The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-16

Invalid Pensions Messrs. Ely Of n.
Y, Shanks OF Ind, Logan of H.. Har
rson Of Ohio. Cutler OF Ohio Whalev,
of Va, Good win of Mo-, Wood of n. T.,
Cobb of N. J.
Roads and Canals. Messrs. Mallory
of Ky, Gurley Of Ohio, Hale of Penn.
Van Horn of N. Y, Johnson of Penn.
Beaman Of Mich.
Patents-M essrs. Dunn Of Ind, Rice
of Me-, Baker Of n Y, johnson Of Pa,
Noble of Ohio.
AT their own request, Hickman was
excused from serving on the Committee
on Judiciary ; Burnett on District of
Columbia Curtis on Military Affairs /;
Kelly on Elections WicklifTe on Post
Office Committee all on account Of
physical inability.
Mr.. Holman 5 resolution was adopted,
that the House will, during the present
extraordinary session, only consider bills
and resolutions concerning military and
naval appropriations, and the Govern
ment financial affairs connected there
with, and that all bills of private char
acter, and all other bills and resolutions
not directly connected with the raising
Of revenue, or with naval and military
affairs, shall be referred, without debate,
TO the proper committees, to be consid-
cred at the next regular session Of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill for ma
tional loan and other purposes. Refer
red to Committee Of the Whole.
Also reported the bill to provide for
the payment of the militia and volunteers
called into the service of the United
States by proclamation of the President
on April 10th, 1861, from the time they
were called into service to the 3Oth Of
June
Mr.. Vallanding ham trusted there
would be no objection to it.
Mr.. Burnett said he was fully salts
fed the House would pass the bill he
desired TO interpose no objection. but
would content himself by saying he was
opposed 10 the whole system of war meas
ures.
The bill was passed. 1t appropriates
six million dollars.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would
call up the loan bill to morrow.
On motion of Mr. Sheffield, the Com
mittee on Commerce was instructed to
inquire whether any and what further
Legislation is necessary to secure the for
fixture and condemnation of piralical yes
sells seized out Of the authority Of the
United States, with leave to report by
bill or otherH Use.
On motion of Mr. Cox, il was resolved
that the President Of the United States,
if compatible with tie public service,
communicate to this House any cores
pondence which our government has had
with the government ot Spain, with ref
erence to The incorporation of the Do
minician territory with The Spanish mon
archy, and what protest if any our gov
eminent has made against the insolent
and arrogant conduct of the Spanish
/ Government.
Mr.. Washburne, from the Committee
/ on Commerce, reported the bill to pro-
vide for the collection of imports aud for
other purposes. 1t is designed 10 close
ports of entry in certain cases, and col
lect duties on shipboard, and seize and
contiscate all vessels belonging TO the
rebels, &c The bill WAS ordered to be
printed md recommitted to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced a resolution
that in the judgment of this House it is
no part of the duty of United States SOL
diers to capture or return fugitive slaves.
After considerable discussion and
amendments offered, the bill passed by a
vote of 81 against So
\ message was received from the Sen
ate, informing the House of the passage
of a bill refunding and RENTING the du-
ties on arms imported by States since the
LIST Of May last. and till Jan 2 Stevens
asked that the bill be put on its pass
age.
Mr.. Burnett, of Kentucky. spoke
against the war.
Mr.. Mallory said : have risen sim
| ply TO protest in the name of Kentucky
aud her Union Representatives on this
floor against the remarks made by my
colleague (BurnetO and TO say that Ken
lucky, by large and Overwhelming ma
jority will support and maintain the Gov
eminent and Constitution Of the United
States. Applause on the floor and in
the galleries. which the Speaker prompt
~ rebuked.
Mr. Mallory resumed, saying What
I've said Is the feeling OF Kentucky in
the unfortunate state Of affairs. We in
kentucky believe that the peril, the dan :
ger, the destruction and the ruin Of so
many material interests have been
brought about by these very seeding
states OF the South which seem to excite
the sympathy OF my colleague. This be.
ing my opinion and that of Kentucky, |
am authorized, think, TO say 10 this
House and the country, that the people
of Kentucky. through her Union repre-
senlatives on this floor, stand ready 10
support the Government of The United
States by every Constitutional means to
which it may be thought proper to re-.
sort for the maintenance Of the Govern
ment and the Constitution. TApplause. |
The Speaker said he should direct the
Sergeant at. Arms To arrest any hody VIII