The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-24

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WAsHINGToN, July lS.
ATE.-Secretary FoTney called the Zen
order and stated that he had a note fror
tce President, saying that he should be ab
Rr the rest Of the session.
fll to provide iof an Assistant Secretar,
Navy was taken up. After short de
pc bill passed.
W Hale moved to take up the bill for th
organization OF tie marine corps, whic!
breed 10.
amendments of the Naval COmmitte,
-adopted The bill passed
psE.-M Mr.. Washburne, from the commit
Commerce, reported bin to remit fine
fnaltieS in certain cases incurred by rea
~ the closing OF the Southern ports, an,
auently no Collectors are there to give til,
.xsr papers 10 vessels leaving those ports
BASED.
sssE Sheffield reported bill supplemental,
se act to protect commerce and punish pira
Referred
motion of Mr.. Elliott a resolution wa.
sgd instructing the committee on Commerce
auiie into the eypediency of closing by al
SSa Congtess, certain ports in the rebellious
ss; with leave to report by bill or otherwise
Isl. ColaX. from the Post Office Committee
sSted q bill that all prepaid letters to the
,ssers, addressed TO them at the point where
AN are stationed, may. wherever practicable,
'tTnt to any other point without charge. he
bbassed.
~. Pendleton, from the Judiciary commit
sreported bill for the relief of the Ohio vol.
.sers. 1t provides for paying them at the
~ they arrive at the place of rendt zvous in
Sa OF from the time when they are sworn in,
ssch was twelve days afterwards. An amend
5st was also made directing the War Depart
W to pay the militia o. other States similar
Situated The bill was then passed.
III Hickman, from the Committee Of Judi
81, to whom Mr. Potter's resolution was re T.
sed to enquire whether Henry May of Ma
and, has been, or is now, holding intercourse
"a those in armed rebellion against the Uni.
Estates Government, reported that the gen
gan who moved the resolution was called be-
4 the committee, but that he had no evidence
ding to prove Mr.. Mays guilt, the resolution
ag predicated on newspaper articles only -
i Committee having no evidence to implicate
gentleman, it was recommended that no ac-
Il is necessary on the part of the House
i Committee further say the investigation
sirely relieves the President and Gen. Scott
IN any suspicion of correspondence or at.
hpted correspondence through Mr.. May.
On motion of Mr.. Hickman, the report was
q on the table.
,lr. May, by permission Of the House, then
oceeded to make personal explanation. He
d he was more than gratified that the Com
ttee on Judiciary had in this decisive way
ldemned an unparalleled outrage upon him
his constituents, and that on an investga,
n those who were called upon to adduce the
,of had to admit that there was no ground Of
dence for the charges. He had no words
h which to pronounce his Indignation and
gust for such proceeding. He spoke of the
niiation he felt at the attitude of his con-
uents now bound in chains, without the
nts Of a free people; all their precious rights
ler the Constitution Frustrated and trampled
Ter foot. The military had arrested unotIen-
citizens in the dead hour Of the night, and
arcerated them in the forts. Injuries had
n inflicted without redress by our soldiers.
Is it not natural that he should feel indig
It under these wrongs, and was it not reason
to hope that there was yet a redeeming
it in our Constitution?
Ir. Hutchlns understood that the gentleman
obtained leave to make personal explana
/, but instead of that he was bringing char
as to the manner in viii h his constituents
re treated. He therefore made this point Of
er.
rhe speaker replied that he had no control
i the line Of remarks, in reference to which
Heuse must judge for itself.
r. May resumed, saying be had fought against
monstrous heresy of secession. lie had
od faithfully by the Union Of the States, and
meant to stand by it. lie claimed that he
sessed the spirit Of a freemen, to emancipate |
constituents from tyranny and oppression.
dr. Stevens, interrupting Mr.. MAY, moved as
sense Of this House, that his (May's) re-
ks we're not in order, and therefore he ought
to be permitted to proceed.
he Speaker repeated that it was tor the
Use to control the line Of debate.
Ir. Stevens appealed from the decision of the |
.ker.
r. Vallandigham moved to lay the appeal .
he table. The motion was disagreed to-
So, nays 50.
iter further proceedings the decision of the
II was overruled
q motion of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. May was allow.
D continue his remarks in order.
#. May said, When the freedom of debute
be opened to American Representatives on
floor, then | shall speak as it becomes me
r. May finished his remarks, and requested
privilege OF presenting memorial couched i
spectful language, from the police commits.
RS.
discussion ensued between May and CoIax.
Coliax said, in response to the genteman's
ration Of his determination to stand by the
N, he supposed that Mr.. May had been
lily misre presented by the Richmond cores
ent OF a Charleston paper which asserts
he May said to the so-called Confederate
rnment that 10000 men in Maryland we're
7 to arm against the Federal forces in that :,
+. May--This is the first intimation that :
cached me ofsuch letter. have not seen ;,
He had no objection to the reading OF the -
Q article.
lie Clerk then read the letter. It was da .
richmond, July 4th. Among other things -
d the object Of Mays visit had not trans =
but it looked to certain events in Mary =,
Ind that the intelligence he brought was II
b to make Americans weep that the CITY .
ltimore was under the heel Of tyranny: ~
n had been assaulted and outrages com Z,
such as to make mankind blush In I
lat a reign of terror existed. He was !,
,ly in the hope that the day of retaliation =,
ot far distant; that 10000 Marylanders a.
rise up in arms against their oppressors; !,
lough an attempt might be made to de. !, !,
them Of their arms, 5000 muskets were -
lled and guarded night and day. ~
May said that he did not know who =
the letter, and that it was absolutely un. a. .,
hat he communicated 10 the author any ~
hings. II was equally untrue in point Of ~
,at 10000 men were ready to rise against v
as therein stated But there !
more than 10000 freemen who, ifibe pre- e.,
ppressjen shall not be removed, will vim. ~, ~
their constitutional rights. He was one g.
number, placing himself on the grounds :
sting tyranny and oppre sion, and on the 70,
Is consecrated to divine rights. '0
as to the conspiracy against the Federal H.,
tiles in Maryland to overturn them and aI e
sbe IL, VI