Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-19
THE UNITED STATES.
Congress---Fxtra session.

rebellion must De put QOWDg Whatever the COnSe-
Quences. Let the army move South with irresisti-
bic tread and let the banner wave over Richmond
and New Orleans.
Hale moved that the Senate proceed to elect
Secretary.
First ballot sc votes were cast; Forney received
26 and was declared elected.
Wade introduced bill for the protection of the
Government contracts. +
The army appropriation bill was taken up. Sew
eral amendments we're reported from the commit
tee on finance, and adopted.
Grimes offered an amendment that the Coast Sur
vey be suspended during time of war. Disa-
greed TO.
Fessenden offered an amendment so as to make it
read that all provisions of law and appropriations
herein contained applicable to three years voun-
teers should apply to TWO years volunteers and all
others exceeding three months in the army and ma
w. Agreed to.
The bill was then reported to the Senate and
passed.
A bill to increase the military establishment of
the United States was taken up
The question was on the amendment reducing
the army again six months after the suppression of
the instruction, and it modified to make
il one year. instead of six months.
Wilson opposed the amendment as it would have
bad effect on the army and deter officers from en-
tering regiments.
Messrs. Hale and Harris were also opposed to the
amendment.
wilson said that though he WAS devotedy attach
ed to the army. still the country not watching
the interests of the army as it should. If we had
had 10000 men last Octooer, properly distributed,
we might have had the forts in the Southern Con-
federRcy to day.
On motion of Breckenridge the resolution APPROX
ing the acts of the President was made the special
order for to morrow, as he wished TO submit few
remarks. Q
Howe moved to amend the amendment reducing
the army again in one year after the insUrrectiOn
was suppressed. by providing that the army be re-
duced as Congress may direct. The amendment to
the amendment was agreed tO-yeas 20, nays Is
The bill then passed.
Chandler introduced a bill providing for the con-
fscatiOn Of the property of rebels.
The loan bill was taken up. Several amendments
reported from the Committee on Finance were
adopted.
HorsE-On motion of Washburne, it was resolved
that the Committee on Commerce be directed TO in
struct an immediate inquiry as to what further
means. if any, are necessary to make the blockade
OF the ports of entry of rebelous States efec
tual and arrest depredations Of pirates now prey
ing upon American commerce under pretended let
ters Of marque issued by the so-caled Southern
COufederacy
On motion of Mr.. Nixon. the resolutions passed,
the Senate concurring, that Congress ADJOURN next
Friday.
Conkling asked leave to introduce a resolution
providing for q select committee to which shall be
referred the subject of general bankrupt law, to
report at next session by bill or Otherwise.-
Adopted.
lEliott from the Committee on Commerce, reported
the following:
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
requested to employ sufficient force to protect
our commerce from pirates which now infest the
seas. Passed.
Tue Speaker laid before the House letter from
Mr. Carlisle resigning his seat he having been
elected Senator from Virginia.
Wood offered the following:
ResOIrcd That this Congress recommend to the
Governors of the various States TO convene their
Legislatures, for the purpose of calling election
Of two delegates from each Congressional District,
meet in general convention at Louisville, on the
first Monday of September next the purpose of the
convention being to devise measures for the restor>
alton of peace to the country.
Washburne moved to lay the resolution on the
table Agreed to-92 against 81.
Allen asked leave to offer the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That whenever the States now in re
bellIOn against the Government shall cease their
rebellion and become loyal to the Union, it is the
duty of the Government to suspend the prosecution
OF the war.
ResolUsd That no part of the object of the pre-
sent war is to interfere with slavery.
Blake suggested to amend by adding the words
"and surrender their leaders TO be hung
Nallandigham asked leave to offer series of
resolutions setting forth the recent acts Of the
President in relation to calling out troops for the
war. etc. and declaring they were without warrant
OF law and in violation of the Constitution.
Nsllandigham said he wanted the resolutions re-
ANlINA ~ NOu4iLibtS VI AAAC "AiOAS' LIN AANo7N
tabled them.
Hickman, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported q bill which he said had received the ap-
proyal of the law. the Government and the Judici-
AIRY Committee. The title of the bill is to define
and punish conspiracy. After considerable discus
sion the bill passed. Yeas 1873 nays I.
McClernsnd offered the following Whereas
portion of the people Of the United States, VIOLA
ton of their constitutional obligations, have taken
up arms against the National Government and are
now striving by aggressive and unrighteOus war
TO overthrow it and break up the Union. There
fore
RESOLVED, That this House pledges itself to vote
any amount of money and any number OF men
which may be necessary to secure speedy and et-
f,ctual suppression of said rebellion and the peTms
nent restoration of federal authority every
where within the limits and jurisdiction of the Uni
ted States adopted. Yeas l2I, nays >.
4 long discussion ensued on the resolution of Mr..
Potter regarding Congressman May, to inquire if
he had been holding criminal intercourse with the
rebels, and to report what course should be taken,
and power to send for persons and papers. The
resolution passed
And then the House adjourned.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASH ;Grox. July IG.-SEvArE.- Sumner pregen-
ted petition for the abolition of slavery in the
Southern States. remunerating such owners as may
be impoverished thereby from the treasury Of the
United States.
A petition was presented from NJ. O. Roberts ask
Government service.
McDougal offered a resolution in regard to the
Pacific Railroad beng made military road, and
moved tn subject be referred to a select commit
tee of five.
Latham said he had prepared bill on the sub
ject
The motion was agreed 10.
\ resolution approving the acts of the President
taken up.
sumner introduced bills for the cOnfiscation of
property in the rebel States.
Breckenridge proceeded to speak at length IN op-
position TO the resolution.
Nashburne, from the Committee on Commerce,
said they ready to report the resolution for
clearing the seas Of pirates, and make the blockade
more etfectual, and there was immediate neces
sity for its passage he hoped the House would pro
coed to consider it.
Bingham, from the Committee on Judiciary in
troduced bill providing for the suppression Of re
bcOn against the Government and resistance to tht
laws of the United States. The President is autho
rized to call out the militia for the purpose. Their
continuance in service is not to extend beyond sixty
days after the commencement of the regular ser