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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
XLth CONGRESS---Second Session
WAsHIscros, July %.
SENATE.

"AoniNSioa1 July 20.
Mr.. Wilson introduced . bill for Q more
efficient provisional government for Missis-
sippi. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Also, resolution directing the Secretary
OF War to communicate the facts relative to
the trial Of Rush by military commission at
New Orleans for the murder Of colored
boy. Adopted.
Mr.. Howe. from the Comm ttee'on Claims,
reported the House bill relative to the re-
ward of 100000 to capture JEFF. Davis,
which was amended and passed.
Mr. Howe introduced a bill. in addition to
several acts, providing for suppressing insur.
rection against the government Of States.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Finance to inquire into The
expediency Of reporting . bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue bona
fide holders nev bonds in the place Of old
bonds which be is satified are lost or de-
stroyed. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The bill to furnish line OF steamboats be-
tween New York and Europe was considered,
amended and passed.
The bill for the protection Of American
citizens abroad was taken up.
Mr.. Conness said all the vitality was strick.
en- out Of the bill, and he had 10 further in
terest ia il.
After discussion the amendment offered
by Mr.. Howard was adopted-20 to l9-re>
quiring the President simply to SUSPEND di>
plomatic relations with any government doing
injustice to citizens abroad.
After some further amendments were Of
fered and rejected Mr.. Williams substitute
for the foriy-second section WAS adopted.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to table the bill.
The yeas and nays we're ordered, but while
they were progressing Mr.. Fessenden refused
to vote, saying the senate was not legally in
session. Other Senators conceded aud the
Senate took a recess.
The resolution of the Senate for an adjourn
ment from the 9th fully to the Sd Monday
in September, was discn. sed at length.
discussion then arose on the distribution
Of arms in the South.
Mr.. Stokes said that unless the people in
the Southern States have arms they would be
ovesome; he thought it the duty Of Congress
to stay here until this measure was pu,
through. The rebels he said had sent forth
the war cry that they would rule the country
or exterminate the colored Union men; and
for one he WAS disposed to meet them.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois said the ques-
tion was whether the state Of things in the
South was to be removed by sending arm,
into those States; he thought that the
arms in ten days after they were sent there,
would be in the hands of rebels. and be
warned the gentleman AGAINST the measure
lest II be an lncitatioa to civil war.
Mr.. Boyer spoke very warmly against send
ing arms South saying what was the exertior
to assauge and heal the excitement, not arms
for the people to use against one another.
Mr.. Dawes said some provision should be-
made for the new governments Of tihe Noutheri
States, and for the protee ion Of the oya
people, otherwise the rebellion would be re
established The letter of Mr. Blair would
be carried out If Congress adjourned now
After further debate, and the rejection O.
Mr. sumner amendment, the previous ques-
ton was finally ordered and seconded. and
the Senate resolution concurred in; 50 tots
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, moved to re
consider the vote and postpone the motor
till to morrow.
The Speaker stated that the President hac
signed the tax bill.
4 he Clerk OF the House, from the Commit
| tee on Military Affairs reported bill grant
ing the right of way to Railroad Company
on the military reservation at Fort Leayen
worth. Passed.
Adjourned.