The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-16

HousR.-0n motion of Washhurn, it was
resolved that the Committee on Commerce
be directed to instruct an tdInediate inqni-
ry as to what measures we're necessary, if
any, to make the blockade of ports IN re-
belIious Stares more effectual, and to arrest
depredations of pirates now pFeying upon
American commerce under pretended letters
of marque, issued by the so-called South
ern Confederaey.
On motion of Dixon, the resolution was
passed.
Senate concurring, Congress will adjourn
next Friday.
Conklin asked leave to introduce reso-
luton providing for select committee, to
which shall be referred the subject of gen.
eral bankrupt law, to report at next session.
To report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Elliott from the Committee on Com
merce, reported the following;
Resa1Ued, That the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry be requested to employ Immediately a suf=
fcient force to protect our commerce from
| pirates which now infest the seas. Passed.
The Speaker laid before the House let
ter from Carlisle, resigning his seat, he
! having been elected Senator from Virginia.
| Wood offered the following: ae
| ResoIVed That this Congress recommend
the Governors of the various States to con-
| vene their Legislatures for the purpose of
calling for the election of two delegates
from each Congressional District, to meet in
| general Convention at Louisville on the
first Mondayrin September next, the purpose
/ of the Convention being to devise measures
for the restoration of peace to the country.
Washburn moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Agreed to, 90 against 81.
Allen asked leave to offer the following
resolution @asd -
ResoEUed, That whenever States now in
| rebellion against che Government shall cease
| their rebellion and become loyal to the
Union, it is the duty of the Government to
suspend the prosecution of the war.
ResoIoed, That no part of the object Of
| the present war is to interfere with slavery.
/ Blake suggested an amendment by add
ing the words-H and surrender their lead
i ers to be hung" -
! Vallandingham asked leave to offer a Sc
ries Of resolutions setting forth the recent
acts of the President in relation to calling
out troops for the war, and declaring that
they were without warrant of law, and il
violation of the Constitution. BE said BIZ
wanted the resolutions referred to the com
mittee of the whole. The House tabled
them.
Hickman, from the Judiciary Committee
reported a bill which be said had received
the approval of the Government and tbs
Judiciary Committee The title of the bill
is to define and punish conspiracy. Aftel
considerable discussion, the bill passed
yeas l23, nays 7.
McClernand offered the following
Whereas, portion of the people of TIL
United States, in violation of their Consti
tutional obligations, have taken up arm
against the National Government, and ar
now striving, by an aggressive war, t
overthrow it and break up the Union
therefore
r ResOIped, That this House pledge itself &
vote any amount of money and any humble
: of men which may be necessary to secur
the speedy and successful suppression Q
said rebellion, and permanent restoration @
the federal authority everywhere, With
: the limits and jurisdiction of the Unite
States. Adopted-yeas l2l; nays 5.