Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-23
rHIRrY-sEvENTH CONGRESS Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
SENATE.

committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. CowAN presented a memorial from the
citizens of Pennsylvania in favor of a national
armory in that state. Referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
Mr.. KING presented resolutions from the
legislature of New York in relation TO the re-
ciproc'tv treaty with England. Referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Mr. HALE reported bill to increase the
medical corps in the navy. Passed He also
offered resolution that the naval committee
be empowered to inquire into the circumstan-
ces OF the surrender of the navy yards at Pen
sacola and Norfolk, and power TO call persons
and papers. Referred to the naval committee.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the judiciary con-
mittee, reported back the bill to confirm the
bonds of paymasters with recommendation
that it do not pass if the bonds are good, as
no bill was needed. Tabled.
Mr.. FEssENDEN, from the committee on
finance, reported back the bill to allow the sec
rotary of the treasury to remit certain fines.
Passed.
Mr. JOHNSON of Tenn, introduced bill to
provide for the transportation OF arms and mu-
nitions of war to l)yal citizens in states now
in rebellion, and to provide for organizing
them into regiments, &c. Referred to the
military committee.
Mr.. TRUMBuLL introduced bill to provide
for holding the circuit and district courts in
certain districts during the temporary insur-
rection. Referred to the judiciary commit.
tee.
The bill in relation TO the police of Wash.
ington was passed. 1t provides for the APP
pointment by the president, senate and speak
err of the house. Tie bill reimbursing the
seventy first New York regiment for the ex-
pense Of employing band, was passed.
The bill for the construction OF one or moro
iron clad ships Of war, was considered. 1t
provides thai the secretary Of the navy APP
point board OF naval officers to examine, and
if the board report favorably, the secretary
will be authorized to have them built. Laid
over.
The bill approving the acts of the president
was taken up. Mr.. Latham made an able
speech sustaining the administration, and en-
dorSing its course in regard 10 the war, except
the suspension of the habeas corpus by the
| president, and the increase OF the army. He
| concluded with an eloquent declaration that
whatever happens California will stand firm
for the Union
WASHINGTON, July %.
The bill increasing the naval medical corps,
amended so as to provide tor filling vacancies
in the Naval Academy, was passed The bill
providing for iron clad ships and floating bat
teries was passed. The joint resolution pro.
Stevens floating battery, passed. The bill
bill providing for the confiscation of property
of rebels in arms was taken up.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered an amendment pro-
viding that any person "held to service" en-
ployed in any way in aiding the rebellion shall
be forfeited.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE called for the yeas and
nays. Agreed to- The amendment was
agreed to. Yeas 80, nays 6. The nays were
loo I,l,s II
Pearce, Polk, and Powell. The bill then
passed.
Mr.. FEssENDEN reported supplemental
loan bill, which passed.
Mr.. MCDoUGAL offered resolution that it
is the policy of the government to organize
the army at hundred and fifty thousand men
as the basis for the regular army. Referred
to the military committee.
The joint resolution approving the acts of
the president, was postponed to Monday.
An executive Session was held, after which
the bill to increase the military establishment,
which was returned from the house with
amendments, was taken up. The senate re-
fused to concur.
The resolution to pay the widow of Senator
Douglas was returned from the house, with an
amendment to pay 5000 mileage The SEN
ate refused to concur.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill in addition to
the act authorizing the employment of volun-
teers. Laid over. A message was received
from the president, when the senate went into
executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. TRAIN, a resolution was
adopted, rendering the thanks Of the house to
the sixth Massachusetts regiment, for their
alacrity in responding to the call of the presi
dent and their patriotism AMI bravery on the
18th OF April in lighting their way through
Baltimore. On motion of Mr.. CAMPBELL, a
resolution was adopted, giving the thanks of
congress to the fifth and twentieth Pennsylva
mia regiments, who passed through the mob of
Baltimore, and reached Washington on the
18th of April.
Mr.. WRIGHT offered resolution declaring
the reverse OF our army on the 2lst inst, at
Bull Run, has in no measure impaired our ul-
innate success, that we love the union and the
constitution, that it is dear to twenty million
of people, and calling on all loyal citizens to
respond by furnishing men and money. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. VANDEvER's resolution was then taken
up and passed.
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution calling for all
correspondence with foreign governments
since 1858, relative to maritime rights.
Mr.. WYCKLIFF offered a resolution calling
on the secretary of war to inform the house
whether llG sOuliIcIn UT any part
thereof, has in the military service any In
dians, and if SO, what is their number and
tribe.
Mr.. ELIOT objected. We have no knowl-
edge of southern confederacy.
Mr. LovEJoY-"say rebels"
Mr.. WYoKLlFFE modified his resolution by
saving $50 called southern coafederacy."
Mr.. Dunn moved to extend the inquiry to
negroes.
Mr. WICKLIFFE--I have not been informed
that they have negroes in service.
Mr. DUNN have, and they shot down our
men yesterday.
Mr.. DUNNs amendment was adopted. The
resolution passed
Mr.. Horror reported bill authorizing the
secretary OF the treasury, TO pay the governor
of any state costs, charges and expenses prop
erly incurred for arming, equipping, transport
ing, &c, troops in aiding to suppress rebel-
ion Passed.
Mr.. ELIOT reported bill providing for a
code of marine signals, adapted to secret SER
vicc--passed
MIR. SHEFFIELD reported bill supplement.
tary to an act protecting commerce, and to
punish the crime of piracy.
The bill to refund duties on imported arms
was passed.
Mr.. BLAIR reported bill to organize vol
unteer home guard, which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. VANDEvER asked leave 70 offer reso-
luton that the maintenance of the Union and
the preservation of the constitution is sacred
trust, which must be executed that no disas-