The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

WASHINGTON, July l5-Scnate.--Mr.
Hale, OF n. H., moved that the Senate
proceed to elect a Secretary.
On the first ballot So votes were cast,
OF which John w. Forney received 26,
and was declared elected
The Army Appropriation bill was tax ;
en- up, and several amendments reported
from the Committee on Finance were
adopted
Mr. Fessenden, Of Maine, offered an
amendment, SO AS to read that all the
provisions Of the law, and the appropria-
ton herein contained, applicable to three
years volunteers, should apply to two
years volunteers, and all other volun.
teers, exceeding three months, in the
army and navy. Agreed to-
The bill was then reported TO the Sen
ate and passed.
Mr.. Hickman, Of Pennsylvania, from
the judiciary Committee, reported a bill
which he said had received the approval
Of the law department of the Govern
ment, and the Judiciary Committee. The
title OF the bill is " To define and punish
conspiracy" After considerable discus
sion the bill passed. Ayes 1913. noes 7
Mr. dc C!ernand offered the following ::
WHEREAS, A portion OF the people Of
the United States, in violation of their
constitutional obligations, have taken up
arms against the National Government,
and are now striving by an aggressive
and unrlghteous war 10 override il and
break up the Union therefore
RESOLVED, That this House pledges it.
self 10 vote any amount Of money and
any number of men which may be nee
essarv to secure the speedy and etieclual
suppression of said rebellion. and the
permanent restoration of the Federal au
thorlty everywhere within the limits and
Jurisdiction of the United States.
The resolution was adopted. Yeas
lei, nays 5.
Mr.. Blair, from committee on military
affairs, reported back Senate's bill Anu
thorizing the President to accept the
services OF 100000 volunteers TO aid in
the enforcement Of the laws, and the pro-
lection Of the public property. He pro-
posed for il a substitute similar 10 the bill
previously passed Among several 9th
er additions and provisos, one which al.
lows the President 10 select the Majors
and Brigadier Generals from the line of
the army TO command volunteers, these
officers 10 assume their former places a,
the expiration of the war. The bill pass.
ed.
WASHINGTON. July l7.--Mr. Grimes,
from the Committee on naval affairs, in
troduced bill to provide for The tempo.
rary increase of the navy.
Mr.. Foot said that there was pressing
necessity Of the passage Of the bill. The
bill authorizes the Secretary Of The Navy
to purchase or hire such vessels as may
be necessary, during the war, to suppress
piracy and render etfectual the blockade
1t appropriates 100000. The bill
passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Colfax, from the House
Committee, reported a bill that all paid
letters TO soldiers, addressed to them. or
the point where they were stationed, NAV.
whenever practicable, be sent 10 any OH
err point without further charge. The
bill passed.
Mr.. Crittenden asked leave 10 submit
resolutions declaring The present civil
war had been forced on us By the disun-
iontsts Of the Southern States that in
this national emergency. Congress, ban
ishing all feelings Of passion and resent
ment, will recollect their duty TO their
country /; tina, the war was not waged for
or subjugation. or interfering
with the rights and equality of the South
ern States that 40 soon rs these objects
shall be accomplished, the war ought to
cease.