The national Republican., 1861-08-05

aUeCJ tne same ODleCt
Mr.. BURNETT was struck with one re.
markable thing during the present session of
Congress Whenever he made what lie regarded
plain statement, and gave the reasons which
actuated him, instead Of gentlemen meeting
his argument, they would make personal allu-
sions to his want Of loyalty. He could not sp
preciate such mode of argument He would
tell the gentleman from New York, and all
others who indulge in that sort of argument,
that he would discharge what he believed TO be
his duty, without consulting any member on
this floor .'l0I7 'rf
On this question Of his loyalty, his record and
House; and he believed his would bear fa.
vorable comparison with the gentleman from
New York; and when impartial history shall
determine who Is most responsible for the dis.
stracted condition Of the country, posterity will
decide that the gentleman from New York has
done as much to bring it about as be Mr..
Burnett) had. As to his loyalty to the South,
he desired TO say, that, as long as his State re-
mained under the Constitution, he recognized
his obligations to the Federal Government. If
any man wanted to know whether he sympa.
thized with those among whom he was born,
and who had regarded the war as having been
forced upon them, and would make peace to.
morrow, lie would answer in the affirmative,
and they could make the most of it.
Mr.. OLIN replied to Mr.. Burnett; but Mr..
Burnett objected, unless he was allowed the
privilege OF replying.
On motion Of Mr.. HUTCHINS, the bill was
laid on the table.
Mr.. ALLEN moved to take up the Senate
joint resolution providing for the Joint commit
tee Of both branches Of Congress to wait on
the President OF the United States and request
him to set apart day of public humiliation and
fasting and prayer, to be observed with reli.
gious observances; and to offer up fervent sup
plications for the success of our armies and the
restoration of peace.
Mr.. LOVEJOY moved to amend, by adding,
"and read the fifty eighth chapter Of Isaiah"
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM suggested the Ser
mon on the Mount.
The original resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported back Senate amend
monts to the bill making appropriations for
organizing volunteers. Concurred in.
Mr.. BINGHAM, Of the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill to confscate property
used for insurrectionary purposes.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the bill on the
table, and demanded the yeas and nays on his
motion, resulting as follows: yeas Al, nays sc.
| The House refused to lay the bill on the table.
The House concurred in the Senate Joint
resolution to adjourn on Tuesday next.
The SPEAKER was about stating to the
House the question agreeing TO Mr.. Bingham's
amendment, when
Mr.. MALLORY moved that the House ad.
journ, and demanded the yeas and nays on
the same; which resulted as follows: yeas 80,
nays IS. The House refused to adjourn.
| Mr.. BINGHAMS amendment was then con
Cured in.
| The question then required on the passage
of the bill, when
| Mr.. BURNETT demanded the yeas and nays
on the passage of the bill. Agreed to-yeas
60, nays 4s. The bill passed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
message from the President, in answer to a
resolution adopted by the House on Friday,
calling upon the President to furnish this
House with any information in reference to the
Hon. A. Ely, member of Congress, in which
he states that he is in possession of no facts
other than a telegraphic Aispatch 10 that effect.
| Mr.. R. CONKLING offered a resolution re-
questing the President to communicate to this
House all the correspondence between James
L. Harvey and any of the heads OF the Depart.
ments, which they may have in regard to the
charges against him growing out of the Govern.
ment seizing the dispatches to and from Har.
vey, and any other information in connection
with the subject. Adopted.
He said he had such information from Mr.
Harvey, and Of such character that the House
ought not to refuse the adoption of the resolu,
| ton.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM said as the gentle.
men seemed to have some information from
Mr.. Harvey, he moved that the gentleman (Mr.
Conkling) be allowed to state such information.
Mr.. CONKLlNG sent to the Clerks desk
letter from Mr.. Harvey, to the Secretary Of
War, dated Lisbon, July Ia, 1861, in which he
proceeded to vindicate himself from charges
made against him, relative to holding correspon-
dence with persons residing in rebellious States,
alleged to be of a reasonable character.
Mr. F. A. CONKLING presented the memo.
rial in the form of resolutions of the Chamber
of Commerce of New York, on the subject of
the public finances referred.
On motion, the House adjourned.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI.
Gov. Pettus, Of Mississippi, in his recent mes
sageto the Legislature ofthat State, recommends
that law shall be passed, postponing for twelve
months the sales of property under all judg-
ments obtained in any court and prohibiting
the issuing OF executions on all judgments here.
after rendered until the expiration of twelve
months after the adjournment Of the next reg
ular session of the Legislature. Among the
inducements to this measure, he urges that the
people, thus relieved from the necessity of keep
ing large portion Of their cotton CROP will be
at liberty to loan it to the Government until the
war is closed.
He proposes tax Of one fourth Of one per
cent. on land and slaves, which, at the present
assessment, will add $279, 9,544 10 the produce of
the taxes. He suggests, also, a tax of three
tenths of one per cent. on all moneys owned
by any inbabitant of the State, or controlled by
such inhabitant, loaned or employed in the pur.
chase of notes, bills, stocks or securities, for
the payment of money without the limits Of the