Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-19


=" CoNGUtss is doing a speedy and ciIec-
tive work. Everything foreign to the special
object Of die session is summariy laid on the
table, referred to appropriate committee
to be considered at the regular session in De-
cember, and only bills aud resolutions having
for their object the strengthening Of the
hands Of the Government in the present crisis
can receive the slightest consideration. So
little opposition Is there on the part Of both
the Senate and House 90 a vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the war, that but little time is spent
in discussion, but bills maturcd in commit
tees and approved by the beads Of the De-
partmcnts, are at once put upon their passage
and approved with q unanimaty unparalleled
IN the history Of Congressional legislation.
The few sympathizers with secession are in so
hopeless a minority that they can in no way
prevent the speedy Transaction of the bust
ness of the session. Even the reasonable
harangues of Nalandigham Of Ohio. Burnett
Of Kentucky, and three or four Of their asso-
ciates, have no other effect than to create a
general disgust on the part Of the people, and
stimulate Congress to the passage Of more
efficient measures for the punishment Of treas
on wherever it exists
The Congressional proceedings on Monday
are worthy Of especial note Both the SEN
ate and House had previously passed bill
giving the President $500, 600. 600. and 5OO.-
600 men, and now Mr.. Trumbul introduces
a bill in the Senate q" to confscate the pro-
perty in the rebel states Of persons engaged
in war against the Government" and the
House pledges itself-l2l against 5-to vote
any amount Of money and any number Of men
necessary to insure the speedy and eGectual
suppression OF rebellion, and the permanent
restoration Of the Federal authority every
where within the limits and jurisdiction of
United States. Temporzng resolutions in
troduced by Mr.. Allen were ruled out, and
resolutions censuring the acts Of the Pres
ident were clicked OUT laid on the table.
while bill from the Judiciary Committee. to
ditne and punish treason was promptly pass
ed-l23 against I.
The House also voted to adjourn on Fri
day
The wedding out of traitors was commence
cd on Saturday. The Boston journal mott.
oes the expulsion of Clark of Missouri as fol-
lows
The expulsion n John b. CLARK Of Missouri from the
House OF Representatives on Saturda mark, sometime
OF change in our political world The ground Of the
expulsion was Clarks appearance In arms agans, Inc
Government, having hecn Of those followers Of Gov
Jackson OF Missouri who were routed at Boonvile lie
had OF course most hipously violated his oath and pr
ifiled his place Yet this is the Clark whose res.
uuun opened tho Helper crusade in the House at the be-
ginning Of The last Congress- which resulted in the with
irawal Of John Sherman the Republican candidate
Tor Speaker
What commo,ion was then raised Man, good
men we're led To believe that sherman and hi, friends
were terrible enemies Of their country and not to be
Iusled while Mr. Clark was felt be yigant patriot
lhu worthy OF conservative appreciation Less than two
years roll round-and Mr. sherman is elevated by bis
constituents to the Senate ofhe United States and CLARK
iaust ~ the ranks Of traitors with arms in his hands Ia
expelled from his scat in the House, the country
amen 10 H. u is some consolation that the nrogres ~
scr 70 oh 81.