The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02

WASHINGTON, July %.

WASHINGTON. July %.
SENATE.-The bill to provide for iron
clad ships and floating batteries was passed.
The joint resolution providing for Board
OF Examiners, to examine the Stevens float.
ing battery at Hoboken, New Jersey, was
passed.
The bill providing for the confscation of
property of rebels found in arms against the
government was taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment pro-
viding that any person held to service or
labor, employed, or in any way aiding the
rebellion against the government, shall be
forfeited to his master.
Mr.. Breckenridge asked for the ayes and
noes. Agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull said he was glad the yeas
and nays were called, as be wanted to see
who would allow traitorous masters to EN-.
ploy slaves to shoot down Union men.
Mr.. Wilson said he should vote for it
gladly. He thought the time had come when
the government should put stop to trail
tors employing bondmen in shooting down
men fighting for their country. He hoped
there was public sentiment which would
blast any Senator who defends such things.
Mr.. Breckenridge responded. The reso-
luton was agreed to-yeas 81, nays g.
Messrs. Breckenridge, johnson of Missouri,
Kennedy, Pearce, Polk and Powell voting
in the negative. The bill then passed.
The joint resolution approving the acts
of the President was postponed until
Wednesday.
After an executive session, the bill to in
crease the military establishment, which
was returned from the House with amend
ments, was taken up.
The Senate refused to concur in the
amendments of the House.
A message was read from the President.
Executive session adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Crittenden offered his reso-
lutions, of which notice was given on Fri
day last, that the present civil war had
been forced on US by the disunion-
lists of the Southern States now in rebellion
against the Government of the United
States; that, in this national emergency,
Congress, banishing all feelings of passion
and resentment, will recollect their duty to
their country the war was not waged for
conquest or subjugation, or interfering with
the rights here the dispatch omits some
important words and equality and as
soon as these objects shall be accomplished,
the war ought to cease.
The first was adopted, yeas 12l, nays 2,
namely, Burnett of Kentucky, and Reed OF
Missouri. The remainder of the resolutions
were adopted, 1T against 2.
The resolution was passed thanking the
Massachusetts 9th Regiment for the alacri>
ty with which they responded to the call OF
the President, also to $40 Pennsylvanians,
who passed through the Baltimore mob,
Apri! 18th, On their way to defend the ma
tiOnal capitol.
Mr.. Wright offered resolution declar-
ing that the reverses at Bulls Run had in
no way impaired our ultimate success, &C.
Laid on the table.
MIR. Morton, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill autboriz
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury . pay
to the Governor of any State, or big duly
authorized agent, the costs, charges and ex-
penses properly incurred by said State for
arming, equippibg ard transporting, &C.,
its troops in aiding in suppressiDg the pre-.
sent insurrection against the United States,
passed.
Mr.. Elliot, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill providing for code
OF marine signals adapted to the secret SER
vice, at military stations, &C.
WASHINGTON, July "a.
HOUsE.-Mr. Elliot from the committee
on commerce, reported bill which was
passed authorizing the President, by and
with the consent of the Senate, to appoint
consuls at any point where he may deem it
advisable for preventing piracy, at a salary
not exceeding $4,000 per annum, their off.
ces to cease when internal peace shall be re.
stored.
MIR. Sedgwick, from the committee on
naval affairs, reported bill authorizing the
appointment of an Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, at salary OF So 900 per annum.
Passed; also Senate bill providing for an
increase of the medical corps in the navy
WASHINGTON, July rs.
HoUsE-Mr. Richardson, rising to per-
sonal explanation, said the remarks he made
yesterday were entirely without premedita
Eon. If in the heat of debate be had
wounded feelings of any gentleman he re-.
GREETED it. If be had violated the courtesy
of the House he would make his humble
Acknowledgements, This statement was not
prompted by any one. but was made, in
justice to his own feelings. Yesterday was
the only occasion he had been led into per-
sonal controversy, and be went further than
be intended :;
Mr.. Burnett was not in his seat during
the explanation.
BALTIMORE, July Is.
A private letter from General Patterson,
dated at Harner'S Ferry Odd SAWS that