The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-27

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WAsniSoros, july %.
, Housn-Mr. Dawes. from Committee on
Elections. reported a resolution tha, Mr.
Shiel Is entitled to a seat as member from
Oregon instead OF lhayer who now occupies
IL.
Mr.. Nanderseer moved an adjournment.
Mr.. fenton moved that when the House
adjoums IL he Gill Monday.
Mr. Coliax inquired OF stephens. OF the
Committee on WAYS aud Means, when il vas
possible Tor the House TO adjourn s,a< ds<.
Mr. Stephens replied that il depended on
the senate. He intended TO move TO 20 into
Committee OF the Whole, 10 consider the tax
bill The House by is action on that mea
sure. would be able TO determine as TO
whether Congress shall stay here longer.
Mr.. stevens asked Washburn whether the
committee on intended TO report
back the bill repeating all avs which creates
ports of entry in the rebellious States.
Mr.. " ashbun replied the committee we're
considering that measure and had been in
consultation with members of the Cabinet
concerning il. The subject l. full OF embar-
resments. He was unable to say whittier the
committee would or would not make a re-
port.
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution hat the Sen
ate coneurring Congress would adjourn on
Tuesday next at noon.
Mr. Wright asked for an amendment for
Monday. which Mr.. Cox accepted.
Mr.. McClernand hoped that Mr.. Cox wonld
withdraw tue resolution as Congress before
adjournment should make some provision tor
additional revenue, else the Government
credit would tail.
Mr.. WIisht-It has failed already.
Mr.. McClernapd-No sir. | move To lay
the resolution on the table.
This was carried.
Mr.. Vanderyeor withdrew his motion TO
adjourn and the House negatived the motion
ior an amendment till Monday.
The House went into committee on the
direct tax III. Mr. colfax in the Chair.
Mr.. Owen said this Was the most perfect
bill that could be presented to the House.
Mr.. Edgerton argued that the times did
not demand the passage of the bill. nor ne
cessity require il. IL was unequal and unjust.
The Farmers would pay the tax vile Stock
nd Money Brokers would 60 tree. Ii would
be better Tor the Government TO experience
4 temporary bankruptcy than To pass so obi
GU u measure. for IL would create discomfort
aud clamor aga INST the war by the farming
interest who would oppose il 10 a man. They
would not. however, object TO a taxation
equal in its operation.
Various amendments we're discussed but
without coming TO any conclusion on the bills
the committee rose.
Mr.. Blair asked leave 10 report the Senate
bill providing for the transportation and de-
livery OF arms to loyal citizens in the rebel
lious States, &c.
Mr.. Burnett objected.
Adjourned.
SrSArE.-Mr. Grimes moved to take up
the bu.i TO provide for a new bridge across
the Potomac.
The bill provides for the construction of a
new Iron Bridge near the present bridge. and
also for the repair of the present bridge; the
bill passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy reported. from the committee
on finance, a bill 10 provide a board oil com
missioners and examine the compensation OF
all officers of the Government.
The bill provides 20 examine. regulate and
equalize the compensation of all the employ
ee> of the Government; the bill passed.
Mr.. Clark moved to take up the resolution
fl rel yesterday in regard to the maintsn
ance Of the supremacy OF the Union.
The bill was taken up and passed; yeas "a
nays l-Breckinridge.
ne JOINT resoiutloa approving the actS VI
the President was taken up and postponed til
tomorrow.
The bill to define and punish conspiracy
was taken up and pissed.
The bill TO provide for the suppression Of
rebellion was taken up and passed.
The bill 10 provide revenue was taken up
the question being on the amendments offer
Ell by Mr.. Simmons from the committee or
finance. Several amendments were adopted
and the bill was postponed.