The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-11

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wasnINsroS. July 10.

ssHINsFoS, July 10.
HoCsK.-A message Was received from the
Senate. informing the House Of the passage
OF bill refunding and RENTING the duties
on arms imported by States since the lst Of
May last. and I'LL January merit
Mr.. Stevens asked that the bin DC pat on
it, passage.
Nc. Burnett said, am. perhaps. one Of the
few members who think. not only the com-
meacement but the prosecution u the pres
ent war. might have been or may now be
avoided by proper efforts on the part OF the
National Administration. Entertaining this
opinion. | am one of those indisposed 20 re
sort 90 force under anF circumstances. be
liesing, under the theory Of our Government,
that the Union can never be held together IN
that way; hence. IL i my purpose. represent
ing Congressional District Of Kentucky. 10
oppose. both by my voice and vote. every
movement that looks 10 the prosecution Of
the seeded States. These being nv views
aud sentiments. l cannot and will not, under
any circumstances, give my vote for meas
ures which look 10 the involvement Of our
common country in A bloody struggle The
The results. of which. 10 both sections. viii
be the destruction of their material and best
interests and the prostration Of the Republ.
can Government on this Continent
Mr. Mallory said. have risen simply 10
protest. ia the name OF Kentucky and her
Union Representatives on this floor, against
the remarks made by my colleague. Mr.. Bur
nett, and 10 say Kentucky, by large and
overwhelming majority. will support and
maintain the Government and Constitution Of
the United States. Applause on the floor
and in the galleries, which the Speaker
promptly rebuked. Mr.. Mallory resumed,
\ "A =. - A..
of Kentucky as TO this unfortunate state of
affairs. We, in Kentucky, believe that the
peril, the danger. the destruction and the
ruin of so many material interests have been
brought about by these very seeding States
OF the South which seem 10 excite the sym-
pathy of my colleague This being my opin
ION, and that OF Kentucky, ] am authorized,
! think. 10 .ay 10 tbs House. and the coun
try, that the people 1T Kentucky. through
her Union Representatives on this door.
stand ready 10 support the Government OF
the United States b, every constitutional
means 10 which II NAV be thought proper 10
resort for the maintenance of the Govern
ment and the Constitution, Applause
The Speaker said ne would direct the
Sergeant at Arms to arrest anybody who
should repeat the demonstrations Of applause.
The House passed the loan bill. with oaly
five nays.
Mr. Steven. from the Committee on Ways
and Means. reported bill for the support Of
the army for the fiscal year ending June next.
and for arrearagcs for the year ending the
30th Of June last: also. a bill making appro.
priations 70 the Navy for the same period
both committed 20 the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr. Wa.hburne called up the bin reported
nv fnrf a. g. 81.
collection of duties on imyorfs, and for other
purposes. and asked that il be put on it, pas
sage.
Mr.. Sallandgham regarded the bill. IN two
particulars at least. unconstitutional. He
voted sgains Mr.. Hngham's hill twice and
would do so now.
Mr.. Washburne caused an explanation of
its prov isions TO be read, by which il appear
ed that IL contained features similar TO the
act Of 1923. known "a the Force Bill. The
bill then passed, Yeas 1876: Nays, Messs.
Burnett. Harden. Marten. Pendleton. Reed.
Robinson. Vallandigham. Voorhees,. Wads
worth and Wood-l0
Mr.. Stevens moved to GO into Committee
on the Whole. on the loan bill, and that the
debate be concluded in one hour--sgreed 10.
Mr.. Colfax presided over the Committee.
The Loan Bill passed. Yeas l49: NAYS 5.
The nays were Messrs. Burnett, Reed. Nor
torn. Vallandgham and Woods
SKSArE.-Mr. Sunderland was elected Chap
lain for the present session.
Mr.. Clark offered a resolution expelling
seeded Senators. Laid over.
The Senate resolution not 20 approve of
certain acts Of the President was taken up.
Mr.. Powell wished the matter laid over
He wished 20 make some remarks
Mr.. Fessenden said IL could not be expect
ed that business would he done in the usual
wap. or pnt on 20 give time 30 mike speeches
Mr.. King offered an amendment thst in
six months after the re establishment of
the authority of the United States. the stand
ing army be reduced 60 the footing of the
act Of July 1860
Mr.. Latham said a member of the Mill
tsry Committee he wished TO explain. he had
not agreed 20 all the provisions Of the bill
He saw no reasons for the increase Of the
regular army aud the suspension of the writ
OF Hateas Corpus though he Wa willing TO
endorse the acts OF the President
Mr. King said be was willing 10 sustain the
President in all his acts. and vote for any
amount Of men and money till only Que iag
foated over the country.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana. said that the army
needed 70 be increased. and believed coer
cion 90 be the only means of sustaining the
Government He would sanction no peace.
until the death o: all the armed traitors Who
lead the rebellion. Not simply by the steel
of soi diers. but feions death by the halter
Me-. Kennedy said he was still more oppos
ed 70 coercion nov. than before. They might
fight for twenty years. aud not reconstruct
the Union he saw no reason for the sus
pension of the writ Of Asbeas corpus.
Mr.. Wilson said that the organization Of
the band OF traitors at Baltimore. who muir
dered brave men going to save the country
was sufficient justification for the present
Mr. Kennedy replied that no man regret
ed more than himself that occurrence. and no
man did more 10 sappress tina mob ard save
the soldiers than Marshal Ksne He Ken
nedy) VAS oppose; 70 the secesionists n Mary
land
Mr. Polk spoke against the previous re-o-
lutions aud said the President had made this
war, which Congress alone had power 10 DO.
aid had increased the army and suspended
the serit Of iabeas corpus. which the King Of
England could not do lie honorei Chief
Justice fancy Tor the ground taken against
IL. and that necessity i always the tyrsnts
plea. The President had gone even beyond
f that. prociaining martial lsw. thing not in
the constitution.
M. Wilson moved 10 POSTPONE the consid-
Grafton OF the resolutions tiil to morrow
/ Agreed TO-
The Bill was taken NJ. authorizing the en-
ploym ent Of volunteers Tor the suppression Of
instruction.
The bin Is amended makes approximation
Of FIVE hundred millions Of deilsrs and ena-