The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-06
CONGRESS- SPECIAL SESSION.
SEN ATE


uonai armo ry be located at the village of Ten
nessee. Postponed until the lst Monday of Decem-
Der next
Mr.. TRUMBULL presented a paper from Mr.. Albert
Guthrle, relating to the construction of a new
steam battery. Referred to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs.
Mr.. TRUMBULL also presented the petition Of a
number of citizens of Chicago ILL.,, asking that the
war be prosecuted with all possible vgor, and that
no discrimination in favor of birthplace be hereaf-
ter required in the enlistment of volunteers. Or
dered TO lie on the table
MIR: SALISBURY moved to take up Senate resolu-
tion No. 4, relating to the amendment of the Con-
situation.
Mr.. CLARK hoped theSsnate would not take it up.
Mr. SALISBURY thought the matter of greatest
Importance and urged its present consideration.
The Senate refused to take up the resolution.
MT. IRUMBULL moved that the Senate proceed to
consider the House amendment to the bill to confs
cate property used for insurrectionary purposes.
The House amendment was agreed to.
MT. BRECKENRIDGE presented twelve memorials
from more than six hundred citizens of Niagara
county, New York. deprecating the war, ana ask.
ing that amendments be proposed to the Consttu-
tion or call be issued for a national convention
IN order that some arrangements might be made
which would cause a cessation of hostilites
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE also presented letter in con-
nectlon with the memorial, stating that similar
petition was now being signed, aud which already
contained as many names as that which he had
just presented Ordered to be read and laid on the
table.
Mr.. HARRIS presented a memorial from the New
York Chamber Of Commerce in relation to the
tariff. Laid on the table.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Washington Pas
senger Railway Company The company offers to
transfer al! GoveTnment soldiers and war provi-
sicns perpetually free of charge.
Mr.. HALE stated that Charles T. James had with
drawn his memorial in relation to the introduction
Of his rfed cannon.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill in reference to the projectile in
vented by Charles 7 James, which was passed.
MIR. HALE, from the committee reported
amendments to the House bill, making additional
enllstments for the Naval service. Ordered to lie
over for the present.
Mr.. HALE also introduced the following:
Resoced, That the salary of Asbury Dickens, late Sc
cretary ct the Senate be continued from the
praon of the present session. the same to be paid out of
the contingent fund,
The resolution being objected to was laid OYER.
Mr.. WILSON moved to take up the bill to increase
moved to amend by adding to the pay of each pr-
vate and non-commissioned officer the sum of 81
per month.
Mr.. WADE hoped the amendment would prevail;
tha: Sll month was not enough for soldier.
After some debate, this amendment with
drawn, with the intention of Incorporating it in
some other bill.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Missouri moved to amend by
inserting that Congress recommend the Gov
of each of the States to cause the election
of two delegates from each Congressional district
to meet al Louisville, Ky, and to take such mea-
Sures as may restore peace to the country.
The yeas and navs were taken as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayard, Breckenridge, Bright
Johnston of Mo-, Latham, Pearce, Polk, Powell
and Saulsbury-9.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. CeLLAMER introduced resolution that the
President pro tenn elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the ahsenceiof the Vice President, shall
hold the Office during the absence of the VicePres-
ident, and assume the duties of the Office of the
Vice President.
MIR. TRUMBULL moved to proceed to the consider
alton OF Executive business, but afterwards with
drew his motion.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to take up the report of the
Committee on Judiciary in the case of the contest
of P. Stanton, with James Ii. Lane, for seat
on the floor of the Senate The Senate refused to
consider the report.
Mr.. WILSON reported bill to increase the paw
OF the privates aud n0n-commissoned officers Il
the volunteer service
On motion of Mr.. KING, the bill was laid over
informally.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill legalizing the act
of the President, in calling out the volunteers.
Mr.. PEARCE objected to its consideration, and
afterwards withdrew the objection.
Mr.. SALISBURY renewed the objection, and was
then prevailed upon to withdraw it, when
Mr.. POWELL renewed the objection.
Mr.. WILSON now moved to take up the bill to
increase the pay of volunteers, and moved to amend
it by adding the bill last offered.
The bill was read, when
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE rose in his seat smiling, and
remarked that the bill sounded very much like the
joint resolution No. but be could not help notic-
ing that some important features of the resolution
were left out.
Mr. WILSON (interruptingl- the Senator
will allow a vote on this bill now will endeavor
to afford MN an opportunity to vote upon the en-
tire resolution.
Mr. POWELL, who had called for the yeas and
Was psssed fN"''
On motion of Mr.. HALE the Senate went into ex-
ecutve session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIv ES.
