The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-07-23
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praying Cor the prompt euppr sion q lhe
rebellion. 4 ballot vas had tor Clerk. ii
place OF Asbury Dickens, which resulted
IN ihe election Of John ~ Foucy, by rs
out oi 96 votes a BIN vas introduced hv
Mr. Wade, d Ohio. Cor The protection IL
Gov ernmcnt contracts. 4 hH was nitro
auecd similar 70 chat Of the House. pra,id.
ing iog Che conhscatipn Of rebel property.
The Army Appropriation bill was passed.
after having been amended Ia various mi-
uur particulars. The bin 10 increase the
Military establishment was then taken IS
aud passed, after having been amended %
a. 70 empower Congress TO again reduce
the Army whenever II may see III. The
remainder 81 tho session was devoted 10
ihe consideration Of the Loan bill, and sct.
cral amendments reported from The Com.
mitlce on Finance were adopted.
In the House. the Committed on Cons
merce was directed TO ascertain what fur.
Tier measures are necessary TO render the
blockade Of rebel ports more efficient, and
that Committee subsequently reported
resolution directing tie Secretary Of the
Treasury 20 employ sufficient force 70
render it SO 4 resolution was pas cd
providing for the adjournment Of Couaress
next Friday, " lle Senate concur, twas
ordered on motion Of Mr.. Van Wyck,
from tic Select Committee on Contracts.
That all moneys shall be withheld from tho
owners OF the steamer Cdfaiiae, recently
burnt near Fortress Monroe until that
Committee can report as to the proprioty
of paying them. Ben. Wood offered 4
resolution providing for a General Con-
yention at Louisville, ON the first Monday
in September next, but was voted down.
Mr. Hickman reported from the Judiciary
Committee bill TO define and punish con-
spiracy, which was passed, only seven
members voting in the negative. A rcso-
luton, offered by Mr.. McClcrnand, of
Illinois, was adopted, which pledges the
House TO vote all the men and means
which may be needed 70 put down the re-
bcllion. Only five votes were east IN the
negative. The remainder Of The session
was spent IN tie consideration of a resou-
lion offered by Mr. Potter Of Wisconsin,
directing the Committee on Elections TO
inquire into the circumstances of Hon.
Henry Mays late visit to Richmond. Ii
was finally passed.
TUESDAY, July &C.
Congress pushed on rapidly with the
important work before il yesterday, evi.
len ly determined that the limit fixed for
HE continuance Of the session shall not be
IKE .cded
Ia The Senate, petition was presented
rom NJ. O. Roberts, Of New York, and
referred to the Committee on Claims. ask
ne indemnity for tie loss of the steamer
stu cfhe Vest The Naval Appropria-
ion bill was discussed until the hour Of
lie special order, which was the resolution
approving the acts Of the President. This
Jroycd the text upon which Mr.. Breckn-
'idge discourscd ut considerable length
ehearsing the old arguments against the
'i2ld Of the Government to put down re-
,cllion, which have thousand times been
reiutcd In the course Of his
emarks, however, he took occasion 70 de-
y positively that he Ind ever tell graphcd
0 jeff Davis that President Lneoln's
Jongrcss would not be allowed TO meet at
Washington on the 18th Of July, or thai
kentucky would furnish 1000 armed men
1r the rebel army After some discus
ION by other members, the subject was
osiponcd and the Naval Appropriation
i'll WINS passed.
u the House, Mr.. Waslburn, Of llIi-
os, reported from the Committee on
commerce, a bill proyldin! for more If.
cient blockade Of the Southern ports, and
sked for IFS immediate consideration
lr. Burnett Of Kentucky, made oblcc-
ions, and insisted that il should take the
sual course, through tic Committee Of
he Whole. II WIS finally referred to The
Committee on Naval Affairs. A bill re-
oried from the Judiciary Committee, pro-
ding for the suppression of rebellion and
lnsplracy against the Government, was
assed Immediately, aud almost unani-
iously, under the operation Of the pre-
ious question. The Senate bill, author
ing the President to accept the services
J0U,OO0 volunteers, was reported by
II. Blair, from the Military Committee,
ilh proyiso allowing the President 10
,lect the Major and Brigadier- Generals
ON the line, and passed. The Senate's
nendments 10 the Loan bill were all con
irred in, and The bill went to the Presi-
mt for bis signature. The House then
lssed unanimous vote OF thanks to Gen.
IeClellan and his officers and men, for
cent brilliant victories, and subsequently
and passed the bill to promote
ie efficiency Of the volunteer forces.
WEDNESDAY, July IL.
In the Senate memorial was present.
By Mr. Pearce, Of Maryland, from the
olice Commissioners Of the City o. Bal
more, now confined in Fort McIIenry,
iemnly assevcrating that they have been
nifty Of the commission Of no traitorous
is, and asking the interposiiion Of Con-
.ess in their behalf The memorial was
ferred 70 the Judiciary Committee. A
II was introduced and Immediately passed