The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-12
CONGRESSIONAL


tive, fEecs<lses ana judlc.al expenses for
year ending June. 1852. aud arreasaees OF
the year ending June last: also q bill ma
kins appropriations for tho civil expense. OF
the Government for the same period
NJ. Blair. from the Com nstttee ou Military
Affairs. reported = bill 10 promote the eff.
cienc, ~ the army: also hill Tor the EN-
pios nsnt OF volunteers 10 sid in supporting
and defsadirg the Government
All the above bills were referred % the
ommitass of the Whole ant orieret a. be-
printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens. the House ~~at
iH,o COMMITTEES on the Army Bill. with wash
burn in the Chair.
Mr. stevens said the Committee ON Wsss
and Means hoped 10 complete their business
% that the House might adjourn Oh Thurs.
day nsxt Thev were disposed. these war
times. 70 give everything the Government
asked. trusting thst before hall year passed
away peace may be restored. The impor
lance OF having disciplined troops vas 50 OBJ
vices. ~ not TO require argument IL the
srmv should be too large when the rebellion
vas suppressed. it would be easy 10 reduce H.
The bill proposed a var standard.
Mr.. Esllandighsm believed the act OF the
President increasing the army VAS sncons.i.
tusionsl. He regretted 10 hear that the Con
n,ittss of Wave and Means had merely car
RED out the Recommendation Of the Execu
i've Department. iuasssach "a IL appears that
the var 10 Ia be waged. He asked that the
msjorit, OF both the House and Senate take
care Of IL. in order that Il may be conducted
sndsr Constitutional restrictions. IL WAS
known that he had T. confidence in tho Re
publican party. .but be would rather trust
the majority here than the Administration.
NJ Hnru .<tA h. h.A LII L..
portunity 70 examine the bill, and was op-
posed to the way the bill WIS passed through.
and should vote against IL
Mr. Lovsloy would not vote. a. the bill
proposed. y, increase tho Standing army 20
moro than double what il now IL He would
give 500 900 men and $500 1000 900. and
his constituents would give their last cent
and shed their last drop Of blood for the sup
preston of the rebellion. but they did not
desire 20 increase tho regular army.
Mr.. Burnett said. Whatever position Ken.
tnchy took he intended To stand by her He
evsd losslty 10 thu State above the General
Government The President had inaugura
ted war in violation OF the Constitution lie
solsmnly protested against il
Mr.. jackson, OF Ky. said Burnett didn't
represent the sentiments Of Kentucky, and
protested against his declaration iustifying
revolution. Jackson alpo said thar Kentucky,
sndsr no circumstances. would raise her hand
against the Federal Government
Mr.. Hickman replied 20 Rsrnett. eontro-
vsrtisg his position.
Mr.. Nsllsndlsham offered proviso u the
bill. that no part Of the money appropriated
sh.ll be used for the employment Of forces
for the suhjuyating OF any States. and hold.
ing them a. conjugal lrorincss, or for..intef-
fsring with slavery in asy State He offered
this TO disabuse the minds of those who
.sosght this the purpose Of the war
The amendment was Tejscted.
The Army bill. after seversl amendments.
Vas laid aside to be reported to tile House
The Committee of the Whole arose. after
which tho bills were scveraly passed.
The House coneurrsd in the Senate amend
nent 20 the bill for the payment Of the mi
lita
Mr.. McClcrRsnd briefly advocated the in
crease Of tho army, saying il had been too
smsll for the last fifteen or twenty years.
NJ. Burnett aid 90 put down rebellion IL
wss not necessary TO increase the regular ar
M. but only 20 employ the volunteer forces
Of the country
Mr.. kcClsnand--Wil YOU not vote for
the volunteer force.s
Mr.. 3drnett-Not by sny means, because
| do rot believe We can hold the Govern
msnt together at the point Of the sword. or
At the csnnon's mouth. You NAV vote your
SOC. 900 men and YOUR $500 600 900, and our
country may be rsvagod and desolsfed with
civil vsr. but by the frst Monday in Decem.
Der ne1t. YOU will be no nearer the end of
the war than now.
Mr. McClernsnd said when that gentleman
took his seat. he took on him solemn oath
in sight OF the country and God. that he
would support the Constitution Of the United
States. and could he DO 20 by col ling his
arms while the batterie. or rebellion are lev
elsi, perhaps. st the Capitolg IL this the
way he can discharge bic obigation.l
M. Burnett said: | believe | sm best ger
wing the interests OF my country and tho
cause or constitutional rrepresentiNe govern
msnt. - vel A. the prosperity az the people
by advocating . peaceful solution Of the
present troubles. instead OF = bloody war.
Mr.. NcClerrsnd-You propose peaceful
solution: ! want to know the basis Of g. Do
you want ne - recognize the Southern Con
fsderscvs
The Chairman reminded the gentleman
! from Illinois that such renarks and ques
tons we're not pertinent 10 the suqjecs under
consideration.
Mr. hecispsna--I hope shall hive IN
explicit answer.
shall hear from me At a future time. how
would settle the question. tni when shall
( have full opportunity for that purpose.
NJ Hickman said: trust in God the gen
,lsnsn from Kentucky docs not speak the
/ sentiments % his own section. much le -
those Of the entire State. but WHISTLER he
/ does or does not. | ny frankly Il matters not
- fhoss uho are engaged In this work OF
pFsssrring the Cons. Iton snd the Union,
! Tor whatever their act. nav be- the Gov
eminent vill be sustained AID perform IL le.
gitrs,e once. Applause
SrsArr-Mr. Salisbury gave notice that
be should introduce Joint re-olu'il "a mixing
amendments ~ the C7nsttuiion, FOR = peace
( ful adjustment of the present troubles
Mr. Chindier from the COMMITTEES on
Commerce. reported back the House bill IN
relation 10 the further collection Of duties
.nd nportz--ths Force BIZ, 90 called. snd
the Bloctsde Bill. with re,0mmsnisti
th.f IL tsss. "a w<s laid ever.
The Loan Bill ~s received from the Hous,
ssd referred 10 the Committee on Finance
NJ Halo introduced bill regulating tho
smploymsnt OF volunteers IA the Eavy; ais
TO regulate toe marine force. also bills 20 IN
crsss. the navy IN time Of var. 20 increas.
the number Of Paymaster, in the navy. and
relative 10 N. Naval Academy All were
referred 10 the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs
NJ. F~~~nden. from the Commitiee OF
Finsncs reported back HoUss bill for IN.
tavnect of the militia sni voiuntesrs, with
an amendment nsk'ng an appropriation o
ave hundred and seventy FIVE millions instea,
ofsix millions. The amendment was .gree