Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-26
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SENATE = Mr.. Grimes, Of Iowa, from h
Committee on Naval Affairs reportcda u.l
to establish an arn,ory at Rock Island, Ills.
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Mr.. Hale. from the Committee on Naval
AtfIirs. reported resolution ;Lat Select
Committee I've appointed to inquire inio the
circumstances of the SURRENDER and de-
strurtion OF property st the U. S. Navy
Yards al Norfolk aud PrusIcolR.
Nj. Trumbull of H.. moved to add the
'nfmofy ut narprr's Ferry. agreed to, and
the resolution Was adopted
AIr. Clark, of y g., offered a joint reso-
luton that We, as representatives of tile
people and States, hereby DECLARE a strict
determination To sustain the supremacy ct
the government and integrity OF the union
of these United Suites, and 10 tli5 end so
far as we may pledge the entire resources
of the government and the people auiil tile
rehels submit TO the one and cease their
efforts to destroy the other. Laid overland
ordered to be printed.
Nr. Morrill,. Of Me-, introduced bill
granting lands to the Pcoplr's Railroad
Co. Referred 10 the Select COMMITTEE.
Mr. Howe, OF Wis, offered resolution
that the President be requested to inform
the Seuate what Instructions have been
given to our Foreign Minislers in reference
TO rebellion. Agreed to.
Mr. Sherman from the Committee of Fi-
nance, reported back the bill 10 indemnify
the States for expenses incurred in defend
inf the government. Passed.
Mr.. Simmons. Of r. l., from the Com
imiitSe an FinaRce, reported an amendment
I 10 the Kill TO raise revenue. The 6Hi.was
then taken up.
The bill ,wHs then POSTPONED till to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Fesscnden. Of Me-, made report
from the Committee Of Conference, on the
legislative appropriation bill. The report
was agreed to-, aud the bill stands passed
Mr.. Johnson, of Teuu., moved to take
mp the resolution offered yesterday, which
was agreed TO,
Mr. Polk, of No., moved to amend it so
as to read, that the present civil war WIS
forced. on the country by the disunionists
in tile Southern and Northern States, aud
strike out what was raid about being in
arms against the Government.
The amendment WAS disagreed to--yeas
4, uays 33. johnson, of Mo-. Kennedy,
Polk and Salisbury voting yea.
Mr.. Breckinridge. of KY, said he could
not vote for the resolution, as he thought
it did not state the facts in regard to the
war being forced on the country by south
ern disunionists.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, thanked God TINT,
the Senator from Kentucky did not repre-
sent the voice of Kentucky The PreAi
dent has not brought about this war, hut
it was forced on the country by those who
fred on our flag and committed other acts
Of war.
Alter further debate the resolution was
adopted without amendment.
/. HoCsE.-Mr. Richardson, of Ill.,, rising
to personal explanation, said that his re-
marks yesterday were entirely unprrmrdi-
tntcd Ii, in the heat of debate. he had
wounded the feelings of any gentleman, or
violated the rourte-y of the House, he re-
GREETED it, THIS statement was not prompt
ed bynmy one, but was made in justice to
his own feelings. Yesterday was the only
occasion he had been led into-n personal
controversy, and lie hadA ed his friends
that he wynt farther thnn he intended.
Mr.. Burnett, of Ky, was not in his seat
during he explanation.
The House pissed the Senate joint reso-
luton, approprIating $4,000. in order that
the President may adopt such measures US
may be necessary 70 insure II representa-
tion Of the United States at the Worlds
Fair at London, in 1862,