Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-30
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mittee be appointed, TO inquire into the cir
cumstsncss of be surrender and disposition Of
the property OF ibe United States and navy
wards at Pensacola a d Norfolk.
Mr.. Trumbull moved TO add the armorv Of
Harpcr's Ferry. which was agreed to, and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Howe offered a resolution reCuirju- the
presi ent to inform the senate what instructions
have been given to foreign ministers in refer
enceto The rebellion. Agreed TO-.
Mr. Sherman, from the committee on finance,
reported back the bill TO indemnify the States
cor expenses incurred to defend the government.
Pissed.
Mr.. Simmons, from the committee on finance,
reported an amendment to the bill to raise rev
eHus. The bill was taken up.
Mr.. Breckinri3gs said he cou!d not vote for
the resolution, as be thought it did not state
the facts 10 regard to the war beirg forced on
the country By the southern disunionists. His
opinion was, that the present condition Of
things was due 10 the refusal OF the majority,
las. winter, 70 make any Cancellation. He did
nat think the attack on Fort Sumter was
cause for a general war, and the president is
responsible for The general war. he did not
think that congress had done its duty to tue
wSole country.
He believed The war was prosecuted for the
1r--osa Of suhjugatioa and not TCr the main
&c Of the constitution. for the c~Onstitu-
t.A IS traupled on every day. he believed
Il the wgr was carried on twelve months it
woGld be the grave uf constitutional liberty,
that 81 was bis humble Judgment, peace was
what We need for the restoration Of the gov
srEmsut and the preservation Of constitutional
lib rtv.
Mr.. Sherman said he thanked Gcd this was
not TIE voice Of kantucky.
WAsHTEeToN, July 2j.-H5Ess.-Mr. Rich
srts5n, rising to a personal eXpI nation, said
The remsTks he made yesterday were entirely
without generalization If, Ia the heat of de-
bate, Ee had wounded The feelings Of any gen.
tIeman, he regretted it,. II DO had violated
the courtesy Of tie bouse, be made bis humble
acknowledgment e. His statement was not
prompted bV any one, but was made in Justice
t. his own feelings Yesterday was the only
occasion be had been led into a personal con-
t~Eovsrsv, and he went further than he intended
Mr.. Burnett was not in his seat during the
explanation.
Mr.. S oyens, from the committee Fon ways
and means, reported tie senate bill supple
men'ary 70 the late loan act, with an amend
ment authorizing The secretary Of the treasury
to fix the denomination Of treasury notes be-
low fifty dollars, which be nav exchange for
coin bearing interest at 9 per cent. per annum,
II this amount is necessary to negotiate the
loan, The aggregate amount Of the treasury
notes not TO exceed S259, 600.
TIE duties on impor $, tea, coffee, sugar,
spices, wines, liquors and all such excise and
i1teTnsl duties and taxes as NAV be collected,
are pledged for the redemption Of the debt in
cuTlrd. Adopted by one m~sjoIity, then
rassed
Mr. Stevens, from The committee onswavs
and means, 20 whom ths direct tax and inter-
nal duty bill was yesterday referred, reported
that they were unable 10 devise any provision
which would be constitutional and at the same
tina carry into effect the Instructions Of the
house.
The ssnate's amendments to the bills for The
payment Of the Baltimore police, making ap-
FropriatioEs for facilitating the coinage Of
gold dollars for the manufacture and purchase
Of flag signals, were adopted.
House sdj aurnfd.
WssHISGroN, July 23-S,nafe Mr.. Grimes
moved 60 take up The bill 10 provide for a new
bridge acro-s the Potomac. The bIII provides
for the construction Of a new iron bridge near
the FTescn; bridge, and also for the repair Of
the present bridge.
hr. Sherman reported from the committee
On finance, a bill to provide a beard Of CON-
missiOners, to examine the compensation Of
al officers Of the government. The bill pro-
vites for the eXamiuat.on, regulation and
equalization OF the compensation of all
tie regular employees Of The government. The
bill passed.
