The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-07
II|lRTiSEVENTH CONGRESS-, SPECIAL SESSION
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1861
SENATE

nF. "RiMEs reported back bill from the Com
mttee on the District of Coluu ba ia favor of tn
tstaonSament OF city passenger railway in Wash
| ington. Lai over
communication was received from tba pos;
cent respecting the appointment of Gen. James H
Lane. ~ " "
Mr.. DIXON moved that the 26lh rule of the Senate
Teiatihg TO the joint passage OF bills on the sam
odt. oe suspended during the remainder of thu
session Agreed to-
MT. DIXON moved to take up the resolution of
iered yesterday in relation to the continued nav
Zone Year, OF Asbu"y Dickens, Secretary of tht
Mr.; HALE moved to amend so that Mr.. Dicken,
Woud receive s., 900 instead of 81 OSO Agree ed to
Mr. CHANDLEE moved to insert the names of the
iate sergeant alarms and Doorkeeper. Mega.
The original resolution then passed an amended
by Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. TRUMBuLL moved to take up bill lO4, to punish
certain crimes against the United States. Agreed
to.
The bill was taken up and passed without debate
Mr. POWELL moved to take up the report of the
committee on the Judiciary in relation to tqe Po-
ice Commissioners, and moved to amend by ad.
ding, as an amendment the substance of the reso.
ianon offered by him some days ago on the sub
iect.
on the question being put, the Senate refused to
take up the report. Yeas-Breckinridpe BRIGHT
johnson OF Missouri, Latham, Polk, Powell, Sauis.
0nry. Nays 80. Absent-Bayard, Kennedy and
Mr. HALE moved that the committee appointed
July 8, 1861, in relation to the alteration of the
senate chamber, report at the next session of Con
grtes.
Mr. TRUMBULL introduced the following:
ReSoirsd That the President of the United States he
reHeted to to the Senate the next session OF
Congress any order under which Gen James H. Lane
authorized y receive troops for the war also of all
requsitions made by said Lane and all orders given
the War Department, at his instance, for clothing and
subsistence and for mastering troops in companies
do M Lon n'- roln srV
The bill to provide for the construction of a
bridge across the Potomac was taken up and passed.
The appropriation for this purpose is $50, GOO.
me CHAIR stated that the resolution legalizing
the acts of the President was nov in order, and
ordered the Secretary to call toe roll
Mr. KING, of New York, said that one point of
the resolution, the institution of the blockade in
yolved p0iut OF International law concerning the
rights of neutras. and he was in favor of further
consideration before the resolution be put upon its
passage.
Mr.. WILSON (Mass.) said he was willing to
amend the resolution to suit the views of the other
side by striking cut the words "set on foot block
ade and inserting "close the ports, and strike out
the words 'as though done BY previous Con-
should pass.
Mr. BRECk,SRrDGE said the resolution was we'll
known to all the Senators; that it was one of the
hrst measures of the seSsion-had been open to
amendment and debate for weeks; in fact, it was
the pet measure of the majority OF Senator's, W ho
had, through its medium, sent forth Gu bursts of
their patriotism (?). They are, be said, just in
the shape In which we desire to record our votes
upon them. Such was the desire some time ago to
obtain vote upon them that it was with difficulty
that Senator this side, in the name of the
Constitution, could obtain leave to speak upon it.
Senators ardor has cooled. The resolution is
well known to the country; if are to vote upon
1t at all, let us do so nOH=-let us either vote it
down pass it.
Mr.. Polk reiterated that the resolution was up
the first day Of The session. He said the country
were aRZiouSly looking for a vote. The resolution
is not now amendable, and be hoped the Senate
would proceed to vote.
Mr.. FEssENDEN said that his side of the body
(Rspnblican) was not ready to vote on the resou-
tiun; but it was not through fear of the members
on the opposite side by conversion through argu-
inent. That the only question with him was
whether the points contained in the resolution were
OF any practical utility. He believed they were
not. He said that from the first he thought the
resolution ought to have been amended in its
phrase0iosy. tie did not attach Importance enough
to tAe resolution to give himself any trouble about
its passage. There was, he said, no use of a vote.
1t Is too late now to get it through the House; but
II vote was taken, he should vote for the resolu-
tinn.
Mr.. B4YARD and Mr.. DTxoN-Mr. President
hlr. FEsiEEDEN, (angriiy) Il am not through;
when l am, will sit down.
Mr. DIXON attempted to reply when the Presi-
dent Nr Foot in the chaiT) called all parties to
order,
Mr.. FFssEHDEN continued.-We did not listen to
the speeches of the other side expecting to learn
something which would a change of senli-
mant. We listened atteptive!y to the honorable
Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BreckiDrsdge) be-
cause wished to hear his eloquent arguments
That Senator always says good deal and all that
he does say is good. We, this side, argued sll we
had to argue.
