The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
THIRTT-SEVElTH Congress- SPECIAL SESSION

WAsHTHGroN, July 23-Mr SUMNER, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was
referred the Message OF the Presds OF the United
States communicating copies of the correspondence
with the British Ministry relative to Exhibition
ot the products of industry Of all nations, which is
to take place at London during the year 1862 re-
ported the following joint resolution:
hcS6red That the President and he is hereby auto-
rzed to eke such measures shall to him best
facilitate proper representation of the industrial in
ereSts of the United States at the Exhibition In
dustryo all Nations to be holden London in the year
1862 and the of two thousand dollars is hereby ap-
propfiated for the incidental expenses thereof.
Laid over
MIR. WILSON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back bill to provide for the
transportation of arms and munitions of for tbs
loyal cilzans residing in re5et(ious States, aud to
pr0yFe for the expense of their being organized
into regiments &c Passed.
Mr. WILSON moved to take up bill in addition
to act tn authorize the empo yment of volunteers
to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public
property. Passed
MIR. WILSON moved to amend the bill, by insert
ing in the latter clause of the lst section: "Pro-
vided that the nunber of troops authorzeds shall
not exceed five hundred thousand" Agreed to-
| The bill was passed
Mr.. SHEuaAN,. from the Committee On Finance,
reported back House bill No. 64-''An to refund
duties on arms imported by States" Passed.
Mr.. TRuMBUtL, from he Committee on Judiciary,
reported bill to provide for the holding OF district
and other courts. Laid over 2
Mr.. CowAN, from he Committee on Judiciary,
part of officers entrusted with the making of con-
tracts Tor the Government. e.
Mr.. Ten EYcK introduced the following resolu.
ton ~ r--
a,solred That the President of the United State. he
requested TO inform the Senate under what
lieut. John j. Worden, of the United States Navy has
been Imprisoned at Montgomery, Alabama; wheher he
su IN prison and whether any, and if any, what mea
have been taken by the Government of the United
States for his release.
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER the Senate went into
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. THADDEUs STEVENS reported from the Com
mittee Ways and Means bill to provide addi-
tional revenues to defray the expenses of the
Government, by the assessment aud collection of
direct taxes. Referred to the Committee On the
Whole.
Mr. CoNKLING, of New York, reported bill
respecting bills of exchange and promissory netes.
Referred
Mr.. BLAIR reported back the Senate bill pro-
viding for the better organization of the military
establishment of the Ulited Stales with "a substitute
Referred.
Mr.. SEDGwICK, of New York, reported back Sen
ate bill providing for the better organization of the
Marine Corps, with amendments. Passed
The same gentleman also reported back for re-
ference the Senate bills appointing Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy; enquiring into the expe-
dlency Of procuring ir'n clad ships and floating
batteries. and providing for the increase of tho
medical staff of the Navy.
Mr.. CURTIS, of Iowa, reported bill appropria-
ting sum not exceeding SIS, 500 for the payment
to Captain Mcconnell of certain expenses incur ed
in the organization Of the First Regiment of Mary
land Volunteers, and asked that the Committee be
discharged, and asked the reference of this bill to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. BURNETT objected to the discharge of this
committee.
MIR. ELLIoTr OF Massachusetts,, introduced a bill
to increase the consular. representation of the
United States during the present Instruction Re-
ferred.
resolution calling on the Secretary of War to in
form the House whether there be any negroes in
the army of the United States who have been
armed; and whether there negroes the proper
ty OF any OF the revolted States, who have been
used by army in throwing up breastworks O
| mpedments? If SO, at what places, and the num-
| Der OF slaves go employed.
MIR. McCLERNAND said he would object unless the
! inquiry be extended to negroes in the employ of
| the Confederate States.
Mr.. BURNETT said it was because such a resolution
had been adopted yesterday that he proposed the
| one now pending.
Mr.. SHEFFIELD moved TO lay the resolution on the
| table. Agreed to.
! Mr. WlCKLIFFE of Kentucky, obtained leave to
explain the amendment attached, without his con-
sent, TO resolution offered by him yesterday. He
was opposed in this age of civilization to tbs EN-
| ploy yment of either 1adians negroes and hoped
practice SO foreign to the spirit of humanity and
of the age would not be resorted to by either
| party.
The bill to regulate the police force of Washing
ton was, motion of MIR. Roscoe Conkling, laid on
| the table
| MIR. BURNETT, By permission, made personal ex-
| planation, in the course of which he said his res-
sons for introducing the resolution that be
himself had seen negroes in the ranks of the Fede-
raj army in this city, wearing the United States
uniform, and fully armed with United States wea-
pons. He was opposed to the employme mt OF either
ndiaus or negroes in a war between white men. -
1t was unworthy of Christians. 1t there must be
let il be conducted according to the prnciulei
and practices of civilization.
Mr. LosEJoY inquired whether the rebels did not
bayonet the wounded left on the field at Bull Run
MIR. BURNETT replied, that he would not believe
such an assertion, no matter from what source it
emanated. He certain that the men of neither
section could engage in such species OF barbarism
He said if inquiry was directed as to the rumoreo
employ ment of negroes in the Southern army, why
should objection be made to an inquiry into th
fact of negroes being employed in the service of thu
United States
) MIR LovEJoY-I would ask the gentleman whethe
he is that negroes contributed to the success
: OF General Jackson at New orleans!
| MIR. BuRNErT-I am aware OF 1t. Am to under
, stand then that the gentleman is in favor OF EN-
poylng negroes to fight The battles of this Govern
ment?
!, Mr.: LovEJoY-Yes, am in favor of employing
every muscle which can aid in fight.
Mr.. BURNErr-Well, do not share the peculia
5 views of the gentleman. Is that enough?
MIR. LovEJoY-1es.
On motion of Mr.. BLAIR Committee of Confer
, ence ordered on the disagreeug amendment
of the two Houses to the bill to increase the pr
, military establishment.
Dir. PORTER reported bill dividing Kentuck
into two judicial Districts and abolishing the pre-
sent District Court; and, as amended, on motion @
a Mr. Blair, of Missouri, aboshing the two Distric
Courts in Missouri and creating one District il
: their stead.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Crittenden or
posed the bill, saying it was abuse of the powe
: of Congress and an invasion oil the constitutions
r mode of the removal of Judge to effect such a
Y object by the abolition of the Courts - now prt
!. posed. The bill was passed, Ayes ~; nays 80.