The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-25
CONGR ESSIONAL.

w ASHIN0T0N.J July ZZ.-HOUOE.-Mr.
Cri!tenden Of Kentucky, in reduced re.
solution, declaring that the present civil
war has been forced on US by the disun.
lists Of the Southern States, now in rebel.
lion against the Government OF the United
States; that in this natural emergency
Congress, banishing all feelings Of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their
duly to their country; that the war is not
waged for conquest or subjugation, or in.
terlering with the rights or established
constitutions OF these Safes, but to maii>
tain and defend the supremacy oi the Con-
stitution, with the right Of equ'lity un.
der it unimpaired, aud that as soon as
these objects can be accomplished. the
war ought TO cease.
The First, that the present deplorable
civil war was forced on the country by the
tisunionists OF the seven States now in re-
volt against the Constitutional Govern.
ment, in arms around the Capital. Adopt.
cd.
Yeas. l22! nays. 2; namely, Burnett
and Reed of Missouri.
The remainder of the resolutions were
adopted. II against 2.
A resolution VAS passed, thanking the
Massachusetts, Sixth Regiment for the
alacrity with which they responded to the
call Of the President; also TO the $40 Penn.
sylvanianS who passed through tho Balti.
more mob. April 18th, on their way to
defend lhe National Capital.
Mr.. Wright, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution declaring that the revers 8 at
Bulls Run had in no way impaired our
ultimate success, 60 Laid on the table.
Mr.. Horton of Ohio, from the Commit.
tee Of Ways and Means. reported bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasu
~ to pay to the Governors Of any State,
or his duly authorized agent, the costs,
charges and expenses properly incurred
by the said State for filling, equipping.
transporting, &c, it's troops in aiding in
suppressing the present insurrection a.
gainst tho United States. Passed.
Mr., Elliot from the Committee Of Com
mercs, reported bill providing for Code
Of Msrine Signals, adapted TO secret ser.
vice at military stations, &c.
SENATE.--Ths bill to provide 70. iron
clad ships aud floating batteries was pas.
sed. The joint resolution providing for
board Of examiners TO examine the Ste.
veus floating battery at Hoboken, New
Jersey, was passed. TIE bill providing
for The confscaliOn Of the property Of the
rebels, found in arms against the Govern
ment, VS. taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull oi Illinois offered an q.
mendment. providing that any person
held to service or labor, employed or in
any way aiding the rebellion against the
Government. shall be forfeited to his mas
ter.
Mr.. Breckenridge, asked for the aye,
and nays. Agree TO.
Mr.. Trumbull, said he was glad the ayes
and nays we've called for. He wanted tc
see who would vote to allow traitorout
masters to employ slaves to shoot dowr
Union men
Mr. Wilson said ho should vote for i
glad'y. lilo thought The time had com,
when the Government should put a stoT
TO traitors employing bondsmen in shoot
ing down men lighting for their country
He hoped there was public sentiment
which would blast any Senator who de,
flnts such things.
Mr.. B,>ckinridge responded.
Amendment was agreed TO. Yeas 80
nays 0. MesSrs. BreokinridSe, johnson
of Missouri. Kennedy. Pearce. Polk and
Powell, voted 10 the pagative. Bill lher
passed.
The joiLt resolution approving Of the
40 Of the Presiden: was postponed till
Wednesday.
Alter an Executive Session, the bill 10
increase the military establishment, " h:ch
was returned from the House with amend.
mehls, was taken up. The Senate refus.
cd 10 concur in the amendments of the
House.
message was received from the Pre-.
sidcht.
Aftcr Executive Session the Senate adj.
journtd.