The daily Wabash express., 1861-08-02

WssHIsoroS. August d
HousE.-Mr. Sedgwick, from the Naval
COMMITTEE. reported bill whck was passed,
authorizing additional enlistments 10 the Ma
" for three years or during the war
Mr Stevens. from the Committee Of Ways
aud Means, reported bill. which was passed,
appropiaiing sl00. 900 for field fortifcations
Tor The delense OF Washington
Mr. Stevens. from the Committee OF Con
ference on the supplemental loan bill, made
a report. explaining that the disagreements
OF the two Houses had been compromised BY
striking out nine per cent. in certain cases
aud -ubst tniing SIX. also modfoing the sub
treasury act 40 that instead of gold and silver
being Immediately paid into the treasury, as
nov required the money derived from the
loan ms remain out IN pursuance OF the law
Mr. Conklng enquired whether the Com
mitIee retained the duties from coffee. sugar.
&C, a. a pledge Tor the loan
Mr.. Stevens replied that the Senate would
not consent 10 IL. and rathes than lose the
bill the Committee had agreed TO abandon
that clause
The report was adopted BY g against "a
The Senate bill authorizing the appoint
ment OF Aide Camps in addition TO those
allow ed by law, by the President. on the re
commentator OF Lieut.. Gen. Scott and OF
the Maj. Generals. was passed.
The bill Was passed appropriating 500 900
for the purchase OF ordnance for the use of
the Navy. &c.
Mr. Blair. OF Missouri. rising TO personal
explanation, read some remarks of Thurlow
Weed against him and his brother Mont
gomery Blair, the Post Master General, de
rogat0ry TO them ia connection with the war,
as to the latter. Montgomery Blair. that gen
tlem,n could take care of himself. although
he II. z. Blair differed from Gen Scott
with re erence 10 the conduct OF the war,
their PERSONAL relations were of the kindest
character.
Mr.. Blair continued at length defending
himself irom the charge that he had counsel
ell the late adv-nce and was therefore one Of
those who were responsible Tor the Cisaster
at Bulls Run.
A colloquy ensued between Blair and
Richardson in reference To conversation be
tween Gen Scott and the Pres dent, as re
ported by Richardson. as TO the Bn.l's Run
disaster.
Adjourned
SENArE.-Mr. Grimes gave notice that he
should introduce bill declaring unconstitu-
tionaI the act M lkng retrocession OF a part
IT the District of Columbia 10 the State OF
Virginia.
Mr.. Salisbury moved TO take up the reso
luton OF enquiry in reference to the senJng
of arms To the State of Delaware He said
that Delaware was rs loyal as aiy ST, ,te IN
the Union. hut persons attempted To make IL
appear that they we're dsloyal thereto
Passed
Mr. Wilson introduced bill making forti-
ticatons. The bill provides for 500 900
and also prohibits flogging in the army
Passed.
The bill to promote the efficiency Of the
volunteer forces OF the United States was
taken mp and passed.
The bill 10 punish fraud. on the part of Of
fcers making contracts for the Government
which was returned from the House with
amendments, was taken up.
Mr. Wilson moved reconsideration. At
ter some discussion Mr.. W lson Withdrew his
motion and the bhl passed
Mr.. Wilson made report from the COM
mittee oil conference on the bill for the bet
ter organic ltion OF the Amy. After some
discussion the report was agreed to and the
bill passed
The bill for the suppression ofinsurrection
was taken up.
Mr.. Fessenden made report from the
committee OF conference on the loan BILL
The report was agreed to and the bill stands
passed.
The consideration of the insurrect:on b II
was resumed.
Adjourned