The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-15
Closing Scenes IN Congress.

The House passed the Senate bill relative to the
Supreme Court Of the United States in the case OF
appeals.
Mr.. Bingham asked unanimous consent to III
troduce bill TO prohibit, define and punish certain
unlawful communication with the enemy OF the
United States.
Mr.. Vallandgham objected.
| The Senate bill was passed with amendment
appropriating 100000 for the repair of the Long
Bridge over the Potomac.
Various measures were proposed to be taken ur
by different members, but objections were inter
posed.
The House passed the Senate bill to increase
the pay of the regular army and volunteers.
The House disposed of several matters of NO
public importance.
! On motion of Mr.. Cox, resolution was adopted
calling on the President, if compatible with the
public service, communicate to the House at
the next session all correspondence with foreign
nations since 1858, relative to maritime rights.
MIR. May asked leave to make personal ex-
PLANTATION, but this was objected to from the Re-
publican side
Mr. McClernard offered resolution providiLg
for the purchase of a copy of The CONGRESSIONAL
GLOBE and APPENDIx for each member of the
present House, who has not received the same.
Objection made.
Messages were from time to time received
from the Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills.
occasionally reporting and the Speaker signing
the same.
Toward noon there was much hurry among
officers transac ing business.
A message was received from. the President
informing the House he had approved of certain
bills.
Mr.. Ashley moved the session be extended
thirty minutes.
Mr. Colfax said the Secretary Of the Senate
had ntiInated to him that such an extension was
desirable.
Mr.. vallandigham said such motion was
mad expired thirty minutes ago.
Mr.. Ashey's motion agreed to,
The clock had been stopped at i so for some
time.
Mr.. Stephens, in an apparently serious tone,
inquired whetheri it would be in order to move that
the clock be allowed to go OH.
The Speaker, after giving private order foi
the clock to be attended to, informed the House
that it in motion.
Mr. Johnston offe: ed resolution, that as the
clock refused go by the hour, the House refused
to so by the clock.
The resolution was objected to as out of order
amid laughter.
AR 10 4 toll,
telligencc from Old kentucky is that he ntucky is
for the Union. and being the first coming iuto che
will be the last going out of it.
This announcement was received with delight.
The friends of the Union both on the floor and in
the galleries clapped their hands and otherwise
gave vent to their feelings.
Exclamations heard. good for Old Ken
and animated scene is seldom witness
cd.
Subsequently. Mr. Wclife retired without
the bar of the House, when crowds of members
gathered round him to hear the particulars con-
corning the good news announced by him.
Mr.. Owen made personal explanation relative
to his resolution offered yesterday declaring that
al
tegrity of the Union and the overthrow of the
Government. any and all resolutions recommend
ing or designing to make terms with armed rebels
is either cowardice or treason. He said that he
meant nothing personal in connection with that
resolution. but meant simply to condemn princi-
pie. and not to question the motives, integrity, or
honesty of anybody.
Mr. cai6t hafh a ot,-np frc., H.
at the time the resolution was offered and did not
know of the fac; until he it in print.
Mr.. Cox said that when the gentleman from
New York (Diven) offered his offensive resolution
yesterday, there was flash of indignation from
this side of the House. We who have supported
the war policy of the Government with view to
peace and union and these who had the same end
in view, without approvin ing of the martial means
to bring it about, felt justly indignant. Hence
my resolution As the gentleman (Diven) has
withdrawn his imputatons, would, if it were in
my control. cxpunge my resolution.
There now nothing particular to do. the
House waiting to hear Fl ON the Senate.
Mr.. Colfax said perhaps it might be interesting
for the House to hear from the gentleman from
Minnesota something about the condition of the
frontier.
Mr.. Stephens added. Z" and also about the Red
River Of the NORTH
Cries of" Agreed"
MIR. Aldrch then rose and made some remarks
about the Northwest. abiding to various members
in vein of pleasantly which repeatedly convuls-
ed the House with la lighter.
The Speaker requested the gentleman to sus-
pend his remarks in order to receive the report of
Mr. Kellogg Of Illinois, who, with several other
members a committee, had waited on the
President
Mr.. Aldrch said he would give way for him,
but for no other living man. laughter
Mr.. Kellogg them reported that the President
bad no further communication to make to Con
gress.