The national Republican., 1861-08-06
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
Monday, august 5, 1861.
SENATE.


Of national armory at the village Of Genessee,
New York. Postponed until next session.
On motion of Mr.. CLARK,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims be
discharged from the further consideration Of
sundry bills and memorials.
Mr. TRUMBULL presented memorial Of
Alfred Guthrie, on the subject Of constructing
steam floating battery. Referred to the Com.
mi,tee on Naval Affairs. r = .gn. a.
He also presented petition signed by hume.
rous citzeus of Chicago, illinois, In favor of the
most energetic measures for the suppression Of
the rebellion and opposed to any discrimination
between men who are ready to fight for the
cause of liberty as to language or country.
Laid on the table.
M. SALISBURY moved to consider Senate
joint resolution No. 4, proposing certain amend.
ments to the Constitution Of the United States,
with view to the peaceful adjustment Of the
present national difficulties.
Mr.. CLARK hoped the Senator would not
urge its present consideration, as it would lead
to long discussion, which the Senate was not
prepared 10 indulge in. The Senate refused 10
consider the reso'ulion-yeas IL, nays, "a.
Mr.. TkUMBULL moved to concur in the
House amendments to Senate bill providing
for the cop6scation OF property used for insur.
MIR. BRECKENRIDGE presented twelve pc.
ttions, signed by six hundred citizens of
Niagara, New York, deprecating civil war,
believing that it will result in division of the
United tates. Laid on the table.
Mr.. HARRIS presented memorial from
the Chamber Of Commerce, New York, relative
to the tariff. Laid on the table.
He also introduced bill to incorporate a
Washington Railway Company. BE said he
regarded the bill as Of great Importance, and
regretted exceedingly that it had not been in.
troduced at an earlier day; in explaining the
bill, he stated, that the company proposes to
transport troops free Of charge, and to construct
the road in thirty days.
Mr.. BR GH L objected to the reading Of the
bill, and it was laid over.
Mr.. HALE reported back, from the Commit.
tee on Naval Affairs, petition from Charles
T. James, relative to his invention of rifed
cannon and projectiles. Laid on the table.
He also reported back, from the same Com.
mittee, joint resolution authorizing board
of naval officers to examine James's rfled can.
non, &C. and 10 report the result of the exam.
ination to the Senate. Passed.
Also, a joint resolution to examine the con.
dition Of the naval academy, and inquire as to
the reorganization thereof. Postponed until
December.
Also, House bill for the temporary increase
of midshipmen in the naval service. Post.
poned until next session.
He also offered the following resolution:
Resolued, That the salary of Asbury Dick
ins, Secretary of the Senate, be continued one
| year from the present session, to be paid ou,
of the contingent expenses Of the Senate. Re
ferred to the Committee on the Contingent Ex.
penses of the Senate.
He also reported, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, bill authorizing additional en-.
listments in the navy of the United States
Passed.
Mr.. BINGHAM presented two petitions from
the citizens of Michigan, praying for the abol.
ishing of slavery. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the Senate took
up House bill to increase the corps of topo.
graphical engineers
Mr.. WILSON moved to amend by adding an
addition of four dollars to the salaries of non.
commissioned officers and privates.
| Mr.. WADE said he was decidedly in favor
of the amendment He believed that eleven
dollars per month was not enough for pri.
vate soldier to subsist upon.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Missouri, offered the fol.
lowing amendment:
THAT this Congress recommend to the Gov.
ernors Of the several States that delegates shall
be elected in each Congressional district, to
meet in general convention to be held at
Louisville Kentucky, to take measures for the
restoration of peace to the country"
Mr.. CARLlLE said there was no one in the
limits OF the Union more desirous of restoring
peace than he was but he did not think, in
the presence of large aud organized army,
engaged in the purpose of endeavoring to over.
throw the Constitution OF the country and to
divide the States, which have so loug existed
as one people, that any compromises should
be made until that army shall be disbanded
He could not, entertaining these views vote
for the amendment although he would 20 as
far as any Senator to allsy the present dtfcu
ties. The presenting OF the amendment at this
time he considered inopportune for instead oil
queling the war it will only tend to prolong it
Mr.. McDOUGALL said he considered the
amendment not only inopportune, but the pas.
sage of it would be intensely cowardy.
The amendment was rejected-yeas I, nays
20.
After discussion the bill passed.
MIR. XON, from the Committee on the
Contingent Expenses Of the Senate reported
back resolution to continue the pay Of As
bury Dickius, late Secretary Of the Senate, fol
one year from his resignation, with amend
ments. Laid on the table.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the Committee or
the Judiciary, reported back House bill te
punish certain crimes against the United
Stat!s. Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. TRUMBULL, the senat,
proceeded to consider a bill 10 relation to pri
vale land claims in surveys iu the State O
Cali 'ornin Passed.
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, presented paper
in relation 10 the acceptance by the Hon
James Fl. Lane, of Kansas, Of the appoutnen II
as a brigadier general of volunteers
Mr.. COLLAMER introduced a resolution
that The Vice President pro tempore, elected tc
6l! the vacancy caused by the absence of tn,
Vice President, shall bold the Office during tn,
absence Of the Vice President, and assume al
the duties Of the said Office.