Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHING rox. July 10

( HouSe a communication from tue PostmaS
ter General. made in compliance with Law
which requires him to state the reasons FOL
disseminating the mails in the so-cHlled Sc
ceded States. He says the events for this
course on his part are SO well known rs tc
render detailed statement unnecessary
I 1t seemed more accessory Tor him to eN-
plain why the transportation of the mails
! was continued therein so long. 1t was toi
! the purpose of disseminating correct in
! formation in those States and disabnsiug
/ the minds of those who had been deceived
/ by the cOusprators; hence he thought
truthful information would contribute to
bre"k down the conspiracy, and the postal
service atfordiug the best means to this
end
Mr. Blair offered preamble that where
as John B. Clark WAS elected member of
Congress on the first Monday of August
FAST and whereas, since that time said
Clark held Il commission in the State Guard
of Missouri under the rebel Governor OF
that State, and took part in the engage
mcnt at Bonneville therefore.
! RsSolrsd. That said Clark has forfeited
his right as Representative of the Thirty-
Seventh Congress, and is hereby expelled
and declared TO be no longer member OF
this HoAse.
The President sent in II message saying
that lie had approved the bill for the pay
ment of volunteers and militia to the 30th
of June.
a memorial of Mr.. Foster, of North Car
DINA, claiming seat in the House by vir-
tue OF his recent election, was referred to
the Committee on elections.
Two resolutions were adopted-one ask
ing the President to communicate the cor
rcspnndence with England, France and
Spain on the subject of the blockade aud
the recognition of the Southern Confeder-
acy, aud the other to authorize the appoint
ment of Il committee to report on II rcduc-
ton ofthe expenses OF the government.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on bill to promote the eff
cheney of our army, which WAS briefly de-
bnted, when the Committee rose and the
bill passed.
a bill was also passed for the relief of
the soldiers and musicians who lost their
property in removing from Fort Moultric
10 Fort Sumter.
The House adjourned at , P. 81.
SExArE.-Several petitions were pre-
sentcd.
Mr. Hale introduced bill providing for
an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
\ communication from the Postmaster
General, in relation to having suspended
the mails in the seeded States, WAS order
cd to be printed.
Mr. johnson, of Tenn, presented the
credentials of the new Senators elect from
Virginia, w. T. Wiley in the place of Ma
son, and j. S. Garlic in the place of Hun
ter. Mr.. johnson said be looked upon it
us favorable.
After cous' derablc discussion by Messrs.
johnson, of Tenn, Salisbury of Del,
Trumbull, Bayurd, Ten Eyck, Powell,
Latham, Collumer and Dooittle, Mr.. Bay
ards motion to refer the credentials of
the new Virginia Senators to the Gnmmit-
tee of judiciary, was lost
Messrs. Garlic and Wiley were then
sworn in. Laid over temporarily.
The army in,Oense bill WAS taken mp.
MIR. King offered an amendment that,
within six months after the iusurrection is
suppressed, the army shall be restored to
the number proposed Gy the act OF 1850
Agreed to.
Mr.. Nesmth offered an amendment, that
no person be commissioned Major General
or Brigadier General in the regular army,
unless they have served ten years, and no
person as Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel or
Major. unless they have served two years.
Disagreed to.
Also, that if citizens be appointed Off
GERS in the army, they shall first pass an
examination before board of examiners.
Mr.. Wilson objected.
a deb lie ensued, and the proposition
was disagreed to.
Mr.. Ncsmith moved to amend the bill so
that new culistments be for five instead of
three years. Disagreed to.
The bill was then reported to the Senate
and passed.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.