Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-18
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE,

CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WAsHlHGToN, July II.
The readiug of yesterdays Journal con-
sumed Il half an hour.
Various messages were received from the
Senate concerning the passage of certain
bills.
The Speaker signed numerous enrolled
bills, and much confusion prevailed.
The bill, to divide Michigan into two
judicial districts, was passed,
NIr. Stevens, of Pa, moved that the
House concur in therequest of the Senate
to extend the adjournment until o'clock
to-day. e.g
Mr.. Hooper, of Mass, asked the consent
of the House to introduce n bill providing
that on and after the LIST Of August, all
postage and other United States stamps
shall be received for all dues less than SIS,
and which may be received in exchange
for United States notes. No private cor
poratiou or bank shall make aud issue any
token, note or device for less than 81, to
circulate rs money. Any person sooffend
ing snail, on conviction, be punished by II
fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment
for six months, or both, at the discretion OF
the Court.
Objection having been made, Mr. Hooper
moved II suspension of the rules. Agreed
to-yeas Co. nays 3d. st5tt.es..
Mr.. Hooper caused to be read u letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury, urging
the measure and enclosing the draft of the
bill for the object stated, and also one for
changing the weight of the small silver
coins.
Mr. Phelps, of Mo-, briefly commended that
the I'd clause, prohibiting paper issues be-
H., ii -,
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, moved to lay the bill
on the table.
Not agreed to. Yeas 80, nays ca.
The bill was passed. Yeas 62, nays 20.
The House passed the joint resolution
suspending sales of lands of Kansas Sac
and Fox Indians until the 4th of March,
1868.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent. He says be has approved both the
con6scation bill and supplemental resolu-
ton considering them to be one act.
Before he was informed of the passage of
the resolution he had prepared the draft of
u veto message, which he transmits. AS the
bill does not touch persons or property of
loyal citizens it is in this just and proper.
Its startling to say that Congress can
free slaves of n State, but as rebels forfeit
their slaves to the Government the ques-
ton is whether they shall be declared free
or returned to slavery. He had no objec-
ton to the former course. In reviewing the
other parts of the bill he says military
commanders should seize and use whatev-
er real or personal property may be neces-
sary for their commands in some way, pre-
serving evidence of such appropriation he
also thinks it proper that military COM
tnanders should employ as many persons
of African descentas can be used to adj
vantage, etc. The message was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker also laid before the House
u message from the President, recommend
ing that some suitable acknowledgment be
made to Mr.. Vanderbilt for the gift to the
Government of the vessel of that name,
which has been doing valuable service.
Referred to the Committee on Naval At
fairs.
The House passed the Senate joint reso-
luton making further appropriations for
current and incidentel expenses of the In
dian Department..
Mr.. Wickliffe, of KY, asked leave to In
troduce a resolution that it shall be the
duty of the Government to order a record
to be kept of the names, ages aud sex of
4 all slaves received into our lines under
protection of the army, together with the
names of the owners of the same.
i AIT DluRuhult ut OuIUt OUJbCLeu 10 tue
| introduction of the resolution
Mr.. Wickliffe moved n suspension of tue
rules. Not agreed to-yeas 90, nays 45i
not two-thirds.
1t now lacked 20 minutes to , o'clock
There was a call of the House.
/ The proceedings were temporarily inter-
rnpted by the reception of message from
the Senate, stating that that body, having
completed their business, was now ready to
close the session. [Cries of "Good."1
The Speaker, in accordance with usage
Iappointed a committee to act with SINH
i lar committee of the Senate, TO wait upon
the President.
The proceedings IN the call of the House
were resumed, aud continued until .
4 O'clock, at which hour the Speaker ter.
minated the roll call.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio, from tue committee &c
wait on the President reported that the
i President had no further business or othel
communication to present to Congress.
The Speaker said the hour fixed for the
ladjournment OF, the two houses having ar.
rived, 1 hereby declare the House adjourned
sine die.
Applause by members followed the an.
announcement and few minutes only elapsed
4 before the members bad left the hall
SENATE.
The Senate convened at 9 o'clock, the
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Chaplain returned
4 thanks TO the throne of Grace for the Amer.
{ ican Senate, and the coordinate branches
of the Government, and for results that had
this session been accomplished. To this il,
lustrious Congess were the American peo-
pie indebted tor some of the noblest enact.
ments that have adorned the Republic.
i HeEave thanks forthe health of the Sen.
ators, for the general harmony Of action
That has nrevniled. for firmness With which