Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-06
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establishment of National Armory at the
village of tennessee.
Mr. Trnmbull presented the memorial of
Alfred Guthrie on the subject of "a steam
floating battery. Also, petition of citi-
zens OF Illinois in favor of prosecuting the
war with energy. 49,; l-sa
Mr.. Salisbury, of Del, n -
up the resolution which he o
time since, proposing amendmehts-
/ Constitution for the adjustment of PreseuN
difficulty.
The motion was disagreed .o--yeasll,
nays "a.
The yeas were rs follows: Breekinridge,
Bright, Cariile, johnson of Mo-, Lathum,
McDougal, Pierce, Polk, Powell, Rice and
Salisbury.
Mr. Trumbull moved to take up the con-
| fscatiou bill as returned from the House,
and also moved that the Senate concur in
the House amendments.
The motion to take up the bill was
agreed to.
Mr.. Breckenridge called for the yeas and
nays on the amendment of the House,
which was agreed to. Yeas %, nays IL.
Nays as follows: Breckenridge, Bright,
Garlic, Cowan, johnson of No., Latham,
Pearce, Polk, Powell, Rice and Salisbury.
Mr.. Breckinridge presented a petition
signed by GOO citizens OF Niagara county,
n. Y, deprecating the civil war as leading
to disuuiou, aud asking Congr ess to pass
amendments to the Constitution, or call
| Immediately National Convention. He
said the petition was accompanied by
letter, stating that many more names
would be sent if Congress continued in
session few days longer.
Mr.. Harris, of N. Y, presented the me-
mortal OF the Chamber of Commerce, OF n.
Y, on the tariff. 1t WAS read and laid on
the table.
Also bill to incorporate the Washing.
ton Passenger Railway Co. Referred to
the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr. Hale, of n. H., from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported joint resolution
authorizing Charles 7. ]. james to rife one
large cannon, and to have it tested; aud
also to provide for an examination of
james projectile for riaed cannon. Agreed
to.
Also resolution that the salary of AS
bury Dickens, late of the Senate, be con-
tinued one year. Laid over.
Also bill to provide for the enlistment
in the navy of the o. S. Passed.
MIR. Austin moved to take up the House
bill to promote the efficiency of the engi-
neer corps. Several amendments were
| maze 10 tue Dill.
Mr.. Wilson. of Mass, moved an amend
ment TO add 81 per month to the pay OF
privates and non-commIssioned officers OF
volunteers serving for three years. After
some discussion the amendment was with
drawn with view to offer it as a separate
Ibin.
Mr.. johnson offered an amendment that
the Governors of the several Stnles recon-
mend to Congress that delegates he elect
ed from each Congressional District, to
form a general convention to meet at Lou
isville, Ky, to take measures for the resto-
ration of peace to the country.
Mr.. Garlic, of Va, said that no man was
more in favor of peace than himself, but
in the presence OF large army to over
throw the government he thought it very
iuopportune. Such an amendment ought
not to be offered till such an army was
disbanded. He thought that such an
amendment instead of producing peace
would only prolong civil war.
Mr. McDougall of CAL, said the passage
of such an amendment was not only inop-
FORTUNE but cowardly. The amendment
was disagreed to. Yeas, 81 nays 20.
Mr. Foster, of Conn, moved to take up
the report of the Committee on judiciary,
in the case of the contested seat from Kan
sas.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, said that he had
never accepted the appointment of Briga-
der General, or acted in any way rs Brig
adler. Ii the Kansas Brigade, after it is
formed, should signify desire to have
him as their leader, then he would feel it
his duty to lead them, and when he did uc-
cept any such appointment, be then would
inform the Senate and resign his seat.
After further discussion, the Senate re-
fused to proceed to the consideration of the
report.
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the bill
increasing the pay of privates and nom
commissioned officers of the army and
(! volunteers and marines and sailors.
MIR. Collamer, of VT, moved to amend so
US to increase the pay 81 per month, iu-
stead of 50. Carried-ycas la, nays IL.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by adding
the bill approving and !egnlizing the mill
,;,ry vaccinations of the President.
! The amendment was agreed to, and the
bill was passed.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-A1r. Phelps, of No., appeared
in his seat for the first time this session.
The Speaker laid before the House n
letter from Gen. Sam'l R. Curtis, of Iowa,
stating that he has sent to the Governor of
his State his resignation rs a representa-
tive from that State, duties of military
character prompting him to this course.
/ 1t will be recollected that he has recently
been appointed Brigadier General.
NJ. ValIandigham, of Ohio, introduced
a joint resolution relating to the holding
of a Convention of the States to amend the
Constitution. On his motion, it was re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union.
The House passed Senate bill creating n
Metropolitan police system for the District
of Columbia, and to establish police there
for. The bill was not even read.
Mr.. Calvert, of Md, offered a preamble