The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-20

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.a.s,.J cs,,;,s. 4. The secretarv Of War to
fnrni.b IL. sever.l reports made BY General
Harvey l.tely oon,eesed with the forces in Mis-
.onr; 1fi5f iAt
on motion Of Nr. Washbufne the words if
,.cns;stcpt with the nublic interest we're added
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,uest,ons referred 70 in the Presidents message,
including the suspension Of the writ Of kabeas
aorr,,s IN. received and referred to the Judicia
~ COMMITTEES. ~
On morton Of Mr. Cox It was resolved that
that the President of the o. g., at the begin
CHING Of the next session Of Congress or at this
session, If compatible with public service, COM
municate TO this House all correspondence with
English, Wrench, Spanish, and other govern
meuts, with reference TO the rights of blockade,
priyateering, and recognition of the 30 called
Confederate States.
On motion Of HI. COnklin, II was requested
that q COMMITTEES of be appointed BY the Spea-
ker, to report to this House in what manner and
to what extent the expenditure of Government
Of the United States may be reduced, and what
officers may be dispensed with
A bill to promote eifciency OF army, by re-
tlring OF dtsap'ed ana inurm omcers, passed. Al
80 bill passed Tor relief OF the soldiers who lost
property going from Fort Moultrie to Sumter
House adjourned At . p. m.
SExArr-Mr Hale intro iuced bill providing
for an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Refer.
red.
Mr.. johnson Of Tenn presented credentials Of
senators elect in Virginia, w. B. Wiley in place
Of Mason. and J. 8. Carlisle in place OF Hunter.
Mr.. johnson said he looked upon it as favor,
able omen for the return of Virginia to this
BODY
Mr.. Bayard protested against the admission
OF these gentlemen as Senators in place of Sem
ators whose time had not expired. He moved to
refer credential to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Salisbury also objected to admission, and
wanted question referred.
Ar.aHale SAID it was recognizing true and
loyal men. There was no precedent, because
the world never saw such a state Of things. This
was no time to stand on ceremonies. 1t was q
question of life or death with the Governments;
the Senate must meet the issues, and every
where the people were impatient now, and he
feared it would turn to Indignation if the Senate
hesitated. There could be no compromise but
the Constitution of the United States
Mr.. Powell wished to enter his protest against
the admission of these men. It looked like
oyerthrowing the Constitution.
Mr.. Latham said, he had supposed at first that
the western portion OF V ginia had seeded
In that case he was prepared to oppose it. He
would not recognize in any way this most dam
liable doctrine OF secesA.o on that Government
was ever affected with, but this was not the
case. Here was the great State of Virginia, and
Legislature was regularly elected, and Senate
bound TO admit these gentlemen as Senators
f,,r ipia
Mr.. Sauishnry said he wished it distinctly
understood he had no sympathy With the expel
led Senators, for he believed with the Senator
from California that the doctrine of secession
was a most damnable one, and leading to the
most dangerous results.
Discussion was carried on by johnson O
Tennessee, Salisbury, Bayard, and Ten Eyck, t.
some length. =
Mr.. Powell asked for the ayes and nays
Mr.. Ten Eyek said he was glad he had don,
40 The Senator put himself forward as cham
MON of the Constitution, and srraipned th
Presidcn, for violation Of it. He, Ten Evck
did not think neutrality was true to the Consti
tuition, but "he who is not for as is against US.
Mr.. Powell said Kentucky desires peace an
compromise. She does not wish to imbrue he
hands with the blood of her brothers She ha
been and always will be ready to fight against
| foreign enemy. Her attitude should be admire
by ali true Christian meh. She wished to be
peace maker. 81 e..ss
The motion was then disagreed to by yeas
nays IS. Yeas-Bricbt. Bayard. Polk. Powe
and Salisbury.
The Virginia Senators we're then sworn In.
The Loan Bill was taken up and seyers
amendments from the Committee on Fipanc
were adonted.
Tha h;i,-,.,, .h,,, La 80 .au,.>...,t
The bill to increase the present Military Il
adjustment was then taken up. n
Mr.. King offered an amendment that With
s;x months after che insurrection he snnn,essa
the army he restored to whatit was proposed b
the Act of Nav, 1851. Agreed to. -
Also. that the President cause the officers an,
priyates to be discharged so as to reduce m
army in accordance.
The bill was reported to the Senate. afte
which the Executive Session adjourned.
WAsRrssroN, July il5-HoUsE.-On motor
of Mr.. WashFurne It was resolved thar tn