The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-08-10
Congressional Proceedings.

that State, and the action of the President, in
defending the Constitution and the Union
and recommending vigorous prosecution of
the war. Mr.. Hale Of n H.. from the Naval
Committee, reported back the bill authorizing
the construction of twelve small side. heel
steamers aud it was passed. The report Of
the Committee Of Conference on the resolution
to pay the widow Of the late S. A. Douglas,
was read and agreed to, and the resolution
passed. Mr.. Simmons of r. l., by consent.
made report from the Committee of Con-
fedcrence, on the Tariff bill The bill re-
ported 10y the Committee, was essentially the
House tariff bill; the tel per cent addition
was stricken of, the duty was raised on
spirituous liquors and silks, the income tax
was placed at three per cent. on all beyond
$500, the duty on sugar WAS placed at two
cents, on coffee three and half cents, tea
fifteen cents and $50, 900 600 is to be raised
by the direct tax. Mr.. Kennedy, Of Nd, said,
as war measure, he should vote against it,
His State was for peace Mr.. Carlisle, of Va,
amount of men and money to carry on the
war to save the Government and therefore
/ he should vote for the bill. Mr.. johnson, Of
Tenn, said he should vote for the bill to
carry on the war. The report was agreed
to-ycas 81, nays, MesSrs Brock nrdge
Bright, johnson, Of Mo-, Kennedy, Lalhsm,
Polk, Powell and Saulshsry-S No further
business of interest was transacted in the
Senate.
In the House, resolution acknowledging
the faithful services and devotion Of our sol
diers, was moved by Mr.. Cox, of Ohio Mr.
Stevens, from the Committee of Conference
made report on the diSasrecins votes of the
two Houses, on the tariff and direct tax bills
The report Of the Committee of Conference
was concurrcd in-yeas 50, nays 80.
Mr.. Bingham. from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported the bill to punish certain
crimes. 1t proposes that recruiting in any
State or Territory, for service in armed hos
tility against the United States, be considered
n high misdcmeanor, punishable with fine
OF from two to - thousand dollars, and i'm
prlsonment from one to five years. 1t pun
lshes similarly, but not to such an extent
all those who thus enlist, and those who, by
words, writing or publication, encourage en-
listmcnts. The bill was passed. Adjourned
SATURDAY The Senate met at IL o'clock
when Mr., Kennedy, of Maryland, offered
resolution from the Legislature of that State
condcmning the arrest Of Ross Wiuans, and
other acts Of the Federal Government After
colcquial debate participated in by several
memb ers, the memorial was ordered to be
printed. A resolution was off red that the
Secretary Of War be recommended to pay
volunteers monthly whenever practicable -
Agreed to. The time of adjournment was
fixed foI Tuesday, at II NJ.
A bill supplementary to the act to punish
piracy and protect the commerce Of the U.
5. was taken up and passed.
In the House the Senate resolution, provil.
ing for joint committee Of both branches Of
Congress to wait on the President and request
him to set apart day of public humiliation
fasting and prayer to be observed BY religious
assemblages and the offering up Of u fervent
supplication for the success Of our arms and
restoration of peace. Passed.
The Senate bill with an amendment confs.
eating property when employed against the
United States was reported back and passed
by vote of GO years to As nays.
MONDAY. The Senate, by ayes II, nays
"a, refused to take up Sau lsbury S resolutions
proposing amendments to the Constitution for
the adjustment of the National difficulties
bill to increase the pay o prvates and non.
commissioned officers Of the volunteer force
was passed, with an amendment legalzing
the act of the President in calling out the
three years volunteers.
In the House OF Representatives Mr.. Cal
vert, Of Maryland, introduced resolution
providing for the appointment of Committee
to consider and report such amendments to
the Constitution as may restore confidence
ard insure the preservation of the Union
LAID on the table. Mr.. May, of Baltimore
was refused permission to introduce resolu
tons providing for the appointment of Com
missioners to procure an arnistice, and so
compromise as to perserve the Union if pos
slble, if not to provide for i" the peaceful
separation of those States that have seeded
or may hereafter secede' Mr. Diven offered
a resolution declaring that as rebels are now
in arms against the Government all resolu
tons looking to a compromise are either
cowardly or reasonable. The House refused
to suspend the rules to receive the resou ton
The Senate bill increasing the pay of the vol
unteeis and legazng the acts Of the President
was passed.
TUESDAY, special session of Congress
closed at noon to-day. II the bills passed
were approved by the President. The in
crease of pay Of the non.cemnissoned officers
and rrivates of the army, volunteers and reg
ulars, was finally Fixed at two dollars, making
their pay thirteen dollars month
The triumph Of the Unlonists in Kentucky
was announced in the House by Mr. Wickliile,
and received with great applause. a the
prominent military nominations were appro-
we'd by the Senate, including that of Major
Emory ofMaryland, TO be Lieutenant Colonel,
such evidences of his loyalty being presented
to the Senate as to completely silence all ac-