Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19
CONGRESS.

This body is ncbly discharging its duty
and its prompt and decided action cannot fail
to convince the rebels in arms, as well as for-
eigls Governments that may entertain hopes of
the final success Of he rebellion that it is des-
tined to tie speedily and officially crushed
There are III the Senate four outright traitors
(lhe Senators from Missouri and kentucky
with two from Delaware and one from Mary
land, who stmpathize With tie rebels and give
them ell the aid and comfort they dare, but
all others are true and loyal and by their acts
show their determination 10 stand by the Gov
erurnent. IN asserting its supremacy. In the
House the traitor band nur0bers f.=e, with half
dozen others who somewhat sympatize with
them, while all the remainder, Republicans,
Democrats and Americans (ncluding the Tn
ion members recently elected in Maryland and
Keutrcky) arc true ard loyal. and DC not fall
er in their duty to the country. Valanding-
ham, qf this State, and Ben. Wood, of New
York City, arc the only members from the
North who are false 0 their section and by
their words and actions show their syrnpa hics
are with the traitors ard against the Govern
ment which nurtures and protects them.
The Senate has by a decided vote expelled
all the traitors from tire seceiled States, whose
names, withstanding they had left tie Sen
ate and denied allegiance to the Governne ut,
still continued Oh its roll. Il has passed the
bill for the increase Ct the army aud navy, the
/ force bill, the loan Bil, and several Others of
equal Importance and at last accounts was
considering tie revenue bill. JOHN w FoK-
NEY, Editor OF the Philadelphia Press, and
+ late Clerk of the House. has been elected Sec
retary of the Senate, an important and lucra-
tive position,
The House has expelled Clark, q naepGcr
from NJ ssonri, who took part in the battle of
Bonneville, asting with the rebels. 1t is des-
patching business with eyer greater rrpidity
than the Senate, and adopted resolution to
to. Among the bills passed on Tuesday was
one authorizing the President te accept the
services of 500 600 volunteers and one pro-
viding for the suppression Of rebellion against
! the Government and resistance to the laws of
the United States, clothing the President with
ample powers for tl.at purpose. Among the
resolutions passed are the following:
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, the following
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved-Tha; the thanks of this House
/ be presented to Major General Mcclellan and
the officers and soldiers of his command loE
/ the series of brilliant and decisive victories
which they have by their skill and bravery
| achieved over tic rebels and traitors in the
army on the battle fields of Western Vir-
ginia. s
Mr.. MeClernond, of Illinois, offered the
| following: .D J. ss-uf.--
WHEREAS, A portion of the people of the
/ United States, i'll iolation of their eonstitu-
tional obligation; have taken up arms against
the National Government and are now striv-
ing by au aggressive and unrighteous war, te
overthrow it and break up the Union, there
fore,
Resolved-That this House pledges itseli
to vote any amount of money and any num-
ber of men which may be necessary to secure
the speedy and eii;.c; ual suppression of said re-
bellion, and the permanent restoration of the
Federal authority everywhere within the linn
its and jurisdiction Of the United States
The resolution was adopted, by l2L to 5.