Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09


passed.
Districts Of Missouri and Kentucky, with a motion To
postpone 1t I'LL next December.
There was long discussion with regard the loyalty
OF Judge Monroe ofkentucky.
MI. Tfunhnll reported bill relating 10 the judicial
districts Of Missouri and Kentucky, with motion TO
postpone IL till next December.
After long executive session. the Senate Adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. Blair rom the Committee Military Affairs, re-.
ported bill 10 increase the efficiency Of the tupOgraphi-
cal engineer corps. Passed II authorized the Prcsi
den 70 I'd % that corps two lieutenant colonies from
majors and one company Of soldiers, to be- commanded
Mr.. DIN II New York rom thc same committee, re-
ported The Senate bill 10 increase the efficiency Of voun
tefrs by authorizing the President discharge from
service any commissioned volunteer officer for ineapaoi
! ", inchcency misconduct neglect u duty. The
committee reported substitute on the principles Of The
bil 10 officers Of the regular army well as 10 voun
tecfs The dsmisals 20 take place with the nstitutng
/ VI he board u inquiry or comt martial
During the debate b. Burnett avored nj. sympathy
of TIE non'h while holding hnself bound by the action
Mr.. Olu ofNew York said the gentleman stood ready
when pretended majority n his chose set
tne constitution AMI laws At defence. TO stand by her
Mr. Burnett wished TO respond, but Objections we're
made on the Republican side.
Mr.. Olin moved The previous question under the ope.
Iauon Of which the substitute was recctcdl9 against
| The biil motion Of Mr. Huchus Of Ohio. was ia.
vat on the President and request him 70 set apart day
Of public humiliation fasting and prayer for the success
OF our arms and the restoration Of ptace. passed
Mr. Stevens, uf Pennsylvania. from the Committee Of
Ways aud Means reported back the Senate amendments
TO The bill making appropriations Tor enrolling aud
ganiznR volunteers &c with an amendment thereto ADJ
propdatng twenty million dollars
NJ bingham Of ONO, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ihe senate Dill TO conhscae the property used
Tor insurfcctnnafy purposes with amendments iu SUBJ
stance that whenever during the present instruction
ANY person held ~ labor service shall BE- cmunye
10 military naval service, on entertainments sc
the person 10 whom such service or labor Is due shall!
forfeit his claim 20 the same.
MI Holman moved to table the bill Negaiived 81 a.
gainst sc.
The House coneurred in fixing Tuesday next for ad.
Juurnmcnt
\ Mr. Bngham's amendment 10 the conf cation bin
vas ado ,ied, and ihc bill passed. 60 against as.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
Pttsdc ia auswet 20 the resolution adopted Yesterday
enclosing Geographic despatch received at the u. s.
Military Telegraph Office. August /, from the Hon. Al
fred Ely, dated Richmond saying be was prisoner in
that cts.
Mr. Coukiu offered a resolution requesting the Presi
dent e. communicate 10 the House al correspondence
between James harey and any head n the departments
100 any wa, relating 90 Me charge against Harvey He
read letter rum Harvey % the Secretary N War SINH
lar 20 hose which have already been published. The
resolution was adopted Adjourned
MoNDAr, August5.
M King Of Y presented petition fom citizens in
he Village u Genesee,
NJ Iuubu Of Ill., presented memorial from Alfred
GufhfCnu the subject Of steam boating batteries Mir
frumhu also pr, senird petition from citizens Of Hi
nuis f1r The prosecution n the war
Mr. salisbury Of Del moved 10 take up he resolutions
offered Di him some time since proposing certain amend
msnt o the constitution f1r adjustment Of the pres
en- difficulties the motion was disagreed TO by yeas ~,
Sir breckenridge Of Ky. moved to take up the coud.
cation h. returned from the House aud concur n The
ameldmtnt u The hous,-he motion 10 take up was a.
Mr. Breckenridge asked Tor he yeas and nays on the a.
meudmrn of She House--the amendment was agreed
20. Yeas -, nays II.
Mr. Breckenridge offered petition igued by six hun
drcd citizens ~ Niagara County, y. y deprceating
civil war as BEADING 90 dsuuion aud asking Congress to
pass amendments 90 Che Consututi'n call immediate
j national convention.
Mr.. Harris cd New York pres.nicd a memorial rom
the Climber of Con,mrrro II New York on tine tariff
The memorial was received aud lard the table. Mr..
Harris also presented bill for the incorporation Of the
Washington railway company which vas referred to the
committee on The District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hale of y. Il nom The committee Naval A.
fairs reported iYint resouuun auihlrzug Charles +.
jamie 70 riae one large cannon and have it tested also
10 provide ir the examination Of James prolecule for
rifpd Mr. Hale also reported Tesoiufinn that
The salary % Ashbuy Dickens, late Secretary Of tile Sou
ate, De continued QUE year. laid over.
