The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-29
CDNGRsS, SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE.


the consideration of the bill providing for the or
ganiz4tion of metropolitan police force for the
District of Columbia. Considered and passed.
MIR. MORRILL, presented a memorial from the
municipal authorities and citizens of Washingt ton
City, praying for the suppression of grog shops in
the city. Mr.. Morrill, said that the taverns had
done far more to disntegrate and demoralize the
army than the enemy had, and he hoped the MEM
oral would meet with favorable consideration.
Mr.. ANTHONY introduced a Joint resolution to
place the name of Massy Paine upon the active list
of the navy.
Also IT solutions to place the names of Lieuteu-
ants Charles Hunter and Peter Turner upon the
active service list Of the navy
The hour having arrived when the Senate reso-
luton NO. L, endorsing all the Official acts of the
| President, vas to be the special ORDER the chair
man ordered the resolution to be read and an
nounced that the Senator from Tennessee (Mr
JObnson) had the hpOr.
Mr.. JOHNSON said: We find ourselves ss st tba
close of the last session Of Congress- in the midst of
civil war, which, time progresses, seems to ad-
vance also. We are now passing through of
| the ordeals that attend every Government There
are three of these usually 1st-the ordeal passed
| through in the separation of the country from
Great Britain. 2a-having taken position with
| the nations OF the EARTH to mautain it. We passed
through this in 1872. There is another ordeal re-
mains to the history OF every country, to contend
against internal foes; and we in this third
| ordeal.
1t has been argued (said Mr. j. that the present
revolution would change the character of the Gov
! eminent, and erect dictatorship. | agree that
this true, but if it should be So will be through
the exertioDs and actions of the disunionsts of the
| South.
1t is said that treason becomes respectable from
the number of traitors if it be true suppose trea-
son is now respectable; but if the traitors be many
or few, am resolved that l. for one will endeavor
to put them down, and shall support asI have done
from the first, this Government which We inherited
| from fathers.
lie concurred with Mr.. Breckenridge that there
is danger of there being a dictator and could re-
fer to Messrs Rbett, ingalls, and others
Mr.. johnson said he had read in the Richmond
V",g some time since, that the people of the South
would rather submit to the rule OF the "amablo
Queen o Great Britain" than submit to the present
Administration.
Mr.. Johnson quoted from a Tennessee paper
that said thev were willing to give Gov Harris tho
power OF King to support the Confederate Gov
ernment but he said that be would never be the
subject OF the Governor of Tennessee, but that Gov
erhor Harris nov was willing to be his slave
lie stated that the secession of South Carolina
was the first act to violate the Constitution BY CAP
turing Forts Moultrie Sumter and Pinckner, she
took the ilTst steps in practical war, and when
South Carolina had made herselta common enemy,
| it was the duty of the Government to declare war
against her. He said it not necessary to talk
about what had been done; it was the question
whether Congress would place the Government in
a position to defend itself HI said it might be
necessary for the Government to take position
which ight not be clearly legal and constitution
al, IN order to resist complete overthrow. Hs
held that no power bad right to issue letters OF
marque and reprsal until it was acknow lodged as
a separate aud Independent power. Privatcerng,
therefore, by the Confederate vessels piracy.
He said it the duty of Congress to assert the
supremacy and integrity # the Government aud
give protection to the loyal people of the South;
that if we had government to announce the fact,
to dspel the dream which had overpowered so
many.
lie said he had voted for a great Kentucky
statesman believing the distinguish d son Of Ken
lucky to be thorough Union man, but that events
have since shown that Mr.. Douglas was the best
candidate in the field. He said the Southern mem
bers of the Senate had taken occasion-they had
no cause-to leave their seats vacant; if they had
remained in them they would have had a majority
Mr.. johnson said that the laws were net re-
garded BY the South. That the cannon of thu
Confederate army almost within range of ths
city. Generals Davis, Lee and Beauregard are
leading them. Suppose, said be, that they were to
advance tonight, su6jugate the city, overthrow
and expe the authorities of the Government would
there be any constitutional warrant in this-any
law?
He said the people of Tennessee wanted arms
and ammunition, and he asked the Government
to send them, If it had to be done by invading
army.
