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37rH CONGREss--Extra Session.

! UVS. SENATE On the 18th Mr.. Foot
of Vt. presented what purpOrted to
be. the credentials, from the Governor OF
Kansas, of Frederick p Stanton, as Senator,
in the place of Mr.. Lane.
Mr. Lane, (rep.) OF Kansas, said that this
looked like an attempt to bury man be-
fore he was dead. He had been employed
in raising brigade in Kansas, and when
full, if the brigade desired, he would take
charge of the brigade, and he then would
surrender his certificate, not to the Governor,
who was actuated by hostile feeling. but
70 the people of Kansas. He wanted the
people of Kansas to select a successor, and
when that was done there would be man
on the Senate floor true to the Union and to
the cause of human freedom.
The papers were referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
On the 18th Mr.. johnson of Tenn, pre-
sented the credentials Of the.SenatOrs elect Of
Virginia, viz W. B. Wiley in place Of Mr..
Mason, and j. S. Garlic in place Of Hunter.
Mr.. Bayard of Del, protested against the
admission of these gentleman as Senators IN
place Of the Senators whose time had not yet
expired. lie thought very grave question
was involved. sIle moved to refer the eIeden-
tials to the committee on the judiciary, before
administering the oath.
Mr. Salisbury, Of Del. favored the refer
ence. Their credentials stated that they were
elected on the 9th Of July, whereas, only
Yesterday the Senate expelled Messrs.
Mason and Hunter, as members. lie SAID
if Mason and Hunter had appeared yesterday
and claimed their seats he would have voted
to expel them, because they had taken up
arms against the United States but II yes
terday the Senate had a right to expel Mason
and Hunter, we had no right 10 recognize an
election before that time.
Mr.. Trumbull, Of H., referred to the case
Of the new States which had elected ) majors
before they were really in the Union
In the HOUSE on Saturday. the vote for
exnelling !. B. Clark Of Missouri, was "a
avs To As nays. Mr.. Cox said he was sat
jsfed that Clark was in arms against the
government. Mr. Blair said 1t was as notO-
rious that Clark was in the fight at Boon
willie as that Gov. jackson and Pierce were
therel but as the proper inquiry had not
been made, he should vote no.
WASHINGTON, July t.
SEvArE.-Mr Dixon, Of CT, presented the
netltion of citizens Of that State, asking Tor
The abortion Of such measures as viii sustain
the Government Of the United States. He
wished the war to be short and decisive. Let
there be 10 delay or talk Of peace till the
SUPREMACY Of the Government Is established.
The nation must be preserved one and Invio-
late. and whatever stands IN the way, wheth-
er political or vested rights, must 90 down
ct whatever conseQ Let the army
move South with Irresistible head till the
banner floats over Richmond and New Or
leans.
MIR. Hale. of y H.. moved that the Senate
proceed 70 the election of a Secretary agreed
t.. On the first ballot j. W. Forney re-
ceIved % votes out Of 80, and was declared
elected.
Mr.. Wade, OF Ohio. introduced d bill for
the protection Of Government contracts.
Mr.. Powell, of Ky. introduced a res0lu-
ton that the Secretary of War inform the
Senate what contracts have been made since
March 1861.
Mr.. TrumbulI, of H., introduced a bill to
confscat1 property IN rebel States. Of persons
engaged IN war against tha Government
The army appropriation bill was taken up,
and several amendments reported from the
finance committee were adopted. Mr.. Grimes,
Of Iowa, offered an amendment, that the
coast survey be suspended during the time of
war disagreed 10.
Mt. Ming. DL y l. LAJNc4 10 Gurll4 80
that the two years volunteers be treated the
same in all respects as the three years men.
Mr.. Fessenden Of Ne, moved TO amend 50
that all the provisions OF law and appr- pria-
ton Of provisions herein obtained, applIea-
bic 10 three years, should apply to Jwo-years
volunteers, and all Others exceeding three
months N the army and navy agreed 10.
The bill 10 increase the military establish
ment Ct the United States was taken up. The
question was on reducing the army again
after the instruction was suppressed and 1t
was modified 50 as TO make 1t one year instead
Of SIX months.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts opposed the
amendment as It would have a bad effect on
the army and deter Off 'crs from entering the
new regiments.
MessTs Hale and Harris also oppl-eI tn,
amendment.
Mr.. Grimes spoke 10 favor Of it. He did
not wish 10 have 70 have a large standing army
forced on the country.
Mr. Wilson said that though he was not
dev0tedly attached to the army, still the
cOuntry was not watching the interests Of
the army as it should d.. IT we had had 40 900
soldiers last October properly distributed we
might have had the forts IN the southern
ports to-day.
Nh Grimes thought If we had as large an
army as that Mr.. Lincoln would not hold the
position he now does.
On the motion Of Mr. Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky. the resolution 3 approving the acts OF
the President was made the special order tor
tomorrow, as he wished 10 submit d few re-
marks
Mr.. Howe, Of Wis. moved to amend the
army bill by inserting provision that the
army be reduced as Congress may direct. He
( spoke al some length, and his Amendments
was agreed to yeas .. nays Is. The bill
then passed.
Mr. Chandler. Of Mich. introduced bin
/ to provide for the confscation Of the property
Of the rebels.
ON motion of Nh Fessend n the loan bill
was taken up, and several amendments re-
/ ported by the Finance Committee were adop-
/ ted. The Senate then went into Executive
I session.