The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-24

Adjourned.
WAsHINGToN July IT.
SENATE. Mr.. Latham introduced a bill to
secure the speedy passage of the troops and mu-
nitions to the Pacific coast. Referred to select
committee on the Pacific Railroad
Mr. Pearce presented memorial from the
Police Commissioners of Baltimore, now cunfin
at Fort McIIenry. The memorialisls soemnv
declare that they have always discharged their
duties faithfully and impartially and in obedi-
ence to the laws and the Constitution. and that
all evidence to the contrary is false. They fur
ther declare that the grounds set up by Gen.
Banks for their arrest had no foundation in
fact, and hat Marshal Kane Is a gentleman Of
integrity and worth, and that 10 body Of men
are less liable to the charge Of unlawful comb.
nation than the police force Of Baltimore. The
memorials S submit that the proclamation by
which they were arrested has no warrant in
law, and they ask the interpostion Of Con,
greSs.
Mr.. Pearce said the memorialists were well
known TO him and he believed them TO be men
of the highest integrity and tailhiul to tire Con
sttution. He did not believe that any proof
could he furnished against them. the memorial
was referred to the judiciary Committee
Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, introduced bill to provide or the tenn.
porary increase Of the Navy.
Mr. Foot stated that there was pressing ne
ceSsit y for the passage Of the bill. bill au.
thorizeS the Secretary Of the Navy to purchase
or hire such ysssalS as may be necessary during
the war to suppress piracy and render cffectual
the blockade. 1t approprates S30O000O.--
Bill passed
The House resolulon regarding the adjourn
ment on Friday, was taken up and laid on the
table to give time for consideration
The bill to provide for the better organiza.
ton Of the military establishment was taken
up
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to the
whole bill, comprising nearly all the amend
ments heretofore offered, and further providing
a retiring list for the army.
Mr. Grimes offered an amendment providing
a retired list Of the navy !
Mr. Hale spoke against any increase of sold
iers, and although he was willing to have re-
tired list, this was no. the time to establish j..
Mr.. Wilson Mt some length advocated the
passage Of the bill as amesed.
Mr.. Grimes amendment was adopted.
MIR. Grimes offered an amendment to extend
the retiring list to the marine corps of the navy.
Adopted
Mr.. Hale moved to strike out all that portion !
relating to the retiring list of The army and ma
Wy. After long discussion the amendment
was disagreed to, yeas IL, nays q.
Mr.. ce offered an amendment that the !
brevet Lieut. General be retired and there be
no reduction OF saery or subsistence. Agreed !
to, yeas % nays IL.
Mr.. Sherman moved TO give the retired list |
simply proper pay and no other allowance or
cmoumenls. Sherman's amendment was adop-
ted.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend so that officers
having breyet ranks would not receive any in
crease OF pay. Agreed to-
Mr.. Baker moved that Lieut.. General Scott /
be excepted.
Mr.. Nesmith said, he saw no reason for ex.
ceptions
Mr.. Salisbury said he should vote for It be. |
cause he was glad that great captain had not
resigned and taken part with the seceders.--
Agreed to, yeas 80, nays s. Nays, Brecken- /
ridge, Carlisle johnson, Of Missouri, Nesmith, |
Polk and Powell,
Mr. Foster moved to strike out the provision |
relating to the superintendent of the Military
Academy so as to leave it as it is. Agreed to. |
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Most of the day has been consumed
mittee TO examine and inquire into all contracts
made or to be made by the War Department.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, urged his objection
to the resolution on the ground that there were
no specific charges.
Mr. Van Wvck said their were specific
charges of fraud by contractors. He understood
without doubt that within two short months
there has been n system Of plumber which ior
audacty and wickedness has notbeen surpassed,
in his conviction. lie re erred to he excess of
pay for beet hats, &c. He charged no depart
IN nj with compl CITY, but he did say there
were men that had AIKEN advantage Of the ne
cessity o the times sn pundered the country.
Take the case OF he steamboat Caialine. She
was chartered for $4,000 per month, ard $50
600 were to be pad fer her n the evsnt ol her
destruction. He would say all the House, the /
and the War Department desired an
examination into this affair.
Mr.. kellogg moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Motion was disagreed to ty 4o a.
gainst Il.
The resolution was then adopted--ayes 81, /
nays AZ
The House then went into committee Of the
Whole on the bill to provide or increased Teve
nue. from imports to pay interest on the public |
debt and tor other purposes.
Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, would vote for The pro |
posed bill, although it did not meet with his I
cordial support.
Mr.. Pendleton offered an amendment to re-
duce duty on iion Rejected.
Mr.. Ward Intellectually endesvored 10 amend |
so hat the bill take effect on the lst Of Sept, |
instead of Immediately. Without action the
Committee rose.
Mr.. Valandghsm gave notice Of bills to reg
ulate and enforce the writ OF habeas corpus.