The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-13
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CONGR EsAIONAL.
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GONGR EsAIONAL.
Washington. July L..
HoUsE.-Mr. Vsllsndigbam offered = pro.
amble protesting against several members OF
the House occupying seats 10 consequence OF
holding military commissions.
On motion Of Mr.. Kellogg, Valland ghan's
preamble VAS tabled BY % against 81.
On aotiou OF Mr.. Allen, . resolution wss
adopted requesting the Attorney General to
lay before the House COPY Of his opinisp
referred TO 10 the Presidents special mes
sage. The resolution was amended ct the
instance Of Mr.. VAllandigham, 30 - TO call
fer report IN relation TO the suspension OF
the writ of habeas corpus.
The House took up and merely read the
war bill, making appropriations for the Leg
isfntfvs and tudtofnt expeDsesr- A4se che -b4A
making appropriations for certain civil ex
penses, and then passed both OF them.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair the House went in
TO Committee of the Whole on the bill 10 au.
thorize the employment of volunteers to aid
10 suppressibg the rebellion and defending
the Government OF the u. 5.
The bill authorizes the President to accept
the services Of volunteers to the number of
SOC, 600, and to pay the expenses Of the same.
Five hundred miliioDs are appropriated.
Mr.. Allen desired to amend so as TO limit
the aceeptances OF volunteers TO one year,
believing that the rebellion can be put down
in less than three years. He expressed per
feet willingness TO vote twice the amount OF
money aud number of men, If necessary, to
secure the enforcement Of the Ia re and sup
press the present revolution. Several mem.
bers spoke on the bill to increase the army.
&c.
Mr.. Morahead expressed confidence ia re
Administration, and the Old Chieftain who
controls and directs war movements. They
would not spend dollar or employ a man
m ore than exigencies required, hording ia
vors, giving any amount Of money and men
to suppress rebellion and maintain the GOV
crnment. Some time IL offered 30 subiuga
ting the South, and spoke in favor Of com.
missiouers accompanying the army to receive
| Any propositions that may be made by the
Confederates.
Mr.. Vallandgham asked MIR. Wright if BIZ
was opposed to the return Of the seceders.
Mr.. Wright replied be vas not.
Mr.. Vallandigham asked il the seeded
States desire to return without 6ghtipg OF
striking another blow, did the gentleman 10
tend that they should stand up and be com
PEELED to receive our shot?
Mr.. Wright replied, shat when those vha
are lighting under tho standard OF rebellion
lay down their arms and sus for peaco and
surrender their leaders, then be Vas foI
peace, [applausel and pot otherwise Thi'
10 not usr Of subjuGation, but TO desens
the integrity Of tho Government, and not /,
rob Southern men or interfere in negro ques
tions.
Various amendments were made, bat tb
] proninent PASTURES Of the bill we're retained
The bill Was subsequently reported TO tn
House when the amendments were ooncnrre
in, including the following proposed by MI
Oolfax: Gall letters written BY soldiers ma
be transmitted through the mail without pre-
payment OF postage, under such regulation
- the Post Master General may prescribe
the postage TO be paid BY the recipients" Th
bill passsd 1t s P. H., and the House I'd
journed.
SxNArg.- Mr.. Wilson gave notice that
should introduce bill authorising the Fed
ersl 0ovhrum ant TO take personal propert
10 tho rebsl States when tho owners q
found 10 rebellion against the Goyernmen,
Mr.. Trumbnll offered resolution askiD
} the Secretary Of War TO inform the Sena'
, whether any contracts hsd been made, excsy
} by tho regular of6cers, commissioners Z
, Qc.-s.. Me..---, .nd y 90 e l.y them heec.
the Senate. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Saulsbnry offered : resolution pFope
} sing amendments 30 the Constitution ia
> peaceable adjustment Of the present dif6cu
ties. Ordered printed.
: Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial frol
: the citizens nf Massachusetts asking Cor
gress 10 sanction the sanitary commission
also to provide . sanitary board to 20 wit
each large body Of troops. He also present
: cd : petition from the citizens Of Massachu
: setts asking Congress TO remove all causes
4 War, ~hieh, in the view oi the petitioners,
!. the permission Of slavery.
r MIR. Hale reported bill to provide for A,
i sistant Paymacters.
Mr. ilson moved to reconsider the 70.
= BY ~hlch the bill 20 authorize the ompo,
msnt OF volunteers was passed. Agreed Il
r Seine amendments we're made-one for pro
s'dlng Tor volunteers to serve three years
Tho AmnDdmenI tn innra ase The nay LOT th
Chaplain passed.
II The bill was then passed--ayes IS, noes
% --Messrs. breoklnridge, Sohnson, OF NJ
y Polk and Powell voting in the negative.
p A Dispatch says 10 Patent Oiice, I3 Ian