Sir. Clark moved 10 take up The resolution
AFAf NEo~HA-0F y 9 W ltE1TN 20 LAc maintenance ]
Of the supremacy Of the Union. The bill was
taken up and Passed-yeas, "a; naysI-Breck-
iRTidge.
The bill to proven and punish fraud on the
part OF officers making contracts.
The Joint resolution, approving tie acts Of
tie pr sident, was taken up and postponed till
TO morrow.
The bil to define and punish conspiracy was
taken 90 and passed.
The hill n rroviLa rrr-sn,- v-ae toto, .,
tie question being on the amendments offered
By MIR. Simmons, from the committee on
finance. Several amendments were adOptej,
the bill was postponed.
H8ESe.-Mr. Dawes, from toe committee on
elections, reported q resolution that Mr.. Sdiel
is entitled 70 z seat as member from Oregon,
instead Of Mr. Ihayer. who now occupies it..
Mr. Fahner moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Fenton moved that when the house ad-
i0urus, it be till Monday.
Mr.. Colfax inquired Of Mr.. Stephens, Of
the c0umitte 0f ways and means, when it was
FOR the house to adjourn sine de.
Ar. Stephens replied that it depended On the
senate. He intended 0 move 70 90 into CON-
Initfae Of ths whole 20 consider the tax bill.
The house, By il, action on that measure,
q be able to determine as to whether con-
jhonld stay here longer.
Lizht new regiments from Ohio have recent
v been accepted.
Capt. Harris, Of Cincinnati. for his bravery
81 the late action, is authorized to raise a reg
iment Col. McCook had previously obtained
authority.
New regiments are being constantly tender
ed aud accepted.
Mr.. stevens asked Wasbburue whether the .
committee on intended 10 report
back The bill repeating all laws which create
ports Of entry 10 The rebellious S atss.
Mr.. Wsshburue replied that the committee
were considering that measure, and had been
in consultation with members Of the cabinet
concerning st.. The sabiaet is fall Of enbar- :
rassmsnts. He was unable TO say whether the
committee would OF would not make a report.
MT. Cox offered 4 regClutiln that, the senate
eoncurTiug, congress would adjourn on Tues
day next, at noon.
Mr.. Wright asked for an amendment for
Mo' day, which Dir. Cox accepted.
MIR McCleTnand hoped that Mr. Cox would I,
Withdraw the rss0lutiOH,s IS con ress tefere ad-
jourEment should make some provision for ad-
citiouai revenue, else tie government credit
would fail.
Mr.. Wright. It has failed already. +,
Mr.. EicCiernand. Sir, move TO lay the
resolution on the table.
THis wss carried.
Mr VaRdever withdrew bis motion 10 sd-
journ, ard tie house negatived tie motion for
an adjournment TIL Monday.
The house then WeVt is'o commit'c re Of the
whole On the direct tax bill, Mr. Colfax in the
chair.
Mr. Driven said this was the most perfect
bill dat conld he presented TO the house.
Mr. Elgerton argued that the times did not
demand The passage Of the biz, nor did neces-
sity require it It was unequal AID unjust.
Tie farmers would pay the tax, while stock
and money brokers 90 free. /. would be bet
ter for the goyermenttO experience A tempo
TaTv bankruptcy than to pass SO oaious a
measure for diseontert and clamor against
the war BY the farming interest, who would
oppose it to a nan. They would not, how
ever, object to a taxation equal in its opera
ton.
Yarions amendments were discussed, but
without coming 70 any conclusion on the bills
tue committee rose
Mr.. Bisir asked leave 10 report the senate
biz providing for the transportation and deliv-
cry Of arms to loyal eitizsns in the rebeIlicus
= 8tes. etc.
Adjourned.
FROM the Cincinnati Euqai-sr.J
BALTIM01E, July pa letter received
from LeesbuTg, written By a soldier Of the
eonfederates engaged in tie fight, states that
Gen. Johnston arrived at Manassas at twelve