Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05
NIGHT DlsPATClEs.
CONGRESSIONAL PRoCeEDrNGs.


NAsaIS0r0N, August :.
SENAr.--The bill conf -cating rebel Pr perty
was econ mitted 10 Committee On the Judicis y
| oy - against A.
Toe senate then took up the tariff bill Q,
amended By Hsuse, and also the direct tax bill
/ hs senate Commisess vere Of the opinion ia,
the two bettsr be united. They therefore tool
up the direct TAI biIl ~ the Houss passe, il With
unessentiai alterations, and then tue income IN
proposition of tse Ssnsts.
The report of the Co0mittse of Conference Waa
Cd in BY 50 egainst 80.
Mr.. Bingham from the Judiciary COMMITTEES. ~
ported bill TO puI ish certain crimes 1t proposes
tnat recruiting in any State os Territory for SER
vice IN an army t0atile 70 the United states, b
considered high nisd msanor. lAnishable with
fne o. from $500 70 $1,000, aud imprisonment Of
from one to i've years. The bill punishes siui-
tion to encourage snlistmeat. The bill passed.
hoUsD-Mr. biais, from Committee on Military
Adaiss, reported bill 70 increase the phi
al engineers corps. Passed. 1t empowers the
President 10 add 70 that corps two Ii. Colonele
Ani four Majors and one company Of soldiers to be
| commanded by ; eonpessnt ofi ,sr
Ar Olsn, fso0 same Committse, reported haek
the bill to promote the efficiency OF voia ter
fo COS suthosisiDg the Pr sdent 70 di,chargs from
the services any commissioned volunteer sGisers
tor incapscity, sne6ceOcy, misconduct or neglect
VI duty. The Committee reported q substitute
and spply the principle also to the officers Of the
regular army. In course OF the dsba,e en- this
DILL after some remarks If Mr.. Burnett, uf Ken
tucky, M. Olen said Burnett was known 20 be !
warm .ynp.thisss with those in rebellion.
Mr.. Burnett responded that il the gentlemen
wanted TO know whether hs sympatbised with
tn oss among whom he was born and Who regard
the var - having been forced upon them and Who
would make peace Tomorrow, answered in the
affirmative, and they could make the most of it.
The bill suthorising the President 70 discharge
apu mi Al g. psrNav Anst v~:l
on tho table.
The House took up the Senate reso' ution provi-
ling for Joint Committee Of both Hnuses,to wait
on the President and request him 20 set apart a
day Of psblic humliation, fasting, prayer, and
duplication tor the success Of our arms and the
restoration of peace.
MIR. steyeas from the Committee of Wsys and
Means, reported the Senate amendments 70 the
oill making ~ sppsopriat. on for the enrolment
Tganization Of volunteers, etc with an amesd
ment thereto, spproprsting $20,6oo,000
hr. bingham from the Judi;iary. reported back
the senate bill TO confcste prol erty used Tor in
surrertionaIy purposes, With an amendment ID
4 ance that vhenev during the prese at insuv-
rsction, any pesson held to refyice or labor shall
De employed IN nilitary Or naval SERVICE ETC., the
perso 10 who0 such labor VI service is due, shall
sorfeit his claim to the same.
Mr. Holman moved TO lay the bill on the table.
Nrgsilxed BY ~ against So.
The House eoncured IN the Ssnate's ame nd ment
to the House resolution filing Tuesday next for
the adjournment of Congress.
.Ia The .".as.on ~. Of Ae cSns:se.ion bill -.
Q the amendment reported By binEa.m. The
bill was then passed eO against 4S.
The >pea ker laid before the House message
from the President in answer to the resolution
adop.e ed yesterday, enclosing . dispatch received
1t the United Ststss Military Telegraph nee
August 1t, from Ho,. Alfred Ely, dated Rich
mpnd, saying he was at Richmond.
NJ n~~ - .f.,,so
inquiry into the charges against Harvey, and read
Z, letter rom him, dated Lisbon, July l4th, deny
ing the charges nAds against him. The rssolu-
tioc vas adopted.
House adjourned.
SEsArg Mr.. Kennedy offered the following
resolution from the Ind ana legislature.
MBsRsAs, koes Winans vhlle in the disch arge
Of our of6cial doty sas arbitrarily and illegally
arrested 50 the high va by free Of arms, BY the
{, derai government, IN sundry other citiSeLs Of
Maryland we're seissd BY the same despotic ~
tnoriiy, in violation Of all their personal rights
cit zen &c Maryland, and
WHgREAs, The un constitutional and arbitrary
acts vf the tiovsrnment are not confined TO Mary
lana the property Of no man is safe, the ssnctity
OF no dwelling is respected and the sacredness Of
private correspondence no longer exists.
WHEREAS, The House OF delegA'es does not
wish hi tory to record tho overthrow Of sll public
rights without the record Of their indignant pro
test OF sentiment against such acts 4 fresdensal
tyranny and ursuPstion and outrages by the fed
ersl government.
Atrer > lo.g discussion IS TO whether the
resolution should be received, il Wal orderseto be
printed
Mr. King offered . resolution that the Secretary
n War be recommended 10 pay the volunteers
monthly whenever rsc'icabIe. Agreed 70.
1he res3lutisn fixing the time Of adjournment
was taken up.
Mr. Collamer moved to Fl 4 tho time On Tuesday.
the 9th Of August, st II N. Agreed to.
resolution Vas then passed 10 adjourn On that
day at that hour.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the bill TO increase
the knginsss corps, wss taken up and psssed.
Mr.. Merrill moved 70 t-ke mp the bill suppli-
mentsry to tho sss 70 protect the commerce ei the
L. - Agreed 10 and the bill passed.
Nr irunbull reported from the Judiciary
Committee, bill rsstive 70 tho Judicial district
IL 80 md Ky. vito motion to postpone until
next De,smbse. This Led 70 long discussion 10
regard TO the loyalty Of JUICE Nonsoes. Of Ky.
in which Lsas, Of lnd., PvweIi, Baker, Breckin.
ridge, MsDoseal, Polk, Harris and others psrs'c
pited.
Senate adjosnsd.