New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-04

long his Suite remained under 90 Cons.ssslon, ~
recognized his obligation to tho Feo> tai
| the gentleman wanted to know wbeth sr ne sy mIa
thized with those among whom he wac bon a n,
regard the war rs having been forced on - ~,
who would make peace tomorrow, he ans Ss s. " ~
sfhrma I've, and they could i.ake the most o. i.'
Mr.. OLIN replied that he had said noting -: VI
sonal He should BE- entirely content 10 let imp
history show who is responsible for this war; but W.
the gentleman from Kentucky undertook 70 deient
himself from the charge OF disloyay Ii were better ne
should withdraw from the records what be mao saan
here during this session. The gentleman had repeated
y remarked be held himself bound by the action OF 6
own State rather than by the Constitution and the
laws, made In pursuance of it.
Mr. BURNETT replied. He wanted TO put the
gentleman night. The Federal Government Is one Of
limited powers under a written Constitution acting
within the limits conferred by the States IL Is SOW
within the scope of the conferred powers. He owed
IL allegiance, but the Constitution is suspended ny
fanatical majority, who do not observe il. Wien
Kentucky speaks, by her action be will stand
Mr.. OLIN replied that the gentleman evaded the
issue, and stood ready, when pretended majority OF
bis own State chose to set the Constitution and laws
al defiance 10 stand by her.
Mr.. BURNETT wished to respond, but objections
were made on the Republican side.
Mr.. OLIN moved the previous question, under the
operation of which the substitute was reJect-d-lo
aesinst Gland the bill was, on motion OF Mr..
HUrCHlNS, laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. ALLEN, the House took up the
Senate resolution providing for joint committee OF
both branches of Congress TO wait the President
and request him 10 set apart day OF public humila-
ton, tasting and prayer to be observed by regous
assembages and the offering up Of fervent supphca.
tons for arms and the restoration OF
peace. :, -,
Mr.. LOvEJOY moved to add the reading of the
Ssh chapter Of Isaiah.
on the Mount.
Toe original resolution was then passed without
amendment
Mr.. STEvENS, from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported back the Senate's amendments 70 ihe
bill making appropriations for enrolling and organizing
volunteers etc, with amendment thereto appro-
priatlng 81 ,O0O,O 600.
Mr. BINGHAM, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the Senate bill 10 cons ate property
used for nsurectlonary purposes with an amendment,
in substance that wherever, during the present nsur-
rsoiOn, any person held 10 service or labor shall be
employ ed ia military naval service, nrenchments,
etc. the person whom such labor or service 10 due
sball forfeI his claim TO the same.
Mr.. VALLANDIGiIAM-This Is the same bill
which the House had under consideration Yesterday.
Several gentlemen the Republican side said that
il was q different bill from that one.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved 70 lay the bill on the table.
Tue motion was negsiived by AZ against 90.
Tie House eoncurred in the Senates amendment to
the Hou-e re.olu,ion fixing Tuesday next Tor tho I'D.
jonnIneut Of Congress-
The consideration of the conf cation bin was then
auendusent reported by Mr. Bingham when
Mr.. MALLORY moved that the House adjourn.
The uotlou was disagreed to by 30 against Is.
The bill was ia n pared by 60 against AZ
The SPEAKER Lid before tao House q message
from the Predeni In to the resolution adopted
est.rday inclosng a dr paica received at the u. s.
N,litar, Telegraph Office, August 1, from tie Hon.
Alfred Ely dated Richmond say ing that he ely
a prisoner IN that city.
Mr.. COEKLING offered q resolution requesting the
Prridb nj 10 communicate the House all the CORES
popd.nee be. ween james +. Harvey and any Of the
Head. Of the DepaItments IN any way relative 10 the
charges sgsint r Harvey growing out of the seizure
by the Government Of dispatches 10 aud from the said
Harvey and other any information In connection with
the subject.
Mr. CONKLING said that be Lad information from
Mr. Harvey Of such character that the House shond
refuse al inquiry TO the ext.nt Of his tCokhngs
revolution.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM-As the gentleman (Conk-
ling seen ed to have information frum Mr. Harvey,
no il will lie requested that he commu icaIe IL.
Mr.. CONkLING then sent up letter from Mr..
Harvey dxfed Lisbon July 18th. 20 the Secretary OF
War Ia which toe writer cay. thea unsarupa-
,ss rs-1y I-s .ougfIt 10 sike their thirst for ven
gcaoee BY proving the record. Mr. Harvey then pro-
seed- 70 yindi ale himself from tho charges brought
agsni lin OF COLLISION with the enemy, the refutato
benz tho same or similar 10 thai from him already
published.
Mr. CONKLING said he had long known Mr.. Hsr-
y.y 40 n gentleman and a. "a friend AZ the subject of
arcusaiun was without doubt the most dams, nnz in
the Gee Of any man. be would not let the session close
without al opportunity of enabling justice TO be done.
The resolution was adopted.
Adjourned.