The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-15

SINAlh.-MF. ffate introduced Dill pro
yiding for an Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Referred
Nj. johnson. of Tennessee, presented the
credentials Of Senators elect from Virginia.
namely, " h. Wiley. In rlace of Mason. add
j. ; Carlisle, in place Of Hunter.
Mr. johnson said be looked upon il As a
favorable omen for the return Of Virginia 10
this body
Mr.. Bayard protested against tbs admission
~ these gentlemen IN tho place of Senators
whose time had not expired lie moved TO
refer the credentials 20 the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. Salisbury Also objected 90 their adj
mission. aud wanted the question referred.
Mr. Hale said il was recognizing true and
loyal men. There was no precedent, be
cause the world never saw such a state of
things. This was time 20 stand on cere
mony: IL was a question of life or death with
the Government The Senate must meet
the issue here and everywhere The people
were impatient now. and he feared II would
turn 20 indignation II the Seuate kes,tated -
There could be no compromise but tie Con.
stitution of the United States
Mr. Powell wished 10 enter his protest
against the admissos Of these men II look
ed like overthrowing the Constitution.
Mr. Latham said he had supposed at first
that the Western portion of Virginia had Sc
coded. In that case he was prepared 90 OPP
pose IT, He would not recognize in any way
this most damnable doctrine of secession,
that government was ever afflicted with
But this was not the case Here was the
great State of Virginia. and the Legislature
regularly elected. and the Senate was
bound 10 admit these gentlemen Senators
from Virginia.
Mr. Slulsbur, said, he wished Il distinctly
understood he had no sympathy with the ex-
PEELED Senators. for he believed with the
Senator from California. that the doctrine Of
secession was most damnable one, leading
20 most dangerous results.
The discussion was carried on by Johnson
of Tenn. salisbury. Bayard and Ten Eyck
20 somc length.
Mr.. Powell asked for the ayts n ~.
Mr.. Ten Eyck said he WIS glad the ssna-
tor from Kentucky. (Powell) had asked for
the ayes and nays The Senator put him
self forward is the champion of the Consti
tuition. and arraigned the press for violation
of He Ten Eyck) did not think neutral
ity was true TO the Constitution He that is
not for ~ IL against Us.
Mr. Powell said Kentucky desires peace
and compromise. She does not wish 10 i'm
brue her hands in the blood of her brothers
She has been and always will be ready 10
fight against a foreign enemy. Her attitude
should be admired by all true christian men.
She wished to be peacemaker.
The motion was then disagreed TO. by yeas
:, NAYS IS.
Messrs. Bright. Bayari. Polk, Powell and
Salisbury voting ave.
The new Virginia Senators were then
sworn in. t4
The Loan bin was then taken up. and sew
eral amendments from the Committee of FL
nance were adopted.
The bill was then laid over temporarily.
The bill 20 increase the military est .blish
ment was then taken Up.
Mr.. King offered a motion that within six
months after the instruction be suppressed.
the army be restored 90 what il was previous
20 the act OF My. 1851. Agreed to-: also.
that the President cause officers and privates
| to be discharged as To reduce the army in
accordance 10 that act.
The bill was reported TO the Senate.
After Executive Session the Senate ad-
iourncd 't's
Horsr-The Speaker laid before the
House. this afternoon, communication from
the Postmaster General, In compliance with
the law which requires him 10 state the RET.
sons for disseminating the mails in the so
called seeded States
Mr.. Blair offered preamble: Whcreas
John H. Clark. was elected member % The
frat Monday Of August last. and. whereas
| since that time said Clark has held commits
sion in the State Guard Of Missouri under the
rebel government. and took part In the
| engagement at Boonvilie, therefore be It,
Resoired. That the s,d John r. Clark IN,
forfeited his right as n Representative Of thi,
Congress aud J. HEREBY ex ,lelled.
Mr. Blair said that Mr. Cia.k took az
arms against the Federal Government ans
that va. sufficient for bis expulsion.
The third district j. loyaf and j. therefor,
entitled 70 a loyal representative.
lie demanded the previous question
A message was received from tho prcsi
dent. lie approved the bill for the payment
OF militia volunteers called into service. M
10 the 3Oth OF June last.
Mr.. Hickman presented memorial from
Charles \. Foster. claiming recognition "a
Representative irou the lat D.strsct o
North Carolina. Referred 20 the COMMITTEE
on Elections.
Mr. Burnett offered a resolution, whcl
vas adopted. calling on the Sccretsr, Of Wa
~ furnish the several reports made b, Gen
] tatEtf ''Ntt'Nf''t WIN Wv thiff% II
Missouri.
On motion Of Mr. washburn. the word
III consistent with the public Interest. wer
added.
The opinion Of the Attorney Genersl on en-
questions referred 20 in the Presidents Mes
sage. including the suspension OF the writ O
hsbess corpus was received and referred q
the Judiciary Comfaiftee
ca motion Of Mr.. Cox. IL was resolve
that the President OF the United States, a
the beginning Of the nex, session OF Con sress
or a this session. u compatible with the pub
/ lic service. communicate 20 this House al
the correspondence ~ith the English. French
spanish and other governments. with reies
ence 10 the rights Of blockades. ptivaseersng
and the recognition OF the 20 called confed
ate States
Ga motion OF Mr.. ccnkling. II VAS resolv
ed. that a committee Of seven be sppeinss
by the Speaker. 20 report % this House. I
What manner and 20 what extent the expsn
,iitures of the Government 81 the lutte
States NAV he rsiucef. ard what offices na
be Dispensed Nth.
The Dill % promote the efficiency Of th
army by retiring. disabled aud inhrm officer.
psoed. ziso. blu passed for the relief Of n
soidiers uho lost their property IN rotng fror
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