The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
House OF Representatives

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WASHINGTON, July %, 1861
REMISSION OF THE ARMS
Mr. STEVENS. (rep) Of Pa, from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill to refund the duties
arms imported by the States.
ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEER HOME GUARD.
Mr.. BLAIR, (rep) Of Mo-, from the Committee on Mill
zary Affairs, reported bill for the organization Of
volunteer home guard, TO aid in enforcing the ana
protecting property in the several States where such
may be deemed necessary and arning the Order
ed 10 be printed
SUPPRESSION OF THE REBELLION.
Mr.. VASpEvER, (rep) Of Iowa. asked leave to offer a
resolution that the maintenance Of the Union and the pre-
servaon OF the constitution is sacred trust which
DO executed; that no disasters shall discourage from
the performance of this high duty and pledge the
pOymen of every means for the suppression overthrow
and punishment lhs rebels now in arms.
MIR. STEVENS, - OF Pa, not believing, such rcsou-
Aons from either SIDE would do any good strengthen
our hands, objected TO the introduction Of the
tion.
the INCREASE or THE ARMY
Mr., McCLERSAxD, Opp Of ILL.,, having propounded a
army,
Mr. BLAIR responded by saying the Senate passed bill
adding now regiments but the House amended by sub
sttutng their own, providing for volunteers instead.
The latter bin has gone to the Senate where both
THE CAUSE AND OBJECT OF TIE WAR.
Mr. CRTTESDEs, {Uiion) Of KY asked leave TO submit
resolutions declaring the present civil had been
forced on us by the dsunionists Of the Southern States
now In rebellion against the government OF the United
States that in this national emergency Congress, Danish
ing all feelings Of passion and resentment viii recolcc
waged for conquest subugaton interfering with the
rights established institutions Of those States
with the rights and equality under il unpaircd tina, as
soon as nose objects shall be accomplished the war
The Asst rosaish, that the present deplorable civil
w9rF forced on the country by the dsunionsts Of the
states moan in revolt against the constitutional
govcrnnGnt IN arms around the capital, was adopted
yeas I'll -, viz.-Messrs, Burnett, and Reid of
against 2--nz1zelyy Alessrs Potter and Riddle
~ rHAsKs 70 TROOPS.
WIS adopted rendering the thanks Of the House to be
Sixth Massachusetts, regiment for their aacrty
bonding to the call Of the President, and their patriotism
md bravery on the 10Th of April in fighting their way
through the city Of Baltimore while marching to the de-
bnce Of the federal capital.
passed. that the thanks OF Congress rendered
the Ave hundred and twenty Pennsyvanans who passed
tie 18th Of April defence of the national capital
THE DISASTER AT BULLS RUN.
Mr WRIGHT, (Union) OF Pa offered resolution declar-
nI that the reverses or the ormy the 2lst at Bulls
run, caused by the rebel army has In no manner impair
edour ultimate success that we love the Union and the
constitution and that it is dear to twenty millions OF peo-
pie and ling all loyal citizens to respond by furnish
ingmcn and money. LAID on the table
vandevers resolution, above referred to, was again
Offered, and passed
OUR RELATIONS WITH rons,GN POWERS
sn motion 81 Mr. &c; Coz s opp Of # ono mo limited
compatible with the public interest, communicate to this
HouIe all such portions he may deem advisable, of
the correspondence file the Department Of State be
this government and all foreign Powers from 1859
to the present time, with reference TO maritime rights
THE INDIANS AND IHk WAR
Nr WicxLVTI, (Unon) Of KY offered resolution call
ingon the Secretary Of War to inform the House whether
thcSouhern confedcracy any State thereof has its
military service any Indians and so, what Is their
berand tribe.
Mr. Eilor, (rep) of Mass, objected. We have
ledac OF Southern confederacy
NJ. LovEJoY trep) of I'll Say rebels.
M. WtcKLRrE, responding TO suggestion, modified his
resolution BY saying, the ga He'd Southern coniede
racy.
Nj. Dusy, (rep) Of Ind move TO extend the inquiry
10 negroes
NJ wuxIlFrE-I have not been informed that they
have negroes service
Nj DrSS--I have, and they shot down our men yes
terdly
MI Dunns amendment was adopted and the resolution
passed.
EQUIPMENT VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. Horizon, frcp) Of ONO from the Ways and Means
Committee reported bill authorizing the Secretary
the Treasury TO pay the Governor OF any State, hi
duly authorized agent, the costs charges and expense
nrorly incurred by said state for arming equipping
Transporting SC, its troops in aiding IN suppressng TIN
present instruction against the United states and 1t wa
passed
MARINE SIGNALS.
Mr.. EuoT from the Committee on Commerce, reported
hill providing for code Of marine signals, adapted 10 IN
secret service military stations, &C. and was passed
THE SUPPRESSION pRIvATEERiNa.
sMr SHEFrlND {opp) Of r j. from the same committee
reported bill supplementary 10 an act entitled An &C
protect the commerce OF the United States anu puns
the crime OF piracy" Adjourned