Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-16

were not in order under the rule adopted last
Monday, which point the speaker sustained
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM introduced series OF
resolutions, that the recent acts OF the presl-
dent were without warrant OF law, and VIOLA
tive of the constitution OF the United States.
Tabled.
Mr.. HICKMAN from the committee on the
judiciary, reported a bill which he said had re.
ceived the approval OF law officer of the gov
eminent and of that committee. The title is
to define and punish conspiracy, and provides
that if two or more persons WITHIN any
state or territory of the United States, shall
conspire to overthrow or put down or destroy
by force the government OF the United States,
OF levy war against the U. s., or oppose by
force the authority of the government, or ny
force seek to prevent hinder, or delay the ex
ecuion of any law, or by force take, seize or
possess any property of the United States,
against the will or contrary TO the authority
thereof or by force or intimidation or other
wise prevent any one froG accepting or hold.
ing any office of trust or confidence, each and
every person so offending shall be guilty OF
high crime and on conviction shall be punished
by fine not less than $780, nor more than 5000,
or shall be imprisoned, solitary or social, with
or without hard labor, as the court may deter
mine, not less than six months, nor more than
six years, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Mr. HICKMAN asked that the bill be put on
passage.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected to this but not
to the introduction of the bill He wanted
the bills printed in order to examine the de-
tails, The bill passed, l23 against Z.
Mr. MCCLERNAND offered a resolution,
pledging the house to vote any amount OF
money and any number of men necessary 10
insure the speedy and etfectua suppression of
the rebellion, and the permanent restoration
of the feder-l authority everywhere within
the limits and jurisdiction OF the United States.
Adopted, III against 5 The nays were
Burnett, Order, Norton, Reed and Wood.
Mr.. ASHLEY asked leave to introduce res
olution, &c, requesting the government of
Virginia to retrocede to the United States the
county of Alexandria and so much OF the
county of Fairfax as includes the Mount Yer
non estate, purchased by the ladies. Objection
made.
Mr.. POTTER offered resolution, which
was modified so as TO require the judiciary
committee to inquire whether Henry May,
representative OF the fourth district of Mary
land has been found holding criminal inter
course and correspondence with persons in
armed rebellion against the United States, and
report what course should be taken III the
premises, with power TO send for persons and
papers, and to examine witnesses under oath
if practicable, of the passage OF the resolution
before action be taken by the committee.
Mr.. BURNETT raised point of order that
this was not question eft privilege, but was
overruled by the house. A debate followed
in which Vallandigham stated that May went
to Richmond with the knowledge and consent
of the administration, and with the authority
of Gen. Scott. Beyond this he knew moth
ing.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE had authority for denying
that May went to Richmond by authority of
the administration.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM explained that May
went with the passport OF Gen. Scott, which
he presumed could not have been issued with
out the knowledge of the administration, and
an acquaintance with Mays purpose.
Mr. MCCLERNAND said he had satisfactory
reasons for believing the administration was
not unadvised Of Mays visit to Richmond. He
had reason to believe that Nav went on pass
from Gen. Scott He knew May personally,
and believed him patriotic and loyal gentle
man. He understood that he is detained from
the house by sickness. Was it just to found
these proceedings on mere newspaper re-
ports
After further debate, Mr.. CALVERT said he
knew that Mr.. May went to Richmond with
no authority to speak for the government, but
as private individual The president, with
this understanding, not only granted May S
request, but asked Gen. Scott to grant him a
pass as member of congress.
Mr.. RICHARDSON stated on authority of DIR.
May, that Mr.. May, his brother when he
reached here would be able to vindicate his
character from all charges and suspicion.
Mr.. VALLANDlGHAM, on the plainest princi'
pies of justice, appealed to the house to pass
over this subject till Mr.. May arrives. He
moved to table the resUtutOn. Negatived /;
Sc against g. The resolution passed., and
the house concnrred in the sena e's amend
ment to the volunteer bill Adjourned.