The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-18

the committee on the Conduct OF the ~
have leave 20 sit during the recess Of Con
gfess. Adjourned.
WAsHxsroN. july H..
SkNArE.-The Senate convened al = 4. n
Rev. DIR. Sunderland. Chaplain. returned
| thanks 10 the Throne Of Grace. for the Amer
lean Senate and CO ordinate branches Of the
Government. and for the results lhst have
this session been accomplished To this
illustrsous Congress were the American ps0-
pie Indebted for some OF the noblesg enact
iaents iliat have ever adorned the Rspnbic.
The Chaplain also returned thanns Tor the
general harmony that has prevailed. iof the
trmness with which treason has been re-
bukei and denounced, and for the general
wisdom aud foresight with which the Sena
tors have performed their duties.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on the
conduct Of the War, wished 10 enter his per
sonal protest against the publications OF por-
tions OF the evidence before the Committee
tie. Wright. would not be considered re
sponsible for its use by the Senator from
Mich, Chandler. yesterday. He, Wright.
doubted the propriety OF such an expose -
has been made BY the Senator from Mich.
Chandler
HousF-N arious messages we're received
from the Senate concernining the passage Of
certain bills.
The Speaker signed numerous enrolled
bills.
The bill 10 divide Michigan into two Judi.
cial districts was taken up and passed.
Mr. Stevens moved that the House c0n-
cur IN the request Of the Senate to extend
the adjournment until O'Clock T.. NJ
Mr. Hooper asked consent to introduce a
a bill providing that on and after the first of
August all postage and other u. > stamps
shall DO received for all dues less than five
dollars. and which NAV be received in ex-
change for L. 5. notes
No corporation or bank shall make and
Issue any token note or device for less than
one dollar to circulate as money Any per
son so offending shall on conviction be pun.
ished he punished By fine not exceeding
i've hundred dollars, or Imprisonment for SIX
months or beth at the discretion Of the
court.
Objection having been made to the recep
ton OF the bill. Mr. HOOPER moved that the
rules be suspended in order that il might be |
taken up.
Motion carried by yeas g.. nays 80.
Mr.. Hooper caused letter to be read /
from the Secretary of the Treasury, urging |
tho measure and cnelosins the draft of the |
bill for the object stated, and also one for
changing the weight of the smaller silver
coins.
Mr. Phelps OF No. briefly contended tn. I
The second clause in the bill prohibiting the
ssue of paper money below the desomina
ion of one dollar was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the bill on the table
Lost by 80 to ca
The bill was then passed By yeas 63 nays
%.
The join resolution suspending the sales Of
he lands of the Sioux and Fox Indians un-
il the 18th of March. 1863, was passed
\ message was here received from Presi-
lent Lincoln, and read. He SAYS that he
has approved of both the conhscation and
he supplemental resolution, considering
hem to be one act Before he was inform
Il of the passage of the resolution he had
repaired the draft of veto message which
e herewith transmits, rs the bill does not
ouch the persons and property of loyal citi-
ems, IT Is IN this just and proper. Ii is
tartling TO stay that Congress can free the
laves of a State but as the rebels forfeit
heir slaves 10 the Government, the ques-
ion is whether they shall be declared free I
r returned TO slavery
He had no objection 10 the former in re. !
iewing other parts of the bill. He SAYS
bat military commanders should seize and
so whatever real or personal property may
&c necessary for their commands. in some
'ay preserving the evidence of such appro
ration. He thinks il proper that military
should employ as many slaves
african descent can be used TO advan-
sge, &c.
The message was laid on the table and
rdered to be printed.
10 80 al Id ~. al. |
message from the President recommending 4
nat some suitable acknowledgment be made
Vanderbilt for the git to the
government. of the vessel OF that name.
Inch is doing good service.
This message was referred to the Commit
ee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Wicklihe asked leave % introduce a
that it still be the duty of the
government TO be kept II the age, name,
nd sex, of all slaves received into our lines,
,gether with the names of the owners OF
10 same. \
Mr.. Bingham objected u the introduction
the resolution.
Mr.. Wicklfe moved 70 suspend the rulas
rejected, IS to -.
The House then passed the Senate resolu. :
on providing that the compensation 10 pen
on agents, shall be two per cent. on the
by any one of them provided
he aggregate compensation shall exceed two
lousand dollars per annnm.
Mr. Walton, from the Committee on Print
x reported a resolution to print 10 900
opies of the Presidents Message on the
Inject of conhscation.
On motion TO lay the resolution on table
o quorum voted. IL now lacked 20 min
ties 10 > o'clock; there was a call OF the
louise, when the proceedings we're tempora-
ly interrupted by the reception oil a Mes
lge from the Senate
Mr. Cox from the con mittee 10 wait upon
he President. reported the President had no {
Irther business OF other communication TO
resent to Congress The Speaker then
nd the hour fixed for the adjournment OF
be two Houses having arrived, hereby de-
are the House adjourned SINE DE
Applause by the members followed the
few minutes only elapsed
esosc al tho members lett the Hall.