The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-01
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
REIMBURSEMENT CONGRESS-.
EXTRA SESSION.

khUCEEU1NGS In CUNdHESo
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
EXTRA SESSION.
.. senate.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1861
INSTRUCTIONS TO OUR FOREIGN MINISTER'S
communication from the President, in answer to a
resolution, transmitting report Of all the instructions
given to foreign Ministers in reference 10 the rebel
lion, laid the table and ordered to be printed
sUpERiNrESDEN1s NAVY YARDS.
The bill in relation TO superintendent Of the navy
yards permitting the President appoint superintendent
from the rank OF commanders well captains, Ia
ken up.
The bill discussed at considerable length by Messrs
Hale Dixon, Grimes and others, and was laid aside.
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON (rep Of Mass, the bill sup
Elementary to the act to increase The military establish
ments was taken up and passed.
TIE SENATOR LANE, OF KANSAS
Mr.. LANE (rep) of Ind, offered resolution asking the
President to inform the Senate whether the Hon James
H. Lane, Of Kansas had been appointed Brgader Gene
raj and II he has accepted the same, Adopted
REPEAL OF FISHING BoUNTIEs
Mr., POWELL, (opp) Of KY, introduced bill to repeal
Committee on Commerce
SUPERINTENDENT OF NAVY YARDS.
The bill in relation to the supcrntendents Of navy yards
INCREASE coNsUIs.
On motion of Mr. CHANDLER, (rep Of Mich the bill to
increase the consular representation Of the United States
during the rebellion was taken up and passed.
IRON cAsHo WAR STEAMERS
The report of the COMMITTEE of Conference, on the bill
10 provide Tor iron clad steamers was taken up as the
unfinished business of yesterday The report was
rejected.
Mr. THOMPSON, opp of N. j. moved TO postpone it in
definitely, which was lost
Mr. Hale moved that the Senate agree to all the amend
ments Of the House, save the one including vessels not
completed. Agreed to-
new Committee Conference was appointed
The amendment TO the bill to suppress instruction was
taken up.
Mr.. HALE moved to postpone it till tomorrow. Agreed
The Senate went into executive session, and subsc
quently adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1891
JUDICIARY AFFAIRS.
Mr. BINGHAM, (rep) Of Ohio from tho Judiciary Commit
tee reported back the Senate bill transferring the
troll over the District Attorneys and Marshas from the
Secretary of the Interior to the Attorney General
| Passed.
| MONTHLY PAYMENT OF TROOPS.
Mr.. BLAIR (rep.) of No. from the Military Committee
reported bill providing for the monthly pay Of troops
| Passed.
| THE CASE OF MINISTER HARVEY.
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAM, (opp) of Ohio, offered the follow
ing resolution which objected to by Messrs Loveio!
| and Washburnc:--
Whereas, James f. Harvey, Minister 10 Portugal, did
in the months Of March and April last, convey con
fdcntial and important information from time to tint
to the rebel authorities Of South Carolina, IN regart
| to the movements Of the United States government
for the suppression Of the rebellion in said State
| aud whereas the said James Il. Harvey has subse
| quenty declared in public communication that al
the dispatches by him sent to the rebels in South Caro-
lima were first shown TO the therefore
Resolved, That the President of the United States bt
requested to ascertain what members OF the adminstra
ton were thus concerned in aiding and abettng treason
bic with the public interests to forthwith remove sal,
persons from authority under him and to recall said Jane
4. Harvey.
/ THAMES TO TIE ElcRrH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER.
On motion of Mr. LovEoY, (rep) of H. it was resolve
that the thanks of this House due hereby pre-
sented to the Eighth Massachusetts, regiment Of Mliti
for their aacry and patriotism in responding TO the cal
Of the President surmounng obstacles by and land
which traitors nterposed to impede their progress 10 tn
defence of the national capital
| INTENTION
| Mr.. JULIAN (rep.) of Ind, introduced resolution
which adopted, that the retention in Office here o.
throughout the country OF men well known Of secession
sentiments, merits the reprobation Of all loyal citizens
and hereby receives the reprobation Of this House.
REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY.
Mr. PENpLEToN, opp of Ohio offered resolution tina
the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the cyediency of providing by law that the officer
and soldiers of thounteers be paid subject the SAM
rules as soldiers and officers Of like rank in the regua
service. -
THE CASE OF THE BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. May, (Union) of Md, asked leave to Introduce
preamble setting forth the circumstances attending the
arrest and imprisonment Of the Baltimore Police Commits
soners asserting that the writ of habeas corpus has
treated with contempt and military despotism establish
cd in Baltimore and concluding with resolution that
their arrest and imprisonment without warrant
fngrantly unconstitutional and Illegal, and that they
should either be released their to the ju
dcial tribunals for determination.
Mr. BryGHAM raised the point that this resolution was
excluded under the rule for the government of the bust
ness Of the session.
The SPEAKER declared that the point was we'll takon
THE PROSECUTION WAR
Mr. PENDIMsN, opp Of Ohio, offered the followin,
resolution
! Resolved, That under the constitution the rights
powers and duties Of all the States are canal: that thu
Union is founded on this equality that order to main
| tain the constitution and the Union this cquaIit,
| TO perpetuate tthe Union must be made in ac
cordance with the constitution and with opur nose d
maintain this equahty that an attempt on the part Of thu
federal government subugate any of the States ant
bold them as Territories, in provinces in any posi-
ton inferior to that of every other State or interfere
with their State governments with their domestic in
situations or to abolish TO interfere with slavery within
their limits would be attempt destroy their eaalit,
ard would If successful subvert the constitution tn,
| Union.
Resolved Therefore, by the Senate and House of Re
presenaives, that Congress does hereby soemny declare
tat hostileS against the SOcalcd Confederate States
shall be so prosecuted To enforce obedience the con
stnon and The awf passed accordance Herewith and
dnceo position Of nieriory any of the States to inter
With their State governments, or to abolish slavery
within thcE limit.
Mr. HUTCHNs, (rep) &c Ohio raised the point of order
and the Speaker sustained him.
LAMBS FOR SOLDIERS ARD HoMcsrsADs FOR SETTLERS.
MT CoLFAx, (rep) OF Ind, gave notice Of BILL TO be
ered et the opening Of the session. granting TO The
soldiers Of the present bounty land warrants on
gsTernmen lands subject 10 entry at 81 so per acre
granting enesteads to actual settlers The alternate
sections Of land reserved for rairoad grants and subject
TO eS!ry at.S1 SO per
THE FRANKISG PRIVILEGE
Mr.. VALLAsDIGHAM, from the special committee ap-
pointed last session, reported bill restricting the frank
ing privilege.
Adjourned
THE PRIZE SCHOONER TROPJC WIND AT
SANDY HOOK.