On motion of MIR. MCCLERNAsD, the Hon. ohm s.
Phelps, of Missouri, sworn in, this being his
first appearance in his seat this session.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
the Hon. Samuel K. Curtis, of Iowa, in which he
stated that he has transmitted to Gov. Lowe his
resignation as representative from that State, be
being called to duties OF military nature. It will
be recollected he has been recently appointed
Brigadier- General.
MIR. VALLANDr CHAM introduced joint resolution
providing tor Convention of States, to amend the
Constitution. Referred to the Committee on the
Whole on the State OF the Union.
The House then passed the Senate bill, to organ
ize metropolitan police, fer the District of Col
umbla. 1t was not even read.
Mr.. CALVERT offered a preamble setting fortt
that while it is the duty of Congress to so legisat
as to strengthen the hands of the Government auC
maintain the supremacy of the laws, it is no les
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| disscnSion, that in the end they may adopt sucl
| measures as shall restore peace. In conclusion h
introduced resolution appointing committee, t,
| consist of nine members from the House and fou
| from the Senate, TO frame and report amendment
| to the Constitution.
| Mr.. L0vEJ0Y moved that the resolution be tabled
and the House voted to do So Ayes ~, nays 80.
| Mr.. MAY, of Maryland, offered the following
| preamble and resolution:
| WHEREAS, The Government of the United States o
America was created by its written Constitution and de
rves its just alone from the of the people
contained in that instrument, and it has no othe
! powers, and force and neither preserve no
rghtfuy be permitted to violate it, under any author
whatever;
| And whereas Washington and other great sages an
patriots, who found our General Government, solemn
ly warning their counrymen, predicted its destruction
and also entreated spirit of compromise whenever
| cessary to preserve the Union;
And whereas a civil war exists among the State
| which have been united and which, having ahead
prostrated the peace prosperity and happiness Of tn
| people, and destroyed many valuable citizens, no'
threatens their destruction in countless numbers and
its inevitable tendency, if not necessity the final
throw of free constitutional government: therefore
Be IL Resotued, 1st That the of the Republican
party founded it is sectional, social and pocs
question is justly responsible for the origin of pre-
| sent national msfortunes.
I'd. That the uncompromisng spirit hitherto manifest
ed by the representatives of that party has prevented
peaceful compromise and adjustment of our unhappy dill
ferences, when the same was practicable.
3d. That the present continues the only safet
and refuge Of constitutional government and civil bert
will be found in the Constitution and sovereignty of tn
several States and afterwards through them the onl
hope of future and more harmonious reconstruction
the Union.
4th That it is impossible by arms to subjugate III
| people of the seceeded States united they
such numbers SO fully prepared and resolved, and az
tuated by motives which represent Just de an
dignity Of equals, of trained freemen of American Cit
| zens; aud also believing, they do to man. tn;
State, home, wife, children, property-a and every S
curity and benefit of Government is at stake and th
the most cruel and merciless forced by the n
cessities of exhausting and desolating to
| employed against them
5th That all these public calamities and
avoid them, recognizing the necessities which contrt
human affairs Fathers of the Revolu ton did,
becomes the duty of Congress- before closes its
session. provide for the appointment of
10 procure au ai9.iee petmeeu tie eontenuuu Il u y
armies, and to restore peace at all events and VIII
shall be empowered to arrange compromise
preserve the Union if possible but if not, then peac
full separation of the respective States of the Union;
well such as claim to have seeded, others whiC
may, by the sovereign will of their citizens also her
after ordain secede; and that the said Commissioner
soemnly epjoined to conduct their negotiations
to obtain if possible, in the future, happy, hamonou
and perpetual reconstruction of Union of States
Messrs. BINGHAM and LovEJoY severally objecte
to the reception of the resolutions.
Mr. MAY moved suspension OF the rules, but tn
motion was disagreed to.
Mr. OWEN offered resolution, as follows: Tha
as rebels are now in arms against this Government
all suggestions or resolutions looking to con
promise with the traitors are either cowardly 0
reasonable.
Mr.. THOMAS, of Massachusetts,, said the resolutio
: assailed the motives OF representatives.
Mr.. OWEN moved to suspend the rules, and d
manded tellers-yeas Sc, nays 36. So two-thirt
not voting, the rules were not suspended
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM asked leave to present nun
Der of petitions from several States asking for
peaceful adjustment of the present national ditfcu
ties. He explained, his reason for desiring
present them in open House, that the Congression
Globe did not contain the record of petitions pr
sented under the rule.
Mr.. BLAKE objected, when
Mr. VAIIANDIGUI ask ad dvyh ar h had hanOme OF u