The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-07
PROCEEDINGS I'M CONGRESS.
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.
Ecnate.

EGaute.
WASHINGTON, August 9, 1861.
Tho following Va tho conclusion Of yeste days Senate
proceedinls:--
After executive session. which was nearly eight hours
and half the Senate opened again At half past ten O'Clock
The Hose bin to increase tho number of representa-
thes to 239 taken up, after short discuss ion
WIS laid over.
On motion OF Mr. CARrnx, (Union) Of Va, the Senate
again proceeded 70 executive session.
At&hafpast eleven O'Clock the Senate adjourned TIL
hafpast nine to-day Crucsday).
WASHINGTON, August 9, 1861.
The Senate met at half past nine O'Clock this morning
communication from the President in answer tho
resolution asking Hon. Joseph II. Lane had been ap
pointed Erigader General was ordered be printed
Mr.. DIxos, (rep) Of Conn, moved 70 suspend the
twenty sixth rule Of tho Senate allow tho Committee
on Contingent Expenses to report resolution and have
passed the same day. Agreed 10.
Mr. DIXON reported q resolution 70 pay Hon. Asbury
ckenshis salary rs Clerk Of the Senate for year from
tho present time, amounting threo thousand dollars
Mr. CuASnrxn, (rep) Of Mich. moved to amend no
insert tho Of Mr. McNair late Sergeant Arms Of
the Senu,ss-
Motion lost.
Mr.. Dixons resolution then passea.
The bill TO punish certain crimes against the United
Stat was taken up aud pissed
Mr. POWELL, (opp) Of KY, offered resolution TN re-
gard to tho fo,c rnmssioncrs Of Baltimore, ia order
to amend the report Of the Judiciary Committee on that
subject
The preamble sets rorthwereas, certain citizens in
baltimore have boon arrested in violation Of law; there
fore,
Resolved That the Of said citizens uncons,i
utOna and Illegal and that they should be released i'm
m diatey delivered up % the civil authorities.
The Senate refused 70 consider the resolution BY yeas
nays 49,
were ordered 10 be printed
Mr. wrsoS, (rcp II Mass moved TO take up the joint
resolution approving Of all the acts Of tho President
Mr. nooarnE, Orep) Of Wis, moved that the Senate go
into executive session.
The moi Ion was disagreed 10 by tho following vote:
YEAs-Mesrs. Baker, Bayard, Bingham, Garlic,
Chandler, Coramer, Dixon, Doolittle Fesssnden, Foot
Harlan King, Lane Of Kansas Morrill, Powell Rice Sauls
bury, Thomson, Tn Eyck and Wilmoi--20.
NAYsM ssrs Breckenridge, Bright, Browning. Clark,
Cownn t.ster Grimes Howe Johnson Of Tom, johnson
Of Mo-, kennedy, Lane Of Ind, latham, Mcnouga Polk,
Pomety, sherman, Sumner, Wade, Wilkinson and VIII
son-2l.
Mr. BaEcxrsKp0E, (opp) Of KY said that -at early
part If This session Senators very anxious 70 vote
FOR this resolution approving Of all the acts Of the Pre
dent. Now there seemed To be reco He thought 1t
good sign
Mr.. FExsKNprN (rep) Of Me- said that he had always
been ready TO vote. the argument seemed 10 be made
that the Senate afraid TO vote The gentleman could
have ali tho benefit Of such argument.
Mr. THrxsuIL, Fep) Of H., said that he was not ready
70 vote for ths resolution until after further consdera
ton.
BY consent resolution passed TO pay f. p. Stan
tom Who contested the Of Senator Lane Of Kansas
his mileage.
Mr.. KING, (rcp) Of N Y, then moved that the Senate
20 into executive session. q.
This motion agreed TO-
After short executive session the Joint resolution
thorzng the Secretary OF War pay the volunteers who,
under command Of Captain Charles White, according 10
orders Of Brgsder General T. A. Norris enlisted 70 pro-
the railroad bridge and other property in the vicinity
Of 0akland, Md, WIS taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. GRIMES, (rep) Of Iowa, the House
amendments IN the bill providing for repairs 70 the Long
Bridge concurred in.
Mr. SuAKn (rep) Of Mass, presented resolutions from
tho Legislature 0f Massachusetts, nsructng the Senators
and representatives from that State by all TO rccog
MISC the republic af Hayti.
The resolutions laid the table and ordered TO DO
printed.
70 into executive session.
When The doors rcopcned again the Senate At quarter
past twelve O'Clock, adjourned sine de.