The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-14

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WAsHISeros. June -
HousE.-The joint resolution rendering
the thanks Of Congress to Lieut. c. H. Nor
ris. and bis officers and men, for their gal
liant conduct on board the Cumberland. in
the fight with the Merrimac, was passed.
A report was made from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, that no exigsney seems
10 exist TO require the interposition OF this
Government on behalf of the suffering peo-
pie Of Ireland.
The bill 10 secure the more prompt pay
ment TO officers and volunteers, was passed.
The Senate bill, adding 40 Surgeons and
l2O Assistant Surgeons, was also passed at
ten the House had added section ABOLISH
ming Brigade Surgeons. placing them on an
equal footing with the army Surgeons, il be
ing the opinion of the Surgeon General,
their services can be thus rendered more
useful.
The Senate bill prescribing an additional
oath to be taken by grand aud petit jurors
serving in United States Courts 10 the effect
that they have been true and faithful 70 the
Constitution, have not tukon up arms or con
nected or advised any person TO take up
arms or render any assistance. aid or COM
fort TO any State or States in revolt against
the Government, &c, was also passed.
The House then proceeded TO the consid-
GRAFTON of bills OH the private calendar.
SESArE-Mr. Hale presented the petition
of Oliver l.. Pierce, that an appropriation Of
| 5000 be made for building n submarine
war boat
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee on
Post Office, reported back the bill sppropr.
ating $3.50 900 for certain postoffice routes.
The bill passed.
On motion of Mr. Wade, the bill providing
for the oath Of allegiance TO be taken in
certain cases was taken up.
On the suggestion Of Mr. Powell, the bill
was laid over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee Oh For
eign Relations. reported a bin TO carry into
| effect the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain for the suppression Of the
slave trade.
The bill provides for appointment of office
at fixed courts at New York, Sierre Leone.
and Cape of Good Hope, each Of the three
judges to receive 81 500 per annum also
for the arbitration at New York to receive
81 900 per annum, and the others So ,0OC
each also, for the Clerk of the Court al
New York to receive the fees pertaining tC
his Office
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill from tbs
House, prescribing the oath of Office, &c.
Mr.. Saulbury thought il doubtful whether
Congress had the power to say that mai
who takes the oath prescribed by the Con
stitution shall not exercise the functions o
his office unless he takes an additional oati
prescribed by Congress.
Mr.. Davis contended that Congress had
no power to enlarge or diminish the qualh
cations of officers prescribed by the Consti
tuition.
Mr.. Trumbell said the Constitution has
prescribed the form of oath for the present
but this act did not apply 10 the President
but to those persons appointed to the civil
military, or naval departments.
A clause in the 9th article provides gen
erally that Senators, Representatives, an
other officers, shall be bound by oath Il
support the Constitution. but prescribes n
form.
The obj sct OF this act j. 10 prevent person
engaged in this rebellion from holding OF
fee under the Government lie neve
wanted To see a person who had voluntary
taken up arms against the Government
any branch Of Congress. or holding an ofhc
. unser the Government lie did not believ
the Senator from Delaware wanted an
such person to hold office.
Without coming To vote on the bill. O
motion of Mr. Fessenden, the naval appr'
priation bill was taken up.