He said that Tennessee, except portion had Sc
ceded, and the part which had not seeded was the
State; and the Constitution guaranteed to each
State republican form of government, he
asked the support of the Government as consttu-
tioGal right
He said the cause Of the Government was right
and would mnst-succeed That although he could
not his way clear, yet, as in mi tiers of re-
llglOn, he drew largely on his falth.
lie said the reverse the army of the Union
had met with in its march should not disheartea
them but make them radaRble their energies; that
their cause will not, must not, fail.
A substitute for section Of the bill for SUP
pressing rebellion being offered by Mr.. Colamer
and passed,
Mr.. HALE moved that the titles of the bills on the
calender be read for information af, er which
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER, the Senate went into
executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House passed the Senate bill appropriating
81, 900 to pay for transportation and delivery
OF arms to loyal citizens in the reheons States
and the organizing Of such persons for their
protection against iusurrection and domestic vic.
lence.
On motion of Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri a resolu-
tiOn was adopted calling on the Secretary of War
to communicate the letter Of Hon. Joseph Holt to
the President on the 18th of February in response
to resolution of the House REQUESTING the reasons
for assembling United States troops at the seat of
Government
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole the direct tax bill
During the present session the House called upnn
the President tt communicate, if not Incompatible
with the public interest, copies of all correspond
ence with foreign powers relative to maritime
rights and also copies of correspondence respect
ing the existing inSurrection. The President, in
reply respectfully declines to furnish the infor-
nation from motives Of public policy
The Secretary Of War in response to a resolution
on the subject says that he has information to
the employ yment OF Indians and negroes in military
capacity by the so, called Southern Confederacy.
The bill was commenced by the clerks reading
the thirty-ninth section.
Mr. SEDGwICE offered substitute for the whole
section. Rejected
On motion of Mr.. MALLORY tellers were ordered
on striking out the enacting clause of the section;
the tellers announced that there was not quorum
voting.
Mr.. WIcKLIFFE moved that the Committee rise
and have a call of the House.
The CHAIRMAN said If there was no uuorum vo-
would tsck
The telIers announced that there was not quo
rum voting.
The Clerk then proceeded to call the roll, when
the Chairman announced to the House that there
was not quorum present.
The question was then taken cn the motion to
strike out the enacting clause. Affirmative So,
negative So.
On motion the Committee rose and reported the
bill to the House, that the Committee had stricken
out the enacting clause.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Ways and Means with instructions
to report before the tenth day of next Congress,
bill remodelling the present tariff bill, with view
of increasing the revenue.
Mr.. STEVENS thought the bill was dead.
The SPEAKER said ii the House cencurred with
the Committee, it would be, but if the House disa-
greed to the Committee, it would have to 90 to the
end of the calendar.
Mr.. WrCKLIFFE defended his motion to recommit.
Mr.. BINGHAM said that the great number or SOL
diers who had been brought here to defend the
Capital could not be kept without money, also the
great army now IN tne ntiu TO Dght our DauieS
could not fight them without money; they could
not fight without bread, and that could not be fur
nished without money. 1t was well known that the
Treasury empty, and that this vast army now
in the field could not fight without necessaries of
life, and they could net be furnished without mo-
ney.
lie would ask the men of the North and of the
South, of the East and West, who hold parey here
to-day, whether they would vote the necessary
means to maiutan our Government? II they failed
to do this what would be their brilliant heritage
by lake and river, bv mountain and ocean, with
thirty millions of living men, women and children?
He trusted that no loyal friend of the Union would
consent to the postponement OF the bi he trusted
that no loyal friend of the Union would consent to
str ke out the provision then under consideration.
He had disposition, if the public exigencies
required it, to impose additional burthens by an
other bill under the general powers OF taxation
upon money, mortgage bonds and railroad stocks:
He closed by SAYING that sooner than he would
give up the old ship to those traitors, he would
''Na to the mast her holy flag,
Let every yard bear sail,
And give her to the god Of storm,
The lightning and the gale"
MIR. McCLERNAND opposed d the bill
Mr.. CoLFAx replied that he in favor of sus-
tanning the Government in putting down this rebel
lion.