Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-12
CnNGREssInNAL.

Means, reported Olll making nuultlOuhI
appropriations for legislative, executive
mud judicial expenses for the year ending
with June, 1862, and arreardges for the
year ending with June last. Also "a bill
making appropriations for civil cxpences
for the same periods.
Mr.. Blair, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported n bill to promote the
efficiency OF the army. Also bill for the
employment of volunteers to aid in sup
porting and defending the Government of
;hc United Stetes. All referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the
Union and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Alr. Stevens the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
army bill. Mr.. Washburn in the chair.
Mr.. Burnett said he ha lhad no opportu-
nifty to examine the bill, or the estimates
on which it is based. Millions on millions
are reported and hurried through without
an opportunity for investigation. He de-
sired 10 ask the gentleman (Mr. Stevens)
whether this bill was formed i'll accord
uuce with the estimates OF the Secretary of
War.
Mr.. Stevens replied entirely so.
Mr. Burnett asked what was the aggre-
gate nmouut of apPr ipriatiOns.
Mr. Stevens replied six hundred and six
~ Sc en- millions, minus six millions.
aIr. Burnett said this WAS the first time
that Congress was called upon to do what
il had heretofore refused to do since lie had
II seat on this floor, namely. the increase OF
the army. If for no other reason lie would
vote against the bill.
Mr. Lovejoy would not vote for bill
proposed to increase the standing army to
more than double what 1t now is. he
would give four hundred thousand mcn0nd
Eve hundred million dollars. Ills constit-
uents would give their last cent and shed
their lust drop of blood for the suppress
sion of the rebellion, but did not desire
the increase OF the regular army.
Mr.. Mallory wished to know how it was
this enormous appropriate contemplating
M increase of the army. happened to be
presented To the House before the Military
Committee made their report.
Mr Stevens stated that the hill was
passed on estimates of the War Depart
ment, and that it was the desire OF the
Committee of Ways and Means to finish
their business in the least possible time
they could, and not wait for other com
inittees to make their reports, ns they
hoped to complete their business SO that
the House might adj ouru next Thursday.
They were disposed i'll these war times to
give all the Government asks, trusting be-
fore halfa year shall pass away peace may
be restored.
Mr.. Hickman said: am for the lur-
gest number of men. If the rebellion in
the Southern States requires twice five
hundred thousand men / am for employing
them, and the eighteen loyal Northern
States will do the same thing. We intend
the Constitution and the Union shall be
maintained. By whatever numbers, they
shall not destroy either the one or the
other. trust in God the gentleman from
Kentucky does not speak the sentiments
of his own section, much less those of his
cutire State. But whether he does or not
it matters not to those engaged in this
work of preserving the Constitution and
the Union.
Mr.. vallaudigham, of Ohio, offered n
proviso to the bill, that no part OF the
money appropriated should be used for
the employment of forces for the purpose
OF subjugdting any States aud holding
them as conquered provinces, nor for in
terfering with African slavery in any
State. His object was to dismiss from the
minds of any who might misunderstood
the purposes of the war, that it was car
ried on for these objects.
Dir. Yallandigham's amendment was re-
iected.
The Army bill, after several minor
amendments, was laid aside TO be reported
to the House.
The bill making appropriations for the
naval, service was taken up and read
through. No debate. The committee then
rose when these two bills were severally
passed, the House refusing to order the
yeas and nays in the final vote.
The House concurred in the amendment
of the Senate to the bill for the payment
of militia and volunteers.
The House adjourned
SESATE.-Mr. Sdulsbery, of Del, gave
notice that he should Introduce a joint
resolution, making amendments to the
Constitution, for peacable adjustment Of
the present troubles.
= Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, presented resolu'
tions of the Legislature of Iowa for the
establishment of National Army and
Arsenal on Rock Island.
Mr.. Browning, OF ILL.,, presented petit
tion from citizens of Illinois, to the same
effect.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, from the Com
mittce of Commerce, reported back tbs
House bill in relation to the collection o
duties aud imports to the force bill lsc
called) or the blockade bill, with re.
commend,tion that it pass. Laid over.
The loan bill was received from the
House and referred to the Committee or
Finance.
Mr.. Hale, of y. H., introduced q bill
regulating the employment of volunteer:
in the Navy. Also, bill to increase the
Navy in time of war. Also, bill to in.
crease the number of paymasters of til,
Navy. Also, a joint resolution relative Il
the Naval Academy. All the bills wert
referred to the Committee on Naval AT
fairs.
Mr. Ten Eyck, of N. j., presented rcs
olution from the Legislature of New .Jer
sey, for the establishment of an Armory
in that State. Referred to the COMMITTEE,
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Me, from the Cum
mittee on Finance, reported the House bill
TOR the payment of militia and volunteers
with an amendment making the amour
/. lannrnnrinted S5.7sO 600 instead of 81,