALLyQIAScB
NJ CRIME (rcr Of love, offered resolution that the
Cormtee or the Judiciary be instructed inquire into
The cxpedenty OF requiring the oath Of allegiance
administered to cacp military and naval officer aud e.
poyo Of the government Agreed 70. IT go
Az asNoRY Al ALTON, M
Mr. TRuMBU1A (op) Of H. presented memorial from
the citizens Of Alton Illinois, in favor of establishing
armory there. Referred to the Naval Committee.
PUNISHMENT TRAITORS
Mr. TRUMBuII, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
ported back the House bill to define and punish
spiracy with recommendation that IL pass.
Mr. BAYARD, (opp) Of Del, said he wished TO make q
minority report against the bill.
Mr. TEUMBuII objected to its being received as the
port from the committee Whom the majority make 10
report not according ~ usage He had objection
to the Senator stating his views.
Discussion followed at some length, and motion to
print was disagreed to. ,>
APPROVAL THE ACTS PRESIDENT. -
The joint resolution to approve OF the Of the Pres
dent was postponed until Friday.
ORGANIZATION or Ypg rrAKY EST .mIsIiMENT.
The bill for tho bettor organization of the military esa
blthment returned from the House with amend
amendment Of the House. go
PUNISHMENT or FRAUD IN CONTRACT
Tie bill 10 punish fraud the part Of any officers
trusted with the making Of contracts for tho government
taken up and subsequently, postponed till TO morrow.
THE VOLUNTEER FoRcrs
Mr.. WILSON, (rcp) Of Mass, introduced a bill to pro-
the efficiency Of the volunteer forces Of the United
States, which referred to the Military Committee
PAY or THE REVENGE SERVICE.
On motion Of Mr. CHANDLER, (rep) Of Mch, the bill
regulating the pay for the service taken up
Mr.. HALE, lrep) OF n. H. moved TO postpone the bill
time to raise the salary of the whole corps but
subsequently the motion was Withdrawn
Mr.. KING (rep) Of N Y moved to strike ont all that
relates to the portion on leave and the regulation Of the
number Of officers.
After discussion, Mr. Kings motion los, and the
bill passed.
TIKI VOLUNTEER po.txs.
Tic bill to promote the efficiency OF the volunteer forces
taken up for the second time
The bill allows the President to discharge ccers who
arc incapable or inefficient or violate their official duty
Mr. WILSON said that this most important measure.
Many regiments utterly demorszcd by the inconpe
eEy Of their officers The rout the other day shows the
Ell ct Of their conduct when the officers several miles
before they stopped. He thought the time had come
when attention should be called to these things.
hr. SHERMAN (rep.) Of Ohio, thought Il was no time 10
complain OF any one. There never was drawer army
than the repused the other day. We have duty to
perform for the future, and should do that He
thought the repuso Of the army would good rouse
Up the spirit all over the country.
The bill was discussed at considerable length.
Mr. RICE, (opp.) Of Min. said he had formerly been
for peace, bit the country had been plunged into
and constituents expect to act, and tsk
Democrat he was he would give his support 10 the
administration and leave details TO the administration.
Let us go to work like men and do our duty here
and leave the rest for the administration.
THE PoIICR BALTIMORE.
Mr.. FEsENDEN, (rep) Of Me-, from tho Committee On
Finance reported back the bill to provide for the
OF the government police Of Baltimore.
Mr. PEARtH, (opp) Of Nd said there had been rcgu
lar meeting OF tho committed He would not object the
present consideration Of the bill but he wished 1t under
stood that be dssened entirely from the principle Of the
bill, lie thought the government had authority TO
tabIish military police.
NJ KENNEDY, (opp) Of Nd said he believed that
there was any necessity for superscdug the Baltimore
Spdice
The bin was passed.
WAR.
Mr.. JOHNSON (opp) Of Tenn, offered resolution that
the present civil forced the country by
dsunoniss in the SouI bern States who in rebel
lion against the constitutional government. In this emer
gency Congress, banisbng all passion and resentment
will only reco!ec s duty to the whole country This
was not waged with any spirit OF suppression sub
iuga;on for any purpose of overtbrowing the nsu
uons OF the States but 10 maintain and defend the srpre
macy Of the constitution and laws and this is
accomplished the ought to cease
The resolution was laid over, when subsequentl.-the
AZ adOurncd