, 1861-07-19

the rest Of the session.
The bill to provide for an Assistant secre-
tsry Of Tie Navy HIS taken up, aud after
Mr. HALE moved to take up the bill for the !
better organization of the Marine Corps,
which was agreed to. The amendments pro-
posed by the Naval Committee. were adopted |
and the bill passed.
There Was long discussion on the military
Mr. SHERMAN offered substitute that
the purpcEes OF the military establishment |
we're to preserve the Union, defend property
and maintain the Constitution.
Mr. POLK claimed that the President didn't
issue proclamation for the deteAce Of the
Capital It was false pretense.
Mr. SALISBURY spoke in favor Of the
Csittenden compromise.
Mr. sherman's amendment was agreed to-
N NJ. j; B;RE3cKENR1DaE Rs3s moved to add to
Eherman's amendment that the army and na-
" are not to be employed to subjugate any
Stats or Territory or province, OF the abolition
Of slavery. Lost-yeas Q, nays 70.
The bill then passed, and at the Senate ad-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A{r. WASHBURNE, from the Committee
On Commerce, reported bill to remit fines
and penalties in certain casea, incurred BY
reason Of the closing of the Southern ports,
and consequently no collectors are there to
gSf gor Inc B1 BR6dRss pas5sa RsefS 10 'sSss @o9'
Mr. SHEFFIELD reported bill supple.
mentary to the act to protect commerce and
rulih piracy. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. ELIOT, a resolution was
passed lnstructing the Committee on Com
merce to inquire into the expodiency Of clos
ing, by an act Of Congress, certain ports in
the rebellious States, with leave to report BY
bill or Otherwise.
Mr.: COLFAX, from the Post Office Cog
miltee. reported bill that all letters ts the
soldiers, and addressed to them at the point
where they are stationed, may whenever prac
ticable, be sent to any other point, without
further charge. The bill passed.
hi. PENDLET0N, from the ] judiciary Com
mittee, reported q bill for the relief of the
Ohio Volunteers; providing for paying them
from the time they arrived at the place of
1ende zyous, instead Of from the time when
| they were sWorn in, which was twelve days
| afterwards. Au amendment was also made,
| directing the War Department to pay the mi
| 1itIa Of other States similarly situated. The
| bill Was then passed.
| Mr. HICKMAN, from the Committee Of the
| Judiciary, to whom nr. Potter's resolution
nas referre d, to inquire whether Henry May
| cf Maryland, has been, or is now, holding In
terc0uIse with those in armed rebellion
against the United States, &c, reported that
tie gt gtntleman who moved the resolution was
called before the Committee, but that he had
no evidence tending to prove Mr.. May's
guilt-the resolution being predicated on
Newspaper articles only. The COMMITTEES
having, therefore, no evidence to tmplicate
the gentleman, recommended that 10 action
Is necessary On the part Of the House. The
| Committee further say the investigation en-,
tirely relieves the President and General Scott
from my suspicion Of q corresponding, or
attempted correspondence. through Mr. May.
On motion Of Mr.. HICKMAN, the report
Has laid on the table.
Mr. MAY, by permission Of the House
then proceeded to make q personal explana
patton. He said that be was more than gEal
fed that the Committee on the Judiciary haG
III their decisive way, condemned an unpar
dona1e outrage upon him and his constitu
ente, ard that on au Investigation, those VIII
we're called upon to adduce proof, had to ad
nit that there was no ground of evidence TO
TIE charge. He had no words With which e
pronounce his Indignation and disgust to
such proceeding. He spoke Of the humilia
ton he felt at.the attitude of his constituents
now bound in chains, without the rights OF
free people, all their precious rights under
Constitution prostzated and trampled unde
foot The usiiitary had arrested unpHs sodiul
titlztns In tne dead hour OF night, and lncarce1
ated them IN the forts. Injuries had been u
it net natural be should feel indignant unde
! these wrongs, and was It not reasonable t.
! hope that there was yet 4 redeeming clause /
: our Constitution
| Mr. HUTcHINs of Ohio understood thu
the gentleman had obtaiued leave to make
wae bringing charges es to the manner i
| which his Constituents were treated. Ht
; therefore, made this point of order.
