The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-14

blu approving and legaliz ne the military procla-
nations Of the President.
Mr. Breckinrilge said that the amendment
looked little like the CONT resnlut on apprn.
wing the acts of the PIssideat, etc. He thought
however, that in bis amendinent ihere were
some on issionS waich lotkel hike leaving the
other resolution alone.
Mr.. WnsCa said there was an omission but
that be jnssnled to cal up the joint resolution.
I've sSaendment whs agreed to and The bill
Passed.
After executive session, Senate adjourned.
lloUsE.-Mr. Phelps, Of Mo, appeared in his
seat for the first time This session.
Tie Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr.. Curtis, stating that be had sent to the
Governor of Iowa his resignation as Repre-
sentative from that State the duties of a mill
tary character prompting him to this course, he
having b'en appointed Biigadier General.
Mr.. May introduced n preamble concluding
wfha resolution, that he Rcpu5hcan party,
having achieved success on sectional and so
cial issue, is responsible n. our present nation
al misOrunes; that the uncompronisinS spirit
Of that party has prevented compromise when
the same was prac iclble; that it is impossible
by the force OF arms to subugate the seeded
States which are united TO man in defense OF
their sacred rights against the most cruel and
merciless usag 5, &c; that it fecoines the duty
Of Congress to ,rocure an armi~tice to procure
peace, and direct so to compromise MS to pre-
serve the Union H possible, and that If this can
net be done 10 provide or the peaceable sepa-
ration Of the States VIII ch have seeded, a of
others whieh may bereafter secede.
Objections were made to the reception ofthe
resolution.
Mr.. May moved the suspension Of the rules
that the resolution might be received. Motion
disagreed TO.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of H., asked and btained leave
to report from the Judiciary Committee bill
fixing the number ofthe members OF the House
oil Representatives, after 1853 at 239, to be ap-
portioned among the several States in accor-
dance with act Of 1880. Bill was pass, d.
The House concuFred IN the Senatc's amend
rnent to the bill authorizing additional enlist
ment in the navy, which Strikes out the word
marine. The bill was passed.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing expe-
riments with James rified cannon proiec ,iles
was passed.
The Senate bin to increase the engineer corps,
with an amendment providing for two add-
tonal Inspector Generals for the army was
passed
Mr.. Porter, from the Judiciary Committee.
reported the Senate bill providing for holding
District and Circuit Courts of the United States
during the temporary absence or inability Of
the Judges. Passed
The House took up the sena'e bill adding
four dollars per month TO the pay of non com.
miSsioned officers, musicians, volunteers, ma.
rineS seamcn and ordinary seamen, and appro-
wing and legalizing all the debts under the proc
lamation OF the President after March 4, 1861,
respecting the army and navy regarding them
OF the same effect as il they had been warranted
by the previously expressed bin OF Congress.
Mr.. Stevens remarked that the expenses Of
the Government were at the rate of 1 250000
dollars per day. He could not see where the
mon9v was to come from.
After some discussion the bill passed.
Mr.. Lovtjoy introduced bill to repeal so
much OF the law as eXemptsa witness who tes-
titles before an investigating committee from
in a court OF justice.
Mr.. Wickliffe said hat he would vote FOR II,
as under that clause the contractors and the
and the State who stole the Indian
bonds got clear.
Without disposing Of the bill the House ad
journed