Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE. ID
Mr.. Kennedy offered the following reso-
lutions from the Maryland Legislature
Whereas, Ross Wlnans while in the dis
charge of his official duty, was arbitrarily
aud illlegaly arrested on the highway by
the force of arms bY the Federal Govern
ment, and sundry other citizens Of Maryland
weIe seized by the same despotic authority
in violation of all their personal rights as
citizens of Maryland, and, whereas, The uu-
constitutional ard arbitrary acts OF the Gov
eminent are not confined to Maryland, the
property of no man Is safe; the sanetity Of
no dwelling is respected and the sacredness
of private correspondence no longer exists
Whereas, the House of Delegates does not
wish history to record the overthrow Of all
public rights without The record Of their in
dignant protest of resentment against such
acts of Presidential tyranny and usurpation
and outrages of the Federal Government.
After a long discussion as to whether the
resolution should be received Il was finally
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. King offered a resolution that Secre-
tary OF War be recommended to pay the
Eolur teers monthly whenever practicable
Agreed to.
The resolution in fixing time of adjourn
ment was taken up.
Mr. Collarner moved to fix the time Tues
day, the 9th of August, at - N. Agreed to.
A resolution was then passed to adjourn
on that day st that hour.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill TO in
crease the engineer corps was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to take up the bill sup
Elementary to the act to protect the cOmmerce
of the United States. Agreed to, and the
bill passed.
Mr.. TrumbuIl rspO'ted from the Judiciary
Committee a bill relating to the Judicial
districts of Missouri and Kentucky, with a
motion to postpone It unill next December.
This led 70 long discussion in regard 70 the
Loyalty of -Iadgo go-s4OnrOe OF Kentucky, in
which Mr.. Lane Of Indiana, Messrs Powell
Baker, Breekinridge, McDougal, Polk, Har-
ris and others partieiyated.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill to increase the eaicien-
cy of the typographical engineer corps
Passed. 1t empowers The President to add
to that corps two Lieuensnt ColOnels and
four NJ s, and one company Of soldiers TO
be commanded by competent officer.
0lin, from the same committee, reported
back the bill to promote the efficiency of
volunteer forces, authorizing tbs President
to discharge from the service ans commits
stoned volunteer officer for incapasaSy, insfi-
cheney, misconduct or neglect of duty.
THE committee reported a substitute, and
apply the principle also to the officers Of. the
regular army.
In the course of debate on this bill, after
some remarks of Burnett, Of Kentucky, Mr..
Olin said Burnett was known to be a warm
sympRthiser with those in rebellion. Mr..
Burnett responded that If the gentleman
wanted to know whether be sympathised
with those among whom he was born, and
who regard the war as having been forced
upon them, and who would make peace To-
morrow, he answered in the affirmative
they could make the most Of IL
The bill authorizing the President to dis
charge any military officer for incapacity,
&c, was laid on the table.
The House took up the Senate resolution
providing for q Jo;nt Committee of 10th
Houses to wait on the President, and request
him to set apart day Of public hun Diation,
fasting and prayer and supplication Tor the
success Of our army, and the restoration of
peace.
Mr. Stevens, from the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means, reported back the Senate amend
ments to the bill making appropriations for
the enrolment and organizing of volunteers,
DC with an amendment thereto appropriating
S20, ZOO, 600. d @
Nj. Bingham from the Judiciary reported
back the Senate bill to confscate property
used for insurreetioEsry purposes, with an
amendment in substance, that, whenever, du-
ring the present insurrection, any person
held to service or labor, shall be employed
in military OF naval service, entrenchmentS,
&c, the person to whom such labor or service
is due, shall forfeit his claim to the SANE.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the bin on the
table. Negatived by At against 26..
The House eoneurTedss in the Senate's
TO the House resolution fixing
Tue day next for the adjournment of Con-
gress. sai
The consideration of the con6scation tlll
was then resumed, and the question stood on
agreeing to the amendment reported by Mr..
Bingham.
The bill was then passed by go sgains'
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President in answer 70 the res
olution adopted yesterday, enclosing q des-
patch received ct the United States military
telegraph office, Aug. lst from Hon. Alfred
Ely, dated Richmond, saying he was pris-
Oher at Richmond.
Mr.. Conklin offered q resolution request
ing an enquiry into charges against James
3. Harvey, and read letter dated Lisbon,
July 16, denying charges made against him.
The resolution was adopted.
The House adjourned.
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