Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-06
Thirty seventh congress.Extra Sos
WASHINGTON, August 3, 1861

WAsHWoToN, August 3, 1861.
eENATR-Mr. Kennedy offered the following resolu
ton from the Maryland Legislature:
"WHEREAs Ross Winans, while In the discharge Of his
official duty, was arbitrarily and illegally arrested on
the highway by force OF arms by the Federal Govern
men and sundry other citizens OF Maryland were seized
ty the despoc authority, In violation Of all their
personal rights as citizens Of Maryland; and,
"WHEREAs The unconstitutional and arbitrary acts Of
the Government not confined, the property Of no
man Is SAFE the sanotty Of dwelling respected and
the sacredness Of private correspondence no longer ex
s Whereas the House Of Delegates does not wish his
tory to record the overthrow Of all public rights without
the record Of their indignant protest and resentment
against such acts OF Presidential tyranny usurpatons
and outrages by the Federal Government"
After long discussion as to whether the resolution
should be received 1t was finally ordered to be printed.
Mr.. King offered resolution that the Secretary Of
War be Recommended TO pay the volunteers monthly,
whenever practicable. Agreed to. ... F.,
The resolution fixing the time Of adjournment was
taken up.
Mr.. Collamer moved to fix the time Tuesday, August
G, at twelve NJ. Agreed to.
resolution was then passed TO adjourn on that day.
at that hour. e..
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the bill to increase the En-
gneer Corps, was taken up and passed. .....-
Mr. Morrill, moved to take up the bill supplemental
70 e act to protect the commerce Of the United States.
Agreed to, and the bill passed. .r.
Mr.. Trumbull reported from the judiciary Committee
bill relating TO the judicial districts OF Missouri and
Kentucky, with motion to postpone until next Deem
ber.
This led to long discussion in regard to the loyalty
OF Judge Monroe in Kentucky in which Messrs. Lane
Of Ind, POWELL Baker, Breckinridge, McDougall, Polk
harris and others participated. Adjourned.
Houm.-Mr. Blair, from the committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to increase the efficiency Of the
Typographical Engineer Corps. Passed. 1t empowers
the President TO add to that corps two Lieutenant
neS and four Majors and one company Of soldiers to be
commanded by competent officer. sr. 20
Mr.. Oln, from the same committee, reported back
the bill to promote the efficiency Of volunteer forces and
authorizing the President to discharge from the service
cheney misconduct or neglect OF duty The committee
reported substitute, and apply the principles also to
the otheers OF the regular army. Il, az
In the course OF debate this bill after remarks
Of Mc. Burnett Of KY. Mr. 0ln said Mr.. Burnett was
known to be warm sympathizer with those in rebel
lion. u. - ~ 4.
to know whether he sympahzed with those among whom
he was born, and who regard the war as having been
forced upon them, and would make peace morrow, he
answered In the Affirmative, and they could make the
most Of It.
The bill authorizing the President to discharge army
and military officers for incompetency, etc., laid
the table. l
The House took up the Senate resolution providing
for joint committee Of both Houses to wait on the
President and request him to set apart day for public
humiliation fasting and prayer and supplicatons for the
success OF our arms and the restoration Of peace.
Mr.. Stevens from the committee on Ways and Means,
reported back the Senate amendments to the bill making
appropriations for the enrolment and organizing Of
volunteers etc., with an amendment thereto appropri-
Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back the Senate bill TO conscate property used for in
surrectionary purposes, with an amendment, In sub
any person held TO service labor shall be employed Ia
military naval ntrenchmens, etc.. the person to-
whom such service or labor is due; shall forfeit his claim
to the same. 81. ..-lr TO- ... "r-
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the bill on the table, Neg
atlyed By AZ against 20. ..- f .. y.r#t t-l1fs
The House concurred In the senate's amendment to
the House re.olutoAhxing Tuesday next for the ad-
The consideration Of the confscatlon bill was then
sumed, and the question stood agreeing to the amend
ment reported BY hr; Bingham. The bill was then
The speaker laid before the House message from the
President In to the resolution adopted da
lnclosing dspatch received at the United States Mill
tary Telegraph 0ee. August from Hon. Alfred Ely,
dated Richmond saying he was aprsoner at Richmond.
Mr.. Conkln offered resolution requesting Inquiry
into charges against James Harvey, and read letter
from him dated Libson, July H. denying the charges
made against him. ~'
The resolution was adopted. Adjourned. N -
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SENATE. Mr.. Salisbury moved to take up the resolu
tons offered BY him some time since, proposing certain
amendments 70 the Constitution for an adjustment OF
the present difficulties.
The motion was disagreed to--ysas II, naySe4.
Mr.. Breckinridse moved to take up the confscation
bill as returned from the House. moved to concur in
the amendments Of the House, The motion was agreed
Mr. Breckinride asked for the yeas and nays on the
amendment Of the House. The amendment was agreed
to--yeas "a, nays IL.
Nsys-Brecknrdee, Bright, Carlisle, Corvan, John.
son Of Mo-, Latham Pearce, Polk, Powell, Rice and
salisbury.
Mr.. Hale reported the bill providing for further en-
lstment In the army-paased. - ~
Mr. Wilson moved TO take up the House bill to pro.
vide for the efficiency OF the engineer corpsagreed TO-
Several amendments were made, aud the bill passed
HousEMr. Phelps, Of No., appeared in his seat for
the hrst time this session.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from Mr..
Curtis, stating that he had sent to the Governor Of Iowa
his resignation Representative from that state du.
lies sof military character prompting him to this course
he having been appointed a Brigadier. General.