Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-20
xxxv1ITH cONGREss-Extra Session
WAsHINGToN, July 10, 1861.
SENATE,


Mr. GRIMES Introduced bill for the con-
struction of one or more iron clad ships. Re
ferred to the naval committee.
Also, a bill to regulate the police force in
Washington. Laid over.
He also offered resolution asking the pres
ident to inform the senate of the nature OF the
quasi armistice referred 10 in his message of
the 4th, by which the commander of the Sa-
bine refused 10 transfer troops 10 fort Pickens,
and what had been done relative to the com.
mander of the Sabine. Agreed to.
Mr. CLARK reported a bill to pay the widow
of Senator Douglas the sum due him, $3.50.
Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON reported the house bill for the
relief of the soldiers and musicians of Fort
Sumter. Passed.
Mr. WILSON also reported the bills in rela-
ton to forwarding soldiers letters, and for the
payment of volunteers from the time they are
actually in the service till they took thefoath.
Both bills passed.
The military committee reported joint
resolution relative to bands and paymasiers in
the army. Referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. LATHAM got the floor, and the resolution
was postponed till morrow. Mr.. THoMPsoN
offered joint resolution appointing board to
examine Stevens battery at Hoboken refer
red. After an executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. KELLOGG moved that wien they adj
iourn it be till Monday. Voices--"You want
to go to Manassas" Lets 60" Rejected
AZ to SO.
MIR CRITTENDEN of Kentucky asked leave
to submit resolution declaring that the pres
ent civil war had been forced upon us by
the dsunonsts of southern states, now in
rebellion against the government; that in this
present emergency, congress, banishing all
feeling of passion and resentment, will recOl.
ect only their duty to their country that the
war is not waged for conquest or subsection,
or for the purpose of interfering with the
rights or established institutions of those
states, but to maintain and defend the suprem-
acy Of the constitution with the equality and
rights under it unimpaired; that as soon as
these objects shall be accomplished the war
ought TO cease.
Mr.. STEyENs of Pennsylvania objected to
the introduction of the resolutions.
Mr.. UProN OF Virginia asked leave, but Mr.
BURNETT OF Kentucky objected, to introduce
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 TO in
dennify loyal citizens of Fairfax for properly
destroyed
MIR. SEDGwIcK, of New York, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported back the
senate bill, and it was passed, approprating
So 900 900 10 enable the secretary of the navy,
during the present rebellion, to purchase or
charter vessels Tor a temporary increase of the
navy also, joint resolution appointing Il
board TO examine and report what sum is ne.
cessary TO complete the same; also, joint
resolution to appoint a board to select site for
naval academy.
Mr. WEBSTER, of Maryland, remarked that
that state had declared, by 10000 majority,
she would stand by the union and he trusted
congress would strike no blow at her by re-
moving the naval academy.
Mr.. SEDGwlcK reported the joint resolution
tor the relief OF the widows and orphans of
those lost in the sloop of,war Levant Passed
Mr.. STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania said that
the committee of ways and means had no bills
TO report at present. AS the house business
was tar in advance Of the senate, he moved
that when the house adjourned it be until
Monday. Agreed to.
Mr.. ALDRICH, OF Minnesota, introduced a
bill to restrain disloyal citizens from sueing in
Judicial courts of the United States. Referred
to the committee on judiciary.