St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-07-11
Congress-.
WASHINGTON. ,Tuly 4

the Vice President at noon. Senators
present - Anthony, Bayard, Brock
inridge, Brigham, Bright, Chandler,
Clark, Colamcr, Cowan, Dixon, Doc.
little, Fessenden, Footc, Foster, Grimes,
Hale, Harlan, Haines, Howe, Johnson
of Tenn, Kennedy, Ring, Lane of Ind,
Latham, Morrill,, Ncsmith, Polk,
Pcarce, Powell, Salisbury, Sherman,
Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Thomp-
son, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, and
Wilson.
Mr.. Grimes presented the crcden-
tials of Mr.. Lane, Senator from Kan
sas, who took the oath.
Mr.. Doolittle presented the credcu-
tails of Mr.. Pomcroy, Senator elect
from Kansas.
Mr.. Trumbull presented the crcden-
tials of Mr.. Browning, Senator from
Illinois, in place of Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Latham presented the crcden.
tials of Mr.. McDougal, from California.
Mr.. Pomroy drew the long term for
Kansas, and Mr.. Lane the short term.
A resolution for the election of Ser
geant-at-Arms was laid over.
MIR. Hale offered a resolution asking
the Secretary of the Navy to send a
copy of all contracts he had made to
the Senate. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he
should after tomorrow, present a bill
to ratify and confirm certain acts of
the President for the suppression of
Instruction and rebellion bill to
authorize the employment of Volun-
teers to aid in enforcing the laws and
the protection of the public property
bill to increase the present military
establishment of the United States
bill providing for the better organ
ization of the military establishment;
bill to promote the efficiency of the
Army bill for the organization of
a volunteer militia force, to be called
the United States National Gnard.
The Clerk read James Nicholson's
resignation as Secretary. ......
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he
should Tomorrow introduce a bill to
contiscate the property of all Govern
ors OF States, members of Legisla-
lures, Judges Of Courts, and all mill
tary officers above the rank of Lieu
tenant, who shall take up arms
against the Government of the United
States, or aid and abet treason, and
that such individuals be forever dis
qualified from holding any Office of
honor, emolument or trust i'm the Gov
ernment. Such property to be applied
to restore to Union men in rebel
States any losses they may have suf-
| fered. ... '.-. -.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the Clerk called the
| roll, including members from South
Carolina, Arkansas and Florida. .
Mr.. McClernaud protested against
Thayer being call as member from Or.
egon, and Shells name passed over.
Nallandigham gave notice of "a ques-
ton OF privilege. objecting to Mars
ton, Blair, and Curtis claiming seats
they having been sworn in as mill
tary officers. ....t =r .....
Blair denied having been sworn into
military service. ...l ..."
Richardson objected to the recogni-
ton of Daily from Nc braska. =,
The Clerk announced that $50 men,
bers had answered the roll. .t..
Colfax declined being considered
candidate for Speaker. ... ..
Hickman nominated Blair. Gap
plause in the galleries.) ...
McClernand wished to stop the noise
in the galleries. 7t...,... 49,. a...
Stevens nominated Grow. %.
A ballot was then taken resulting
in no choice. ..a ..i.s..,s. -. s... |
Another ballot was then taken
whole number !; Grow, 90 !; Blair, III
Crittenden, II the rest scattering
Grow, on taking the chair, made an
address, and took the oath, admins
tered by Washburne Of Illinois.
The members were then sworn in.
A resolution passed, previously,
passing over those objected to until
members were duly qualified. .r
Burnett offered resolution refer
ring the question of right to seat by
several, to the committee on election,
after that committee is appointed
Mr.. Stevens raised point of order,
that Mr.. Burnett should first call for
certificates and then proceed in the
proper order. .-. ...
Mr.. Burnett said his only objections
were such as conscience and duty |
compelled him to offer. He said Mr..
Upton had confessed himself ineligi-
BILE.
Mr.. Carlisle, of Va, said he did not
wish any portion Of the State to be
unrcpresented by objections to any
other portion. He believed that no
party in any State, either by Convcn-
ton or otherwise, had power to alb
solve allegiance they owe this govern
eminent formed for them by the faith
ers. (Deafening applause.) Mr.. Car.
Isle characterized the action of East
ern Virginia as gross tyranny, and
Western Virginia was bound to sus
tain the Union. They desire that
their voice shall be heard in the Ma
tional Capitol in everything pertain
ing to the organization of the House.
The resolution was finally tabled, |
and the Virginia delegation sworn in.
Ahi tO''N'Hoy VI hloNtu that the
name of Butler be inserted on the roll
instead of Lehman, and called on Mr.. |
Lehman to produce the proper certif-
cate
Mr.. Lehman replied that he came
by proclamation of the Governor, and |
read the concluding portion of the
proclamation, showing his name men,
toned with other members of that |
State, and wished the subject to go
before the committee on elections.
Mr. Vallandigham inquired if the
party forging certificate was not in
the penitentiary now.
Mr.. Lehman answered aflirmatively. |
Mr.. Stevens said that no certificate
of Mr. Lehman's election could be
found on file. ..-
Mr. Lehman considered his name |
rightfully on the roll, and said the