Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

authorizing additional enlistments in the
navy for three years, or during the war, 8,
as to place it in complete efficiency for ac-
tive service.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, from the Committee
on Ways and Mems, reported bill which
was passed approprinting S OO. 900 for field
Qualifications for tile defence of Wushiug-
ton.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Com
ference on the supplemental loan bill,
made a report explaining thatthe Disagree
ments ofthe two Houses had been com
promised by striking out pc. centum in
certain cases and substituting six per cent.
Also modifying the Sub Treasury net, SO
that instead of gold and silver being i'm
medialEly paid into the treasury as now
required, the loan may remain in solvent
banks until it shall be withdraw in pur-
suance of law.
Mr.. F. A. Conklin, of N. Y, inquired
whether the Committee retained the duties
from tea, coffee, sugar, ETC., MS aplcdge for
the war.
Mr.. Stevens said the Senate would not
consent TO that, and rather than lose the
bill the House Committee agreed to aban-
don that clause. The report was then
adopted.
Mr.. Elliott, of Mass, from the Committee
bA u Dlll SuSptuulNR
inpart the operation of the act of March,
1915, relatingto revenue cutters and steam-
ers, so as to allow the Secretary of the
Treasury to apply much of the appropriate
tion for the collection of the revenue to the
charter or purchase of vessels for there
enue service as may be necessary. Passed,
The Senate bill authorizing the appoint.
ment of aid-dc-camps in addition To those
now allowed by law by the President, on
the recommendation OF either the Lieut..
Gen. or Maj. Gen., was passed.
Mr.. Blair, of Mo-. rising TO personal
explanation, read some remarks OF Thur
low Weed against him and his brother the
Postmaster General derogalory to them
in connection with the war. AS to thelat
Ter, that gentleman C Iuld take care of him
self. Although differing from Gen. Scott
with reference to the conduct of the war,
their personal relations were of the kind.
est character. Mr.. Blair referred to Mr.
Richardson's repetition of the conycrsa-
ton between Gen Scott and the President
relative to the late battle, and involving
the responsibility of the fight.
Mr.. Blair said the President should re-
tain the confidence of the people of she
country, but this he could NOT do so long
MS it is held out that the President forced
Scott to fight the battle against his viii,
hut as the President did not take the re-
sponsIbility OF forcing battle before tine
troops were ready, he will still retain, us
he deserves, the confidence of the people.
Mr.. Richardson, in further explanation,
said it was no part of his purpose to
make any assaults on the President.
Mr.. Blair reminded the gentleman that
! he said Mr.. Lincoln was an honest man if
| let alone, but the President was surrounded
by willy poIiticians, against whom he (Rich-
ardson) feared the President had not
the courage or the will to stand.
Mr. Richardson replied that his remarks
on that occasion were not as we'll express
ed as they ought to have been.
| House adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, gave no.
tice that he should introduce n bill de-
claring unconstitutional the act making a
retrocession .of part of the District of
Columbia to the State of Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, nf Mass, from
| tue Committee on Military ALiIirs, the bill
tor the organization OF volunteer Militia
WAS postponed till the first Monday in Ds-
ccmber next.
| MIR. Wilson introduced bill making APP
| preparations towards making Qualifications.
The bill provides 100000 for PURCHASES,
and also prohibits hogging in the army.
| The bin was passed.
1 The bill to promote the efficiency of the
volunteer forces of the United States was
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Hale offered joint resolution au-
thorizing tue examination by n Board of
Naval officers of the james projectile for
rifed cannon. Referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
MIR. Chandler, of Michigan, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported n bill
reducing the consular fees on vessels run
ming to or between foreign ports. Passed.
| The bill to punish frauds on the CART of
officers making contracts for the Govern
ment, returned from the House with an
amendment, WIS taken up.
Mr.. Wilson moved n reconsideration Of
the vote by which the former amendment
of the House was agreed to. He said he
thought the bill was calculated to do in
jury to the Government and to hamper its
operations.
After some discussion the motion was
| withdrawn, and the hill passed.
! Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, made report
t from the Committee of Conference, on the
bill for the better organization of the army.
| Passed.
The Committee of Conference on the
loan bill, made report, which was agreed
to, and the bill passed.
rue oIl' lOt TUE suPPIessiou VI IHsurEeC-
tions was takeuuP, audn long discussion en-
sued on a motion TO POSTPONE till the next
session. ..-.
Mr.. Brcckiuridge said the dr7,mn was
beginning TO open. The Senators who
urged this war have commenced to quar-
rel among themselves. The Senate has
already passed. general con6scation bill,
and also general emancipation bill. The
Police Commissioners of Baltimore have
been arrested without any law, aud carried
of to au unknown place. and the Presi-
dent refuses to tell the House what they
were arrested for and what has been done
with them. Yet you call this liberty aud
law. The Senator from Illinois Brown
ing) had said that be (Brcckinridge) had
assaiIed the President with severity, if not