The national Republican., 1862-07-11

moved toward Richmond by tie Peui,sula n
force yaIiously estimated at from IS 600 IA
1000 must remain in front Of this city. II
was decided In council Of war that As 900
should remain I, protect the city Wh,n
Mcclellan actually moved II was found that hut
nineteen regiments actually remained near tho
city. A corps Of tha army was thence reserved.
Mr.. HENDERSON thought such discussions
we're useless, tending TO divide the loyal p,en
Of the country. II reinforcemsnts should be
sent 10 the James river at once. Richmond
would TALL within month. Now was the time
FOR union, not for dIssension.
The discussion. was continued by Msssrs
Wright. CHANDLER. TRUMBULL, HEN-
DERSON, COWAN, DAVIS, and Others.
Mr.. SALISBURY moved TO amend by call-
ing for The number oi troops under Generals
Fremont and Banks al the date Of Gen. NcClel.
iai,s departure 10 the Peninsula the number
of troops 10 and around Washington, and the
numneF actually In the service under General
MotAellan In the n cent engagements before
Richmond. -.
Mr. CHANDLER accepted the amendment.
,The resolution was adopted--yeos 35, nays
6INessrs. Anthony, Fos'er, Lane Of Kansas,
hcDoueall, sau~bury, an Wright.
CALII,0 OUT THE MILITIA.
The bill t0 amend the act calling forth n Q
militia 70 execute the laws of the Union, to sup.
press in,nrrections. and rcpel invasionH, ap.
proved February, 1895, came up Us unfinished
business.
Nr.sAUI.sBURY moved 10 ind. ani,sly pest.
pone. Lcst h"'l ''f.'s
Nj. HENDERSON moved 10 amend by new
section, to pay loyal owners for the use Of their
slaves. ...... ...
The amendment was adopted:
| YEAs-Messrs. Anthony. Browning, Colamer,
Cowap, Davis, Doolit,lo, Foot, Foster. Harlan,
Hendsrson, Howe, Lane Of Indiana, McDoueali,
Powell, Simmons, Stark, Ten Eyck, Wiley, vii.
son Of Missouri, and wright--2O.
| NAYs-usssrs. Chandler, Clark. Fessendeu.
Grimes, Hale, Harris. Howard, King. Lane OF
Karisss, Morrill, Ponleroy, Sherman, Sumner,
Trumbnll Wilkinson, Wilmot, and Wilson Of Mas.
sachusetis--l7. ,.... 81. ,
| A general discussion was participated In by
Mtssis. Davis, Doolittle, Wilson Of Massachu-
setis, Henderson, Collamcr. King, Grimes, Ten
Eyck. Browning, Lane and others
| Mr.. SHERMAN offered 10 amend the second
section TO c0nana la provitions. freeing slaves,
to thote Of dieloyal masters. Carried:
| YEAS-Mcssrs. Anthony, Browning, Cola.
mer, Cowsn.. Davis, Dooliitle. Foster. Harris,
Henderson, Howard. Howe, Kennedy. Lane OF
Indians, McDoueall, Rice, Sherman, Simmons,
stalk; Ten Eyck, Wiley. Wilson OF Missouri,
| NAYS Messrs. Chandler. Clark, Foot,
Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Lane cf Kansas,
Morrill,. Pomeroy, Sumner, Trumbuil, Wade,
Wilkinson, Wilmot, and Wilson Of Massachusetts,
| --lG.
Mr.. BROWNING moved to strike out
mother, wife, and Children
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
NON sPkCIE PAYING NOTES
Mr.. LOVEJOY, Of Illinois. submitted a resos
luton instrWcting the Committee of WAYS and
Aeoos to report To the House, ut tho earliest
practicable moment, some measure which shall
prevent and restrict the circulation Of the non.
Of the United States notes.
Mr.. SHEFFIELD. Oi Rhode Island. objscled,
and the resolution was not considered.
PRIVATE LAND Ci AIMS.
The House resumed The consideration of the
bill TO repeal the eighth rcction of an act en-
titled "Ao act u reduce the expenses Of the
survey and sale Of the public lands Of the
United States" approved May 30, 1862 Passed.
INDIAN APrAIRs
Nr. ALDRICH, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs. reported ck the joint resolution,
| with amendments, authorizing the Seer, tary Of
the Interior To eXpend frSm a fund of the Win.
otbaaO Indians In ths treasury Of the Uuited
Staies the sum Of fifty thousand dollars, Tor the
benefit Of said Indians. Passed.
IOWA LAND,
Ar. WILSON. Of Iowa, called up the bill
confirming cerlaa grant Of lands tQ the State
| Of Iowa. Passed.
MEDALS OF HONOR
Mr. OLlN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the Senate joint rGsolu-
iion 10 provide for the pr, sentai ion OF medals
| OF honor " to the enlisted msn of the a,my and
| volpnteer forces who have distinguished or
| who may distinguish themselves In battle during
the present rebellion. Passed.
The President is hereby authorized to cause
kNrf, Ak....a A.
| pared with tuiihble 'mhlrmatic devices. and
| to dir. Ct that the same be Or, sented. in The
name Of Congress, to such non commas ioued
| thicris and ptivalps M skall most distinguish
themselves by their pallaniry 10 ucion, and
other s0ldter-lika qullitie-, lliriog the present
| insurrectiOn The sum Of ten thousand dol
lars IL hereby appropriated for the purpose Of
carrying thin RESOLUTION into effect
~ WESTERN DEPARTMENT..
MI. OlIiN, from The name committee, re-
ported back the Senate j,int resolution to au-
thorizs ihs Secretary Cf War to SUSPEND all
payments under the act approved March rs, |
1869, to secure to the officers and men actu.
ally employed In tho Western Department, or
Department of Missouri. their Day, bounty. and
pension" and provide that the President shall
appoint two commissioners TO examine ali of
u" said claims, aud report 10 tho Secretary Of
War. Passed.
ARM tDRF5.
Mr. OLlN. from the same committee. reported
back the Senate bill providing for tho organi-
zAtion OF army corps and Of staff, attached to
corpa and divisions OF the army of tho United
States. After some discussion lhe bill was laid
on the table. -0.1''
THE NAVY.
Mr.. SEDGWICK. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported back the Senate bill,
with osmmittes's amendments, for the better
organization OF the navy Of the United States,
The amendments (which are OF a minor char.
acteD were adopted; and the bill passed.
COMMODORE pOoTE.
Mr.. SEDGWlCk, from the same committee. |
reported joint resolution rendering the thanks
Of COngresa to Capt. A. II Foote. United States
navy, tor gallantry on the Western waters, ia
pursuance OF The recommendation OF The Pres
ident. Passed.
.' 'h NAVAL LINE OFPICsRs
Mr.. SEDtiWICK called up, from tbe Sneak.
er's table, the House bill. with Senate a mend.
msnts. to satsbliah and equazs the grades of
line N @rS Of the United States navy. The
amendments were nOn,concurred In,
Ths bill goes back to the Senate.