The national Republican., 1862-07-08
THIRTY.sEvENTn CONGRESS,
gHCOND ESSION.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, July Z, 1862.

H IN SENATE.
80 MONDAY, July Z, 1852.
The following memorials were presented and
appropriately referred:
By Mr.. CLARK: From Mary q. Fitzpatrick,
praying compensation for extraordinary services
reudered by her husband, John q. Fitzpatrick,
as an of1oer " the Senate.
BY hr. wILIOr: From G W. Braidwood,
praying that Congress donate public lands to
such Strtes o. may establish tchools oi design
for the indnstria, edunation ot women.
By Ar. HARRIS: From importing merchants
OF the city Of New Yo,k. praying that the act
temporarily Increasing the duties on imports
may be 30 amended ~ not to effect merchan.
disc In bond, nor which may bo On shipbosrd
OH the fret day Of August next.
REpoRrs rRoN COMMITTEES.
Mr.. TEN EYCK, from the Committee on
Commerce, n whom the subject was referred
reported bill In addition To the act entitled
Z" An act 10 amend an act entitled an act 10
provide for the better security Of passengers on
b ,ard vessels propelled in whole or In part by
steam" and for other purposes, approved Au.
gust 81, 1852. ...
Mr.. FESsENDEN, from the Committee on
Finance, to whom was referred the bill increas
ing temporarily the duties on imports, and for
other purposes, reported the sams with amend
lpsn.s.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. CHANDLER submittsd the following:
rected 10 furnish for the use Of the Senate I'll
orders OF the Executive 10 Major Gen. George
B. Mcclellan, relative TO the advance of the
army of the Potomac upon Richmond; and all
correspondence between the said Gen. George
r. Mcclellan and the Executive from the date
nf In pran Fh N
Cellan TO advanGe upon Manassas on the 22d
Of February, 1862, and the lat day Of May, 1862
Likewise, The numerical force Of the army Of
the Potomac, as shown by the morning rolls on
and January, February, and March. ls62; the
number Of troo, whioh Gen. Mcclellan took to
Fortress Monroe; and the number OF reinforce.
mPnts supplied him mp to, and including, the
18th day Of June, 1862.
WEST VIRGINIA. 4
Mr.. WILEY moved TO take up the bill for
the admission Of West Virginia. 81. u
Mr. TRUMBULL hoped II would not be taken
up, and proposed 70 make the vote upon taking
n up test vote.
The vote was taken, and resulted a. follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Cariile. Clark, Collamer, boo.
little. Foot, Or. mos. Harlan, Harris, Henderson,
Howe, Lane Of Kansas, Nesmith, Sherman,
sumner, Wade, Wiley, and wright-l7
NAYS-Nessrs. Anthony. Browning. Chand
v,
King. McDongsl,, Morrill,, Powell; Rec, Sim;
mons, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wilkinson, and
Wilson Of Massachusetts-lS.
PaNsION BILL
Mr.. FOSTER called up the general pension
bill. The amendments Of the committee were
considered, and the bill was passed.
ENANcIPATIoN.
Mr.. GRIMES called up the bill supplement.
ary to the act for the release Of persOns held 10
service or labor IL the District Of Columbia
II was considered snd passed.
CIvII. APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate proceeded to consider the House
bill making further appropriations for sundry
ci sil expenses Of the Government for the year
ending June 80, 1868, insisted on it's amend
ments disagreed to by the House, rejected the
House amendments, and appointed u commit
tae Of conference.
PAY AND ENOlINENTS OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts, from the
committee Of conference on the dissgreeing
votes upon the bill TO driin- tn. pay and emnl
unents Of certain officers Of the army and for
other purposes, reported against hsrmonizing
the disagreements Of the two Houses, which
report was concurrsd in; when Nr. W. intro
dlced = new bill with the same lille.
rRnAsUsT sOrss.
Mr.. FESSENDEN. from the conference com
ui,tee on The dissgreeing vot's Of both Houses
on the House bill to authorize an additional
Issue of United States notes, made n report re
commencing the issue Of thirty-Hve millions
(instsad Of twenty 6ve) Of notes under Ave dol
lars, and the sum reserved on dsp0Nit fifty mil.
lions. instead If seventy ave millions. The
report wss concurrad In.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
The bill to provide provisional governments
In certain cases came up as the special order.
IL w.s debated by Me,srs. Sumner. Cowan.
Harris, Trlmbull. Ten Eyck, Powell. Carliie,
Davis, Wilkinson, Chandler, Lane Of Kansas,
and otherr: the discussion beiog mainly On the
motion Of Mr.. Sumner, to strike out the words
flaws aud Institutions" and insert the word
constitution" tf such State. who urged that Ii
was not incumbent IN M to execute such laws
and institutions az existed In the Southein u
States; citing, among other laws, those oi North
Carolina against educating slaves.
Mr.. 4. subsequently, modified his amendmsnt
amply 10 strike out the words land institu-
lions"
Alter further discussion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ILUiIr.HOUsE.
Mr.. WASIlSURNE, from the Committees on
Commerce. reported bill to erect u light
house on the Muumee Bay.
isoiCtici !" Vi tuN WnOlo OH the
state Of the Union.
LEAVE OF ARSENcE.
Mr.. OWEN, Of New Ymk, asked the House
to excuse bis colleagues, Mpssrs. Van Valken-
burgh and P0merOy, aud himself, from service
for the remainder Of the session. They desired
10 return to their respective districts, TO uss
THAR rilusncs In raising troops for the military
service of the country.
In taking leave Of the House, should the ap
plicai!on ba granted, for season, perhaps for
ever. he desired 10 say, II the Constitution and
the Union are tO be preserved, 1t must be by the
suoug military arm in the battle field. lie In.
vokcd bis fellow members who remained here 10
pioviie for the necessary maintenance of our
troops, leaving for the future the determinati, q
VI the questions about which they were now
divided, until the rebellion shall be crushed
out "'
Mr.. HU UFCHINS, Of Ohio, wishee to know
whether the gentleman was privileged to lee
ture Congress:
Mr. OWEN denied having such Intentions
He expressed the hope that Congress would pas,
| the bill be proposed TO introduce, proposing tC
muster slaves into the service for erecting foIti
ncations, entreuching, and seige service, grant
| ing them their freedom. He said the Govern
nnspt, to-day, is supporting ten thousand blacks
who do not render al equivalent for their sup
port. 1t is the duty Of the Government to EN-
plOy them In the military service, because thsy