The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-01
Thirty SEVENTH G1NGRESS,,, SPECIAL SESSION

SENATE.
NAsHTNGToN, July 3l.-A communication was
received from the President, in answer to resolu.
ton, transmitting all instructions given to foreign
ministers in reference to the present rebellion Laid
on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE the Senate reconsidered
the vote by which the bill to provide tor a naval
peace establishment and for other purposes. was
postponed until December next. So ordered, and
the bill was referred back to the Committee on
Naval Affairs va
The House joint resolution to adjourn on Friday
august I'd was considered and laid ou the table.
fir. "RIMEs offered the following resolution:
ReSolred That the Secretary of War be and he is
hetehy instructed to report the Senate next
sion if the pillars of the known as the AIeyan
aria aqueduc near Georgetown of sufficient strength
10 sustain an iron bridge and if so, whether such a
bridge would be important to the United States for mill
tary purposes, and its cost.
Mr.. DIXON moved that the vote by which the
naval peace establishment bill was recommitted m
the Committee on Naval Affairs be reconsidered.
So ordered.
The object of the bill is to authorize the Presi
dent to select the superintendent of the navy ward
at ashington from captains or commanders in the
navy.
Mr. HALE moved to amend by adding, "also the
heads of bureaus"
The amendment was agreed to.
by consent the supplement was laid over iufor-
maly.
Mr. WILSON obtained upanimous consent to in.
troduce an act supplemental to an act entitled 'san
act to provide for the increase of the present mill
tary establishment of the United States from July
Goth, 1861"
Mr. HALE obtained consent to Introduce bill an
thorizing the President to ill certain offices durrp
the vacation of the Senate.
MIR. LANE, OF Indiana, submitted the following
ReSoired That the President be requested to inform
the senator whether Hon James H. Lane Senator from
ansas, has been offered Brgader- Generashn in the
array and if So whether lie has accepted the position
Agreed to.
MIR Una Nm bad
(House of Representatives No. 74). An act to in.
crease the consulars representation of the United
States, during the present insurrection.
Mr. SHERMAN objected to its consideration
Mr. POWELL obtained consent to Introduce n bill
ITO repeal ali laws granting bounties to those en-
gagged IN the cod fisheries the Northeastern fish
ing banks" Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. McDoUGALL introduced bill for the relief of
Mr George w. Wright. Referred to the Commit
tee on Claims
Mr.. TRuMBULL asked what had become of the bill
winch was postponed from yesterday until o'clock
to-day.
The CHAIR (Mr. Foot) stated that inasmuch as il
was not designated as special order it was classed
with unfinished business, and could only come up
In its regular order.
On motion-of Mr.. CHANDLER the bill (House 74)
relating to special consular representation was ia
ken and passed.
lit is intended to appoint special agents at foreign
ports to prevent piracy during the present war and
allows the President to increase the pay of the reg
uar cnnsuls
Mr.. HARRIS, By consent, introduced bill in re-
lation to the office of District Attorney for the
Southern District of New York. Referred to Com
mittee on judiciary.
Mr.. HARRIS also presented a communication from
the Attorney-General, and introduced an accom-
panylng nll, OF which no previous notice had been
given, reia tive to certain land claims in California
Referred TO Committee on Claims
Mr.. HARRIS also introduced bill supplemental IN
"a bill to prohibit the sale of spirtuous liquors and
Intoxicating drinks in the city of Washington, in
certain cases" The bill was passed.
1t provides the punishment of the offence tn he
fine OF $50, or 30 days imprisonment
Mr.. ANTHONY, from the Committe on Printing
submitted report that The number of documents
(2O0O( named in the bill for the printing of differ
ent military bills, (Mr. WilSon's,l be amended 20
that 900 should be the number with a a-recomman
dation that it pass. Agreed to.
Mr. ANTHONY also submitted bill in relation to
me p'lnuhg OF extra messages, reports and docu-
ments. Referred to the Committee on Printing.
Unfinished business being in order the House
bill, entitled "an act to increase the numher NJ
military cadets at West Point" was read and re-
terred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The report of the Committees of Conference on
the bill for the construction of ironclad vessels,
On which vote was pending when the Senate ad-
Journed last evening without quorum being pres
en, was taken up, and the Senate resolved to con-
cur IN three OF the ameudments proposed by the
committee, but insisted on one of their origins |
sections o! the bill.
