Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-09

| whether any persons have any interest in con-
tracts thus made and awarded or in obtaining
the same, or in the profits therefrom, except
the contractors f; that the committee have pow
er to send tor persons and papers, and report
at any time.
On motion of Mr.. UProN, it was resolved
that the secretary of war be directed to in
slruct officers of the army taking prisoners
and releasing them upon their oath OF alIegi-
ance, to report their names and residence to
him, and that the same may be recorded III
his department
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle; it was resolved
that national committee be instructed to IN
quire into the expediency of providing for the
appointment of the full number of cadets from
such states as have not any now in the naval
service, the number to which they are entitled,
and it recommendations are not made from any
state, the same number shall be taken from
such states in the same section ut the Union
as shall apply for places in said school,
On motion of Mr.. Deano-Resolved, That
the committee on military affairs be instructed
to report as to the present capacity OF the
Springfield armory, for the manufacture OF
arms also what expenditure is necessary for
operating it to its utmost capacity.
On motion of Mr. Loomis That
the committee on the judiciary be instructed
to report bill to conhscate the property OF all
persons holding Office, civil or military, who
have taken up arms, or shall hereafter take up
arms, against the government.
Gu motion OF Mr. Duell-Resolved, That
the committee on military affairs be instructed
to report bill for pension to the mother of
the late Col Ellsworth
On motion of Mr. Elliot-Resolved, That
the committee on naval affairs be instructed 10
inuuire into he expediency of law fora tenn.
porary increase OF the navy, by authorizing
the president to purchase or procure suitable
vessels, and commission for a limited time
competent commanders and officials, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Dixon--Resolved, That
if the senate concur, the following address be
signed by the speaker of the house and presi-
dent of the senate, and the president requested
to approve the same, and transmit copy of it
to the governors OF the respective seeded
states of this republic.
Here follows the address, in which this
sentence occurs 1--WE thus entreat you, not
in Iead of your power, but because we had
rather persuade you as friends than conquer
you as enemies. We declare our determine
ton, in case you persist in your re5ellion--not
in the spirit of menace, but that we may dis.
sipate all idea of peace upon any terms other
than The supremacy Of the constitution-our
flag shall wave triumphant over this whole
blem. This is our firm resolve. God and an
enlightened world decide as to the rectitude of
our course The papers were referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Trowbridge, resolved
that the secretary OF war be requested to iur-
nsh to the house, as soon as practicable, plans
and estimates to be prepared by the the engin'
eer department for completing the defensive
work on the south side of the Potomac, near
this city and, also, report upon the expedi.
ency of constructing works OF defence on the
northern side of this city, so as to reduce to
minimum the number of troops required for
the protection and defense of the capital.
On motion of MIR. Potter, resolved that
committee OF five be appointed by the speaker
to ascertain ana report to the house the num-
| Der of persons, with the names thereof, now
employed in the several departments of the
| government, who are known to entertain SEN
timents of hostility to the government of the
| United States, and those who have refused to
take the oath to support the constitution of
| the United States, and that said committee be
authorized TO send for persons and papers.
Adjourned.