The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-16
CONGRESS.-Extra Session.

ClIlZeDS Oh COHneCLlCub aehluS AL
of such measures as will ustain the Govern
ment of the United States. He said he con-
CURED entirely in the sentiments OF the petl-
ton. He wished that the war now entered
upon might lie short and decisive, and such a
one as not to invite a repetition Let there DE
no delay or talk of peace until the supremacy
of the Government is thoroughly established.
The Senate then voted for Secretary. Ihlr-
ty-six votes were cast, of which John w. For
ney received &c, and was declared elected.
Mr. Powell offered resolution that the Sec
rotary of War inform the Senate what con-
tracts have been made since March last
Mr.. Trumbull introduced a bill to contscate
the property in the Rebel States of persons en-
gagged in the war against the Government.
The army appropriation bill was taken up,
and several amendments reported from INC
! finance committee were adopted.
Mr. King, Of N. Y, moved to amend 80 that
the two years volunteers be treated the same IN
all respects as the three years men.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Me, moved to amend SO
that all the provisions of law and approprla-
tions of provisions herein contained, appllca-
ble to three years, should apply TO two years
volunteers, and all Others exceeding three
months in the army and navy; agreed to, and
| the bill was passed.
! The bill to increase the military establish
ment of the United States was taken up. The
question was on reducing the army again after
the instruction was suppressed, and 1t was
modified so as to mako it one year instead OF
six months.
Mr. Howe, of Wis moved to amend the bill
by inserting provision that the army may be
reduced as Congress may direct. He spoke at
some length, apd his amendment was agreed to;
yeas %, nays IS. The bill then passed.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, of Ken,
the resolution approving the acts of the Presi-
dent were made the special order for to morrow,
as he wished to submit a few, remarks.
Mr.. Chandler, Of Mich, introduced bill for
the confscation of the property of the Rebels.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Washburne of H.
linois, it was resolved that the Committee on
Commerce be directed Immediately to inquire
what further measures are necessary, II any, to
make the blockade of the ports in the rebellious
States more effective, and to arrest the depreda-
tons of the pirates now preying upon American
Commerce, under pretended letters of-marque
and reprlsal issued by the rebel government of
the So-called Southern Coniederacy.
On motion Of Mr.. Nixon Of N. j. resolu-
ton was passed, the Senate concurring, that
Congress adjourn next Friday.
Mir. Roscoe Conkin of n. Y. asked leave to
introduce resolution providing for a select
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!ect of the general bankrupt law, to report to
next session by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr.. Elliot OF Mass from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the following
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be requested to employ Immediately sufficient
force to protect our commerce from the pirates
who now infest our seas.
Adopted.
Mr. Wood of n Y. offered resolution look
ing to a National Convention in September to
provide measures to restore peace.
On motion of Mr. w ashburne of ILL.,, the res
oution was tabled
Mr.. Valandigham introduced series of res
olutlons, that the recent acts of the President
were without the warrant of law and yiolative
of the Constitu ton of the United States. Ia
bled
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported a bill which he said had received
the approval of a law officer Of the Government
and of that Committee. The title is to define
and punish conspiracy, and provides if two or
more persons within any State or territory of
the United States, shall conspre 10 overthrow,
OR put down or destroy by force, the Govern
ment of the United States, or levy war against
tie United States, or oppose by force the au-
thority OF the Government, or by force prevent
or delay the execu ton Of any law, or by force
take, seize or possess any property Of the Uni
ted States against the will or contrary to the
authority thereof or by force or intimidation or
otherwise prevent any one from accepting or
holding any Office of trust or confidence each
and every person SO offending shall be guilty of
high crime, and on conviction shall be punished
by fine not less than $500 nor more than $4,000
or be imprisoned solitary or social with or with
out hard labor as the court may determine, not
less than six months nor more than six years. or
by both fine and imprisonment.
MIR. Hickman asked that the bill be put on
lis passage.
Mr.. Vallandigham objected to this, but not
to the introduction. He wanted the bill printed
in order to examine its details.
The bill passed 1913 against I.
Mr.. McClernand offered resolution pledging |
the House to vote any amount of money and
any number of men necessary to insure the
speedy and ehectual suppression and the Per-
manent restoration of the Federal authority
everywhere within the limits and jurisdiction |
of the United States-adopted l2l against g.
The nays were Burnett, Snder, Norton, Reed
and Wood.
The House concurrej in the Senates amend
ment to the volunteer bill, and adjourned.
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