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CONGRESSIONAL

WASHINGToN, July 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Grimes introduced a hi
for the construction Of one OF more iron ella
ships REID to Naval Committee. He also ofare,
a resolution asking the President ~ inform
the Senate OF the nature of the ''quasi arms
tice" referred 70 in his message Of the 4th
by which the commander Of the Sabin
refused 10 transfer troops to Fort Pickens
and what had been done relative to th,
commander of the Sabine. Agreed to.
Alr. Wilson reported the House bill fol
the relief Of the soldiers and musicians o
Fort Sumter. Passed. Also reported bill
in relation to forwarding soldiers letters
and for the payment of volunteers from the
time they are actually in the service til
they took the oath. Both bills passed.
Mr.. Fessendcn reported from the Com
mittee on Finance the Legislative Executive
Judicial Appropriation bill. The bill was
considered and passed.
The civil appropriation bill was passed.
The resolution approving of the acts of the
President was then taken up.
Mr.. Bayard spoke in opposition thereto.
Mr.. Latham Of California got the flor,
aud the further consideration Of the resolu
ton was postponed until tomorrow.
liossE.-Mr. Kellogg moved that when
they adjourned it be till Monday. Voices,
You want to 20 to Manassas. lets
GO Rejected; Il against IS.
Mr.. Crittenden of Kentucky asked leave
T. submit resolutions declaring that .he pre-
sent civil war had been forced upon US by
the disuniOuists Of the Southern States now
in rebellion against the government that
IN this present emergency Congress, Danish,
ing all feeling Of passion and resentment,
wall recollcct ouIy their duty to their c0un-
Try that the war is not waged for conquest
or subjugation, or for the purpose ofintcrfer-
ing with the rights or established inStitu
tons Of these States, but to maintain and
defend the supremacy Of the Constitution
with equality and rightsunder it unimpsircd,
that a. soon as these Objects shall be accom-
pllshod the war 10 cease,
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, objected to
the introduction of the resolutions.
Mr.. UPON Of Virginia asked leave, but
Mr.. Burnett OF Kentucky objected, to intro
duce d. oint resolution appropriating $40, 600
30 indemnify loyal citizens OF Fairfax county
for property destroyed.
Mr.. Seigwick Of \. Y, from TIE CJmmit> |
t'e on Naval Affairs, reported back the Sem
ate bill, and it var passed, appropriating
three millions 10 enable the Secretary Of the
Navy, during The present rebellion, to pur-
chase or charter vessels for the temporary
of the Navy.
Mr.. Aldrich Of Minnesota introduced a
bHl u restrain disloyal citizens from sueing
in the Judicial Courts Of the United States
The House went INTO Committee Of the
" hole on the bill providing for a better or
ganization Of the military establishment.
The bill provides for the appointment Of
ASSISTANT Secretary of War, and fr the
enlarged ami more efficient action Of the
&c.
The hin passed. Among its provisions is
To- form # an oath to be administered to
requiring them to support the Con-
,utiIu and to defend the sovereignty Of
United States, and to regard this lblisa-
as paramount to any oath which m ay
be ~, scribed by any State, and that they
will obey all legal orders OF their superi0rs,
Adjourned until Monday.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, the bills for
the increase OF the Navy Medical coIps,-to
for iron clad ships and floating bat
terios-to provide for the confscation Of the
property Of rebels found IN arms against the
government, were passed. An amendment
10 the last named bill-to the effect that any
person held to service or labor, employed or
any way aiding the rebellion should be
Forfeited, in regard to his master, was passed.
Yeas 30, nays 6, viz. Messrs. Breckenridge,
Johnson of Mo, Kennedy, Pearcc, Polk and
Powell.
10 the House, NJ. Wiclife (Union)of Ky.
offered a resolution calling on the Secretary
of War to inform the House whether the
cOnfedcTacy, or any State thereof,
has in its military service any Indians. and
SO, what is their number and tribe.
Dir. Eliot (rep.l of Mass, objected. We
no knowledge Of a Southern confed-
sracy.
Mr.. Lovejoy trep.) of Hl.-Say rebels.
Mr.. WicklIfe, responding to d suggestion,
his resolution by saying, the So
,alled Southern confederacv.
Mr.. Dunn (rep.) Of Ind move to ex-
tend the inquiry to negroes.
Mr.. WicklIfe-I have not been informed
they have negroes in service.
Mr.. Dunn have, and they shot down
our men yesterday.
Mr.. Duun's amendment was adopted, and
he resolution passed.
Mr.. Horton (rep) of Ohio, from the Ways
Means Committee, reported a bill au-
the Secretary Of the Treasury to
pay to the Governor Of any State, or his
July authorized agent, the costs, charges
md expenses properly incurred by said State
Ior arming, equipping, transporting, &c, its
in aiding in suppressing the present
nsurrection against the United States, and
{ wss passed.