!. The SPEAKER replied that he had no col
I troll Of the line Of remarks, IN reference
! which The House must Judge for Itself
s Mr. MAY resumed, stating be had fongf
: asuipst the monttrona heresy Of secession
/ He had stood faithfully for the Union Of It
s States, and he meant to stand BY It. u
{ cluimed that he possessed the spirit Of tte
o man to emancipate his constituents from ty
5 Mr, STEVENS Of Pennsylvania interrup
ing Hr. May, and moved, as the sense Of th
r House, that his (May's) remarka were not
n order, and, therefore, he ought not to be Pc
!, mitted to proceed.
n Tie SPEAKER repeated that it was for t
de Mr: STEVENS Il s i appealed from the decizi'
" Mr.. ~ TIIIAND1GHAM moved to lay t.
Ie erpeM On the table, Motion disag reed to.
n After further proceedings the decision
le the CHAIR was overEuled, and on motion
Of Mr. DAVIS Of Pa, Mr. May Was only allow
,e to continue his remarks If in order.
:y Mr. MAY said: When the freedom OF {
q. bate shall be opened to an American Rep
Of sentative on this floor, then shall speak IS
4" becomes me to do.
" Mr. MAY then requested the privilege
I'd presenting memorial, coucaed in respect
oy language, from the Police Committee OF .
l tlmore.
IN Nj, CoLFAX eaid, in response to the g
t1eman's declaration Of his determination
s1srd by the Union, he supposed that
AZ May had been grossly mf5repreeented b,
If Richmond correspondent OF o Charleston
do per, which asserts that he {May) said to the
N called "Conte derate Government" thst 80,
'A nen in MARYLAND we're ready to arm agal
the Federal iorces III that city.
1.r. MAY-TLis is the first intimation t.
re- re- has rtnched me Of such letter. / have
On Sc. Il it. He had no objection to the read
~ OF the entire article.
e. TIE Clerk then read the letter. 1t J
ne dated Richmond, July 4tb, Among OF
reg things it eaid the objects Of Mays visit
'ea not trauspired, but that It looked to eer'
fa' events in Maryland, End that the intenige
lie brought was enough to make Americ
sx- 1hc heel Of tyranny, thas women had been
* eulted, and oRtrases committed such al
make mankind bluth. In fact, thst reig
an- terror existed. He (May) Ras strong IN
Hh hupe that the day Of retaliation WAS not
'ot, djetant that $4,000 Marylsnders would
Though an attempt might be made to dep
rat them of their urIns, yet 5000 muskets Y
tth, co-cea1ef1 and guarded ulgh bit and day.
zat. Mr. MAY said he did not Know who "
nd the letter, but he declared that 1t waa
aek 1ute1y untrue that be communicated TO
true IL point Of fact thai 50, eco men wsre r.
II to rise against the Government as the
LED stated, but there were more than 3o,u0
Ills mea who, il the present oppression shall
be removed, will vindicate their conhtitutt
one rights. he VAS one Of this number; p.a
DIN | himgeIf On the ground Of ccb6tlsuI
rn- rights, On the groE1d Of resisting tsra
the | and oppression. and Oh the gTor
consecsated 10 divine right But as to
for spiracy against the FEDERAL autho1itie
[on- | MARYLAND to overthrow them: and this
er1ment, the thing Is absolutely preFoster
ent7 It never did exist The contrary Was rel
the Cd By miserable n1iscreants and spies,
eld, resorted 10 malicious 1alsehoods: He
llles plained tlst On such grounds - tnsse J
cEa. do1ninceted over and crushed under the
ntil Of military power. He denounced this
moe unparalleled outrage.
and De knew what he bad done, and iuVltet
[sih Btzsctest scrutiny into al his acts He Waa
ssea cd REPRESENTA- oi peace ana @ eonPao Pao
by lafpe majority, as Union man, loo
o To- to tie salvation Of this great, glorious and
31F. nv rnuntr. He stood here committed to
neaspres as will uphold and maintain 1t.
would Iay down bis Life to secure this oh
has No frowns OF menaces should shake his
r al Of peace. It Was true that be vent to
p,e. Closely allied to Maryland in blood and /
+ he eEt, tie felt that he had . right to ene
onse {,:to tie disposition Of the South, to find
n ali | the views Of the Government established
d "a them, IN crdcr that he might do eTer5t
possible to assuagc this frightiu1 ciyl 3
TIC He felt that hla n95ives rets the mosI H!l as
:cted able ct bis NE Before otng g 50 ~ k,ehm "
) rI- 1e calico " 4e e1I3, 1lIe10eat - LIT -
: "a Ha did not ask him for his sanction, and