The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-11
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
xxxvIIth CONGREss-First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE,
TO THE

SENATE.
The President pro TEN laid before the Senate
communication from the War Department.
transmitting copies of all instructions to Gen.
erals, in pursuance of the act of Congress, from
August 9TH, last, relative to the freeing of
slaves ofrebes.
The House resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to furnish extra clothing for
wounded and other soldiers, was passed.
The bill relative to the abstracting of the
Indian Trust Bonds was passed.
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill providing for the appoint
ment of Surveyors, DC.
Mr.. McDougal offered a resolution request
ing the President to have prepared for the
next session, full report of the foreign and
domestic trade of California, Oregon and
Washington Territority.
Mr. Anthony introduced bill to reduce and
define the number of Brigadier and Major
Generrls in the army. Referred.
The bill to quiet certain land titles in Maine
| was passed.
Mr.. Chandler called up the resolution calling
for all orders issued by Gen. Mcclellan, cor
respondence number of forces, DC, and that it
be modified so as 10 request the President to
furnish this information il not incompatible
with public interest.
A debate ensued, in which Mr.. Wright de-
| Tended Gen. Mcclellan from recent assault of
| Mr.. Chandler, and urged vigorous drosecu-
ton of the war.
MI. Chandler said he had the evidence of 8
Major Generals taken before the Committee
on the conduct of the war, in which they said
II was absolutely necessary to retain force
here for the defence of Washington. General
Richardson, in his sworn statement, said it
| would reqire 10000 men, or a corps of 10000
men, TO stop the movement of the enemy above
or below the city. Gen. Franklin thought that
from $4,000 to $4,000 men would be necessary,
and Others thnught from 10000 to 1900 men
must be left here for the proper defence of the
place. MIR. Chandler accused Gen. Mcclellan
with taking the entire army away from Wash
mgton, undefended by regiment and not a
solitary cannon. Had this gone on the enemy
would have taken the Capitol in April, but the
| President interposed and kept one corps for
the defence of the Capitol. The President
and Secretary stanton sent every solitary man,
every musket. every sabre and every bayonet
to the army OF the peninsula that could posi-
bly, be spared. Was it not fair then that the
press should stop denouncing the man (Sec'y
! Stantonl who was opposed to this division of
the army, but who was in favor of marching
the army straight into Richmond
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, moved to postpone the
! further consideration of the resolution until
| December.
Mr.. Trumbull was in favor of the passage of
the resolution. Let the facts go to the people
of the country. He was willing to trust the
| people with all the facts in the case
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, said that he would not
vote on any speech that had been made on the
subject, but simply on the resolution calling
for facts, which ought to 90 to the people
Mr.. Chandler accepted the amendment
Mr.. Trumbull said the papers were full of
praises of Gen. Mcclellan and his great STRAIT
| egic skill, DC. He was placed in command
more than year ago, of all the army Ii the
Senator from Missouri had been told that the
General was to remain there all winter with
out making an attack on the enemy, would
the Senator have chosen such General?
MIR. Henderson said he thoght Manassas
should have been attacked, but thought the
Senator from Illinois was like many others
he had moderated the force of the es.emy.
MIR. Trumbull thought we oyerratted the
enemy instead of undertaking, and had always
acted on the defensive. Is the rebellion to be
put down by digging, entrenching and acting
/ on the defensive?
Mr.. Davis was in favor of the resolution.
but condemned the Secretary of War as in
trigung to supplant Gen. Mcclellan. The
General submitted his plan OF the campaign
and the Secretary oyerruled it, showing hos
tility to Gen. Mcclellan.
Mr.. Morrill, asked If the Senator was stating
| what he knew?
Mr.. Davis said he so understood, and If the
Senate would give him a Committee he could
prove it.
Mr.. Chandler said Aat Gen. McClean's plan
as submitted was to leave the enemy ut Ma
nassas and the Potomoc blocade and the whole
should be shipped by way of Annapolis. This
plan was oyerruled by the President and Sec
Rotary of War. The facts ought TO be stated
| fairly.
Mr.. Wilson said that the Senator from Ken
lucky was utterly mistaken. He did not be-
| lieve that the Secretary of War was engaged
| IN any intrigue against Gen. Mcclellan. His
| position rs Chairman of the Military Commit
tee gave him advantages for finding out if
such was the case and this was the first he
ever heard of it, There had been considera-
bic difference in the plans proposed for going
to Richmond. He understood there were
three plans-one by Gen. Rosencrans to go by
the Valley of the Shenandoah. He believed
that the Secretary OF War approved this plan.
There was another plan to go down by the
Rappahannoek, and another, by Gen. McClel-
Ian, TO go by way of the peninsula.
The resolution was passed-}9 against @.
The bill amendatory to the act OF lI95, call
ing out the militia, &C., the question being in
the amendment authorizing the use of negroes
as laborers, DC.
Mr. Collamer opposed the bill as a conscrip-
ton bill, but believed the country had right
TO use all the people, black or white.
Considerable debate followed, during which
| Mr.. Ten Eyck's amendment was decided out
| vote oil the Senate.
Several amendments were offered and re-
! jected.
The following was agreed to: That all loyal
| persons be compensated for loss of services in
| such persons as taken under this bill
/ The first section of the amendment author
izing the President to receive persons of Air-
can descent into the service OF the U. ). as
| thus amended, was adoped.
The question then was on the question Civ
ing freedom to mother, wife and children of
| persons rendering such service.
An amendment was adopted that this apply
only to slaves of rebels.
Mr.. Browning moved to strike out the words
mother, wife and children in the provision for
freedom, and spoke at great length
On the question there was no quorum.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois, asked but failed to
receive consent to introduce resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways and Means
to prevent non-specie bank notes from inter-
iering with Treasury notes, to the seriovs in
jury of public credit
Mr.. Cowan thought such resolution should