Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-25
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CONGRESSIONAL.

authorizing the President, by and with the
advice and consent OF the Seratc, to APP
point Consuls ut any foreign ports where
be may deem it advisable for preventing
piracy, At u SALARY not exceeding SI.5Gu
per anuum. Their offices to cease wLen
internal peace shall be restored.
Mr.. Sedgwick, of N. ", from tue Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported SENATE
bill providing for the appointment OF three
NAVAL officers to report on the construction
or completion of iron or steel plated war
steamers or batteries, and if The report be
favorable, to authorize the construction of
one or more, as well as MPproprinting ST.
100000 10 carry the nctiuto effect. Pass
ed. Also the Senate bill authorizing the
appointment of an Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, Mt salary OF So, 900 per annum.
and eight additional clerks. PASSED AL
SO Senate bill providing for an increase in
the medical corps Of the navy. Pissed.
Mr.. Blair, OF Mo, from the Military
Committee, reported Senate bill authorizing
the President to accept thescrvices OF 5uO,-
600 volunteers. Passed.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, from the judiciary
Committee, reported Il resolution which
passed, requesting the President to COM
mu icate ii notincompptible With the pub
iicinterest, the grounds, reasons and evil
Of Baltimore were arrested anil DEAN ed as
prisoners at Fl. MclIenry.
Mr.. Burnett attacked the bill. He spoke
about the President uSurping powers and
Erampling on the rights of Maryland, etc.
Mr.. Richardson, of | l., accused Mr.. Bur-
nett of helping to produce the disastrous
c'uditiou 81 affairs, by aiding to break up
tue Democratic party.
Mr.. Burnelt denied the charge. He
wished to have no personal controversy
wi:h Mr. Richardson here; bur he could
have oae elsewhere il lie desired it.
MIR. Richardson declared himself in sim
iir terms. Great excitement ensucd.
MIR. Richard -on spoke about the battle
against The judgment OF Gen. Scott and
related conversations to prove IT,
Mr.. Stevens explained the bill. He spoke
OF Maryland legislation rs Il move OF trail
tors aud The Chief of Baltimore Police as
traitor. and 81 long and highly exciting
amt interesting debate ensucd, and the bill
was passed.
Mr Stevens, OF P,,., from the Committee
or Ways and htcaus, repOricd;l bill apprc-
prialing 100000 10 pay ,,he police or
gauiGed by the United States authorities
III the city ut Baltimore.
The House went into Committee on the
bill Ia provide additional. revenues for de
fraying the expenses Ofsthe Government
and maintaining public credit by assess
ment and collection of direct tax and in-
ternnl duties.
Mr.. Colfnx moved TO amend Mr.. Conk-
Inns instructions by striking out that part
of the bill relative to the thirty millions of
direct taxes nppurliOEei amongst the
States, aud to provide in its stead taxes
on stocks, bonds and mortgage , money ut
interest and incomes. He wus willing that
every dollar he owned should go to the
Government and so with majority of his
constituents. but he WAS for pushing taxes
only rs fast as necessary and have burdens
fall in tue first Instance on those most able
to pay them.
Mr. Couklin's proposition was adopted:
Yeas 60. nays 90.
Adjourned
SESArE.-Mr. Foster, of Connecticut,
presented n report and memorial from the
Common Council of New London, in E,yU.
of establishing Naval School at New
London, and urged the claims of the State
in few remArks. Referred to the Com
mittee on MAYA! Affairs.
Mr.. Grimes. of Iowa, offered n resolu-
ton thut the Committee on the Judiciary
DC instructed to inquire into the cxpedi-
ency of requiring the oath OF allegiance
to he administered t. each Military and
Naval officers ia command under the Fed
erai Government. Agreed to.
Mr. Trumhull presented the memorial
of citizens of Alton, Ill.,, in favor of es-
tnblishing National ArmOrv there. Re-
ferred to the Naval Committee.
The bill for the better organization of
the military establishment was returned
from the House with an amendment, as
substitute.
The Senate refused to concur in the
amendment of the House.
The bill to punish frauds on the part of
any officer entrusted with making con-
tracts for the Government was taken up
and postponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to promote
the efficiency of volunteer forces OF the
United States. Referred to the Millitory
Committee.
The bill to promote the efficiency of vol
untecr furccs was taken up q second time.
The bill allows the President TO discharge
officers who nre incapable or inefficient or
who violate any official duty.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said that this was
the most important measure. Many of the
regiments were utterly drmOralized by the
incompetency OF officers, ami the r0nt the
other day shows the effect, when the OH
GERS ran several miles before they stopped
He then thought TINT the time had come
when attention should be called to these
things.
Mr.. Sherman, of O., thought this was no
time to complain of any one. There uev-
er was drawer army Than the one re-
pulsed the other day. We have duty To
perform for the future. and should do that.
He thought the repulse of the army would
do good, and rouse up the war spirit NIL
over the country.
Mr.. Rice, of Mimi, said he had formerly
been for peace, but the country Ind been
plunged into war, and now our constitu-.
ents expect us to act, not talk. Democrat
ms he was. he wouil give, every support TO
the Administration and leave details to the
Administration. Let us g" to work like