Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-16

WAsnsGFOs, July Il
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Mf. ulxon said this rebellion must be put
dowr, whatever the consequences. Let the
army move south with Irresistible tread, and
let the baanor WaVeoyeE Richmond end New
Orleans.
,Mri HAls moved that the Senate proceed to
elect q Secretary.
On the first ballot there were SO votes cast.
J. W. Forney received 20, and was declared
eieetedA fE.Lf4 tfBf GTIE 4 VE
Mr.. Wade introduced d bill fot tie protec.
ton Of government contracts.
The army appropriation bill was ia
taken up, and several emsndmsnts reported
from the Committee gon Finance were
adopted.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment that
the coast survey in progress during the time
Of war be discontinued. moo fafi rs4ss
Mr.. Fessendsu offered an amendment. so "A
10 read that all the provisions of law and
appropriations herein contained applicable to
three years volunteers should apply to two
years volunteers and all other volunteers ex.
ceeding three months in he army and navy.
Agreed 10. ap1Hu 30 y -. bl51s -
The bill was reported to the Senate and
passed. 9loa8l 3 ,ao1l0 b. 8aisl 80
The bill 10 increase the military establish-
ment Of the United States was taken up. 8
The question was on the amendment of
reducing the army again In six months after
theinsurreetion was suppressed, and It was
modihed solas to make It one year instead
Of SIX months. 5tio 1a --.d loiss5a iz9E
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment, as IL
would have q bad effect on the army and
deter officers from entering new regiments.
hessrs Hale and Harris also opposed the
amendment. lI2 OF b3.as1 az - ffBsGsI4
Dir. Wilson said though he was not devo-
tedlyi attached to the army bill. 5tiIl ihe
country was not watching the interests Of the
army as H. should do. Il we had had 40
ooo men last October properly distributed,
we might have had the forts in the southern
ports to-day. 2ais4ll-i 5fl aslh3 ba1H
a0n motion Of MF. Bteekinrieqe, the reso-
luton approving the acts Of the Govern
ment was niade the special order OF to-mors
row, as he wishes to submit few remarks.
Mr.. Howe moved to amend the amendment
reducing the Army again in one year after
the inBurrection is suppressed, by providing
that the Army be reduced ~ Congress NAV
direct. The amendment to the amendment
was agreed Jto--yeas, % nays, ls.. The
bill thea passed. s91y s'df sli la rlI
Mr. Chandler introduced a bill providing
tor the confscation Of the property of the
rebels. III ,-.-s n
The Loan bill was taken up, and several
amendments reported from the Committee
on Finance were adopted, ,I ;'.oa..1 ,,. I u.
-geDp ygsi.i'm II HoUsE, 81 ilussF EFT
iTlNr. Allen asked leave to offer the follow
ing resolution t5i9uo30 isy lol e. sluoB
ResOlUsd. That whenever the States row
in rebellion against the General Govern
ment shall cease their rebellion and become
loyal to the Union, it is the duty of the
Government to suspend prosecution of the
war. Gs3 Is5F vsd ag lis reso-g
ia ResotUed That no part of the object of the
present war is to interfere with slavery. -ii
ETsf Ar. Blake suggested an amendment By
adding the words land surrender their lead
er5 10 be hung. 10 IIus.IT ni vi9!ail8u15
Mr.. Vallandigham asked leave to offer q
series of resolutions setting forth the acts of
the President in relation to calling out
troops for the war, etc, and deciding that
they were without the warrant of law and
lin violation Of the Constitution. Mr. v.
said be wanted the rssolutions referred to
the Committee Of the Whole a97ois svisa-
The House tabled them. lGa iel9L 5Il
Mr.. Hickman, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill which be said had re-
ceiYed the approval of the law of the Gov
eminent and the Judiciary Committee. The
title Of the bill is to define and punish con-
spiracy. -tJ b7fab sufh i1sfk /
After considerable discussion the bill pass
ed, yeas l2s, nays Z. t fa T
Mr.. McClernand offered the following: .
Whereas, q portion of the United States,
IN violation Of their CONSTITUTIONS obliQa-
tons have taken up arms against the Nation.
al Government, and are now striving BY an
aggressive and unriehteous war to overthrow
it and break up the Union, Therefore
RESOLVED, That this House pledges itself to
vote any amount Of money and any number
of men which may be necessary to secure
the speedy and effectual suppression Of said
rebellion and the permanent restoration of
the Federal authority everywhere within
the limits and Jurisdiction of the United
States. The resolution was adopted, yeas
l2l, nays 8. .1lq a.. f-.-.. -
There was long discussion on the reso-
luton Of Potter regarding Congressman
May to inquire if be had been holding cEim-
inal intercourse with the rebels, and to re-
port what course should be taken; and power
to send persons and papers. Resolution
passed. Il 81 a D d q ~
The, House concurred in the Senate's
amaRdnents to the volunteer bill. Adjourn