The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-16

giuia here in open violation of that law of Vir-
ginia regulating citizenship within her boundaries
He had no desire to appear factious, but would
act resolutely in accordance with his conscientious
convictions Of duty. ALI that he desired was to
get direct vote Of the House upon the question
! Mr. Burnett several times interrupted by
Messrs. Norril, of Maine, Stephens of Pennsylya-
MIA, and Loveoy, with points of order but replied
that he based his proceedings upon higher grounds
than the rules of the House upon the Constitu-
tion. He moved that the credentials of the gen.
tlement claiming to represent Virginia be SUBMIT
ed to committee with instructions TO report, &c.
| Mr John S. Carlile of Virginia, said he could
not permit his right to represent his constituency
here to he brought into question by the acts of
gentlemen from another section Of the same State.
The only question involved in this case was wheth-
er the State Convention, which had been created by
the Legislature empowered to annul a law Of
the Legislature. BY the laws Of Virginia, the
! Congressional election is fixed on the fourth
Thursday in May; and upon that day his constita-
cnts disregardine the ordinance of the State Con-
vention which they knew to have been tyrann-
| cal and illegal in that relation elected him. with
twenty-three disentient voices, to represent them
in Congress, and his colleague, VIM G. Brown,
from the adjoining district was elected in like
manner upon the same day.
! Calls for previous question upon Mr. Burnett's
| Richardson, of Illinois.
Mr. Cox moved to lay the resolution upon the
| table, and upon this motion Mr. Burnett demanded
| the yeas and nays, but his call for them OF being
| seconded the motion of Mr. Cox was adopted riUa
| UOce
! The question of the contested seat in the Penn
sylvania delegation next coming up for considera-
| ton,
| Mr. Lehman, the sitting member, ably defended
his right to the seat, which he held upon the same
certificate that which qualified bis colleague,
| the Governors proclamation
| After lengthy discussion, Mr. Stevens submit
ed resolution, upon which, with Lehman's sec
onding, he called the 'previous question" in pur-
port That John III. Butler, of Philadelphia, be
| declared the sitting member, instead of VIM. Z.
| Lehman, and that the latter be permitted to con-
test the election of Butler within three months.
| This resolution was tabled and Mr. Lehman
sworn in
The election of Clerk was then entered into,
and Emmerson Ethridge, of Tennessee, John w.
| Forney, of Pennsylvania, Thos. b. Florence, of
Penn, and -- Dietrich, of Illinois, we're placed
in nomination. Mr. Ethridge was chosen upon
first ballot, the standing: Ethrdge 92, Fcrney
Al, Dietrich Fl, Florence 2. The House then
| adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-A Senate Bill was pre-
sented to-day providing for the confscation Of
the property Of all civil and all military officers
above the rank of Lieutenant, found in arms
against the late United States. 1t also disquafes
them from holding Offices of honor and profit and
provides further that the propertyof all traitors be
applied to the restoration OF the Union, and the
support of the filthy creature filling the Pre-
sidential chair, and the unprincipled scamps by
whom he is surrounded.
The resignation mentioned Saturday, was that
Of clerk Joseph Nicholson, and not Ashbury Dick
son, the Secretary.
WASHINGTON, July At caucus of the
Black Republican members of the Rump Congress
held last night it was decided to push business
through rapidly.
The war appropriations, 900, will be
made at once
Wilson's bill increasing the army, and ratify-
ing Lincoln's acts referred to committee.
1t is rumored that Crittenden and Wickliffe, are
preparing compromise. There is no prospect Of
It's ever being received for discussion.