The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
XXXvII CossRrss-ExTRA SESSION


WAsHIyoToS, Aug. g.
HorsE-Mr Blair. from the committee on
military affairs. reported bill 10 increase
the efficiency of the Typographical Engineer
Corps-passed.
Ii empowers the President TO add 10 that
corps two Lisutenst Colonies and four Ma
jor. and one company of soldiers. TO be ocm-
handed by "A competent officer
Mr. DIN, from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill to promote efficiency of
the volunteer forces. authorizing the Presi-
dent 10 discharge from the services any com
missioned volunteer officer for incapacity, in.
efficiency. misconduct or neglect of duty.
The committee reported a substitute and
apply the principle also the officers of the
regular army.
In the course of debate on this bill. after
some remarks of Mr. Burnett, of XIV, Mr..
Olin said Nr. Burnett was known 20 be
warm sympathiser with those in rebellion.
Mr. Burnett responded. that If the gentle
man wanted TO know whether he sympathi-
zed with those among whom he was born,
and who regard the war "a having been for.
ced upon them. and would make peace to
morrow lie answered in the affirmative
and they could make the most of it.
The bill authorizing the President to die
charge any military officer for incapacify
&c. VAS laid on the table
The House took up tho Senate resolution
providing for a joint committee Of both
Houses 10 wait on the President, and request
him 10 set apart day Of public humiliation.
fasting and prayer and supplicstions for the
success of our arms and the restoration Of
peace.
Mr. Stevens, from the committee on WAYS
and Means. reported back the Senate amend
rncnis 20 the bill. mixing appropriations for
the enrolment and organizing volunteers
&c. with an amendment thereto appropna
ting 500 600 600
Mr. Bingham from the Judiciary Com
mit,se reported buck the Senate bill 70 con.
tsoste property used for insurrsctinary pur-
pose with an amendment n substance that
whenever. during the present insure ton.
any person held 20 &c vice or labor, shall be
/ employed IN military or naval service. en-
/ trenchments. &c. the person - whom such
labor or service /. due shall forfeit bis claim
60 the same
NJ Holman moved u lsy the hill on the
table-ncgativei by a. against 90
The House concurrcd ia the senate .
amendment
Tho House passed resolution. fixing
/ Tuesday nosi for the adjournment Of Con
gre-s
The consideration Of the conhscation bill
"A. then resumed aud the question stood OF
agreeing % the amendment reported by Mr.
Bingham
The bill vas Their passed by On against g.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President in answer 10 the res
olution adopted Yesterday. enclosing a de
patch received AZ the United States A,iitar,
Telegraph Ofice. Aug isi. from Hon Al
fred fly. dated Richmond saving he was
prisoner Al Richmond
NJ Conklir offered reso'ut on request
INK inquiry into charges against James
Harvey. ard read letter from him. date.
L sbon. July llth. denying the ehsrgss mad'
against him.
The resolution wss adopted Adjourned
Sr~Arr Mr. kennedy offered the follow
ing re.olntion from the MARYLAND Legisl.
tnre
Wkeress. Rc~. winans. While IN the 81.
charge nj rs oficiai duty. vas arbitrsrl
snd Illegally arrested on the highway b
force Of arms bv the FEDERAL Governmsui
and saodry other citizens Of Maryland uer
seired ~ the sane despotic authority. IN VIC
laiior 81 al TIE personal rights AZ citizen
u MARYLAND. aud
Wb<rsss The unconstitutional and Arb
trsry Of the Government are not confined
the property O. 20 m.n = sAfe--,he sancsit
Of no dwelling = resre-sei. snd The sacrcr
mes Of private correspondence no lorrer e,
isis. and
Wbsrees. The House Of 10 & ties do.
not ish history % record tie ser hrou .
! all pgblic right without The record Of the
indignant protect 81 rsssu,t1sns against Gus