The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-19

stationed may whenever practicable, be sent 10 any
other point without further charge Bill passed.
REtUf on THE VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. PESDEToN, (opp Of Ohio from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill for the relief Of the Ohio volun
teers 1t provides for paying them from the time they
rived at the place Of rendezvous from the time
they were sworn in, which was twelve days after.
An amendment was also made directing the War De-
partmen TO pay the militia Of other States similarly
situated.
The bill was then passed
TIE CASE HENRY MAY
Mr.. HICKMAN, (rep) of Pa, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, to whom Mr.. Poters resolution was
referred, directing them TO inquire "whcher Hon Henry
May, Of Mary land, has been is holding criminal
terconrsc with those in armed rebellion against the United
states &c reported that the gentleman who moved the
resolution was called before the committee but that he
had no evidence tending 20 prove Mr May guilt this
particular the resolution beng predtated on newspaper
The committee not having any evidence 10 duplicate the
gentleman, recommend that action IL The
cessary ON the part Of the House.
The committee further that the Investigation entire
y relieves the President and General Scott from any
picion Of correspondence or attempted correspondence
through Mr. May.
On motion Of Mr. HICKMAN, the report was laid on the
table
Mr. MAY, (Union) of Nd. by permission OF the
House, then proceeded 10 make personal explanation
He said that he more than gral6ed that
the Committee on tho Judiciary had d ibis
decisive way condemned an unparalleled outrage upon
him and his constituents, and that Investigation
those who were called upon TO sdduce the proof had 10
admit that there was no ground OF evidence Tor the
charge, but that was based mere newspaper
the idle gossip OF the hour--and this a repre-
sentative OF the people charged with a heinous
offence. He had words in which he could pronounce
his Indignation and disgust for such proceeding Before
he came hhcr he had under consideration whether he
could enter upon his duties as representative because
OF the Illumination he felt al the attitude Of his constu
onts now bound in chams absolutely without the rights
Of free people, all their precious rights
tuition Frustrated and ramIlcd III the dust The military
had arrested unohendng citizens IN the dead hour OF
the night and incarceraed them in forts There bad
seizures and searches without legal pretext usica
ton. Injuries had been inflicted without redress Was
il not natural that he should feel indignant under these
wrongs and was not reasonable to hope that there
yet arcdeemng spirit IN our constitution, angel OF
peace.
Mr. HyrcHNs, (rep) of Ohio understood the gentleman
had obtained leave 10 make personal explanation but IN
stead OF that he was bringing charges ~ the
in which his constituents were treated He therefore
made this point of order
The SPEAKER replied that he bad control the ne
OF remark, in reference to which the House must Judge FOR
ITSELF
Mr. MAY resumed, saying He bad fought against the
monstrous hresy Of secession be had stood faithfully by
the Union Of the States aud he meant 10 stand BY it, H.
claimed that he possessed the spirit Of freeman TO
emancpac his constituents from tyranny oppressop
MIR. SIlyESs (rep ol Pa mteiruptng Mr. May, moved
as the sense Of this House that his (Mays remarks
not in order.
his objection us point OF order.
Mr. STEVENS did 80, saying that MIR May was out OF
order and therefore that he ought not to be permitted
proceed.
The srKAK repeated that it for the House to con
troll the lire Of debate
Mr. STEVENS appealed from the decision Of tho Speaker
peal on the table
Motion disagreed to by yeas SO, nays 49,
After further proceedings the decision Of tho chair
overruled.
On motion Of Mr. DAWES, (rep) Of Mass the gentle
man (bay) was allowed to continue bis remarks in order
Mr.. MAY said:-When shall be restored TO health and
when the freedom Of debate shall be open Amer
representatives on this floor, then will speak as il
becomes me TO do. In conclusion Mr.. May contentcd
himself by asking that memorial, couchcd in respectful
and patriotic language should be referred to committee,
and that they be make report thereon
Mfr, COIFAx--IS the of he ure Police
Commissioners?
