The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sEvNNTH CONGRESS-.
EXTRA SESSION. f.. ~


IRoN-CAsED WAR SHIPS.
Mr. GRIMES rep) Of Iowa. introduced bill for the con-
strucon of iron clad ships Referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs. s
THE CAPITAL POLICE
Mr. GRIMES also reported bill to regulate the police
force of the city of Washington. Laid over. -.
.I THE cosfMANDER or THE FI0ArE SABINE.
Mr. GRIMES also introduced resolution asking the Presi.
dent to inform the Senate TO the Of the quasi
armstce referred to In his message OF tho 4h instant
which tho commander Of the Sabine refused transfer
troops to Fort Pckens and what had boon done In
ton to the Sabine. Agreed to,
THE SENATOR DOUGLAS.
Mr.. CLARK, (rcp.) Of N. H., reported bill to pay the
widow Of Stephen A. Douglas the sum due him, $3.50
Adopted.
RELIEF THE FORT SUMTER SOLDIERS.
Mr.. WILSON, (rcp) of Mass reported the House bill for
the relief of the sodors and musicians Of Fort SUMTER
Passed. e,ssr~ ~ 's'
SOLDIERS LETTERS.
Mr. WILSON also reported the bill in relation to forward
Ing soldiers lettors. Passed.
RMAxE FOR VOLUNTEERS. -f
Mr. WILSON also reported bill for relief Of the Ohio and
other volunteers provides for their payment from the
time they were actually in service I'LL they tho OATH
Passed.
BONDS ARMY PAYxAsrRRs.
Mr. WILSON also reported the resolution in relation to
the bonds Of paymnscrs in the army Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION RuL.
Mr. FESENDsN, (rep.) Of No. reported from tho Com.
mtcc on Finance the legislative Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill Tho bill considered and passed
THE civil. APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Civil Appropriation bill was then taken up and
Tho special order the resolution approving tho acts of
President Lincoln, was taken up
APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT ACrs.
Mr. BAYARD, (opp) OF Del proceeded to speak oppo-
he NJ nfc
last year. and Qf the taken save the country
by Cancellation and compromise from tho horrors civil
war. He loved the Union as much any man. and was
willing to make any sacrifice, of his life the
Union But tho cry was now unconditional submission.
There was no talk Of peace He admitted that the pre-
sent trouble revolution. II was a revolution of
eleven States Even if they should be crushed out by
war il will not be restoration Of the Union war Of
subugaton will end In tho ruin of the republic tho
establishment of despotsm II the Union is to be made
the means Of prostratng liberties It had bettor be
solved He warned the country against the horrors Of
civil war. He for peace in any FORM restore the
Union, and If this not possible to part peace. He
would negotiate with the revoted States and listen 70 the
OF blockade, for we were really In a state of
lie admitted that the writ Of habeas corpus might
denied the right suspend the writ in States where the
courts were open. II affirm that the President has
sHcn @ tine right 70 tho writ most fatal
no case can the President delegate this power This was
the great objection he had to the resolution he did
c citizen bcr ts Of person n was right most " m
portant. Mr.. Bayard argued at considerable length
oontendng that there was no diercnce between the I
ten de cdchN Of Lous XIV and the arrests of the Pres
dent and the only difference between the Baste and
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Bayrds remarks Mr. LATHAM.
opp Of CAL got hooor, and the resolution was post
STEVENS FLOATING BATTERY
Mr. THOMSON (cpp) Of N j., offered joint resolution
that examiners DO appointed Stevens battery
Referred to tho Committee on Naval Affairs
After an executive session the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON July 10, 1851.
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep) Of ILL.,, moved that when the
House adjourn II be till Monday.
voIoEs-You want to 60 to Manassas Let's CO.
Mr.. wAsHBuRSF (rep.) Of ILL.,. before voting wished to
know whether the Committee on Ways and Means had
business 10 report. l.ags
Mr. Cox, opp Of Ohio objected to the question being
asked the object being no said go to Manassas get
in the way Of our soldiers. Oaughter)
Tho House refused to adjourn to Monday42 against &c.
DECLARATION AZ TO TUE OBJECTS TIN WAR.
Mr. CRnIENDN, (Union) Of KY, asked leave TO submit
resolutions, declaring the present civil war had been
now in rebellion against the government Of the United
States that in this natural emergency Congress Danish
ing all feelings of passion and resentment win recoect
only their duty to their country that the war is not
waged for conquest or subugaton interfering with
the rights established Institutions Of these states but
with the rights and equality under unimpared that as
soon as these objects shall be accomplished the
ought to cease.
Mr.. STEVENS, (ep) Of Pa objected to the introduction
Of the resolutions.
rspExslry 10 THE o.rIzrHs FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
Mr. UPTON, (Union) OF Va. asked leave but Mr. Burnett
objected to introduce joint resolution approbrlatng
$4,000 to indemnify loyal citizens of Fairfax county FOR
SUPPRESSION or pRIvArnmNc r
- Mr. ssDcwIcx, (repl Of N Y, from the Committee on
s Senate b which
temporary increase Of the navy during the present rebel
lion.
STEVENS uoAnNe BATTERY
Also ont resolution appointing Board to examine
would be necessary to complete the same.
NAVAL ACADEMY
Also Joint resolution for the appointment Of Board to
select site for Naval Academy.
MT WEBSTER, (Union) of Nd, remarked that Maryland
has declared by twenty thousand majority that she stands
fast by the Union He therefore trusted that Congress
would strike blow at her this time BY removing the
On motion Of Mr. HoLHAs, (opp) Of Ind, the resolution
THE LOST sooP OF WAR IEvAyr
Mr. sEpawck reported back The joint resolution for the
relief Of the widows and orphans Of those lost in the gloon
ofwar Levant. Passed.
ADJOURNMENT TIL MONDAY.
ha no Ds 70 aa a Ways
a in advance Of the Senate He therefore moved that
when the House adjourn be till Monday Agreed to-
JUDICIARY AfTARS
Mr. AIpRIoH Tep.) Of MINI, introduced bill to re.
strain disloya citizens from sueng the judicial coure
Of the United States Referred the Judiciary Commit
tee.
THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT
The House then into Committee Of the Whole on
the bill providing for the better organization Of the mill
tary establishments.
Tho bill provides for the appointment Of an Assistant
Secretary Of War and for enlarged and more efficient
organization OF all the army bureaus, &c.
Mr. OWEN, (rep) Of N Y, opposed the bill the design
Of which was simply to multiply officers In Heavens
name were there not enough alreadyp
Mr. JOHNSON (opp) OF Pa. said that II owing to the
character Of the officers the manner of their appop
ment, nameyfrom political SO MANY
plumbers have been committed.
Mr BLAIR, (rop) Of No. thought Mr. Diven's remarks
were not justified by the facts and briefly showed the ne
cessy OF increasing the staff officers Of Tho army when
owing to the war; business had increased beyond rrece
dent In our history
The committee here rose, and the bill passed.
Among its provisions Is the form OF oath be ad
mnisered to the cadets, requiring them 10 they
will support the constitution defend the sovereignty
mount TO oath which may be prescribed by any State
and that they viii obey legal orders Of their superors
PROPOSED NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr. STKuE, (opp Of j. presented petitions from, the
citizens Of HuDerdon and Somerset counties FOR i'm
mediate convention OF all the states TO take conside
ration the present condition of the country
The House then adjourned until Monday.
THE NEW ARMY BILL.
The following is copy Of the new act TO authorize the
employment Of volunteers for the defence Of the United