Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
37th Congress-spec Session.
WASHINGTON, June 9.

Mr. Fessenden reported back from the
mmittee on Finance the bill to refund and
remit duties or arms for the use of the State.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution that Dewitt
G. Clark be appointed clerk of the Senate, in
place of N .cholson, resigned. Passed
Mr.. Wilson reported back the bill to in
crease the army, with an amendment to in
GRACE the old regiments to the same nom.
Der as the new.
Mr.. Trumbull announced the death of S.
A. Douglas, S nator from Illinois, and made
an appropriate speech, offering customary
resolutions of respect, and moved that the
Senate adjourn.
He was followed by Mr.. McDaugal and
Mr.. Collamer.
Messrs. Nesmith, Browning and Anthony
spoke in eu ogy of Douglas.
Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Stevens gave notice that he
would call up the Loan Bill tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Sheffield, the committee
on Commerce was instructed to inquire
whether any and what further legislation is
necessary to secure the forfeiture and condem-
nation of piratical vessels seized out of the au-
thority of the United States, with leave to re.
port by bill Or otherwise
On motion of Mr. Cox, it was
Resolced, That the President of the United
States, if compatible with the public service,
communicate to this House any correspond
ence which our government has had with the
government of Spain with reference to the in
corporation Of the Dominican territory with
the Spanish monarchy, and what protest, if
any, our government has made against the in
solent and aggressive conduct of the Spanish
government
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced resolution that
in the Judgment Of the House it is no part of
the duty of U. S. soldiers to capture or return
fugitive slaves.
After considerable discussion and amend
ments offered, the bill passed-92 against So.
Mr. Washburn, from the committee on Com
mercc, reported bill to further provide for
the collection on imports and for other pur-
poses. 1t is designed TO close ports of entry
in certain cases and collect duties on ship
board, and seize and confiscate all vessels be-
longing to the rebels, &C.
The bill was ordered to be printed and re-
committed to the committee on Commerce.
WAsHINGToS, July 10.
HoUsE-A message was received from the
Senate, informing the House OF the passage of
bill refundng and renting the duties on
arms imported by Stetes since the LIST of May
last and till January next.
Stevens asked that the bill be put on its
passage, and said: 81 am perhaps one of the
few members who think not only the COM
mencement but the prosecution Of the present
war might have been, or may now be, avoid
ed by proper efforts on the part Of the nation
al administration. Entertainidg this opinion
| am one of those indisposed to resort to force
under any circumstances, believing, under the
theory of our government, that the Union can
never be held together in that way Hence
it is my purpose, representing Congression-
al District Of Kentucky, to oppose both by
my voice and vote every movement that looks
to the prosecution of the war against the Sc
ceded States. These being my views and SEN
timents | cannot and will not under any
circumstances give my vote for measures
which look to the involving of our common
country in bloody struggle, the result of
which to both sections will be the destruction
of their material and best interest, and the
prostration of the only republican government
on this continent"
Mallory said: II have risen simply to pro-
test, in the name of Kentucky and her Union
representatives on this floor, against the re-
marks made by my colleague, Burnett, and
to say Kentucky by large and overwhelming
majority will support and maintain the Gov
eminent and Constitution of the United
States Applause On the floor and in the
galleries, which the speaker promptly re-
buked. Mallory resumed saying What
have said is the feeling Of Kentucky in this
unfortunate state Of affairs. We in Kentucky
believe that the peril, the danger, the destruc-
ton, and the ruin, and so many material in
terests, have been brought about by these
very seeding Stntes of the South which seem
to excite the sympathy of my colleague. This
being my opinion and that of Kentucky, am
authorized, | think, to say to this House and
the country that the people of Kentucky
through her Union representatives OF this
floor stand ready to support the government
of the United States by every Constitutional
means to which it may be thought proper to
resort for the maintenance Of the Government
and the Constitution" LApplausc1
The Speaker said he would direct the Ser
geant-at-Arms to arrest anybody who should
repeat the demonstrations Of applause.
The House passed the Loan bill - only 5
nays.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee or WAYS
and Means, reported bill for the support of
the army for the fiscal year ending June
next, and for arroarages fer the year ending
30th of June last j.; also bill makiog appro-
priations for the Navy for the same period.
Both committed to committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Washburn called up the bill reported
by him yesterday, further to provide fer the
collection Of duties oe imports, and for other
purposes, ane asked that it be put on its
passage.
Mr. Vallandigham regarded the bill in two
particulars. a. least, unconstitutional He
voted agains. Binghan's bill twice, and
would do so now.
Mr.. Washburn caused an explanation to
be read by which it appeared that it con.
TAXED features similar to the act of 1888,
known as the Force Bill
The bill then passed--yeas 1876, nays 10.
Nays Burnett, Harden, Norton Pendeton,
Reed, Robinson, Na'landigham, VOORHEES,,
Wadsworth and Wood
Stevens moved to go into committee OF the
whole on the Loan bill, and that debate be
concluded in one hour. Agreed to-
Colfax presided over the committee.
SENArE.--Mr Sunderland was elected
Chaplain for the present session.
Mr.. rlcrk offered resolution expeling
seeded Senators. | aid over
The Sena resolution, to vote to approve
of certain acts Of the President, was taken
up.
Mr.. Powell wished the matter laid over, he
wishing to make some remarks.
Mr.. fessenden said it could not be expec-
ted that business would be done in the usual
way, or be put off to give time for speeches.
Mr.. King offered an amendment that six
months after the re-establishment of the au-
thority of the U. States, the standing army
be reduced to the footing Of the act of July,
1861
Mr.. Latham said as member of the Mil.
tary Committee, he wished to explain. lie
had not agreed to all the provisions of the
bill; he saw no reason for the increase of the