Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-26
CONGRE SStONAL.

! SlltuIOudl anu uSui Eliilp dcIS. lie Onltlc0
all discussion OF the acts of the rebels and
their plans to subyert the Government. He
was yehemcntly opposed - the war
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas replied sharply said
he sanctioned all the President had done.
and the people sanctioned 1t; and he sane
toned all that is to be done Our victorious
columns shall soon sweep treasonfrom Old
Virginia. The President suspended the writ
Of habeas corpus, and he Lanel only regret
ted that the corpus Of Baltimore treason had
not been suspended. The kentucky remedy
for treason-hemp-was the thing we wanted
| now.
The Naval appropriation bill was passed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bills foc the con
hscation Of traitors property in he rcbellous
States.
lIoUsE. -AIr. Washburne from tine COM
mittee on commerce, reported a bill to make
the southern blockade more eflectual, and to
put a stop to piracy. Ii authorizes, during
the present insurrection, the Secretary of
War to hire purchase, or contract for vessels
necessary Tor "A temporary increase of the
navy, and TO arm them efficiently. The
temporary appointments made OF acting
heutenants, acting paymasters, acting sur
geOns, masters mates, and the rates OF paw
for these officers as heretofore designated,
are by this bill legalized, and the sum of
| 50 coo, eco is appropriated for the purpose
OF carrying the act into effect.
On molten Of Mr. Washuurnc, 1t waslc-
ferred to the committee on naval affairs.
Mr.. Bingham, from the committee on The
! Judiciary, reported bill providing for the
| suppression of rebellion and resistance TO
! the laws. The President is thereby author
lied t. call out the militia for these purposes,
their continuance If service is not to extend
| beyond 90 days after the commencement Of
regular session Of Congress, unless the lat
ter shall otherwise direct the militia is to
be entitled to the same pay and rations as
the regular army. The bill passed, under
the operation Of the previous question, al
most unanimously.
Twenty thousand copies Of the eulOgies on
Senator Douglas were ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards the following
was unanimously passed
ResolUed, That the thanks Of this House be
presented TO Major General George b. McCiel-
ian and the officers and soldiers Of his command
or the series Of brilliant and decisive victories
which, by their skill and bravery, they have
achieved over the rebels and traitors in arms OF
the battle fields Of Western Virginia.
In committee of the whole, the House
considered the bill to increase the efficiency
of the volunteer forces of the United States
Mr.. Burnett made an hours speech vim
dlcating the seeded States, and condemuinr
the warlikc acts of the A1minislra ton
Mr.. Holman spoke in favor of crushing
out treason, and to the effect that the Union
must and shall be preserved
The bill to increase the efficiency of our
volunteer forces was passed.
Wednesday. jane lTth.
SLNATE-Mr. Pcarce, Of Nd, presented
memorial from the Police Commissioner, OF
the City Of Baltimore. now confined ut Fort
McIlenry by order Of Mai. Gen. Bluks. They
assert their own fidelity to the laws and To
the COustitUuOE-.ay that Marshal Kane Is
a gentleman of integrity and wort9, and THAI
no body of men are less liable u the charge
Of unlawful combinations than the police
force of Baltimore. They ask the iutcrpo,i-
tion of Congress in their behalf. Tac mymo-
rial was referred to the judiciary Celnmityee.
Mr.. Grimes, Of Iowa, from the committee
on Naval Affairs, introduced a bill to pro
vide for the temporary increase Of the Navy.
Mr.. Foot, Of Vt, said there was pressing
necessity l-r the passage Of the bill, vixen
the prydtcers were iniurlnL our commerce
The bill authorized the Secretary Of the Navy
to purchase or hire such vessels as may be
necessary, during the war, to suppress piracy
and render cffectual the blockade 1t appro-
pirates s. 600 600. The bill was passed.
The resolution of the House, in regard to
the adjournment on Friday, was taken up
and laid on the table to give time for further
| consideration.
IIousE-Hcrny May Of Nd, appc red and
was qualified by taking the oath 10 support
| the constitution.
Mr.. Holman Of Ind, introduced Il resolu
tion authorizing the select Committee here
toiore appointed t. exImino into the War
! Department contracts, to extend their IL
quiries in all facts and circumstances Of all
contracts or agreements made or hereafter to
! be made, prior to the fual report of tde
committee, by or with any Department OF the
! Government; that the committee have leave
! t. sit during the recess at such time ana
place as they may deem necessary.
Mr.. Kellogg OF H., opposed the resolution
lie was not disposed to establish an adTis-
4 ing and controlling board and IN effect have
eight instead of one head of the department
! There was no reason for putting the Secre
tary of War under the ban Of the Commit
tee. lie was opposed to a rowing commit
tee. lie defended the Secretary OF War.
Roscoe Conkling Of y. Y, was opposed
to a rowing commission.
Mr. Holman said the resolution Was re-
ported by the direction of the committee and
had his concurrence. lie argued that 1t
implied no censurc on the administration.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass. as a member of the
committee. although he had not c0nsen ted
to serve on 1t. vet he would not shield or
whitewash any improper transaction,
whether of this orany other Administration.
The country is full of rumOrs Of fraud and
corruption, and hence an investigation was
required.
MIR. Van Wyck, Of New York, flvore4 the
res luton.
The resolution was then adoptcG-ycas 81,
nays 10.
Mr.. Nallandingham, Of Ohio, offered a
proposition reyiving the tariff of 1851. taxing
the free list 10 per cent, excepting tea.
coffee, and firearms.
Several speeches were made, when Mr..
Stevens. Of Pa, remarked that the House
was running into Buneombe, and moved that
the committee rise, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Nallandingham gave notice ofb:lls to
re Luiltc and enforce the writ of habcIs cor
pus to secure persons from unreasonable
seizure Or search to secure the right OF the
people to bear arms for their defense t.
prescribe the right Of quartering troops ia
private houses during the tinc OF war . to
secure the freedom of press and of speech.
On Thursday, Secretary Forney called the
Senate to order, and stated that he had a
note from the Vice President, saying that he
should be absent for the rest OF the session.
Mr.. Foot, OF Vermont, was elected President
pro fdH. The Military blIl being under con
! sidoration, efforts were made by Mr. Powell
r Of Ky, and Mr. Breckenridge, 10 cripple il
: by an amendment, THAT the army and navy
+ are not to be employed TO subjugate any
State, OF reduce territory OF province, o.
f Tor TIE abolition Of slavery" Mr.. Sherman
n al Oalo, opposed the amendment. Il wa
r in ~ 5ort the object to subjuga'e the Statc
! or abolish slavery. The purpose was t,