Mr.. BRECKGNRIDGE.-If the Senator from Maine
will allow me would state that have not yet
the 0tfssry attempt to argue by the gentlemen OF
MIR. FEssESDEN.--Time was allowed the Senators
on the other Side to argue but they did not accept
the opportunity. ! alude particularly to the case
of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Bavard).
Mr.. PoLK.-The Senator from Delaware did
spesk the resolution,
Mr. FEssENDEN.-He spoke on the coufiscation
bill, and not the resolution.
Mr.. POLK.-1 am not mistaken when | say that
the Senator from Delaware did make speech on
the resolution.
Mr.. FEssENDEN-No, sir; | believe the Senator
from Delaware will say that be did not. Will the
Senator from Delaware inform US.
Mr. BAYARD-I did, Mr. President, make speech
on Senate resolution No. l.
Mr. Dixon asked leave to Introduce a bill to
Mr.. WILSON objected. He wanted vote.
Mr. TRUMBULL made some remarks, the substance
OF which were that the resolution was not party
measure, as he lot ksd at the matter. That vote
was being urged, but be did not want to vote now,
il it insisted on he would vote against the bill.
The bill, be said, would not pass without first being
considered.
Mr. FOSTER obtained unanimous consent to move
that the following be taken up, which was passed.
Reso,rsd, That all business before the Senate at the
close OF this session shall be postponed till the
sion and then proceeded with though there had been
no adjournment.
Mr.. DlxN obtained leave to introduce resolu
tion to pay F. p. Stan ton the usual allowance o.
mileage while contesting the seat of James II
Lane Passed.
On motion of Mr.. KING, the Senate went into
Executive session.
At three minutes to u o'clock the doors were
again opened. At one minute to II o'clock severa
messages IN writing received from the Pre-
sident OF the United States, when, upon motion o
Mr.. DoOlittle, the Senate went into Executive ses
sion, where they remained half an hour, Join
resolution having passed to proong the session ths
length OF time, and at half past IL the Senate ad
jaurned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House passed the Senate bill relative to the
Supreme Court of the United States in the case o
appeals.
Sir. BINGHAM asked the unanimous consent of tht
House to introduce a bill to define, prohibit anC
punish certain unlawful communications with tht
enemies of the United States.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected.
The House passed bill relating to California
land claims.
The Senate bill appropriating 500, 900 for the re
pair of the Long Bridge over the Potomac passed
Various measures were proposed to be taken by
different bers, but objs ctious were interposed
The House next disposed of several matters of NJ
public importance.
On motion of Mr.. Cox resolution was adopted
calling on Ne President, if compatible with the
public service, to communicate to the House at The
next session all correspondence had with foreign
nations since 1858, in reference to maritime rights
Mr.. MAY asked leave to make personal expla
nation, and began by saying that he was not presen
yesterday when the gentleman from New Yorl
| Mr.. Diyen) offered a resolution.
Cries of "object, Object, object"
The bill to Increase the pay Of non commissioned
! officers and prvates in the regular and volunteer
forces of the United States then passed.
! Mr.. MCCLERNAND offered resolution providing
| for the purchase of copy of the Congressional
| Globe and AIqcndir for each member of the pres
ent House who has not received the same. Obiec
| tions made.
Messages from time to time received frou
| the Senate, and the Committee on Enrolled Bill
occasionally reported, the Speaker signing tht
same.
Toward noon there was much hurry among thl
officers in transacting business.
Messages received from the President in
forming the House that he had approved certain
bills.
| Mr.. ASHLEY moved that the session be extended
| thirty minutes.
Mr.. CoLFAx said the Secretary of War had init
mated to him that such extension was desirable
| 1t was at this moment discovered that the ciocl
| had stopped within few minutes of twelve.
| MIR. VALLANDlGHAM. said such a motion wa
| scarcely necessary, as the hour for adournmen
| expired thirty minutes ago
Mr.. AsHLEY's motion was agreed to.
| Mr.. STEVENS, in an apparently sonorous tone, in
| quired whether it would be in order to move tha
| the clock be allowed to 60 on? This remark oc
casoned outbursts of laughter.
The SPEAKER, after giving a private order fo
the clock to be attended to, informed the Hous
| that it was now in motion.
! Mr.. JOHNSON offered a resolution that inasmucl
as the clock refused to go by the hour, the Hous
should refuse to go by the clock. The resolution
was objected to as out of order, amid mucl
| laughter.