Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-18


The total amount required for the army,
added to the appropriation made for the year
ending with June, 1861, for the forces now in
the field, or which have beeu a.cepted and
will be in service within the next twenty
days, is about $l85 100000. The estimate
OF the Navy is also large
The Government is determined to employ
the u. ). troops captured in Texas. now on
parole, on duty that will not violate their
oath.
Congressional.
House on REPRESENTATIVES, July 4.-The
Clerk called the names including those from
South Carolina, Arkansas and Florida. Some
of the members were objected to on account
of being sworn into the military service of
the United States. The Clerk announced 80
members present in response to the roll call.
ColfaX declined being considered Il candi-
date for Speaker
Hickman nominated Blair, and Stevens
nominated Grow
A ballot was taken, resulting 10 choice.
Bluair then withdrew his name.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes $50
GROW h3d OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Us
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Rest scattering.
Grow, on taking the chair, made an nd
dress and took the cath, administered by
Washburn, Of Illinois.
Members were then sworn in and resolu-
lions passed passing over those member OBJ
jected 20 until members were duly qualified.
Emerson Ethoridse, Of Tennessee, was
elected Clerk
Van Wyck gave notice in the House that
he intended to introduce a bill to increase the
pay of private soldiers and reduce the ex-
pehdtures of the Government.
". Il. Sanford of Vermont, has been APP
pointed Assistant DoorEeeper of the House.
Wright announced the death of Scranton,
of Pennsylvania, and offered resolutions of
profound respect.
Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, has been
appointed Chief Clerk of the House by Eth
eridge.
The following is a joint resolution to be
acted on 10y Congress:
Rosolged, That all extraordinary acts, pro-
CARNATIONS, and orders of the President are
hereby approx ed, and declared legal and
valid to the same extent as if authorized by
Congress.
1t is generally believed, that Stevens. Of
Pennsylvania, will be the Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means, and Blair on
Military Affairs
SENATE, July 6.-Mr. Wilson presented the
several bills of which he gave notice on
Thursday. They were referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
Mr. Grimes moved that the bill to promote
the efficiency OF The army be referred to IA
Special Committee Of nine.
After some discussion the bill was referred
to a Special Committee of nine, which con-
ssts of the following members: Messrs vii.
son, Hale, Latham Sherman, Powell. Cowan,
King Kennedy and Howe.
Mr.. Polk presented the credentials of Wal
do p. johnson, Senator elect from Missouri,
who took the oath.
The Trbune's special says Senator ITaes
Navy Bill authorizes the Secretary Of the
Navy to employ merchant vessels for war
also, to increase the marine corps.
We find the following in the Pacific Santa
CRUZ Sentinel. 1t is unaccompanied by any
comment, but bears internal evidence of
having reference to pole-climbing feat by a
German gentleman:
Dutch ShOn Chimes de Role.
], Dutch Shon, did CLINE de bolc,
No udder man would try
Ne, big Shon, is de only soul
TO risk hissef so high.
Dat all de peoples might hear and know,
| boot in de bapers;
Deu dey all come to see de sho-
Dutch Shon on gluten gapers.
From all dc hill and all de holIer,
Dey crowded to see me
CLINE de bole for fifteen dollar
How slick made de Zee.
Some d d tink de bole TOO weak
To bear my carcass on;
! | knows petter-de bole wont break
Nit de weight of dis Dutch Shon.
dakes NIT me polite of ale,
And butts me in a sweat
When | gets giddy and durns bale,
! sticks by being wet.
De peoples know toes not prag
ABOUT what can do,
Put Use de poy can hoist de flag,
OF all de mighty crew.
Now shentleinens, | dares you all