, 1861-07-10

WASHINGTON, July Q, 1861.
SENATE.
Mr.. KING Of NJ Y. presented petition
i1om the Military Board ct New York to remit
Mr. FEssENDEN Of Me. reported back
from the Committee on Finance the bill to
refund and remit duties on arms fer the use
ofthe States. Bill passed.
Mr.. HALE OF N. II. offered resolution
that Dewitt C. Clark Of ofVer1nont be appointed
russed.
Mr. WILSON Of Mass. reported back the
bill to increase the army, with an amendment
to increase the old regiments to the same
number as the new.
death Of Stephen 4. Douelas, Senator from
Illinois, and made an appropriate speech, Of
:cring the customary resolutions Of respect,
aud moved the Senate adjourn He was fol
lowed by McDouga1, Collamer, Ncsmith,
Browning and Anthony, in eulogs, after which
tie resolutions we're adopted and the Senate
adjourned.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pa, from the Committee
Of Ways and Means, reported bill for ma
tional loan and other purposes. Referred to
Committee Of the Whole.
He also reported q bill to provide for the
payment Of the militia and volunteers called
into the service Of the United States, by pro
cla1nation Of the President on April 18th, 1861,
from the time they we're called into service to
| the 30th Of June. Mr. Stevens said there was
much suffering among the soldiers, and there
was no means to pay them except BY passing
NJ. YA1LANDIGHAAf, Of Ohio, trusted
that there would be no objection to it.
| Mr. BURNETT, Of Ky, said he Was fully
satisfied the House would pass the bill. He
desired to lnterpose no objection, but content
himself BY saying he was opposed to the
| u hnte 6Vbfarn nf war mhsRnrfA
The bill was passed. It appropriates H.
hfr. STEVENS gave notice that he would
call up the Loan bill tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr. SHEFFIELD Of R. L the
Committee On Commerce Was instructed to
inquire whether any and what further legiela-
tion is necessary to secure the forfeiture and
condemnation Of pi1atical vessels seized out
Of the authority OF the United States, with
1eaye to report y bill gn q 9thsrD{se. ns Ds;s
solved that the President Of the United States,
If compatible with the public service, commu-
nicate to this House any correspondence
which our Government has had with the Gov
eminent Of Spain with reference to the incor-
poration Of the Dominican territory with the
Spanish monarchy, and what protest, If any,
our Government has made against the lnso-
lent and aggressive conduct Of the Spanish
Government.
Mr. WAsHBURNE Of Ill, from the Com.
mittee On Commerce, reported Dill tutther
to provide for the collection Of imposts, and
for other purposes. It IL designed to close
/ ports Of entry In the seeded States to make
. ports Of delivery ports Of entry in certain
cases; to collect duties on ehipboard; and to
seize and confacate all vessels belonging to
the rebels, &C. The bill was ordered to be
printed, and was 1ecommitted to the Com
mittee.
Il MI. LOVEJOY Of III. introduced resolu
;: tion--being one Of the series rejected on yes.
= terday-that In the opinion Of the House It |.
no part Of the duty Of q. g. soldiers to capture
OF return fugitive dawes.
After considerable discussion, aud Beyera
amendments being offered aad rejected, ths
VI House agreed to the resolution BY yoto o
]; ga against IS. Adjourned.
4 message was received from the Senat,
a announcing the death Of Mr.. Douglas, ant
! several members made remarks, After whicl
j the customary resolutions were adopted.