The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-18
TlllRll-SEVENlH CjNGRGSS- SPECIAL SESSION

" NehiNdioN, July lI.-Mr- LATHAM introduced
Dill to procure contracts, secure the speedy mas
sage OF troops and munitions of war to the Pacific
cast: teterred to the Select Committee on the
Pacific Railroad VA VIC
Mr. HALE presented the memorial of Charles
Boarman, Captain in the U 5. NAVY, asking to
Be placed on the active list. Referred to the Com
mtte= on Naval Affairs.
MIR. HALE asked and obtained leave to introduce
OH tn increase the medical staff of the Nayv
Referred 10 Committee on Naval Affairs
Dir. McDoUGALL introduced the following re5oIu.
tion. 3 ~
Resolred That 5000 copies of the proceedings Of tbis
pody on the occasion of the announcement of the death
OF Stephen A. Douglas be ordered to be printed in the
usual form. ' "a '"'
Referred to the Committee on Printing.
Nj. GRIMES, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
10 whom was referred (sec 32) to provide for the
temporary increase of. the navy reported the same
to the Senate, with amendments and with the re-
c"mmendaIon that it pass The bill was read first
and second time and passed
:. Mr.. PEARcE presen ed the memorial of the Po.
nee commissioners now confined in Fort McHenrv
having been arrested and confioed there by Nsior
uenerai Banks. The memoriaiists soemnlv de-
clare that they would have discharged their dut;rs
ltnpartiay and in obedience to the laws and tho
constitution; and tnat all evidence to the contrary
is false
They state that the grounds set I'd bv GenaraI
nahkS are no authority at all; and that Marshal
name Is man OF integrity and wortn, aua that r.,
oooy OF men are less Liable to charges of unlawful
combinations than the go lice force of BaItirnore
Ihey submit that the proclamation BY which thev
we're arrested has no warrant OF law and ask the
lnterposItion OF Congress in their behalf
Mr. PEAkcE said that the gentlemen were known
TO him, and he believed them to be men of the
highest integrity and faithful to the Constitution
lie did not believe, therefore, that proof could be
furnished against them. Referred to the Commit
tie on the Judiciary.
MIR. ANTHONY presented a resolution in favor of
the establishment Of aNayal Academy at Narragan-
sett Bay He urged in a few remarks the appropri-
aeness OF the locality, from saubrty Of climate and
the loyal and maritime character of the peonIa
Mr.. GRIMES offered an amendment providing for
retired list of the Navy.
Mr.HALE was opposed to any increase of officers
pay and to further establish retiring list
Mr.. WILSON explained the bill as amended and
advoca ed its passage
Mr. foorE said there was a pressing necessity for
the passage OF the bill, when privateers were in
Juring our commerca.
Mr.. GRIMES amendment was adopted
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the NAVY
to chase or hire such vessels as are necessary
during the war; to suppress piracy and render ef.
fectual the blockade 1t appropriates So. .OOO, 600
1t was immediately passed.
, MIR. GRIMES moved to extend the retiring list to
the Marine Corps. This amendment was also
adopted. 90 "''o
Mr.. RICE offered an amendment that If prorot
Lieut. General be placed on the retiring list there
Snail De no reduction OF salary or subsistence =
Agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the bill with amend
ments wa" re-cOmmitted to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. =" 'i''i
Mr.. ANTHONY moved that in connection with this
olll, the committee be requested to report a
more popular method of making appointments to
the military academy, but at solicitation Withdraw
it. ~"
Mr., Ten EYcK gave notice of his intention to offer
a bill for the establishment of n National krrunr,
in the State OF New JERSEY
The following message was receivad from tb
President OF the United States, which with the
ACCOMMODATING papers, was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
To he Senate md JTo,,eo or
transmit to Congress copy correspondence betvea,
the Secretary of State and Her Britannia Maestvs
extraordinary and Minister Pen potentiary accredited IN
relative to an exhibition Of the proceeds
OF the industry of all nations which is to take Mac I
& IN the course OF the next year As citizens
uhit states may Justly pride themselves upon their
proficiency in industrial arts, it desirable ihat ,ba
should be popery facilitated towards taking part in the
eXhIbtion With this view recommend such legisIa
ton as may be necessary for that purpose
WASHINGTON, July 16, 1861
On motion of Mr.. WILSON the Sonata nroceedad
to the consideration OF the bill for the better or
ganizatinn of the military establishment.
Mr.. WILSON moved that all the bill after the
enacting clause be stricken out, and his amendment
substituted in lieu thereof.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution
OF Mr. Powell "tfered on the 18Th, relating to tn.
contracts of the War Department. Passed
The Senate then took UP the House resolution
liking the day of adj Ournment of the present Com
gress, when,
On motion of Mr.: WILSON, it was ordered that
tut TesHIutlo De laid on the table,
The bill to regulate the navy rations was recaiv
ed from the House, with amendments. IL was ta-
Ken up and the amendments coucurred in
committee of conference the disagreeinp
vote OF the two Ii nu'es on the bill authorizinp the
employment of volunteers was appointed bv The
Chair -Messrs. Wilson, Ten Eyck and Rice.
Mr.. IRUMBULL obtained leave to introduce a bin
I" suppress seditious, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
MIR POWELL moved to adjourn.
mr.; UEIMbs asked the Senator from Kentucky to
Withdraw the motion, in order to take up the bill
appointing Assistant Secretary of NAVY
MIR. POWELL declined to withdraw his motion
The Senate refused to adj uru
on motion OF Mr. Clark, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business. Adjourn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER announced the lowing as the sne
clal Committee the subject of general bankrnnt
law:cMessrs; n Roscoe C"nkng, Hutehiog, Thorn
as, OF Massachusetts,, NOell and Mex night
hon: HENRY May appeared and qualified by ia.
King the oath to support the Constitution.
Mr.. HOLMAN introduced resolution authorizing
the select committee heretofore appointed to EXAM
inc into the War Department Contracts to avtand
their inquiries into the facts and circumstances of
all contracts and agreements made or hereafter IN
be made prior to the final report of the commit
tee, by or with any department of the Govern
ment; that the committee have leave to sit during
the recess, at such times and places as thpv
| may deem necessary; that they be empowered
to employ senographer or clerk; that the SER
|
deputy to serve all subpeuas; that the Speaker be
authorized and directed to issue subpenas at the
| request OF the committee as in cases during the
session of Congress.
Mr. KELLOGG, of Illinois, opposed the extension
OF the inquiry, which could be authorized onv on
the assumption that something is wrong, He was
not disposed to establish advisory and controll-
Ing board In effect to have eight instead of one head
OF departments. There was nothing for which to
| put the Secretary of War under the ban of the
committee. He believed the Secretary of War
was faithfully and honestly attending to the duties
! OF his high and responsible office.
Mr. CoNKLING briefly opposed the resolution, priu-
cipally because he was opposed to rowing COM
mission.
MIR. HOLMAN said the resolution was reported by
direction of the committee, and had his concur
renee. He argued that it implied censure of the
! Administration.
Mr.. DAWES, as a member of the committee, said
that although he had consented to serve on it, vel
he would not shield or whitewash any improper
transaction, whether of this or any other Admins
tration. The countryis is full of rumors, and henc,
they require investigation.
AS the House have expressed desire to adjourn
on Friday, the time for inquiry must necessarily b.
extended beyond the present session. Was it no