The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-10
CONGREsS.-Extra Session
w AsHINGToS. Tuesdan

g.. ~" ARLINGTON, Tuesday, .Jp,uo
y. oENArE'-Mr Fessenden reported bo"oJly D.
the committee on finance, the bin 10 r y1SN roa
Tyi Ia; autleS on arms Tor the use Of Se 4 aud
Mr.. Hale of n. H, offered a resoln.,, .,
Dewitt e. Clarke Of VI, be apn2ntaI IN That
OF the Senate, in place Of Mr.. Njcbojs.SC g'S
signed. Adopted. -'''A'I'0n, re,
Mr.. iison reported back the bill +, i,..
the army with an amendment 10 incr. ''I.T'l''
oiu regiments 70 the same number as tLo 'a'
Mr. lrumbnll announced the death a. ~.
Stephen \. Douglas, Senator from ill., vi A29'
referred to the early history of Mr.. Da,ni ns
and his political life. lie spoke Of HI; ;,Vusas'
OF attracting friends to himself and .Io E2Ne'
and the universal mourning which emma 'I an'
the hearts OF the people at his untimoIr 1 ''.1
lie was marked man in every position Ill n,
entered tie Senate when our creates, III. Ut
Clay, Benton and Calhoun, were in thin, 4I.l
and proved himself no weak comnatitor F''D'''
of his distingushabe characteristics ,ro, Uls
unconq uerabe will He knew no s.cb rl ~;
as g fail He referred to his b1ll and r wa
Unanimous stand for the Union as the crorr ,'tS
act of his life, but he was cut off in tho ,.n;4s
OF his fame. His memory shall last az on r.+' VA
constitutional liberty and free government aT'
ist. ca
Mr.. Trumbull then offered the CUSTOMARY -.
buttons OF respect, and moved the Senate oS
journ. az
Mr.. MoDougall of Cal, followed, s,cona:n.
the resolutions, and speaking in hiph terms 4
the public and private character Of Mr. Donr'
las.
Mr.. CoIiamer OF VT, said Mr.. DoueJas Vac.
native OF Vermont, and he claimed to otter
few words at this time. Mr.. Douglas cas-, qss
a firm evidence Of the efficiency of our iDstjtv.
tons. His whole career was comprised in nea7.
ly twenty years, yet be secured the affection,
OF the great mass Of the Democratic part7 and
he held their hearts in his hands. Mr.. Dons
las supported the Democrat Party as natjoneo
party, and was defeated, not by the party but
bya conspiracy Of leaders in the party yb6wers
enemies Of the country.
Mrssrs. Nesmith Of Oregon, Browning m,
and Anthony of r. L., next spoke in c1losy Of
Mr.. Douglas. AdourneG
HoUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Cox. of Obo !,
was resolved that the President OF the United
States, If compatible with the public service be
to communicate with this House snr
correspondence which our Government has had
with the government of Spain. with retcro,r,
TO the incorporation OF the Dominican terrtor7
with the Spanish monarchy, and what rro.
est, II any, our Government has made against
.he insolent and aggressive conduct Of theSrap-
sh government.
Mr.. Washburn of H., from Committee D,
commerce reported a bill to further rroyiJ. tx
he collection of duties on imports and for ether
purposes. 1t is desired to close the ports Of
ntry in the Seeded States, to make ports Ct
ellvery ports of entry IN certain cases, to COZ
ect duties on ship board, and to seize and con.
scate all vessels belonging to the Rebels &c
he bill was ordered to be finished and RECON-
1lttel to the Committee on Commerce; as0a
III authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
remit fines and penalties in certain eases and
egu!a'e the compensation Of surveyors Of CUE
pms in certain States.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Ill. introduced resolution
nat, in the judgment of the House. it is DO
art Of the duties Of the soldiers of the United
tates to capture or return fugitive sla7es,
Mr.. Mallory of Ky, moved to lay the resou-
Oh on the table.
Mr.. Stratton of n j. raised the point tia,
e resolution is not admissible under the order
iopted yesterday, presenting the business 0.
e session The Speaker fer reasons given
'erruled the point.
Mr.. Carlisle of Va, unsuccessfully sought to
limit an amendment to Mr.. Loyejoy geSolU'
On.
Mr.. Stratton Of \. j., without meaning Dis
spect to the Speaker appealed from his decs'
n.
Mr.. Hutchns Of Ohio moved to lay the az
al on the table, which was agreed to.
The Speaker therefore was sustained.
Mr.. Carlisle again Intellectually appealed to
+. Lovejoy to withdraw his demand fer the
evlous question on the passage of his (Loye-
~ resolution he (Carlisle) desiring to ofa
amendment to the same.
The main question was then ordered and Mr.,
Vejoy's resolution was passed by vote oi,
as 80, nays So.
In the evening session, message was received
I'M the Senate announcing the death of Sen,
'r Douglas, when Messrs. Richardson aot
,Clernand of ILL.,, Critfenden of Ky, Coke
no, Diven of N. Y, Arnold of III Waltoa
Me, Wickhfe of Ky, and Fouke Of N.Y.
dressed the House on the subject. .Appropn'
resolutions were passed as further tokea
respect. Adjourned