Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-15
TH1RTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE

The postmaster generals communication
relative to mails in seeded states was ordered
to be printed
Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennessee presented the
credentials of M. d. Wiley, in place of Mason,
and j. S. Garlic, in place Of Hunter from Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. BAYARD protested against their admls'
sion in place of senators Whose terms had not
expired, and moved to refer their credentials
to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennessee said credentials
were primd tacie evidence that the gentlemen
were senators elect according to the constitu-
ton and laws of Virginia.
Mr.. SALISBURY said if Mason and Hunter
had appeared yesterday and claimed their
seats, he would have voted to expel them, but
if the senate yesterday had the right to expel
them, 1t now had no right to recognize the
election of their successors before their eXpul-
sion.
Mr., TRUMBuLL referred to the cases of the
new states, which elected senators before they
were really in the Union.
Mr.. BAYARD contended that it was against
proper form of law and was recognizing in
surrection in a state.
Mr.. HALE denied that it was recognizing
instruction in a state but recognizing true
men.
The discussion was carried on by Messrs
Bayard and Salisbury to some length.
Mr.. Ten EYCK said Mr.. Powell admitted
that the president had done one constitutional
act when he called for 10000 men, but why
didn't Kentucky answer to the call OF the
president!
Mr.. POWELL said Kentucky believed the
troops intended TO subjugate the south Ken
lucky desires peace and not to imbrue her
hands in her brothers blood She is always
ready to answeIsa call to fight foreign enc
my. Her attitude should be admired by
| christians as peace makers.
Mr.. Ten EYCK said he could repeat the
words of the Roman, who said, neutrality is
treason" The troops are not tor subJugation
but for suppression Of rebellion.
Mr.. DOoLITTLE said he wanted to vote.
The country wanted deeds, not words.
The motion was disagreed to-yeas s. nays
3d. The senators were then sworn in amidst
suppressed applause.
The loan bill was taken up, and several
amendments from the committee of finance
were adopted. Mr., SALISBURY moved to
amend so as to make it S150,000 900 instead
of $3.50, 100000, on the ground that $3.50 900,
600 was sufficient Till the next session lost
yeas 4, nays 35. Mr. johnson of Missouri,
Polk, Powell, and Salisbury voting in the
affirmative. The bill was then laid over tenn
porarily.
hS VII ~ iilCTedSe lH0 present military eS-
adjustment was taken up, aud MIR. KING of
tered an amendment that within six months
after the insuTection shall be suppressed, the
army shall be restored to what was proposed
by the act of May, 1861; agreed to. Also,
that the president shall cause the officers and
prlvates to be discharged so as to reduce the
army in accordance with the previous amend.
II ent, was agreed to.
Mr.. NEssIITH offered an amendment that
no person be commissioned a major or briga.
der general in the regular army, unless he
has served ten years, and no person Il colonel,
lieutenant colonel, or major unless he has
served two years; disagreed to. Also, that if
citizens are to be appointed officers in the ar
my, they shall first pass examination before Il
board OF examiners
Mr.. WILSON objected to this amendment,
as it would in effect prevent the appointment
OF worthy officers and men of intellect and
culture.
MIR. LATHAM thought that some limitation
ought to be placed on appointing officers. 1t
was great evil now 10 have citizens appoint
ed over old officers in the army, when they
had no military qualifications.
Mr. wilson said that many officers in the
army ought to be placed in different positions
In fact, the army was paralvzed as you go To-
ward the head, and until you reach the head.
Many men who served on the frontiers, and
are serving the country among the mountains,
have not had justice done them, while many
men who lang around Washington get good
positions,
The amendment was disagreed to, and Mr..
NESMITH moved to amend so that the enlist.
ments made in 1861 and '62, shall be five years
instead OF three years. He said that we have
got to have larger standing army, and he
ventured to predict that no man would see the
army reduced DISAGREED TO-
The bill was reported 10 the senate. The
senate went into executive session. Adjourn.
ed.
HOUSE.
The speaker presented communication
from the Postmaster General, giving the rea.
SONS for disseminating the mail III the SO called
seeded states. He says detailed statement
= the reasons is unnecessary, they being SO
well known.
Mr.. BLAIR offered the following resolution
Whereas, j. p. Clark was elected member of
congress, and whereas said Clark has held
commission the estate Guard" of Missouri,
under the rebel governor of that state, and
took part in the engagement at Bonneville;
therefore be it resolved, that said Clark has
forfeited his right as representative in the
thirty seventh congress, and is hereby ex-
PEELED and declared no longer member Of the
house.
Mr.. BLAIR stated that Mr.. Clark took up
aims against the government, and this is suffi-
Gent reason for his expulsion. The third dis
trict of MissouriS loyal and entitled to loyal
representative. He demanded the prev ious
question.
Mr.. BURNETT asked Blair to Withdraw his
motion, so it could be referred to tile commit
tee on elections.
Mr.. BLAIR refused
Mr.. REED said he had no knowledge that
Mr.. Clark was in arms against the govern
ment.
Mr. BLAIR said he had made the statement
on his own responsibility and with full knowl-
edge. 1t was notorious that Clark was in the
fight at Boonville, as that Gov jackson and
Price were there.
Mr.. BURNETT again opposed, amid calls of
order, and said something about this being a
Star Chamber, when the speaker called him to
order
The main question was ordered When Mr.
Cox's name was called he said he was satisfied
that Mr.. Clark was in arms against the govern
ment He would vote TO expel him, but as the
proper enquiry ha not been made lie should
vote no. The resolution was adopted-94
against 49,
THE PRIVATEER PIRATE SUMTER
VISITS CUBA WITH Prizes.
New YORK, July 14.-The steamship Co
lumbia from Havana July 10, has arrived.
She reports the privateer steamer Sumter had
arrived at Cientugoes on the 6th bringing in
as prizes the briggs Cuba of Machias, Naiad,
Albert Adams. and Ben Dunnng, and the
barks West Wind and Louisa Killam. She
also fell III with the ship Golden Rocket off
Isle OF Pines, and set fire to her and burned
her, after taking off the officers and crew.