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

. my again in six months after the insurrectio
was suppressed, AMI it was modified so as
make one year instead OF six months.
Mr. Wilson opposed the amendment as
would have a bad effect on the army and dete
officers from entering new regiment.
MessrS. Hale and Harris also opposed the 0
mendment.
f Mr. Wilson said that although he was nc
devOtedly attached to the army, still the coun
f try was not watching the interests Of the arm
( as it should do. If we had had 10000 me
last October, properly distributed, we nigh
hive had the forts in the southern ports to day
On motion of Mr. Breckiur dge, the resolution
approving the acts of The President was mad
the special order Tor 10 morrow as he wished t
submit a few remarks.
Mr.. Howe moved to amend the amendmen
reducing the army again in one year after th
IlnSurrection is suppressed, by providing tha
the army be reduced as Congress may direct
The amendment to the amendment was agreed
to yeas % nays IS. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Chandler in reduced a bill providing fol
the confiscation of the property OF the Rebels.
The Loan bill was taken up.
Several amendments reported from the com.
mittee on Finance were adopted.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr.. Washbnrne it was resolved
that the Committee on Commerce be directed
| to instruct an immediate inquiry as to what FUR
ther measures are necessary ifany, to make the
blockade OF the ports in the rebeious States
more eilectual and to arrest the dtpredations OF
pirates now preying upon American commerce
under pretended letters of marque, issued BY
the socaIled Southern Conederacy.
On Motion Of Mr. Dixon a resolution was
passed, the Senate cOncurrng, that Congress
adjourn next Friday.
Mr.. Conkling asked leave to introduce res
olution providing for select commtte to which
should be referred the subject Of a general bank
rupt law, to report at the next session by bill
or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr. Elliott from the committee on Commerce
reported the following:
ReS01Ued, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be requested to employ, Immediately Sufficient
force to protect our commerce from pirates,
which now inest the seas. Passed
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr. Garlic, Tesigning hrs seat, he having
been elected Senator from Virginia.
Mr. Wood offered the following:
Reso'vSl, That this Congress recommend 70
the Governors the various States to convene
their Legislatures, for the purpose Of calling the
election of two delegates from each OF the Con.
gresSional Districts, to meet in general conven.
ton at Louisville, on the first Monday of Sept
enber next, The purpose Of the Convention being
to devise measures for the restoration of peace
to our country,
Mr.. " ashburn moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Agreed to--92 against 81.
Mr. Allen asked leave to offer the following
resoluionS
Peso1ued That whenever the States now in
rebellion against the General Government shall
cease their rebellion, and become loyal to the
Union, it is the duty of the Government to sus
pend the prosecution Of the war.
ResolUed, That no part OF the object of the
present war is to interfere with slavery.
Mr.. Blake suggested an amendment bv add
ing the words ''and surrender their leaders to
be hung"
Mr. VaIIandigham askedlcaye to offer Sc
ries OF resolutions, setting forth the 1ece mt acts
Of the President in relation to the calling out
of the troops Ter the war, ect., and declaring
they were without warrant Of law and in viola
ton o(the Constitution
Mr.. VaIiandigham said he wanted the rcso.
lntions re'ecred to the committee of the whole
The House tabled them:
Mr.. Hickman, from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill which he said had received the
approval Of the law officer of the Government
and the Judiciary Committee. The title of the
bill is to defend and punish conspiracy. After
discussion the bill passed-yeas
1873 nays Z.
Mr. McClorand offered the following:
WHEREAS, portion Of the United States in
violation Of their Constitutional obligations have |
taken uD arms against the National Government |
and are now STRIVING by an aggressive and un
righteous war to overthrow it and break up the |
Union; therefore,
ReSolvea That this House pledges itself to |
vote any amount of money and any number of
men which may be necessary Tor the speedy and |
electual suppression OF said rebellion, and the
permanent 'estorai ion of the Federal thority |
everywhere within the limits and jurisdiction oil
the United States.
The resolution was adopted-yeas l21 nays