The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-06
CONGRESSIONAL.


the fesotuu"hs, oueitd ol MN some time
since. pro osing certain amendments 90 the
Constitution for an adjustment of the pre-eni
difficulties.
The motion "a. disagreed ,o--Yeas n:
Nays ~
Mr. Brockinrrige moved 90 take un the
coniiiscation hill "a returned from the House.
and moved 90 concur In the amendment OF
4 the Hanre. a
The motion Was agreed To.
Mir Breckenridge called for the yeas snd
NAYS on the amendment Of the House
The Amendments was agreed to-Yeas "a:
Nays ll--Breekinridge, Bright, Carlisle.
cowan. johnson. of No; Latham, Pierce.
PoIk, Powell. Rice. and Sanlsbars. ~ ~.
Mr. Hale reported bill providing for far
Their enlirtmeni- in the Navy,
Passed
Mr. Wilson mosei ca take 40 the Hou..
bill 10 promote the efficiency Of the Engn.ss
CoTs
Agreed To.
Several amendments we're made and the
hill passed
Mr. Foster moved to take up the report OF
the Committee on Judiciary ia the case Of
the Kansas contested seat.
Mr. Lane said that he had never accepted
the appointment of Brigadier General, or
I
the kansas brigade. after IL was formed,
should signify desire 10 have him lead them,
he should feel II his duts % lead them; and
when he did accept of any such appointment,
then he would inform the Senate and resign
HE seat
After further discussion, the Senate re-
fused TO proceed 20 the consideration Of the
report.
The amendment To the bill To increase the
! pay OF volunteers 10 four dollars per month
instead OF two dollars. was carried-Yeas IL;
/ NAYS L.
Mr. Wilson mo, ed 20 amend BY adding the
bill approving and legalizing the military
/ proclamation of the President.
Mr.. Breckenridge said that this amendment
looked little like the joint resolution appro-
wing the acts Of the President. &c He
4 thought. however, in this amendment there
were some omissions which looked like leav
inc the other resolution alone
Mr. Wilson said there was an omission, but
that he intended to call up the joint resolu
ton
The amendment was agreed 10 and the bill
passed.
After Executive Session. The Senate. I'd
jonrned.
Housr.--Mr. Phelps of Missouri appeared
/ III III, seat tbE hio iiI.t tiute THIS StssiOu.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr. Curtis stating that he has sent to
the Governor of Iowa his resignation az rep
resentative from that State. the dutise of a
military character prompting him 10 this
course. he having been appointed Brig
General
Mr.. Kellogg, OF ILL.,, asked and obtained
leave to report from the Judiciary Commit
tee bill fixing the number of the members
OF the House of Representatives after 1863
at 329. to be apportioned among the several
States in accordance with the act of 1890
The bill was passed.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment 10 the bill authorizing additional en-
listmenfs in the Navy. striking on, the word
marine.
The bill was passed.
The Senate joint resolution regarding ex
periments with danes rife cannon projec-
tiles. was passed
The Senate bill to call the Engineer Corps
Typographical Engineer Corps. with an
amendment providing for two additional In
spector Generals for the Army, was passed.
Mr.. Porter. from the Judiciary Committee
reported the Senate bill providing for holding
District and Circuit Courts of the United
States during the temporary absence or ina
Passed.
Mr.. May introduced q preamble, conclu.
ding with resolution that the Republican
party, having achieved success on sectional
and social issue, Is responsible for our pres
ent national misfortunes: that the uncompro
missing spirit of that party has prevented
Compromise, when tho same was practicable,
that Il j. impossible by force OF arms to sub
jugate the seeded States, which are united
TO a man. in defense of their sacred rights
against the most cruel and mercess usages.
&C. Ii becomes the duty OF Congress 10
procure an armistice 10 procure peace. and
endeavor so TO compromise as to preserve
the Union ii possible; and that it this can>o'
be done, TO provide for the peaceful separa
tien Of these States which have seeded. and
of Others which may hereafter secede.
Objections were made TO the reception NJ
the resolution.
Mr.. Nav moved the suspension Of the
rules. that the resolution might he recev ed
The motion was disagreed to
The House took mp the Senate bill adding
four dollars per month TO the pay Of non
commissioned officers, musicians. volunteers
marines. seamen and ordinary seamen. and
appointing and legaizing all the debts undo
the declaration OF the President of March 4
1861. respecting the army and navy. regard
ing them oil the same effect as If they haC
been warranted by the previously espresso
bill OF Congress.
Mr.. Stevens remarked that the expense,
OF the Government were ut the rate o.
81 $50. 600 per dav. and he could not se'
where the money was TO come from
After some Discussion, fhe bin passed
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced bill 10 repeal 81
much OF the law as exempts n witness VIII,
testihes before an iny ss,igating committee
from prosecution in Court Of Justice.
Mr.. Wickline said that he would vote TO
IL. a under that clause the contractors an,
the company aud the State " no stole the In
dian bonds. cot clear.
Without dispo-Ing of the bill. the Hous'
adjourned