The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-17

WAsHINGToS, July l3.--HoUsE.- Speaker
/ laid before the House this D. m. q communi-
cation from the Post Master General in COM
plancs with the law which requires him to
state the reasons for disseminating the mails
in the so-caled seeded States.
Mr.. Blair offered the following preamble:
Whereas, John b. Clark was elected on the
first Monday in August, and whereas since
that tine said Clark has held commission in
the Guards Of Missouri under the rebel Gov
ernor, and took part in the engagement at
Bonneville, therefore,
Resolved, That said John B. Clark has
forfeited his right as representative Of this
Congress, and is hereby expelled.
Mr.. Blair said that Mr.. Clark took up
arms against the Government, and this was
sufficient for his expulsion. The Sd district
Of that State is loyal, and Is therefore enti-
tied to loyal representative. He deman-
ded the previous question.
A message was received from the Presi.
dent. lie approved the bill for the payment
of Maryland volunteers called into service
up to the 3Oth June last.
Mr.. Hickman presented memorial from
Charles j. Foster, claiming his election as
Representative from The LIST District from
North Carolina. Referred to the Committee
on Elections.
Mr.. Burnett offered a resolution which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of War
to furnish the several reports made by Gen.
eral Harvey, lately connected with the for.
ces in Missouri
On motion of Mr.. Washburn tn words ''if
consistent with the public interest," were ad-
ded.
The opinion Of the Attorney General on
the question referred to in the Presidents
message, including the suspension Of the
writ OF hd6eds corpus was received and re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Cox it was resolved
that the President of the U. S., at the begin
ing of the next session, if compatible with
public service communicate to this House
all correspondence with English, French,
Spanish, and other governments;swi refer
cnce to the rights of blockade, privateerfng,
and recognition of the so-called Confederate
States
On motion of Mr.. Conklin, il was reques-
ted that committee OF be appointed by
the Speaker, to report to this House in what
manner and to what extent the expenditure
Of Govrnment Of the United States may be
reduced, and what officers may be dispensed
with.
A bill to promote efficiency ofarmy, by re
firing Of disabled and infirm officers, passed.
Also bill passed FIR relief Of the soldiers wEo
lost property going from Fort Moultric to
Sumter.
House adjourned ats p. m.
SENArE-Mr. Hale introduced bill pro-
viding for an Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy. Referred.
NJ Iobpcnp 81 TapD ,orosnola1 croJa an.
tails of Senator's elect in Virginia. w. B.
in place of Hunter. Mr. johnson said he
return Of Virginia to this body.
Mr. Bayard protested against the admis-
sion Of these gentlemen as Senators in place
of Senator's whose time had not expired
He moved 10 refer credential to Committee
on Judiciary
Mr. Salisbury also objected to admission,
and warted question referred.
Mr. Hale said it was recognizing true and
loyal men. There was no precedent, be-
cause the world never saw such state of
things. This was no time to stand on cere
monies. It was QUESTION of life or death
with the Government the Senate must meet
the issues, and everywhere the people were
impatient now, and lie feared it would turn
to indig nation if the Senate hesitated.-
There could be no compromise but the Con.
stitution Of the United States.
Mr. Powell wished to enter his protest
against the admission of these men. 1t
looked like overthrowing the Constitution.
Mr.. Latham, said, he had supposed at
first that the western portion of Virginia
had seeded! Tn that case he was prepared
to oppose it. lie would not recognize in any
way this most damnsble doctrine of secession
that Government was ever affected with,
but this was not the case. Here was the
great State Of Virginia. and Legislature was
regularly elected, and Senate bound to adj
init these gentlemen as Senators from VT
ginia.
Mr. Salisbury said he wished it distinctly
understood he had no sympathy with the
expelled Senator'S. for he Believed with the
Senator from California that the doctrine
of secession was a most damnable one, and
leading to the most dangerous results.
Discussion was carried on by johnson Of
Tennessee, Salisbury, Bayard, and Ten Eyck
to some length.
Mr. Powell asked for the ayes and nays.
Mr. Ten Eyck said he was glad he had
done so. The Senator put himself forward
as champion Of the Constitution, and ar
raigned the President for violation OF it, lie,
Ten Eyck, did not think neutrality was
true to the Constitution, but she who is not
for us is against u.s."
Mr. Powell said Kentucky desires peace
and compromise She does not wassh to
mbrue her hands with the blood of her
brothers. She has becn.and always Will be
ready to fight against foreign enemy. Her
attitude should be admired by all true
Christian men. She wished to be peace
maker
The motion was then disagreed to by yeas
5, nays IS. Yeas-Bright, Bayard, Polk,
Powell and Salisbury.
The Virginia Senators were then sworn
in.
The Loan Bill was taken up and several
amendments from the Committee on Finance
were adopted.
The bill was then laid over temporarily.
The bill to increase the present Military
Establishment was then taken up.
Mr.. King offered an amendment that with
in six months after the instruction be sup
pressed the army be restored to what it was
proposed by the Act Of May, 1861. Agreed
to.
Also, that the President cause the officers
and pr;vates to be discharged so as to re-
duce the army in accordance.
The bill was reported to the Senate, after
which the Executive Session adjourned.
WASHINGTON. July l5-HoUsE.- mo-
ton of Mr.. Washburne it was resolved that
the Committee on Commerce be directed to
instruct an immediate enquiry as to what