Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19


Mr.. Hale moved TO add the woi
navy so as to reduce that 10 the san
II manner.
e Mr. Kennedy wished to enter his pre-
=. test against the suspension of the VIZ
habeas of corpus.
Mr.. Wilson appealed to Senators I
withdraw their amendments, as this wa
simple resolution legalizing the acts {
| the President.
Mr.. King said he was willing to sus
tain all the acts of the President, and vot
for any amount Of men and money, til
only one flag floats over our country, anC
that the old star spangled banner. Gap
plause in the galeries.)
Mr.. Lane of Ind. contended that the
army needed increasing, and would sane
ton no peace till the death Of armed
traitors who lead this rebellion, not sim
| ply death by the steel OF the soldier, but
a felon's death by the halter.
Mr.. Kennedy said we might fight 20
years and not reconstruct the Union. He
saw no reason for the suspension of the
habeas corpus.
Mr.. Wilson said the organization of a
band Of traitors in Baltimore, who MUIR
dered brave men going to save their coun-
try, was sufficient justification of the Pres
ident.
Mr.. Fessenden proposed to modify the
amendment TO read thus: Nothing
herein contained shall authorize a per-
manent increase of the army and navy"
Accepted.
After further discussion the amend
ment as modified was agreed to.
Mr.. Polk spoke at length in opposition
to the resolution, characterizing the pre-
parations for war as monstrous. and ar
guing that the President acted unconsti-
Mr.. Powell moved to adjourn that the
Senate might finish tomorrow. Lost.
Mr.. Wilson moved TO postpone the
bill until tomorrow. Agreed to.
The bill authorizing the employment
of volunteers for the suppression of the
was considered and amend
ed. 1t makes an appropriation of five
hundred millions to enable the President
o accept such number of volunteers as
nay become necessary, not exceeding
lalf million, and provides for the frank
ng privilege to Colonels, Lieutenant CO.
onels, Majors, Adjutants and Quarter
masters.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the clause
making an appropriation was stricken out
S it should come from the House.
On motion of Mr.. Lane the ranking
privilege was extended to captains.
Mr.. Rice moved to strike ont The sec
ion comforting the franking privilege, but
his motion.
Mr.. Ten Eyck moved to amend so as
0 make brigades of three regiments in
Iead of four, so that New Jersey could
ave brigade in the field. Lost.
Mr.. Ncsmith offered an amendment
hat the President may appoint Major
nd Brigadier Generals from the regular
rmy. 1t was necessary that soldiers
hould be led by men of experience. The
fairs of Big Bethel and Vienna show
re necessity of this. To sacrifice brave
len by incompetent leaders is murder.
Mr. Wilson said he perfectly agreed
ilh the Senator, and thought it good pol
y. Agreed to.
Mr.. Powell moved to strike out the
at,on in regard to the franking privil-
&c, and insert section aboIishing the ,
anking privilege. He was willing to
rect the Postmaster General to issue 3
amps to the soldiers. Disagreed to.
The bill was reported to the Senate. p
Mr.. Salisbury proposed to strike out i
10000 men and insert 100000. He
nd that the Union had no warmer friend @
an himself, and Delaware was emf. y
entity loyal, but he believed there could
, peaceful settlement of this trouble. ,
e was willing to vote for any number of :,
en- to defend the Capital, but believed
at it Congress would to-day adopt the 81
mpromise of Mr.. Crittenden and turn :,
e Richmond government over to our -
ople, we would have peace. We could !
i save the Union in the manner pro.
'sed by this bill.
Mr.. Salisbury said he would defend =
e capital. "
The amendment was disagreed to
as 5, nays 33. ,
The bill was then passed-yeas "a, a,
Us 4. Adjourned. a
HOUSE. Il
A message was received from the SEN W
announcing that the bill RENTING du- III
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