The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-18

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WAsHHsTos. July a..
Hota -Mr Nav offered sssi was qualified
bs taking the oath TO support the con~tita.
tion.
Mr.. Holman introduced resolution au-
thorizing the Select Committee. heretofore
appointed. 10 examine into the War Depart
meni centracts to be made, and that the
Committee have leave 10 sit dnring the 70.
cess.
Most OF today has been consumed in dis
eussing the resolution appointing commit.
tee % examine and enquire into all contracts
made or to be made by the war department
Mr. Kellogg Of illinois urged his objection
10 the resolution on the grocnd that there
were no specific charges
Mr. Van Wyck said there we're specific
charges of fraud by contractors. He un-
derstood, without doubt. that within two
short months there has been a system of
plumber which for audaoity and wickedness
has never been surpassed. In this connee.
tton he referred 10 the excess of pay for
beef. hats. kc lie charged no department
With completely, but he did say there were
men that had taken advantage of the neces
sily of the times and plundered the country.
Take the case Of the steamboat Catalina, not
worth more than $40 900. she was chartered
for $40 900 per month and $50 900 was 10 be
paid for her in the event of her destruction
He would tell tee House and they country
that the War Department desired an exami-
r.ation Of this affair
Mr. Kellogg moved 10 lay the resolution
ON the table. Motion disagreed 20 by 8 10
II.
The resolution was then adopted Yeas
II, nays Al
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the bill to provide an increased
revenue from imports. TO pay the INTEREST On
the public debt and for other purpofes.
Mr.. Morrill,. Of Vermont. would vote for
the proposed tariff bill although il did not
meet with hs cordial support
Mr.. PendIeton offered an amendment 10
reduce the duty on Iron. Rejected.
Mr.. Ward Intellectually endeayored TO
amend so that the bill take effect on the first
of September instead of Immediately.
Without action the committee rose.
Mr.. Vallandgham gave notice Of bills TO
regulate and enforce the witt os Habeas
Corpus.
SENATE Mr. Latham introduced "a bin to
secure the speedy passage of troops and mu-
nitions OF war 10 the Pacific Coast Refer
ed to select committee on the Pacific Rail
Dad.
Mr. Pearce presented memorial from
Police Commissioners OF Baltimore now con-
fined at Fl. McHenry
The memoriaists solemnly declare that
they have always discharged their duties
faithfully and impartialy. and in obedience
to the laws and Constitution. and that all
evidence TO the contrary is false. and they
further declare that the grounds set up by
Gen. Banks for their arrest had no founda-
ton in fact, and that Marshall Kane il a
gentleman of integrity and worth. aud that
no body of men are less liable to the charge
OF unlawful combination then the police force
of Baltimofd
The memorialists submit that the procla
mlticn by which they we e arrested has no
warrant in law, and they ask the inrerpos-
ton of Congress.
Pearce said the memoralists were known
to him and hr believed them 10 be men Of
the highest integrity and faithful to the Con-
stitution. He did not believe that any proof
could be furnished against them
The memorial was referred 10 the Judc-
ary Committee
Mr.. Grimes from the committee on Naval
II
temporary increase of the NAVY.
Mr.. +, o'e said there was n pressing neces-
sity for the passage of the bill.
The bill author zed the Secretary Of the
Navy to purchase or hire such vessels az NAV
be necessary during the war 10 suppress
piracy and render effectual the blockade. Ii
appropriates three million of dollars Bill
passed.
The House resolution regarding adjourn
ment on Friday was taken up and laid on the
table 10 give time for consideration
a bill TO provide for the better organiza-
ton of the military establishment was taken
up. also the amendments TO the whole bill
comprising nearly all the amendments here
tofore offered, and further providing q retir-
ing list for the army.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment proyid.
ing a retired list for the Navy.
Mr.. Hale spoke against any increase Of
retired list this was not the time to cstab.
lish il.
Mr.. Wilson At some length advocated the
passage of the bill ~ amended.
Mr.. Grimes amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Grimes offered am amendment 10 ex.
tead the retiring list 10 the marine corps of
Mr.. Hale moved TO strike out all that por-
ton relating to the retiring liz, of the Army
and Navy. After a long discussion the
amendment was disagreed to. Yeas IL.
nays27
Mr. Rec offered an amendment that Brivet
Lieutenant General be retired and there be
no reduction OF salary and subsistence -
Agreed To. Yeas %. naysll
NJ Citertp.n p,avet 20 r,,xo a..
list simply pay proper and no other alowan
ces or emoluments.
Mr.. Sherman's amendment was adopted
Mr.. Hale moved 10 amend thu, officers
ht,ing the Brcvet Ranks would not receive
any increase OF pay Agreed To-
Mr. Parker moved that Lieut. Gen Scot.
he excepted
Mr.. Nesmih said he had no reason for ex.
ceptions
Mr.. Salisbury said ne should vote for /,
because he was glad that the great Captain
had not resigned and taken part with the Sc
ccdcrs. Agreed TO. Yeas ~, nays g. NAYS.
Breckenridge. Carlisle Johnson of Missouri
Nesmith, Poke and Powell
Me-. Foster moved 70 strike ont the provis
ION relating 10 the support OF the Military
Academy 80 as 10 leave Il ~ il IL Agreed
to-