Mr.. AAy-t Is.
Mr. CoLrAx- be presented under the rules a. the
memorials of other members are presented
Mr.. MAx-This being question Of personal liberty
should have tho benefit OF open presentation.
Mr. ColsAx had objection 70 the memorial being re-
ferrcd to the Committee the Judiciary, as the
gentleman had expressed his surprise at the
republican side Of the House A He @Cclfaxy de-. de-
sired 70 say be was always for the largest liberty
personal yindcaiion for which the House had given hin,
permission instead Of attacking the military authorities
in Baltimore, be r. Colfax) would have stood by him.
In response to tho gentemns declaration OF his deter
mnaton to stand by the Union, Mr. Cofax said that lie
supposed that Mr. May had been grossly msrepresented
which asserts that he M May) expressed to the socaed
Confederate government that thirty thousand Ma
ryand were ready to rise in arms against the federal
forces in that city.
Mr. MAY-This is the first inmatiop which has reached
me of such n letter. l have not seen it. ta
The letter was handed 10 Mr. May, when he read the
first part Of it,
Mr.. TnoMAs Union( Of Md, read the residue.
voIcrs-"Read,' ''Rcad," "Thats right" s'That's
right" &c.
Mr. BURNETT (secess of Ky here called attention to
the fact that persons who were not privileged had
truded themselves on the floor.
The SPEAKER said the point well taken, and directed
the Donrkeeper to enforce the rules
Mr. MAY said that he had objection TO the reading OF
the entire article
The CLERK then read the letter II was dated Rich
mond July and among other things said that the OBJ
n
and that the intelligence he brought enough make
Americans weep; that the city OF Baltimore under
the heel of tyranny that had been insuted,
outrsges such as TO make mankind blush, committed
fact, that reign OF terror existed. Tho intelligence
sfred the strongest hope that the day OF retaliation
not distant that thirty thousand Maryanders would
against their oppress0rs and though attempt
might be made TO deprive them Of their arms eight thou
sand muskets were concealed and guarded night and
day, &c.
Mr. MAY said that he did not know who wrote the let
ter aud II was absolutely untrue that accommodated to
the author OF 1t any such things equally untrue
point OF fact that thirty thousand ready TO
rise against the government. as therein stated But
whs, if the present oppression shall not be re.
moved, will vindcate their constitutional rights
He OF the number, placing himself on the ground
of constitutional rights the ground of resisting yran
ny and OPPRESSION and on the grounds consecraed by
divine right But as TO conspiracy against the United
States and the federal authorities in Maryland TO overturn
them aud this government the thing is absolutely pre-
pesterous 1t never did exist The contrary report
by miserable miscreants and spies, who rcsored to
malicious fasehoods He complained such grounds as
these that people loyal true the constitution
dominated over and crushed under the heel Of the mill
tary power. He denounced 1t unparalleled out
rage e knew what be had done, aud invited the strict
est scrutiny into all his acts. He was elected rep
rescntatve Of peace and compromise by a
large majority. AS Union man, looking to
the salvation OF this great glorious and happy country
he stood here committed to such measures
will uphold and maintain IT.. He would lay down his
life to secure this object No fowns nor menaces should
shake h love of peace. II true that he went to Yr
ginia the "Mothor of States" which ccsdy allied
MARYLAND In blood He felt that he had
right inquire into the disposition Of the Southto find
out the views Of the government established them
order that b, mghtdo everything possible assusge
this frghtfu civil strife He fek that his motives
the most honorable Of his life. Before going TO Rich
Ond he called the President of the United States and
stated frankly and fully his object He did not ask him
for his sanction. He did not wish 10 enbarrass him.
He asked his permission TO leave Washington and
into Virginia. II was distinctly understood
that he went thither the most private mis-
sion. He asked the President for the neces-
sary Formally for that purpose. The President
gave him permission 10 obtain passport from General
Scott this representation It not objected to that
he should 90 10 Richmond his own responsibility He