The bill to suppress iEsurrection (Mr. Trum-
bulPs) was postponed until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. HALE, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the Judiciary Committee
reported back the Senate bill transfer ring the con.
troll over the District Attorneys and MarshaIs from
the Secretary of the Interior to the Attorne en-
eral. Passed.
Mr.. BLAIR, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported bill providing for the monthly ay
pi the t, oops Passed.
MIR. VALLANDlGHAm offered the following resolu-
ton, which was objected to by Messrs Loveioy and
Washhurne:
WHEREAS, James E. Harvey Minister to Portugal did
in the months of March and April last convey confden
a ana important information from time to time to the
rebel authoriuts of South Carolina, in regard TO the
movements of the Government of the United States for
the suppression of the rebellion in said State ard
whereas the SAID James Harvey has subsequently de
clared in a public communication, that all Of the des
patches by him sent to the rebels South Carolina
hrst shown to members of the Administration thereof
thert fore,
Resopsd, That the President of the United States be
requested ascertain what bers of the Admnistra
ton thus concerned in aiding abetting treason
able communications with the rebels and if not neon
patble with the pubic interests, forthwith remove
SAID persons from authority under him. and ecal the
said James f. Harvey.
On motion oe Mr.. LovEJoY, it was resolved thai
the thanks of this House are due and hereby pre-.
sented to the eight regiments of Massachusetts
volunteers Tor their alacrity and patriotism in
spending to the call OF the President surmounting
obstacles by sea ard land which traitors nterposed
to IMPEDE their progress to the defence of the Ma
tional Capital.
Mr.. JULIAN offered a resolution, which was adop
ted, that the retention in office here and ihroug b.
out the country of men of well known secessi On
sentiments merits the reprobation of all Oyal citi-
z4ns and hereby receives the reprobation of this
House.
Mr.. PENDLEroN offered a resoutionthat the Com.
air ha Tod 70
into the expediency of providing bv law that the
officers and soldiers of the volunteer corps be paid
subject to the same rules the soldiers and officers
OF the same rank in the regular service
Mr.. BURNETT, of Kentucky, introduced a resolu.
tion calling upon the Secretary of the Interior to
explain why the duputy marshaIs employed in ia.
KING the census have not been paid from monies
appropriated for that purpose. Objected 10.
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the Committee on J Judiciary
reported bill charging the Attorney General
with the direction of the duties of district attor
neys throughout the country, and empowering him
to employ other attorneys to assist the several dis
trlct attorneys when necessary and to increase the
clerical force of his office. Bill passed
A report from the Committee on Naval Affair:
recommend further appropriation for the benefit
OF the Naval Asglum-that the Department be au.
thOriZed to change the names of merchant or other
vessels purchased by Government, and that an ad
equate sum be devoted to the purchase of ordnance
aud ordnance stores
Mr.. COLFAx gave notice of his intention to intro
ing bounty land warrants to the soldiers of the
United States.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM offered a resolution having
for its object the regulation of the Frankinp privi-
lege. Referred to Committee on Post-office
Mr.. PENDLEroN, OF Ohio presented a preamble
and resolutions, demanding recognition of the
perfect equality of all the States, denouncng auy
| attempt to subJugate any of them, or reduce then
to condition OF interiority, as demonstrations
and intoierable, and disclaiming any such purpose
as the object of the war.
Mr.. BINGHAM raised point of order. The reso
luton, be contended, violated standing rule q
the House. Sustained.
Mr.. MAY, of Maryland, presented the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the Constitution of the United States declares
that warrant shall issue upon probable cause
ported by oa or animation that citizen shall be de
prVed oil DIS hOey without due process of law; ano
that the accused snail enjoy the right of speedy trial by
jury of the district where the ofense committed
and whereas Charles Howard, William II. Gatchell, anC
John W. Davis, citizens of Baltimore, in the State o
Maryland, were, on the lt day of July, thousant
eight hundred and sixty seized without warrant
without any process of law whatever by body of sol
ders of the army the United States by order of Majo
General Banks alleged to have been made in pursuance
of orders issued from the headquarters of the army
Washington, and removed by force and against
will from their homes to Fort McHenry where they hav
since been, and are, confined prisoners an
whereas the said military officer without warrant or au
thory of law superseded and suspended the official unc
tons of the cad Charles Howard and Others members
| the board of police of Baltimore;
And whereas since the said arrest grand jury attend
ing the United States District Court in Baltimore an
| selected and summoned by Marshal appointed by tn
present Executive of the United States and having ur
dicon In the premises and having fully inves tigate