, 1861-07-15
XXXy1ITH CONGRESS- SPECIAL SESSION.



WASHINGTON, July Is.
SENATE.
Mr.. HALE Of New Hampshire, introduced
bill providing for an Assistant Secretary o1
MI NJ: JOHNSON 0iaoS; of Tennessee, presented the
credentials of the two Senators elect in Viz
ginia. ". 7. Wiley, In place Of Mason, and
]. s. Carlisle, in place Of Hunter. Nj. John
omen for the return Of Virginia to this body.
Mr. BAYARD Of Delaware protested against
the admission Of those gentlemen as 8enatora
in place Of Senators Who3e tlue had not ex.
lired. HI moved to refer their credentials to
the Committee On Judiciary.
MIR. SALISBURY Of Delaware aiso objected
to their admission, and wanted the question
referred.
Mr. HALE Of New Hampshire said it was
recognizing true and loyal men. There was
uo precedent for it, because the world never
cav such state Of things. This was no time
lie or death to the Government. Ihe Senate
muet meet the issue here and everywhere
The people were impatient nov, and he feared
it would turn to indignation IT the Senate
hesitated. There could be no compromise;
but the Constitution Of the United States,
Mr. POWELL of Kentucky wished to entel
his protest against the admission Of these
s.men:" t looked like oEerthrowing the Con
Mr.. LATHAM, Of Cal, said he adsupposed
at first that the Western portion of Virgins
had seeded. In that case he was prepared tc
oppose it. He would not recognize In any way
thus most damnab1e doctrine Of secession thai
aGoyernment was ever affected with, Bui
this Was not the case. Here was the greai
State Of Virginia, and the legislature which
was regularly elected; and the Senate was
bound to admit these gentlemen as Senators
n. SALISBURY, of Del, said he wished i,
distinctly understood that he had no sympa
thy. with the expelled Senators, for he believed
with the Senator from California, that the doc
tFine Of secession was most damnable one
and leading to most dangerous results.
The discussion was carried on by johnson, oi
Tennessee, salisbury, Bayard and Ten Eyck
to come length.
tor from Kentucky PowelD had asked for
the ayes and nays. The Senator put himself
forward as the champion Of the Cousti.
tnti' n, md arraigned the President for
violation Of it: He (Ten Eyck) did
not think neutrality was true to the Constitu.
top. Ae Who is not for Us is against Us.
Iii. POWELL eaid Kentucky desires peace
and compromise. She does not wish to I'm.
hiue her hands in the blood of her brothers.
She has been and always will be ready to fight
against 8 foreign enemy. Her attitude should
be admired by all true Christian men. She
wished to be peacemaker.
Tie molten to refer was then disagreed to
by yeas 9, nays 50 the yeas were Bright, Bly,
ard, Polk, Powell and Salisbury.
The New Virginia members were then sworn
The loan bill was then taken up, and several
amendments from the Committee on Finance
adopted. The bill was then laid over temorar-
lIy, and the bill to increase the present militia
establishment Eas taken up.
A1r. KING, Of New York, offered an amend
ment, that within six months after the insur-
rection be suppressed, the army be restored to
what It was proposed by the act Of May, 1851
Agreed to-. Also that the President cause
cficers and privates to be discharged, so as
to reduce the army In accordance Herewith.
The bill was then reported to the Senate.
Alter an executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
usnnicatioH from the Poet Master General, in
compliance with the law which requires him
to state the reasons for discontinuing the
mails in the socaliei seeded States.
MIR. BLAIR, OF Mo-, offered preamble -
Whereas, John B. Clark was elected mem-
Der Of this House from Missouri, on the first
Monday in August and, whereas, since that
t:me said CLARK has held commission in the
Home Guard, of Missouri, under the rebel
Governor, and took part in the engagement
at Boonyille; therefore,
Rksolred, That eaid John B. Clark has for
teited his right as representative Of this
Congress, ard is hereby expelled.
Mr. BLAIR said that Mr. Clark took up
aims against the Government, and this was
sufficient for his expulsion. The Third Dis
ffict of tlat State WAS loyal, and IL therefore
entitled TO loyal representative. He de-
minded TIE previous question.
Cav Il t4t
were. adopted, and NJ: Carl expelled from
his seat. Thevotc was little more than two
thirds.
4 message was received from the President,
stating that he had approved the bill for the
payment Of militia volunteers called into ser
vice up the 30th of June last.
Mr. HICKMAN Of Pa. presented memo
rial from Charles H. Foster, claiming his cleo
tion as Representative from the first district
OF North Carolina Referred to the Commit
tee on Elections.
Iii. BURNETT offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary Of War
to furnish the several reports made By Gen,
Harney, lately connected with the forces in
Missouri.
On motion of Mr.. wAsHBURNE Of Ill, the
words " if consistent with the public inte-
rest were added.
The opinion Of the Attorney General on the
question referred to in the Presidents
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