Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-19
xxxvInA conG8Rss-ExrRA SESSION.

SENATE - eNefuay dftefnoor, The Senate
passed the bill for the better organization Of the
Army Of the United States, with amendments
Mr. wilson, from the committee Of conference
on the bill to authorize the employment OF volun-
teer forces, made report, In which the Senate
bill to provide for the punishment of conspir-
acies ana DINER crimes was referred; and the Sem
ate adjourned.
HousE.-Wheu our report closed Yesterday,
Mr. May, OF Md was making a personal expIa.
nation reiauve TO bis visit te r. Richmond
Mr.. Collar called the attention of Mr NAV to a
Published letter he had read In the Baltimore
sun, where II was credited 30 the Richmond En-
quirer, In which It was stated upon the authority
OF the gentleman himself, that MARYLAND was
groaning under the oppression Of the government
and that 80 600 men but waited an opportunity to
rise and resist the military authority now exercised
Mr.. May, resuming the floor, said: II ia true
tlat there were thirty thousand freemen-aye,
twice that number, ia Maryland ready TO rise at
the htst opportunity TO assert and 70 vindicate
their constitutional rights, and he here declared
himself TO be one Of the number But that there
existed In that State any conspiracy against the
general government, or against rs Legitimate mil
itary authority, was most preposterous
He went to Richmond on a mission Of peace
10 accomplish that great and holy end, he pre-
sentsd himself TO the heads OF that government
under which Virginia now lived. and the capital
Of which was established at Richmond, and
though his mission proved a frutless one, IL was
9till sacred one TO him. In going thlther he did
not feel at liberty TO cross throug h the Potomac
without the consent Of the President He had no
wish to embarrass an administration upon the IA
vor Of which he had no claim, but be felt Il bis
duty 10 obtain such permission, and Il was grant
ed. IL was granted after a frank exposition Of bis
objects and after expressly disclaimng all inten-
ti0n OF desiring to act under the authority Of the
President Ii was distinctly understood between
himself and the President that his journey was
undertaken without any claim upon the sanction
Of the latter. The President then not only gave bis
permission. bst authorized him to ask the consent
of General Scott and TO procure from the latter the
necessary passport, and in which IL was expressly
stated that he went as a private citizen
Mr.. Thomas, of Nd said he had been ten years
member Of the House, and was noted for being
man that seldom entered into discussion He
held that Maryland was political community
and not mere geographical lines and that IL to-
day in Its heart of hearts thanked the Cover
ment for what il had done; and also thanked
Major General Banks for the manner in which he
had acted ror the public good fGreat applause
Maryland had said, throug b the baIlot-box thai
IL would sustain the Government MARYLAND was
satisfied with her condition, and would maintain
1t by her representation in Congress and on thu
battlefield elsewhere Because the Constitution
was silent on the subj ect Of martial law did il
say that this kiud Of law should not be enforced
Our fathers knew that the Pres dent would exer-
else the power upon an emergency. He thanked
the President for exercising This power in regard
to Maryland He bitterly opposed the act Of ston-
Ing the troops at Baltimore If the police com
missioneTs Of Baltimore were not qualified to 81 o.
to meet future emergencies? He believed Gen
Banks, in all his acts and proclaim in regard
TO Baltimore, had striyen TO act in a patriotic
honest, faithful manner, and with the intention Of
removing the battlefield from MARYLAND He
would vindicate Gen. Banks in every thing A
military commander was not to wait 'or details
or proof Is though he were Justice or iury
Did Marshal Kane do any thing to lead the pe0
pie back to their allegiance to the Government
DID e attempt to teach the people hat the la vvs
OF the United States were the supreme laws Of the
land
Mr. MAY desired to have paper read In yIndI-
cation Of Mr.. Kane He said MIR. h had done all
man could ~ to prevent the riots
Mr. Thomas knew well what the paper WAS an
be saw 10 necessity for Its being read
Mr.. i. said be knew Of many apolopetic Letters
from this Marshal of the Peace and apolnp eiic
memorials from other sources He then proceeded
to comment on aud criticise the acts Of this new
eIiunctionary. Mr. r knew that Marshal Kane
could have saved the lives Of the troops killed at
Baltimore, had he only attempted at a proper
time TO do 50.
Mr.. May had seen Marshal Kane Ia regard to the
RIOT, and that person had promised be would pro-
tect the troops with his life Mr. Al spoke in
favor az Air Kane In a few brief remarks
Mr. Thomas said it was plain that the Police
commissioners were as deeply implicated as was
the marshal himself. He proceeded tc show the
indispensable necessity for martial law in Balti-
more. Ii had removed war and bloodshed from
the homes and fresides Of bis constituents, who
would otherwise have been made TO suffer seyereIv
at the hands of a minority with arms I'm their
hands against the Government
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens Of Pa. the navy
appropriation bill was taken up and passed with
sundry amendments
The House then went into Committee OF the
hole on the state OF the Union, with Mr. Camp.
bell In the chair.
The tariff bill was taken up and passed
he bill TO increase the military est ,blishment
OF the United States was reported back from The
Sommlttee on Military Affairs and passed This
oll Increase: the army "a 100 men, or eleven regi
meats Adjourned