The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-23

XXxyH CoscHEss-ExrsA Session..


WAsHNGTos. July 81.
SESArE.-The bill TO provide for iron clad
ships and floating batteries. was passed
The joint resolution providing for Board
OF Examiners 60 exsmine the Stevens Float
ing B.uory. at Hoboken, New Jersey. pss
passed.
The bill Providing for the confscation of
the property OF the rebels found in arms
against the Government. Was taken 10.
Mr. Irumbull offered an amendment pro
yidlng that any person held To service Or Ia
Dor, employed or in any way aiding the rebel
lion against the Government. shall be for
ieitod 10 his master.
Mr.. Breckinridge asked for tho ayes and
NAYS
Mr. Trumbull said he was glad the ayes
and nays we're called for he wanted 10 zee
wko would vote to allow traitorous masters
20 employ slaves 10 shoot down uaion men.
Mr. Wilson said he should vote Tor IL glad
ly lie thought the time had come heu the
Government should put a stop 20 traitors EN-.
pl0ying b0ndmen in shooting down men fight
Ing for their country. he hoped there WAS a
public sentiment which would blast any Sen
ator who defends such things
Breckenridge responded.
4
nays 6--Messrs. Breckinridge. Johnson, OF
No. Kennedy. Pe,rce. Polk. and Powell,
voting Ia the negative.
The bill then passed.
The 10 nj resolution approving of the acts
OF the President. was postponed till Wednss-
dav.
After an Executive Session, the bill 70 In.
creise the military establishment. which Was
returned with amendments. was taken up
The Senate refused 10 concur n the amend.
ment OF the House.
A message was received from the Presi.
dent. aud after Executive Session. the sena Q
adjourned.
HoUsk MIR Crittenden. Introduce Il res.
olut,on declaring that the present civil war
hsd been forced on Us by the disunionists oi
the Southern States. now Ia rebellion
against the Government OF the United States
that ~ this unnatural emergency. Congress.
nishIng all feelings al passion and resent.
ment, wrll recollect CT their duty 20 their
country; that the VAR = not vaged for con-
quest or sublugation. OF interfering with the
rights or established constitutions of these
States, but 10 mtintain nd defend the 50
premacy of the Constitution. with the righ,
oil equality under il unimpairsd. aud that ss
soon A. these objects shall be accomplished
the war ought to cease.
The first, that the present civil war was
forced Ola tho county by the disunionists oil
the seven States now in revolt agai inst the
constitutional Government. in arms around
the capital. Adopted: yeas | -, nays ., viz
Burnett. and Reed of Missouri
The remainder of the resolutions were
adopted III against ,
A resolution was passed thanking the Mas
sachusett Sixth Regiment for tho alscrit,
with which they responded to tho call Of the
President also To five hundred and twent,
Pcnnsy lvanians, who passed through the Bal
timore mob. April 18th. on their way TO do
tend the National Capital
Mr.. Wright offered resolution declaring
that the rovorses at Bulls Run had in no way
impaired our ultimate success. &c. Laid on
the table.
Mr. Harton. from the WAYS and Means
Committee. reported bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO pay to the Gov.
errors OF any States. or his duly authorized
agent, the costs, charges. and expenses. prop
erly incurred by the said State. for fitting
equppng. transporting. &C.. the troops IN
aiding In suppressing the present insurrector
against the United States. Passed.
Nr. Elmott. from the Committee on Com
merce. reported n bill providing for a code
OF m ,rine signals adapted 10 secret service
to military stations. &c
Adjourned.