Mr. Hale aso reported b 20 provide for further en-
listincnis iu The Navy or tho Uni'ed States Passed
Mr Wilson, Of Mass, moved to take Up The House bill
10 promote the efficiency Of the Engineer Corps Agreed
10, ami several amendments were made 70 ihe bill,
Ny Wilson moved IN amend ~ As 20 add four dolarsa
month 20 the pay ~ the prVates and nnncominissioneh
thees 1 De rnnn'eersto coctntie for three years A.
Ter discussion The amendment was Withdrawn with
n
MI johnson Of no. offered the following amendment
That this Congrcs recommend 20 The Go'crunrs Of the
several States that delegates be elected from each Con-
gressuual District Co form general Convention 70 meet
at Loutule Ky 20 take measures ior the restoration
fpcace 10 The country Tue amendment was disagreed
o. hy yeas % nays %. The bt then passed.
Mr C1liamaf Ui Vermont Offered a resolution that the
President uru Of the senate elected In The absence
OF the President hold office uli another one is elected
and pei form a the duties u the President pro TEN Mr.
Coamcrs resolution vas discussed at some Length aud
laid over.
Nc Foster Of Connecticut moved 70 lake up the report
Of the committee Of the Judiciary in the Gaze OF the Kan
sas contested seat.
Nh Wilson Of Mass. from ,he committee Military
Afas. rcpHrtd bill 90 increase the pay Of prvaies
aud ,,oucd officers of the army, volunteers
marnes and ailors. The hil provides f0r an increase
in ihe pas Of TWO dollars month laid over
Mr. Lane Il Kansas, said that be never had accepted
the appointment % Brighter General or acted IN any
VA, a. one ut 81 me klnsas brigade after was FORM
co., should signify Ge-ire 20 have him ii leader then
be would deem % hts duU 70 lead W and when he did ae
cept ui any SUCH apuinu ut then Dee would INFORM ne
rt.igu his seat After further uiicus,tun Tue
Senate refused w proceed TO the CONSIDERATION OF ne re-
Mr. Wilson moved % taAeu up the lil increasing the
pay Of pr,ates and non-commisonGd officers Of the ar
my. aud volunteers, marines and sailors.
Nj Coiamer Of VI, moved 90 amend 50 a TO increase
the gay four dolla mouth instead Of two Carried by
yeas 49, nays ".
Mr wilson moved tn amend by adding the bill APP
proving iegaiizng The military proclamation Of The
Prtsidert the amendment was agreed TO and the hll
pa-si d. Adjourned
nj lnetus OF histouil epfcaltN va ms swat iui Tue
FIRST time ths session.
The Speaker land before the House letter from Mr.
Curtis stating that he has sent 10 the Governor Of Iowa
hs Euauu representative II ha state, duties of
military cha a-tcr leading him 10 this course. II will
be recoeet,d that he has recently been appointed Brig
General Nj. Nalaudigh u Of Ohio, introduced joint
resolution itfefting 10 cuuy euion Of the States
mend the constitution, and his motion il referred
T. 90. committee The state If The Union.
On muiiun of Nj FeniuH Of New York, IL resnly-
ed that the House aijsum to-day. il be until to-
morrow 40 IL A. NJ. DIN uty he said. was from time
time eNprisnced in securing quorum, as many Of the
members have gone home.
Mr.. Kellogg " Illinois asked and obtained leave 20 re-
pnr from IN Judiciary Committee, hill fixing theuum
Der Of the members uf the House Of Represenauves
der the late after March 3d. 1865 239 to be
appooned among the several states n accordance with
the act " 1880 tue dill passed.
The House cnncurfcd IN the scnate's amendment 10
the biu authonsing additional eustments in the navy
passed.
he Senate's joint resolution snihorizng experiments
with james Hfed cannon proertilcs vas passed,
he Senate hu TO increase the Engineer corps and the
1oporra phcal Engineer corps. with amendment pro-
,idg additional Inspector Generals Of the army,
vas passed
Mi Porter Of ndiana reported the Senate bill rcquir
ing an oath Of a glance and support the constitution,
from those in the civil Of the United States and
debating that refusal 10 take the oath shall be consider
I'd cause for dismissal and the breaking Of the oath TO
subject tie offender indictment far perjury Passed
On motion Of Mr. stevens, Of Pa. the House took M
The Senate bill adding four dollars month 20 the paF Of
noneomnnssioned officers, musicians, volunteers, mar
ines. seamen and ordinary seamen, and approving ana