Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19
CONGR ESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July 9.
SENATE.

Toin tHe CNIZeHS ol NeW JeTSy 10 ioCd'
the Naval Academy at North Amboy
Laid on the table.
Mr.. King presented a petition from tn
Military Board of New York to remi
duties on arms.
Mr.. Fessenden reported back the bill
to refund and remit the duties on arms fo
the use of the State. Passed.
Mr.. Hale's resolution was adopted, tina
Dewitt G. Clark be Clerk Of the Senat,
in place of Mr.. Nickleson, resigned.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the bill tC
increase the army, with an amendment
to increase the old regiments to the same
number as the rev.
Mr. Trumbull announced the death OF
Stephen A. Douglas, the late Senator of
Illinois, prohouncing an eulogy on the
character of the great deceased, and Of
fered the customary resolutions.
Messrs. McDougal, Collamer, and 9TH
ers followed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stevens from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill for a
national loan and other purposes.
Tie House went into Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Stevens said the bill provides for
the payment of the militia ard volunteers
called into service by proclamation of the
President, from the time they were called
into service until June 80 lie said
there was much suffering among the sol
diers, and no means to pay them unless
the bill passed.
Mr.. Vallandigham of Ohio trusted
there would be do objections TO it.
Mr.. Burnett, Of Ky, being fully salts
fled that the House would pass The bill,
desired to interpose no objections, con-
tenting himself with saying that he was
opposed to the whole system Of war mea-
sures.
The bill passed. 1t appropriates six
millions. Mr.. Stevens gave notice that
he would call up the loan bill to morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Sheffield, the Com
mittee on Commerce was instructed to in
qure whether further Legislation was ne
cessary to the secure the forfeiture of pi.
ratical vessels, with the leave to report
by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, it was resolved
that the President, if compatible with the
public interests, communicate any cor |
respondence with Spain in reference to a
the incorporation Of the Dominican terri.
tory, and what protest, If any, had been
made against the insolent and aggressive
conduct ct the Spanish government.
Mr.. Washburn, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to further pro-
vide for the collection of duties. 1t de- t
signs closing the ports of seeded States S
and 10 collect duties on shpboard and to L
seize and confscate vessels belonging to
the rebels, &c. Ordered to be printed. +,
Also bill authorizing the Secretary of a
the Treasury TO remit fines and penalties n
in certain cases and regulate a compen-
sation for surveyors of customs in certain
States. :,
Mr.. Lovejoy offered resolution that n
in the judgment Of the House it is in no
part the duty of soldiers to capture or re- "
turn fugitive slaves. r
MIR. Mallory moved to table it.
Mr.. Stratton raised point that the
was not admissible under the
order adopted yesterday. :,
The Speaker over-rule the point.
Mr.. Stratton appealed
Mr.. Hutchins moved to table the APP
peal. Carried.
The resolution was passed, 92 against
IS. .
WAsnNGToN, July 10.
SENATE. II
Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill to pro-
note the efficiency OF the army and navy. :,
Referred to the select committee.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the bill for Il,
he better organization of the military =,
with amendments. Laid -
ver.
Rev, DR.. Sunderland was elected Chap :,
ain.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution that as
ertain Senators engaged in the rebellion n
lid not advise the Government of its pro.
,ress therefore, .,
Resotred, That Senators Mason, Hun
err, Clingman, Bragg, Nicholson, Sebas-
an, Mitchell and others from the seeded ia
tates be expelled from the Senate.
Laid over.
The Senate Resolution, number one, at
pproving certain acts of the President, ii,
as taken up. nc
Mr. Polk wished that the resolution
light lay over, as he wanted to make ur
,me remarks