The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-17
) CADlZ OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY L. 1861

the efficiency of the Army be referred to spe-
cial committee of nine.
After discussion, the bill was referred to a
special committee OF nine, which consists Of the
following: Messrs. Nelson, Hale, Latham, Sher
man, Powell, Cowan, King, Kennedy and
Howe.
The other bills were referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Polk presented the credentials ofWaldo
P. johnson, Senator elect from Missouri who
took the oath.
The Vice President announced the Standing
Committees as follows!
Foreign Relations-Sumner, Collalner, Doc
little, Wllmot, Browning, Folk, Breckenridge.
Military Affairs and Militia-Wilso King,
Baker, Lane, (Ind,,) Lane, (Kansas,) Rice, La
than.
Finance-Fessenden, Simmons, Sherman,
Howe, Hunter, Pearco Bright, McDougal,
Naval Affairs-tIalc Grimes, Foote, Sher-
man, Thompson, Nicholson, McDougal.
COmmerce-Chandler, King, Morrill,, Wilson,
Ten Eyck Salisbury.
Judiciary Trumbull, Foster. Ten Eyck,
CoEan, Harris, Bayard, Powell, CIingman.
Post Office and Post Roads--Collamer, Dix
on, Wade, Trumbull, Rice, Bright, Latham.
Revolutionary Claims-king, Chandler, Will
kinson, Hale, Nesmth.
Public Lands-Harlan, Bingham, Clark, Po.
mercy Johnson, Rice, Nesmith.
On Claims-Clark, Simmons, Howe, Wilson,
Wimot, Pomeroy, Polk, Bayard.
District OF Columba--Grimes, Dixon, Nor
rill. Wade, Anthony, Kennedy, Powell.
Indian AfIairs--Doolittle, Wilkinson, Cow
an, Foote, Lane of Kansas, Harlan, Nesmith.
Patents and the Patent Ofice--Simmons,
Sumner, Cowan, Thompson, salisbury.
Pensions--Foster, Bingham, Lane of India
ma, Howe, 'Wilmot, Pomeroy, Salisbury.
Public Buildings and Grounds--Foote, An
thony, Chandler, Bright, Kennedy Wade, Will
kinson, Baker, Hale, Browning, johnson OF
Tennessee, Bragg.
Engrossed Bills-Lane Of Indiana, Morrill,,
Latham.
To Audit and Control Contingent Expenses
Of the Senate--Dixon, Clark, johnson Of Ten
neSSee.
Enrolled B lls-Bingham, Baker, Salisbury.
Printing--Anthony, Harlan, Powell
WASHINGTON, July s.
1loUsE.--M Messrs: Delaplaine, Of New York
Nugent OF O., Dunn, OF Ind, severally appear,
ed for the first time this session, and took the
usual oath.
Mr.. Vandever of Iowa, presented the resolu-
tions OF the Legislature Of Iowa, praying Tor the
establishment Of a National Armory on hUck
Island Referred.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pa, introduced bill to di
vide Pennsy lyania into three judicial districts
and that a court be held at Erie. Referred tt
the judiciary Committee.
Mr. Valandigham of Ohio, introduced bill
repeating the tariff act Of 1861 and restoring
that of 1857 Referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means
Mr.. Holman find, presented bill granting
hounty lands to those who have been or shal
! be engaged in military service Of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Militar
! Affairs.
| Mr. Cox, OF Ohio, presented a bill to increas
/ the number of'cadets at West Point Academy
| 1t gives hree times the present number and re
duces the term at the Academy from five year
| to four
! Mr.. Walton OF Maine, offered resolution
which was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Judiciary to enquite into the exped>ency o
! fixing the number of representatives after thi
Congress at 239, being the present number
| Mr. Holman OF Indiana. presented resolu
ton which was adopted, declaring that tn
House will, during the present ex xraordlnar,
session, only consider bills and resolutions con
cerning mi ltary and naval appropriations 10
the government and financial affairs connected
herewith, and all bills and resolutions OF pri
vate character, and all other bills and resolu
tons not directly connected with the rasln!
of revenue and in relation to military and nava
affairs, shall be referred without debate to ap
p,opriate committees to be considered at tht
next regular session OF Congress.
M. Lovejoy, Of ILL.,, offered the following res
olutions.
l. Reso7ued, That in the judgment Of thi
House it is no part ell the duty OF the soldiers o
the u s. to capture or return fugitive slaves.
! 2. That the Committee on Judiciary be in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of repea
| ling the law commonly called the Fugitive Slay
! Law.
8. Whereas Major Emory, Of the U. S. army
resigned his commission under circumstances
showing sympathy with the rebellion agains
the Government, therefore resolved that hi
restoration to the service was improper and un
iustifabe, and this House in the name of th'
people, demand of the Executive his mmedi
ate removal.
Mr. Edwards of N. H., moved to lay the res
olutions on the table.
Mr.. Valandigham Of Ohio, made an neifec
tual effort to amend the resolutions.
The House voted on Edwards motion anc
laid them on the table by vote OF yeas 81
nays 62. .l.
Mr.. Hickman moved a reconsideration o
Mr.. Holman's resolution, bis object being to IN
clude the general question of judicial charac
, ter. e..
Mr.. Burnett OF KY. desired further extension
in order that propositions, looking to the peace
u solution OF the present political difficulties
may be permitted He was one of those VIII
had not abandoned all hope on that subject.
The Speaker reminded the gentleman tina
debate was not in order.
The House reconsidered the vote by whic
IIolman's resolution was adopted.
/ Mr. Hickman moved an amendment as abov
indicated.
Mr.. Vallandigham raised the point Of order
that the resolution changed the rule, whic
could not be done without the required motto
to that effect.
The Speaker, for reasons stated, overrule
the point.
Mr. Burnett again suggested an amend men
so as to allow propositions looking to peaceiu
solution o the present troubles to be introduced
Objections being made, Mr.. Burnett said tina
gentleman ought certainly not be deprived {
the right to offer such propositions.
Mr.. WicklilIe, Of Ky, declared in the nam
of bis constituents, his country and his God ,tha
the legislation Of this House should be left fire.
and untrammeled. He moved to lay the resc
LUTON on the table. Negatived; yeas So, nay
\ l02.
Mr.. IIolman's resolution, as amended by NJ
Hickman's resolution was again adopted
Mr. Van " yck, Of N. Y, introduced hi
for increasing the pay of soldiers to SIS pt