Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-23
Congress~.Extra ses-
siOns

WAsMNsToH, July 20.
sTNAyE-N Mr.. Hale offered resolution that the Nava
committee be empowered to inquire into the surrender Of
the Navy Yards at Pensacola and Norfolk with power
send Tor persons and papers-referred to the committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee introduced bill to pro
vide for the transportation Of and munitions OF
to loyal citizens Of States In rebellion, and pro
vile for organizing them into regiments etc. He said
that loyal citizens in those states felt that the Govern
ment was bound to protect them against invasion and
nsurrection' Referred to committee on Military AZ
fairs.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced bill to provide for the
holding Of the Circuit and District Courts during TEN.
porary nsurrectionreferred to the committee Ju
dietary.
The bill providing for the construction Of one
iron clad war vessels was laid over. rssl.s
The resolution approving the acts Of the President
taken up. Ese4 .TlIl HH r.
Mr.. Latham spoke and alluded to his friends Breckn.
ridge and Bayard and Others who charged the President
with violating the Constitution, but not word in
demnatlon Of those who openly tramped the Constitu.
on under foot. he said that whatever necessity
quired the President to do to enforce the law and
Government, was right and proper, even though he
might have committed an nfracton Of the authority del
egated to him, but he would not sanction the suspension
OF the writ OF habeas corpus in Maryland because he
thought that State showed her allegiance by sending
members to Congress- and that there was no necessity for
such suspension there, except was evident the Judi
cary OF the State was disoya No doubts the 10y
atty Of the Chief Justice He thought the increase Of
the army not warranted by the exigences Of the
and therefore could not sanction the act in regard
1u9pen9lOD OF the WIFI
beas corpus in Florida and ali the other acts
In the resouton he gave the President his cordial
support, and he would here the representative
sovereign State Of loyal people, II the President had
not exerted these powers he would have voted to have
him impeaehed as unfit and unworthy Of the place.
Mr.. Latham closed with eloquent declaration,
that Whatever happens, his own State will stand firm by
the Union.
Mr. Rice said he wished to indorse all that had been
said by his friend from California.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson Of Tennessee the subject
was postponed till Monday Adjourned.
H| t.. WASHINGTON, July 90,
sENArE.-The bill to provide for iron clad ships and
floating bateraes was passed
The Joint resolution providing for Beard Of Exam
ners to examine stevenss floating battery at Hoboken
The bill providing for the connscaon Of property of
rebels found in arms against the Government was taken
up. tE fF sH.N
any person. held to service or labor employed or in any
way aiding the Government thall be forfeited to his
master. ..f.s... ..'--
Mr.. Breciinrdge asked for the yeas and nays Agreed
Mr.. Trumbull said he was glad ayes and nays were
called for he wanted to see who would vote to allow
traorous masters to employ slaves to shoot down Union
men. 2
Mr.. Wilson said he should vote for IT, gladly.
He thought the time had come when the government
should put stop e traitor. tor employing S0nd@sn In
there public sentiment which would blast any
ator who defends such things. .,-.-
Mr. bTeckinrtdBe responded. IHNt "s4+fI
The amendment was agreed to--yeas So, nays6.
Messrs Breckioridge, johnson OF Mo-, Kennedy,
Pearce, Polk and Powell. voting In the negative.
The bill then passed.
The Joint resolution approving the acts Of the Pres-
dent was postponed until Wednesday After an execu-
tive session, the bill to increase the military establish.
ment which was returned from the lHouse with amend.
ments was taken up. tlft. yfAt
senate refused to concur in The amendments Of the
House
A message was received from the President.
Executive session adjourned.
HousE--Mr. Crittenden introduced resolution as
follows p. fpi I.ic ~ ls..I- 7.
- Pesolved That the present deplonbe civil war was
forced on the country by the dsunonists OF the
States now In revolt against the oonstu onal Govern.
ment in arms around the Capitol. sl5 'Bsrn %
Adopted--yeas lel, nays q namely Barrett and Reed
Of Missouri. r.ra' lFn. firt n
The remainder Of the resolutions we're adopted--ii7
against2. lset ~ u
A resolution passed thanking the 9th Massachusetts,
Regiment for the alacrty with which they responded to
the call OF the Presden also to the five hundred and
twenty Pennsylvauans who passed through the Balt-
more MOP April 18th, on their way to defend the Nation
al Capital ss
Mr.. Wright offered resolution declaring that the re.
verses at Bulls Run had In way impaired ulti
mate success, etc. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Horton, from the committee on Ways and Means,
reported bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasu
to pay to the Governor Of ahy State his duly
" incurred by said State for armpg. equpping
porting, etc., its troops In aiding in suppressing the
pre- cent against the United States. Passed.
Mr.. Elliott, from the committee on Commerce, re.
ported bill providing for code Of marine signals,
adapted to secret service OF military stations etc