Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-25
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REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE


The resolution givings quit claim to certain lands in
Iowa was taken up.
Several amen ndments passed,
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment for the payment oil
BIZ 900 money deposited. He explained that IL was
In relation to the removal Of the Boston Post office
point Of order raised and the amendment ruled
out.
Mr.. johnson, Of Tennessee offered an amendment To
carry the order Of the Senate to pay the widow OF
Senator Lynn his mileage. After discussion. the res
The bill making payment for the suppression Of the
Indian hosttles In Utah, in 1885, was taken up and
| passed.
TIE miscellaneous appropriation bill was taken up.
After considerable discussion, the amendment was
dopted.
Mr. Dixon moved an amendment to pay $780, 90 for
marble for the Custom House at Charleston.
Mr.. Clngman asked whether this was for work done
or to to DONE He was opposed to building Custom
House in south Carolina
Mr. Dixon said twas for work partly done and partly
to be done.
Mr.. Simmons said the marble was finished and ready
be shipped but the Government thought was not the
Mr.. Fessenden explained that contractors had gone
and prepared quantity Of marble, and only asked pay
ment for work done.
A point OF order being raised, the amendment was
Mr.. Sebastian offered an amendment for the adjust.
ment OF the accounts Of Brigham Young, while exofi-
Of ss2.OOO
The objection was made that this was private
claim.
Mr.. Green said he was for the adjustment Of his ac
counts under prior law.
Mr.. Douglas asked II he said it wasa claim under a
higher law.
Mr. Green said he never appealed to higher law
vately.
After further consideration Of various amendments
Mr. Clark offered amendment that the Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs be authorized to adjust the accounts
Of Brigham Young, and make report. Adopted.
The bill then referred 10 the Senate. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The Oregon and Washington war debt bill passed.
Mr.. Sherman moved to take up the tariff bill az re-
turned from the Senate, with amendments.
Mr.. 0ochrane appealed to him to let the matter stand
over till Monday in order to give members an opportu-
htty OF examining It.. He desired to mako factious
opposition but did desire to protect the interests Of his
constituents.
Mr. Sherman said he was glad to learn that no facous
opposition was designed, but he assured gentlemen
that II the bill was not taken up to-day he saw posi-
by Of getting 1t to final passage during the present
session.
The House went into committee and took up the tariff
bill by vote OF O. against 26.
Tbs Arst Senate amendment reducing the loan to s2l,
OOO, 600, was concurred in.
During the debate Mr. aarnett, while discus sing the
amount, alluded to the coming OF Mr. Lincoln here at
an early hour this morning ssying the latter had hur
red through Baltimore for fear Of Bill Yancey and JEFF
Davis, who we're there with six FOUNDER 1t was
essary to put additional taxes to increase the pay Of
the Lieutenant General that he might have additional
peacocks plume in the wonderful against his
native State Scott had In his notes Of the campaign
quoted Puendo Pope, and all the classical poets
he could find. The notes are not published But Lieu
General Scot after ,s night and bad
point Of order raised against Mr.. Garn-tt.
The Chair, Mr.. oolfax, said the gentleman musteon.
dne himself to the subject before the Committee.
Mr.. GarnettWhat to the peacock's feather? he then
essayed to draw comparison between the Duke Of Wei.
ngton and Gen Scott pronouncing In favor Of the for
scott to resist JET. Davis and Ex-Governor Wise.
This remark was met with hisses
Mr.. Garnett said such demonstrations the proper
emblems Of the downfall Of this corrupt government
1t was agreed t, meet on Monday, at 10 o'clock.
The tariff bill is to be continued 10 COMMITTEE Of the
Whole. when such amendments as may have been acted
upon shall be reported to the House.
During the debate on the tariff, Mr.. sickles said the
charm Of the committee Ways and Means in bring
log this bill before the House In manuscript and thus
Heepng the House ignorant of its Contents meant
produce close resemblance between this House and
Mr. lincoln pp sble, for he (Li colI) hsd said at
Pittsburgh that he did not know much about the tariff
and appss the gentleman Ohio, Mr.. sher
man. wished he House to kn less and thus TO
BILE President cleo at least in 4orance Of i'm
porant subject 20 the country. he cong auated The
which presided the Inception and sabo on Of this
measure at q moment, when he Oonfedersoy 10 mem
aced with dlsmemberment and all eyes are turned upon
the policy which win ooatro the European stae. whelh
or L shall be policy Of fnon.ntederence, or the policy
Of the recognition Of the Southern CoLfederaoy.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Ways and Means
has offered the strongest provooalioD to Engsnd and
France ~ hasten alliance with the southern Con.
feoeracy. The gentleman from ohio only to perss.
in making the free trade policy, b. resolutions
originating the protective tariff system, to accomplish
this IL this TO be he controlling policy, and the
trolling ideaof the Northern, Eastern and Western por.
ons OF this ooniedeacy? The gentleman and bis party
have for yearscn all thir anuslayery crusads been
the Instruments Of English intrigue, which looked
to the di-memberment Of our Union. This is another
step In the same downward course.
Mr. sherman rose TO make general reply to the oh
ecoDs that had been made from the Democratic side,
showing that the public debt was one hundred million
dollars and the eject Of the bill would necessarily be
increase the revenues He incidentally mentioned that
the foreman Of the printing office He pressed the
cessy Of the passage Of the bill to-day, and appealed to
his party friends to sustain him.
Alter earnest running debate, the consideration Of
the bill was postponed till Monday. .-s.---.-
Recess till P, NJ.
On re.assembling speeches were made the report Of
the Committee Of 3S Adjourned.