New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31

auy fee citizen u required him TO renoance Inc s1s
grauce he bears by birth adoption 70 hs cehe:
surprised at the proposition besdes, Inc "n ~
creased tbe power OF the Pressdeot aad nun
TO select cadets not from the Congressional datnct,
but from any portion OF the Ured States. lie WISH
ed IL 10 20 on record that th bill not even plnsec,
and " as pressed 10 its passage without oebale'
Mr. OLIN claimed the Roor.
M CAMPBELL lRep., Pa.) wished TO make an In
MI vALLANDIGHAM objected as he e. tv viaws.
digbam) was precluded from explaining lH' ~
Let there be equality Of rights xa no, snnnose
Mr. OLlN, resuming said that be dd nos supisI
that this bill would require discussion. .Da :i ~; %
OF the gentleman Of OHIO were 10 asy man to re-
nounce allegiance TO hrs State ana rer;,u,;an de.
no wsy, but il did provide what the Copfnisuton
mands namely: that he shall pear u of State Sow
ereignty" and State allegiance was the argument
a rebels and traitors who set up dehanee 70 he req
era Government. II the cain grsSea ueaVy vi 'as
eentleInans conscience No snou'u "a'0 "o "'"
e. VAILANDIGHAM wished to respond 10 the
remarks of Mr.. DIN, but was met with CRIES OF
"Order," "Order," from the Republican side OF the
House
4 Tr YAH An then called on the Speaker
to suppress such personalities, especially as be Was
! denied he right Of reply.
Mr.. OLIN said that the gentleman could make no
| reply willie lie was on the floor. -,
Mr.. STEVENS Rep, PENN moved 10 lay the OIL
| on the table,
| Motion lost.
| Tie bill was subsequently passed.
II Mr.. SPAUIDlNG Rep, n. ~ offered resciu'ioh
II which was adonted that the Senate c0ocurrpg, ooh
HoHscs close the present session On fiid"y heN' q"
II noon. c.....
Mr. ENGLISH Dem, Conn., from the Committee
II on Naval fairs reported bill for the temporary III
crease Of the number of acting m1shiplen =. lhe Ma
val Academy. lie explained that the effect would be
TO add Is4 new pnpis there being l2O vacanres from
the dsloyal SIaes.- ,h.,m
The Till passed
Mr., RICE Rep. Massl from the Naval Committee,
reported bill authorizing the construction OF WE'VE
email sile-whee steamers of light draft and great
Swiftncss, and appropriaing Sl2OO,Voicr 'his Pur-
pose. -.
Mr.. RICE Rep, Mass.l said that the naval force
| was not adeollate 10 maintain an effective blockade
aud suppress privateering. The Department s engaged
in aiming what vessels are seahle il these u-
poses The steamers proposed Of light drat can Pene'
trlle into bayous and inlets aud VIII each curry one
MIR. Vail ANDI CHAM wished to know whether
they are TO be commanded by officers OF t'e navy
| Nj. RICE-Of course they are. -
| Mr. BURNETT opposed the bill. He did not be.
lieve it necessary Congress but lately authorized
the Department TO charter or buy such vessels az may
be necessary. He objected 10 bills beng phssou
through with such railroad speed
Mir. WICKLIFFE, replying, said that If there was
| any outrage ~ sby VIII b be condemned more
than another 10 was piracy, ard be wond unite with
those who 90 furthest in protecting private property
from such rapaity. II was savage moce "i "aildre
and ought TO be put down.
/ AIR. BURNETT Teplicd that he was as huch Op'
posed 10 piracy as his colleague
The bin was passed,
Mr.. WASHBURNE moved to take UP the bill pro
hbiiing tie sale of spiruous liquors and intoNcaHug
drinks 10 the soldiers volunteers III me Dstrlc. Of
Columbia those offending 20 be deemsd guilty OF mis-
depeanor punishable by fine of s!5 or thirty days
itpnt,sonent. fboee he ssid who had witnessed the
Drunkenness in Washington would agree to the pas
Mr. COVOnE moved to amend, 80 as TO irclude in
It's provisions members of Congress or any cher en-
ployees Of the Government. i.Snghter.l
MIR. WASIIBURNE was willing to include one
member, bit not all.
The bill passed
Sir. ELLiOTT introduced a bill to define and pun
sh unlawful communications with the enemies OF the
Inc iicHse tnen passed the Senate nil 20 prevent
and puDih fraud in the making OF contracts with the
| United States.
Mr.. DAWES called up the Oregon Contested Flee
MIR THAYER, the sitting member, and Mr..
SHIELD, the contestant, seyeraliy addressed the
House, when the resolution reported from the Com
mittee on Elections declaring the former not and the
latter entitled TO the seat, adopted.
Mr.. SHIELD Was then sworn IN.
gAir. POTTER from the Select Committee appointed
70 ascertain the Rumber Of persOus employed nthe
several Departments, whs are known to entertain
, sentiments of hostility 10 the Government, and have
refused TO take the oath of allegiance, made report
to-day in part, stating that they had gwen attention
20 the subject but had scarcely advanced beyond the
threshold of inquiry They have no hesitation in re-
marking that the action OF the House in tie appoint
mont of the Committee has been fully justified by the
facts. Well authenticated cases Of disoyslty have
been brought to their notice. That such persons
should be retained where the facts have been brought
TO the knowledge Of those who have the power II
mOval must be source of profound regret, and their
retention can be justified by assumed necessity
inconvenience Of the public servce, and must excite
| the indignation of the country.
Having found it impossible complete their investi-
| CATIONS the Committee asked leave TO continue the
ZANE during the Of Congress, with power te
take testimony. This was agreed 10.
| Mr.. JULIAN asked leave to introduce a resolution
declaring the retention Of such dsloyal persons 10 Of
fee should receive the reprobation N the House
Obieciioa was made TO the reception of the feso-
luton. The House adjourned.