M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-08
Congressional.
WASHINGTON. July II.

SEYATE.-Mr. Pearce presented s
memorial from the Police Commiss
ioner of Baltimore, now confined al
Fort McHenry. The memorials SOL
emnly declare that they have always
discharged their duties faithfully and
impartially, and in obedience TO the
laws and Constitution, and that all
evidence TO the contrary is false
They further declare that the
grounds set up by General Banks fol
Their arrest bad no foundation in fact,
and that Marshal Kane is gentle.
man Of integrity and worth, and that
no body Of men are less liable to the
charge Of unlawful combination than
the police force Of Baltimore. The
memorials submit that the proclama-
tion by which they were arrested has
no warrant in law, and they ask the
interposition Of Congress.
Mr., Pearce said the memorialists
were known to him, and he believed
them to be men Of the highest integri.
ty, and faithful to the Constitution
He did not believe that any proof
could be furnished against them
The memorial was referred to the Ju.
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Rice offered an amendment
that the brevet Lieut.. General be re-
tired and there be no reduction OF sal.
ary or subsistence. Agreed to, yeas
20, nays II.
Mr.. Sherman moved to give the
retired list simply proper pay and no
other allowance or emolnmetns.-
Sherman's amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend so that
officers having brevet ranks would not
receive any increase Of pay. Agreed
to.
Mr. Baker moved that Lieutenant
General Scott be excepted.
Mr.. Nesmith said he saw no reason
for exceptions.
Mr. Salisbury seid he should vote
for it because he was glad that great
captain had not resigned and taken
part with the seceders. Agreed to,
yeas 30 nays. Nays-Breckinridge,
Carlisle, johnson Of Missouri, Mes
NTH, Polk and Powell. .
HOUSE. --Most Of the day has been
consumed in discussing resolution
appointing a committee to examine
and inquire into all contracts made or
to be made by the War Department.
Mr.. Kellogg of Illinois urged his
objections to the resolution on the
ground that there were no specific
charges.
Mr.. Van Wyck said ther were spec
flied charges Of fraud by contractors.
He understood without doubt that
within two short months there has
been system OF plunder, which, for
audacity and wickedness, has never
been surpassed, in his conviction. He
referred to the excess of pay for beet,
hats, etc. He charged no department
with completely, but he did say there
were men that had taken advantage of
the times, and plundered the country.
Take the case of the steamboat Cata.
line. She was chartered for $4,000.
per month, and S50,000 were to be
paid for her in the event of her des.
truction. He would say to the House
the country and the Wai Department
desired an examination into this at-
fair.
Mr.. Kellogg moved to lay the res
olution on the table. The motion
was disagreed to by a vote of 4S
against n.
The resolution was then adopted
yeas 81. nays 40.
Mr.. Vallandigham gave notice of
bills to regulate and enforce the writ
Of habeas corpus.
WASHINGTON, July !8.
SENATE, Secretary Fornery called
the Senate to order and stated that he
had a note from the Vice President
saying that he should be absent for
the rest of the session.
Mr.. Polk ella med that the Presi.
dent did not issue a proclamation for
the defense of the Capital. It was al
false pretense.
Mr.. Salisbury spoke in favor of
the Crittenden Compromise.
Mr.. Breckenridge moved to add to
Mr.. Sherman's amendment, that the
army and navy are not to be employ.
ed to subjugate in any sense or reduce
territory, or province, or for the abo-
liticn OF slavery. Lost-yeas 0, nays
80.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hickman. from the
committee on Judiciary, to whom
Mr.. Potter's resolution was referred
to inquire whether Henry May, of
Maryland, has been or is now hold.
ing intercourse with those in armed
rebellion against the United States
Government, reported that the gen
tleman. who moved the resolution was
called before the committee, but that
he had no evidence tending to prove
Mr.. Mays gujlt, the resolution being
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