Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-19
One Weeks Work of a Patri-
otto CONGRESS.

Congress met in Extra Session eight DAYS
age, to adopt measures and provide mean.
tor the Offence If the Union. TIE week
work is OF. worthy to BE- put on record, ana
shows how ratriotieally men Of all parties
with Very lew unimportant exceptions ,havt
united II hasten all necessary legislation.
On July 18th the House organized and
chosca Speaker. On the 9Th the President, :,
Message and the reports Of the Treasury
W ar and Navy Departments were submitted.
On the 9th the Senate Committees WEI {
announced, AM six war bills were on the
same day presented
l. To legtliz, the action of the President
on calling out the military and nav., forces
Of the United States for the protection oil
the government. and to empower the txeeu-
tive, in case Of future exigencies OF similar
character, to enforce obedience 10 the laws.
,. To authoriz. the employment Of yolun-
tcers to aid in enforcing tbs laws and pro-
tectipg public property.
3 To provide Tor an increase Of the rcgu-
lar military establishment.
1. 70 re-organiza the regular army pro-
viding for the appointment of an Assistant
Secretary Of War; and for an increased
force in tn \ iutaat Generals department.
). 10 prJyid, Tor the detail of organiza-
ton OF volunteer militia force, i" to be
called the National Guard Of the United
States This fore. is to consist Of two hun
bred and f,rtv thousand men. 10 be formed
into two hundred reg lments OF twelve hun
dred men each.
T. To prom tc the efficiency of the army,
July 1th was Sunday. On the Sth tie
House committees were announced, ana q
resolution was passed that " tn. House viii,
during the present extraordinary session con
slider only bills and resolutions concerning
military and naval appropriations for the
government, and financial affairs connected
Herewith. -
On the 9th the Senate assed a bin to re-
NIT duties on arms imported for the use of
the states in the defence OF the Union. The
House passed bin appropriating six mill
ion dollars for the back pay Of volunteers !;
and also a resolution 10 the effect that " II
is no part of the duty OF soldiers to the
United States To capture or return fugitive
slaves.
On the 10th the House passed a bill To
give the President power for the collection
of the revenue. and 10 close the ports OF
states in rebellion also, the $3.50, 900 ,000
Loan bill
On the 18th the Senate passed the bill for
the back pay Of volunteers altering tie
amount from tx To five and three-quarter
millions. Also the Senate passed resolu-
ton expelling the senators who have taken
part in the rebellion. The House passed the
Army and Navy bills, appropriAting in all
Sl9l 900 900. viz 500 900 900 for pay OF
troops So 900 900 for the subsistence Of
troops; $50 900 900 for the support Of the
navy Sl4 900 600 tor the Quartermaster' +
Department. $500 000 tor cavalry and
artillery horses $l6 100000 fr trdnspor-
tation and 81 eco coo FIR stern gunboats
The House Committee OF Ways and Means
has alrt ady prepared and passed through the
committee all THE bills winch 1t is purposed
10 Submit AT this * r. session : ami it wls
yesterday announced that Congres, would be
ready to adjourn by next Thursday.
Sach Eromptness and yi5or do more to re-
establish the confidence Il the people and
strike terror into the hearts OF the rebel,
than any amount OF patriotic eloquenee. Il
shows capacity for business which every
body must admire -Ere,Wg Post.