Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-07
Important News from Columbus. Ky.
MIR. stark, Senator from Oregon, Pre-.
seDIs Bis CredenIIIaIs- Debate upon their

MIR. stark, senntsr from Oregon, Pre-.
seDIs HIS Credentials Debate upon their
Acceptance.
SENATE-Mr. Nesmith presented the
credentials of Hon. Benz amin Stark, who
wss appointed Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Baker.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that the administra.
ton Of the oath be suspended for the present.
and the credentials of MIR. Stark, together
with certain papers which he (Fesseuden)
held in his hand, be referred to the Judiciary
COMMITTEE. The papers were we'll attested
by many of the most respectable portion of
the inhabitants of Portland. The papers
sIate mat Mr., Stark is understood to be an
| open and avowed Secessionist, aud had given
utIerancee {" sentiments at war with the Gov.
erDment, such as approving the attack on
Fort Sumter, and declaring that in csss OF
war he would sell his property and go
South, and fight for the reoes.
He (Fessenden) had examined the papers
with deliberation, and therefore made the
motion.
MIR. Bright said that there was no preee-
dent for such motion. He never kne v of
case where Senator had been refused the
oath. He thought that the Senator had
better be sworn and then let the Senate take
coRniz0Dce of the latter properly. Never
had baser falsehoOds been offered than those
in regard to himself which had been sent to
the Senate here. He had in his pockes a
copy of the New York Herald where it was
stated that he bright was a Brigadier-
General in the rebel army.
Mr. Fessenden said it was true there was
not = precedent, but the state of the country
was without precedent, and we had now
10 make precedents. These papers in refer
enCe to Mr.. Stark were well attested by his
neigbbOrs and townsmen.
Mr.. Bayard thought the case had better 20
over unIll tomorrow, that the Senate might
have time to look into it.
MIR. Trumbull said the case was not with
out pre- ecedent, and referred to the case of Mr..
Isnman, of Connecticut where the creden-
tials were referred, and also to the case of
Mr. Griswold, of Ohio, where the credentials
were also referred.
Mr.. Sumner said the case was uuprece-
dented; The Senate is now examining the
10y atty OF certain members.
Mr. Bsyard said that there were men in
the Senate in 1912, who were opposed to a
war with Great Britain, and with the action
of the Government. u.
Mr.. Bright said tlst he supposed that he
was referred to by the Senator from Massa-
chusetts (Sumner); at any rate he was in the
category. He (Bright) was glad the Senate
was examining, and 80 far as he was con-
cerned be was only sorry that they were SO
slow. He was anxious for a result.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, thought that suffi-
cient for the day was the evil thereof. When
the other cases come up, the Senate will be
ready TO vote. There could be no difference
of opinion in regard to the present war by
any patti lot. A.. :.
The credentials of Mr.. Stark and the papers
handed in by Mr., Fessenden were then laid
upon the table for the present.
Mr.. Wilson presented a petition from citi-
zens of Pennsylvania that John O. Fremont
be appointed Lieutenant General.
Mr.. Wilson also presented a petition in
reference to General McKinstry, represent
ing that he was confined in prison closely, in
violation Of the rules of war.
HiEhIy JmPortant frOm sOuIh CarelIna-
Our TrOops on the naialand-RebeIs De-
fealed In q harp FIsht, .....
New YoRK, Jsnuary 8 The steamer Van-
deTbitt, from Port Royal on the Sd, has ar
rived. She brings 3,697 bales of cotton.
General Stevens brigade advanced on the
+ mainland on the Let, and gained possession
of the 1rahaI haftaNfao an Oh