The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-16

sas resolved that the committee ON Com
merce be directed a. institute al Immediate
inquiry a. TO what further MEASURE are ne
cesssry. IL any. 90 make the blockade of th.
ports Of rehellious States effeciaal, and 10 ar
resi- the depredations Of pirates now prsyinl
upon American commerce under pretended
letters Ut marqne. issued hy the 81 calle.
SoltheTn tonieieracy.
On Motion Of Mr.. Dixon. a resolution was
passed. the Senate concurring. that Congre-,
adjourn on nesi Friday
Mr. Conklng asked leave to iairodnce 4
resolution pro,iding for a select committee
20 which shall be referred the subject of a
general hankrupt Law. % report at the nexl
session by hil or otheEwis Adopted
Mr.. Elliott from the committee CA Com
merce reported the following:
Rsso!red. That the secretar, Of the Treas
ry be requested To employ Immediately, sui.
hcient force Ia protect aurcommerce from
the pirates which now infesi the high seas -
Adopted
The Speaker laid before the House a l.t
ter from Mr.. Carlle. resiging his seat. he
having been elected senator from Virginia
Mn. Wood offered the following.
Resoired That this Congress recommend
the Governors OF the various States 10 con
vene their legislatures for the purpose of call.
INK for the election of two delegates from
each Congressional district to meet in general
convention at Louisville. on the first Monday
ia September next, the purpose Of the con
'ention being 20 devise measures for the res
tofation of the peace Of the country.
MIR. Washbnn moved 20 lay the resoln
ton ON the table. Agreed to ~ against 81
Mr. Allen asked leave 20 oder. the follow
nag resolution = - ia = ~ & -f1Tr +.
Resaired That whenever the States nov
IN rebellion against the Government shall
cease their rebellion. become lo,ai TO the
Union. u il the duly of the Government 60
suspend the prosecution O. the war.
ResolOed, That il is no part OF the object Of
the present war to interfere With slavery.
Nr. Blake suggested an amendment by
adding the words land surrender their lead
ers TO be hung"
Mr. Nsllandighsm ssksi leave 10 offer "A
-eries OF resolutions setting forth the recent
acts of the President in relation to calling out
troops ior the war etc. aud declaring that
they we're without warrant of law. and in VI.
olation of the Constitution
Mr.. \ Llandigham said he wanted the res
olut'on referred 10 the committee Of the
whole
The House tabled them
Mr.. Hickman from the Judiciary commit
tee reported bill which he said had receiv-
ell the approval Of law. Of Government and
tho Judiciary committee The title of the
hiii -, TO define and punish conspiracy At
ter considerable discussion the bill passed
Yeas l23. nays,.
Mr.. McClernand offered the following:
Whereas portion of the people OF the
United States. in violation of their constiiu-
tlonal obligations. have taken up arms against
the national Government. and are now striv-
ing by an aggressive war to overthrow il. and
break up the Union. therefore
Resoiped. That THE House pledge. itself 10
vote any amount OF money and any number
ofmen which NAV be necessary 10 secure the
speedy and effectual suppression OF the rebel
lion and the permanent restoration of the
Federal authority everywhere within the linn
its and Jurisdiction Of the United States.
Adopted. Yeas, l2l. NAYS g.
SENATE.-Nr Dixon said the rebellion
must he put down. whatever the consequent
ces. Let the army move South with ir
resistible tread and let our banner wave ever
Richmond and New Orleans.
Mr.. Hale moved thai the Senate proceed
to the election of Secretary.
Thirty ballots we're cast Forney re-
ceiyaI twenty ak and was declared duly
elected
Mr. Wade offered bill for the protection
at Government contracts
The Army appropriation bill was taken up
and the several amendments reported from
the committee on Finance adopted
Dir. Grimes offered an amendment that the
Coast Survey be suspended during the time
of war. Disagreed to.
Mr. fessenden offered an amendment 30
M to read that all the provisions of of law
and appropriations herein contained are ap-
plicabie to tho three years volunteers, should
apply to two years volunteers and all other
volunteers exceeding three months in the
army and navy. Agreed to.
The bill was reported to the Senate, and
passed
The bill To increase the military establish
ment of the United States, was taken up.
The question was ON the smesdnlent. re-
tucing the army again. in six m )nths after
the Instruction was suppressed. and il WAS
modified so a. to make Il one wear instead of
az months.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendments rs il
" ould have n bad effect on the army and de
ter officers from entering the new regiments.
Mcssr- Hale and Harris also opposed the
amendment
Mi wilson sdld that although ha VAS not
ievote,li, attached to the army. st;ll the
country was pot watching the intere Il OF the
army it should do. II ne had had forty
thousand men last October. lroteti, distlib
uted. We might have had the forts in the
Southern ports to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge !, resoiu-
ion approving the acts of the President was
made the special order of the ,iay for 10 m or
row. n he wished to submit few remarks
Mr. Howe moved a. amend the amend
nent reducing the army again. in one wear
after the Instruction Is suppressed. hs pro.
idirg that the army he reduced a. Con
sTess may direct - - s
The amendment to the amendment vas
agreed 90. Yeas ~. NAYS 10 The bill then
la-sed
Mr. Chandler introduced bill providing for
he eonfiscation Of the property OF rebels
The loan bill was taken up. and the sever.
II amendments reported from the committee
,n Finance adopted.
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