Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19

'oad, and moved the subject be referred to a
select committee of five.
Mr.. Latham said he had prepared bill on
the subject Motion agreed to-
A resolution approving the acts of the Pres
dent was taken up.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill for the con-
fiscation of property in the rebel States.
Mr.. Breckenridge proceeded to speak at
length in opposition to the resolution.
WASHINGTON, July II.
SENATE.-A Senator introduced bill to Sc
cure the speedy passage of troops and NUM-
tons of war to the Pacific coast Referred to
the select committee on Pacific Railroad
Mr.. Pearce presented a memorial from the
Police Commissioner of Baltimore, now con-
fined at Fort McHenry
The memorialists solemnly declare that they
have always discharged their duties faithfully
and impartially, in obedience to law and the
constitution, and that evidence to the contra
nv is false; and further declare that the ground
set up by Gen. Bank, for their arrest had no
foundation in fact; and that Marshal Kane is
gentleman of integrity and worth, and that
no body of men are less liable to the charge
of unlawful combination than the police force
of Baltimore
The memorialists submit that the procla-
nation by which they were arrested has no
warrant in law, and they ask the interposition
of Congress.
Mr.. Pearce said that the memoralists were
known to him, and he believed them to be
men Of the highest integrity and faithful to
the constitution. He did not believe that any
proof could be brought against them.
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Committee.
Mr. Grimes, from the committee on Naval
affairs, introduced q bill to provide for the
temporary increase of the Navy.
| Mr. Foote said that that there was press
ing necessity of the passage of the bill.
| The bill authorized the Secretary of the
Navy to purchase or hire such vessels as may
be necessary during the war to suppress
piracy and render effectual the blockade. 1t
appropriates $3,OOO,O0O Bill passed.
The House resolution regarding adjourn
ment on Friday, was taken up and laid on the
table, to give time for consideration.
The bill to provide for the better organiza-
ton of the military establishment was taken
| up.
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment to the
whole bill, comprising nearly all the amend
ments heretofore offered, and further provid-
ing a retiring list for the army.
Mr. Grimes offered an amendment provid-
ing a retired list for the navy
Mr.. Hale spoke against any increase of sal
aries, and although he was willing to have
retired list, this was not the time to establish
it.
Mr.. Wilson, at some length, advocated the
passage of the bill as amended
Mr. GrimnS' snopdment u.c a6ontad
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment to extend
the retiring list to the marine corps of the
! navy.
Mr.. Hale moved to strike out all that por
ton relating to the retiring list of the army
and navy. After a long discussion the
amendment was disagreed to-yeas l l, nays
~.
Mr. Rice offered an amendment that the
| Brevet Lieut.. General be retired, and there be
no reduction of salary or subsistence. Agreed
/ to-yeas 30, nays II.
/ Mr.. Sherman moved to give the retired list
simply pay proper, and::no other allowances or
emoluments. Mr.. Sherman's amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend so that officers
| having the Brevet rank would not receive any
increase of pay. Agreed to.
Mr.. Baker moved that Lieut.. Gen. Scott
be excepted.
Mr.. Nesmith said he saw no reason for ex-
ceptions
! Mr.. Salisbury said he should vote for it
because he was glad that the great captain
had not resigned and taken part with the Sc
ceders Agreed to-yeas 30, nays 6.
Nays-Breckinridge Carlisle, johnson, of
Mo-, Nesmith, Polk and Powell
Mr.. Foster moved to strike out the provis-
t ion relating to the Superintendent Of the Mil
itary Academy, so as to leave it as it is.
: HoUsE.-Henry May appeared and was
qualified by the taking of the oath to support
5 the constitution.
Mr.. Holman introduced resolution author
, izing the Select Committee heretofore appoint
/ ed to examine into the War Department con-
tracts to be made and that the committee
have leave to sit during the recess.
Most of to-day has been consumed in dis
cussing resolution appointing commissioners
to examine and inquire into all contracts made
or to be made by the War Department
, Mr.. Kellogg urged his objections to the res
olution on the ground that there were no
specific charges.
Mr.. Van Wyck said there were specific
charges of fraud by contractors. He under
stood without doubt that within two short
months there has been system of plumber,
t which for autlacity and wickedness has never
, been surpassed. In this connection he refer
red to the excess of pay for beef, hats, &c.
He charged no department with completely,
but he did say there were men that had taken
advantage of the necessity of the times and
plundered the country Take the case of the
steamboat Catharine, not worth more than
$4,000. She was chartered for $4,000 per
month, and 500 coo was to be paid for her in
the event Of her destruction.
He would tell the House and the country
that the War Department desired an explana-
ton of this affair
Mr.. Kellogg moved to lay the resolution on
the table. The motion was disagreed to by
As against II. The resolution was then
a,lopted-yeas 81, nays A.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on bill to provide for increased rev.
enue from imports, to pay the interest on the
pnblic debt, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Morrill, said he would vote for the pro-
posed Tariff Bill, although it did not meet
with his cordial support
| Mr.. Pendleton offered an amendment to re-
duce the duty on IRON Rejected
| Mr.. Ward Intellectually endeavored to amend
so that the bill take effect on the 1st of Sep
TENDER instead of Immediately.
Without action, the committee arose.
Mr. Vallandigham gave notice of bills to
regulate and enforce the writ of habeas cor
pus.
SENATOR GREEN BREAKS HIS OATH.-By
persons who arrived yesterday morning on
the packet Hannibal City, we learn that ex-
Senator Green has violated his parole given