Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-23
TMIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
Third Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.

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port to the Senate the facts In regard to char
tering transport vessels for the Banks expedi
ton, the sea woFthineas Of such vessels, and
the character Of the men employed to navigate
them, and that the committee be empowered 70
send for persons and papers.
Mr. Hale thought the resolution ought to be
enlarged 80 as to include the whole subject. He
(Hale) had been told that brokerage of ten
per cent. In some cases had been paid for these
vessels.
After slight modification the resolution
was adopted.
The Vice e-President also laid before the Sen.
ate communication from the Secretary of
State, transmitting correspondence with the
Russian government relating to telegraphic
communication between the mouth of the
Amoor river and San Francisco. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Latham presenteds memorial signed by
nearly all the Express Companies Of the United
states, asking for an amendment to the Inter-
nal Revenue law.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on Claims,
reported bill to pay the funeral expenses Of
the late Senator E. D. Baker. Passed.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill requiring the
President to appoint commission to adjust,
settle and liquidate the claims, accounts and
debts between the United States and any State
during the existing rebellion. Referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Powells resolution inqulring whether
any person arrested had been required to take
an oath not to sue those arresting him, as a
condition OF release, was then taken up and
passed.
Mr.. saulsbury's resolution relative 10 send
Ing troops into Delaware at the late election,
was taken up and discussed till the expiration of
the morning hour, when,
On motion Of Mr.. Lane CT Ind, the bill re-.
lating to the discharge of State prisoners was
taken up.
Mr.. Lane addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Salisbury replied and said Delaware
had always been true and loyal 10 the limited
states, and the only disloyaIty that could be
shown was treating with courtesy an envoy
from a sovereign State. He read the resolu-
ton passed by the Legislature utterly disap
proving OF the objects Of the gentleman's mis-.
sion. de contended at some length that Della.
ware was anxious for peace, and he believed
that II her counsels had been followed there
would have been to day peace In the land in
stead of war
Mr.. Lane said his argument was simply to
show that the President had reason to suspect
there were traitors in Delaware.
Mr.. Bayard said at the proper time he would
reply to the wanton assault of the Senator from
Indiana on the legislation of Delaware The
attack was utterly groundless and wanton.
On motion OF Mr.. Field, the bill was post
poned. r'
The Senate then went into executive session,
and subsequently adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Sheffield, of Rhode Island. pre.
sented the credentials of the Hon. Michael
Holm, Representative elect from the First
Congressional District of Louisiana. They
were referred to the committee on Elections.
Mr.. Vallandigham offered the following,
saying he proposed to debate it, which causes It
to lie over:
Resolued, That this House earnestly des;res
that the most speedy and effective Measures he
taken for restoring peace In America, and that
no time may be lost In proposing an immediate
cessation OF hostilities in order to the speedy
final settlement of the unhappy controversies
which brought about this unnecessary
and Injurious civil war, by just and ADEQUATE
security against the return of like calamities
In times to come; and this House desires TO
offer the most earnest assurances to the country
that 1t will in due time cheerfully co-operate
with the Executive and the States for the res.
toration Of the Union by such explicit and most
solemn amendment and provisions of the Con.
stitutlon as may be found necessary for secur-
ing the right, Of the several States and SEQ
tions within the Union under the Constitution.
Mr. Pendleton offered Q resolution that the
protest and remembrance Of ihirty.sx mem
bers of the House, submitted Herewith
against the nconstitutionality and injustice of
the bill recently passed indemnifying the Peesi-
dent and othera for suspending the writ of ha-
beas corpus, be entered on the Journal.
Mr. Stevens moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Carried-75 to 40.
Mr.. Ashley introduced q bill proposing a
temporary Government for Idahoe, and to ena-
BILE the territories of Nevada, Utah and Colo.
RADIO to form State Governments preliminary
to their admission into the Union. Referred 10
the committee on Territories.
On motion of Mr.. Cox IL was
| Resolved, That the President be requested, IL
not incompatible with the public service, 20
communicate to this House any correspondence
or other information in his possession relating
to the alleged interference by our Minister to
Mexico 10 favor of the French In the present
war between the Mexican Republic and the
Emperor of the French, by signing o protest
against the expulsion from Mexico of French
| subjects.
On motion Of Mr.. shellahsrger, the commit.
tee Of Ways and Means was Instructed to In
quire into the expediency of amending the tax
law so that newspapers circulating not exceed
ing 2500 copies may not be subject to tax.
Mr.. Bingham introduced bill for the eman.
cipation of slaves Of rebels In tho States and
territories Of the United States.
Mr.. May offered resolution requesting the
President to communicate to the House COPY Of
the order of the Secretary of State dated abou,
the 2Sth of November last, and which he caused
to be read to the State prisoners at Fort War.
) rem, forbidding them to employ counsel on the
ground that such course would be deemed By
the Government and the State Department a,
o reason for prolonging their imprisonment.
Mr.. May said he wanted to know whether
, such prisoners were guilty Of crime for cling
, Ing to the privileges Of the Constitution.
The Speaker informed him that the debate
was not in order
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the resolution
was tabled by vote of 63 to 48.
Mr.. Walker offered the following resolution
: which was adopted:
ResoIued, That the committee of Ways ant
. Means be instructed to inquire into the ex
: pediency Of authorizing the Secretary Of th,
!, Treasury, at his discretion, to issue bond,
J, to the amount Of $l00,0OO,0O0 Of suci
= denominations 90 shall be best adapted to Oh,
! purpose Of circulation, and bearing interest
i the rate Of aix per cent. annually, payable Il
i three or FIVE years, at the pleasure Of the Gov
r ernment, and receivable for all dues to th
Z Government except customs.
!. On motion of Mr.. Train, resolution wa
adopted providing for select committee to in
i quire whether an officer or employee of th
o Government is interested directly or indlrect
( In any banking house or moneyed institution
: having contracts with the Government or deal
j Ing In stocks or other property.
v Mr.. Mallory's resolution that an adournmen
d take place from Tuesday 10 the first Monday /