Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-19
CONGRESS-EXTRA SESSION.
SATURDAY July l3


AuNl NtfutuidlH 70 tlt iuinmttee on dudictafV
hcc evidence that the gentlemen were Senators elect ao
coIding 20 the Constitution and Laws ofvirgnia.
Mr. Salisbury said that II Mason and Hunter had an
pearod yesterday and claimed their seats he would have
voted TO eXpe them but II the Senate yesterday had The
right 90 cxpc them, now had no right 10 recognize
hr election u their before their expulsion
MI Itumhul referred 20 the Of the new States
which elected Senators before they really ia the
Union
Mr. nayard con,ended that It was against tho proper
nrn u law aud Wa recognized instruction in State
Nj Hale denied that was recognizing instruction In
HOUSE
The Speaker presented communication from the Post
master General giving the for disseminating the
mails ia the sn.callcd seeded STATES IIcsaysa detailed
statement ~ the reasons Is unnecessary, they being
well known
Nj Blair offered the following resolution.
Whcofgf John T. Clark ~. elected member of Con.
gresa aud whereas since that time said CLARK hiss held
commion iu the State Guard n Missouri under the re-
bel boyctnor Of mat State aud took part Ia the engage.
tncntn Bonneville therefore,
Resolrsd Tia, said CLARK has forfeited his right asa
Representative ia the 37th Congress and Is hereby es
pccd aud declared no longer member of the House.
Mr Blair stated that Mr CLARK took up arms against
the Government and this Is sufficient for his
pusio. The % district Of Missouri is iyal and entitled
to loyal Representative. lie demanded the previous
question
M Burnett ssked Mr. Blair to withdraw his notion 80
thai IL could he referred to the Committee Elections.
Mr. Blair refused.
Mr. Reed said he had knovledsc that Mr Clark was
10 against the Government.
Nc ulair said be had made the statement his own
responsibility and with hil knoelclge ID was notorious
that Glars n the hght at Bonneville as that Govern.
or Jackson and Price were there
Mr. Burnett again dcposcd amid calls Of ORDER and said
something about this being star chamber when the
Speaker called him 20 order.
The main question was ordered. when Mr. Cor's
name called. he said he satisfied that Mt CLARK
was in arms against the Government lie would vote 10
erpe him but as the proper inquiry had not been made
The resol atom was adopted. "a against 45.
wAsHNoroN, Monday. July Is.
SENATE
Mr. Dixon presented petition of citizens u Connect
cut asking fpf the adoption ~ such wi
tain to Government N She United States lie said he
concurcd entirely in the sentiments the petition lie
wished that the entered upon might be shor;
AID decisive and such not 20 invite repetition.
Let there hc delay talk of peace until the suprema-
cy nfthe iyernmeut Is thoroughly established
The Senate then voted flr Secretary. Thirty six
votes cast OF which John W. Forney received %
and was elected
Ar rnm0u introduced bin to confsoate the proper
n ihe rc1ei ao' of persons engaged in the war a.
gaiusi ihe Government
Ou motion " Mr. Washburnc u Illinois il resolv-
cd that The Committee Commerce be directed imnc-
datcy to inquire what further measures are necessary IL
any. % make the blockade N the ports IN the rebeous
States effective. and arrest the dcprcdatons Of
The pirates now rreyiug upon American commerce. I'M
der pretended letters nf marquc aud reprsal issued by
the rebel soyernmento the slcacd southern Confede
racy.
On motion Of Mr. Nixon of y ] resolution was pass
Friday
Mr Roscoe Conklin of asked leave to introduce
resolution providing flr select committee 90 which shall
report 90 next session by hil otherwise Adopted
Mr Elliot % Massachusetts. from the Committee on
Commerce reported the following
HeaoIrsa. That the secretar, Of the Treasury be
qucsic tD employ Immediately sufficient force pro-
trot our commerce from the pirates mssi our
Mr. Bair Of Missouri from the Committee on Military
Adirs. reported bill % increase the efficiency of the
volunteer forces ~ the United States and also h pro-
NldIuu Of the
iishucuf. Bifh referred.
The speaker lid before she House letter from Mr.
Carlisle. ra-lnug bis scat in the House, having been
lccicd senator from Virginia
NJ Wood N New YORK offered resolution looking TO
National Convention Ia september to provide measures
On motion Of Mr. washburn Of Illinois the resolution
Nj wa,d of New York introduced bill to establish
general uniform system 81 bankruptcy hong hout the L.
niied Stsies. Referred % he Committee n Judiriary
On motion % Mr. Daniel White OF New York t was re-
solved that an departments and offices Of the govern
ment De- requested withhold payment q an lnonics
claimed fg ie use Of ,he steaner Catane until The
lect cow1ilfrr NJ contracts shall report thereon.
Mr.. Allen askedleayo TO introduce the following.
Re'o',td That whenever she States nov iu rebellion
against thc general government shall close their rebellion
andhcr,g oya is 10 the duty Of the government 70 sus-
pend the prosecution o. 10, war.
Rsorcd. That suo part Of the object Of the present
war Against Che rcboous states 70 interfere with the IN
sttuiian of slavery
Ar. Blake suggested an amendment by adding the
[ words, "strrendcr their leaders 20 be hung
ACQUISITION raised that resolutions not IN order
under tho rule adopted last Monday which point ihe
Speaker sustained
Mr.. NaIaudugham introduced series of resolutions
that the recent Il the President without the
warrant of lazy and 'ioatyc Of the Constitution OF the L.
States Tabled.
Mf. Hickman. from Committee on Judiciary, reported
hi which De said Ind received the approval II law OF
hcet of he government and OF that Committee. The a.
ucls o. define and punish conspiracy and provides il two
moro porous within any state or Territory II the Uu-
tod States shall po 90 overthrow put down de-
stoy by frcr, the Of the United States, or
levy againtht United States, oppose by force The
authority Of the government by fre 10 prevent him
der delay the execution OF any law 10y force take,
scze passc- any property ofthe United states against
the VIII contrary % the authority thereof or by force
intimidation otherwise prevent amy one from ao-
ccpfiug holding ans office VI trust confidence; each
I and every person offending shall be guilty ~ high
crime aud ln conviction shall he punished by hne not
less than 90 81 than $500, De Imprisoned
SOLITARY social with without hard labor the
may determine not less than six months than
STA years, hy both fine aud imprisonment
Mr. Hickman asked that the bill be put It's pas age.
Mir Nsandiughtn objected % this but % its in-
PRODUCTION. lie wanted tAe bill printed in order to
anime the detaiis
The h.ll PASSED, l23 against Z.
! Nh McLcmand offered a resolution plcdgng the
House any amouut Of money and any number Of
necessary The speedy aud edertual sup
preston Of rebellion and the permanent rest ration of the
Federal authority everywhere within the limits and iu-
sdctilI ~ the United >taes-adoptrd l2l against -
The nays Burnett, Suider Norton. Reed and Wood