, 1861-07-17
x1xru1u eoseRE- SPECIAL SESSION


WASHINGTON, July 16.-Mr. SUMMER pre-,
aented petition for The abolition of slavery
IN the Southern stafts, remunerattng such
thereby, from the Esasury Of lie United
4 Petition was presented from N, O. Rob
e'ts, asking payment for the Star Of the West,
lost In the Government service.
Mr. McDoUGALLLo of California offered a
resolution in regard to the Pacific Railroad
being made a military road, and moved that
Of five.
Mr. LATHAM Of California said he had
prepared bill on the Eabject.
!he molten WIS agreed to.
The resolution approving the acts OF the
President was taken Up,
Mt: SUMNER introduced bills for the con.
hscation Of properly f the rebel States.
Mr. BRECKIER1Dt}E proceeded to speak
at lergth II opposition to the resolution.
when MIR. Breckin1d had finished his
speech, On motion Of 1ar. Wilson, he subject
wes po:tpoued tn T. 4ts5day. ~ "'~SS
Ihe NaFn appropriation bill was taken up
snd an amendment ab3rt the Stevons floating
oahttSsi;5 hS;n5hs dlssgreed to- Ghs bill then passed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, -.
Mr. WAsHBURNEItf Ill, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, said they were ready to
report on the resoludan for clearing the seas
Ct pirates and make the blockade more ef:
1ec1uaJ, and as there vas an Immediate neces-
atty for its passage, hehoped the House would
proceed to consider it: )
Nj. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, from the Commit.
tee on the Judiciary, Introduced q bill proyid-
ing for the suppression OF rebellion against
the United States. TIE President is author-
purposes but tkei continuance I'm in
the service is NOT 70 extend beyond
sixty days after the commencement Of the
regular session Of CoEeresst unless the latter
shall otherwise direct, The militia are to
be entitled to the sailt Fly and ratlons as
under the operation ot the previous question,
almost unanimously.
Mr. BLAIR Of Mo-, ,ron the Committee
on Military Affairs, rpacrted back the Senate
bill authorizing the Fsseident to accept tho
services Of 100000 volunteers to aid in
the enforcement Of the lnws and the protec
ton Of the public property. He proposed for
ita substitute similar to the bill passed preyi-
ouEly, With, ameng several other additions,
ptoviso which allows the President to select
The Majors and Brigadier Generals from the
line Of the army to cemmaud the volunteers.
These officers to assume their former places
at the expiration Of the var. The bill passed.
Mr. STEVENS Of Pa, from the COMMITTEES
on Ways sud Me1nst reported the Senate'5
amendments to the Loan bill, which, on their
accommodation, wers all concurred in.
MIR. WRIGHT Of Pa, introduced a bill au-
thoriziDg the Secretary Of the Treasury to is.
tue exchange bills to the amount Of 800, ,030,-
co., Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
10000 copies Of the obituaries delivered On
the death ot Senator Douglas were ordered
Printed.
On motion of MI, EDWARDS the following
was unanimously passed.
EfS1}rkH- That +het thanE4 nf }h;u uors, 1,o VIM
eented to Msj. General Mcclellan, and the officers
and soldiers Of Is command, for the series OF
brilliant and decisive victories which they have by
their skill and bravery echieved over the rebels
and traitors IN the army, on the battle fields Of
Western Virginia. '''~ ''0'''O
The House, in Committee Of the Whole.
Considered the bill to increase the efficiency Of
1he volunteer force Of the United States.
Mr. SEDGW1CK, from the naval committee,
reported, with an amendment, the s.nats
bill. authorizing the secretary OF the Navy to
alter md regula:e Lazy ratlons Also, the
Senate bill providing for the appoint
llent Of assistant paymaster in the
Navy. Also the Ssuate bill, with amend
ments, fixing the 50til day Of June us the date
when the sioop of-war Lerant foundered at
eea, and providing 10. the relirf Of the widows
and orphans Of these lost. The three above
mentioned bills were passed.
Mr. BURNETT addressed the Committee
FOR IN hour, in vi1hcntion Of tho seeded
States, and in condemnation of the warlike
acts Of the Admin: .tration. He protested
against the violation # the oath to support
the Constitution Of Us United States BIZ the
Presldent, whom 1t & arged with usurping au-
thcrt!y III sar:oas CHARTERS. Fla con c11ded
by advocating 3 peaceful solution Of our pres-
eDt difficulties.
The bill to increase the efficiency Of the |
volunteer forces was then passed and the
House adjourned.