The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.

nation from Senator Johnson,
The bill to protect the rights of
American citizens abroad was made
the special order for Monday next.
Mr., Cattell called up his bill to pro-
vide for the issue OF temporary loan
certificates, for the redemption of out
standinS compound interest notes.
Mr.. Trumbull offered substitute
authorizing and directing the Secretary
of t he Treasury to sell on the hrst
Monday In August ten millions OF the
coin in the treasury and q similar
amount each subsequent month until
the amount in the Treasury. exclusive
of that for which gold certificates are
deposited, shall have been reduced to
forty millions. The sale to be adVer-
tised five days ahead, and to be made
by the means of sealed proposals., to be
received at the Assistant Treasury In
New York, accompanied by q certlhate
of deposit, 10 the TreasurYu9f five per
cent currency. of the amount bid, and
none but the highest bid be accepted.
The payment to be made in currency or
compound interest note, with the inter-
est accrued thereon. Said notes TO be
cancelled and the proceeds of the sales
to be devoted to the purchase at the cur
rent market value In cancellation OF
any interest bearing bonds OF the Uni
ted States. i 10,
After some remarks by Mr.. Trum-
bull in support of his proposition, the
expiration ofthe morning hour brought
up the unfinished business Of yester-
day, viz: Mr.. Edmnnd's bill, exclud-
Ing from the electoral college the votes
of the States lately in rebellion, which
shall not have been reorganiZed.
Mr.. Edmund's favored and Mfr. Da-
Wis opposed the bill.
Mr.. Nye followed in denunciation of
the Democratic Convention, whose
platform wns, he said, a fraud and a
lie, and in enlogy OF the Republican
party.
Mr.. Davis reminded the Senator that
no matter how a rebel hand may be
reeking with the blood of Union SOL
diers the Radical party is willing to re-
ceive him as soon as he professed re-
pentance. He pronounced Grant as
possessed OF none of the qualities of
soldier but courage and will, and as
serted that for an accident, and but for
an ADLER man than himself, we never
would have heard of him as candi-
date for the Presidency.
Mr.. Morton spoke of General Blair's
recent letter as threatening rebellion in
the future, claiming that his nominR-
ton for the Vice Presidency was made
upon that letter, and his sentiments
were endorsed by the Democratic party
and by the platform OF that party. He
called upon the Senators to meet this
issue boldly and bravely.
Mr.. Buckalew did not coincide with
Blair 10 overthrowing the reconstruc-
tion laws, and said the platform was
made before Blair was nominated, and
contained no intimation of violence
or revolution.
After further discussion Mr.. Conk-
ling's substitute, offered some days
ago, was rejected.
Mr.. ConkIing introduced bill reIa-
tive to the formation of corporations
authorized by the laws of the United
States. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
A message from the President was
read, enclosing further account from
the Secretary OF State of the recent
transactions in Japan. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign relations.
Mr.. Edmunds' bill relative to the
vote in the Electoral College was again
taken up.
Mr.. Drake's amendment, previously
offered, was rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. Thayer, the names
of the States were stricken out and the
words Inserted, 1.-THE States lately In
rebellion, and not now represented In
Congress, =" by vote of 20 to 4. The
bill passed by % to 5, a party vote, ex-
cept that Mr.. Henderson voted with the
Democrats.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. ta4 -.t.
Mr.. Schenck, from the CommIttes on
Ways and Means, reported joint res
olution to extend to the 1st of January,
1869, the time for the collection of direct
tax In he South. Passed.
A bill for the distribution OF awards
for the capture of JEFF Davis. aa reported
from the Committee on Claims, was
passed after some discussion.
Mr.. Townsend introduced bill to
incorporate United States postal tele-
graph system, Incorporating g. G.
Hubbard and associates, with capital
stock OF 100000, and authorizing the
Postmaster General to make 10 years
contract for the transmission of mes
sages. Referred to the Post Office Com
mittee.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill
making certain regulations as to the
public debt; providing that no commits
sion shall be allowed for the sale or
negotiation of United States securities,
and that all authority to issue United
States bonds, &C., shall cease with the
passage of the bill, except the conver-
sion OF treasury notes into $50 bonds.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Perham, from the Conference
Committee on % pension bills, made a
report, which was agreed to.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration ofthe deficiency bill. Among
the amendments agreed to was one that
no contract for public work shall be
entered Into which shall involve a
larger expenditure than the amount
appropriated for the purpose.
Recess till 1880, the evening session
to be for the bill from the Committee on
military affairs.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Garfield reported a bill giving
officers retired from service in the vol
unteer service since the 18th of April,
1851, the same pay and allowances as IL
they were retired from wounds or dis
abilities; also providing that retired
be assigned 10 duty except at a militia
ry academy and certain colleges and
universities, as provided in the act of
July 16, 1866. 1t was amended by APP
plying the law TO enlisted men as we'll
as officers. The bill was further amend
ed by providing that NO man be retired
from the army against his VIII who is
competent to perform duty.
Mr.. Garfield reported a bill to reduce
the army to a peace establishment.
The first section continues the office of
General of the army. 1t gave rise to
discussion.
Mr.. Nelson, of Iowa, moved to strike
out the section. Rejected.
Mr.. Logan moved to amend by pro-
vidIng that the duties of the office shall,
in case of vacancy, deyolve on the off,
Ger next In rank. Agreed to.
Mr.. johnson moved that the offices
be discontinued. Rejected.
The second section, which refers to
Lieutenant Generals, was amended by
Mr.. Logan, similarly to the first.
The third section, which provides
that there shall be no brevet appoint