The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-31
TxAxVIIh Congress---Extrs Session

the Committee on Commerce, reported bll
au,horizing the President by and with the ad
vice and consent Of the Senate TO appoint Con
Euls al any oreign ports where be may deem i
advisable Ior preventing piracy at salary no'
e&eeeding $500 per snnum. Their ofices &c
cease when internal peace shall be restored.
~ Mr.. Scdgwick, OF n. z. from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported Senate bill providing
Tor the appointment of three naTaf officers 10 re
Port en- the construction or completion o. lror
or steel plated steamers or batteries, and II the
ID report be favorable, to authorize the construc-
ion of one or more, as well as sppropriaiing
~ j, ,5CO,COU to carry the act into effect. Pass
II d lso The Senate bill authorizing the ap
,oihtment Of an Assistant Secretary ofthe Ma
ly, at a salary Of So, eco rer annun, and eight
H ddiiional clerks. Passed. Also Senate bill
PSrovIding for an increase in the medical corps
yff the Navy. Passed.
~ Mr.. Blair, Of Mo, from the Military Commit
se, reported Ssnate bill authorizing the PreSt
. ,ent 10 accept the services Of 50o,poo solun'
Piers. Passed. .- E.e-.a,-a ra. s.s
u Mr.. Bingham, Of Ohio, from the judiciary
ommittee. reported a resolution which passed,
4. squesting The President to communicate, II not
u ;,compatible with The public interest, the
s rounds, reasons and evidence on which the Po
II ce Commissioners of Baltimore were arrested
NJ ad detained as prisoners at Fort Mclienry.
san Mr.. Burnett attacked the bill lie spoke a.
4 But the President usurping powers and tramp
M ,ng on the rights OF Maryland, etc.
sye Mr. Richardson, Of III accused Mr.. Burnett
s{5er helping to produce the disastrous condition
N, Y affairs by aiding to break up the Democratic
ar, lrty.
sgn Mr. Burnett denied the charge. He wished
tst have no personal controversy with MI Rich
\ l., L H. hava oil har
III ne desired it.
Ha Mr.. Richardson declared himself in similar
{y,rms. Great excitement ensued.
ssec Mr.. Stevens of Pa, from the Committee or
san ays and Means, reported bill appropriatine
stta OOu6O 10 pay the police organized by the
. Dited States authorities in the city at Balti-
F. ore.
i8 Mr Stevens, explained the bill He spoke
sp Maryland legislation as move OF traitors
,,Dae d the Chief of Baltimore Police as traitor
S d long and highly exciting and interesting
I z bate ensued, and the bill was passed.
sP The House went into Committee on the bill
e provide additional revenues for defrayiug the
,aatl3 penses Of the Government and maintaining
sEn bic credit by assessment and collection
IN eet tax and internal duties
& MI. Colfax moved to amend Mr.. Conklin'S
sr tructions by striking out that part Of the bill
fsN alive to the thirty millions of direct taxes ap
'fe toned amongst the States, and to provide ir
stead taxes on stocks, bonds and mortgages
ney at interest and incomes. He was will
a that every dollar he owned should go to the
m yernment and so was majority OF his con-
sn uents but he was for pushing taxes only as
ap as necessary, and have burdens iall in the
aFe instance on those most able to pay them
KIN dr. Conklns proposition was adopted
$ CO. naye 20.
~ Adjourned.
sa, sENATE.-Mr. Foster OF Connecticut, pre-
ss ted report and memorial from the Common
& incil of New London, in favor OF establishing
sN avail School at New London, and urged the
E ms of the State in few remarks. Referred
8lc he Committee on Naval Affairs.
sr. Grimes, of Iowa. offered resolution that
E Committee on the Judiciary be instructed
III nauire into the expediency of requiring the
Su Of allegiance to be administered to each
P itarv and Naval officer in command under
IL Federal Government. Agreed to.
IN fr, Trurnbull preseated the memorial ofcit
.Ao Is of Alton, ILL.,, in favor of establishing a
M ional Armory there. Referred to the Naval
1mittee.
G he bill for the better organization OF the
u tary establishment was returned from the
~ lse with an amendment, as substitute.
~ he Senate refused to consur in the amend
IN, ito the House.
III he bill to punish frauds on the part of anJ
III er entrusted with making contracts for the
,erument was taken up and postponed til
4i morrow.
s Ir. Wilson introduced bill to promote tht
,ency of volunteer forces of the United
sa es. Referred to the Military Committee
n he bill 10 promote the efficiency OF yolun
~ forces was taken up second time. Ih
IN allows the President to discharge officer
81 are incapable or inefficient or who Vieat
I'm official duty.
N If. Wilson, of Mass, said that this was tn
So important / measure. Many of the regi
v Is were utterly demoralzed by the incom
R ncy Of officers, and the roat the other da
20 VS. the effect, when the officers ran severs
s 81 before they stopped. He then though
w the time had come when attention shoul
allied to these things.
ss r. Sherman, oil O., thought this wns n
Nt to complain Of any one There never wa
t aver army than the one repused the othe
8% We have duty to perform for the IL
gt and should do that. He thought the re
s; e of the army would do good, and rouse u
s war split all over the country.
r. Rice, OF Mimi, said he had formerly bee
f ,eace. but the country had been plunged in
ar. and now our constituents expect us
SI not talk. Democrat as he was, he woul
sS, every support to the Administration an
SS, . details to the Administration. Let Us 6
Ssi ork like men and do our duty here, an
Sl the rest to the Administration. aaa
A serred to the Military COMMITTEES.
S WAsHINaToS, July rs.
ssArE.-Mr. Fessenden made report froI
@M committee on the Legislative Appropriate
&s4 The report was agreed to and the bi
EA ed.
g r. johnson, OF Tennessee, moved to take u
S resolution be offered yesterday. Agreed +
S&l r. Hale, frcin the committee on Naval
SsH reported resolution that select cou
$Ss ee be appointed to inquire into the c'rcum
l$ ,es of the surrender and disposition CT tt
's8l erty OF the United States and Navy Yarc
sasA ensacola and Nerfolk. A@
sMA r. Trumbull moved to add the Armory ;
F}S8 ,erss Ferry, which was agreed 10, and Il
38@ .ution was adopted. 44@s %-@
s&N +. Howe offered resolution requiring Il
fsfN idcnt TO inform the Senate what instru
s41 have been given to Foreign Ministers
ence to the rebellion. Agreed to.
flS 7. Sherman, from the committee on T
S9s D, reported back the bill to Indemnify Il
58M IS for expenses incurred to defend the Go
Es@ aent. Passed.
fae3 Simmons, from the committee on Financ
sS rted an amendment To Che bill to raise re
9S& /. The bill wss taken up.
s3sS +, Breckenridge said be could not vote 4
n Il IL D.. nkatI