Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-18


cused from further service on the Finance com'
mIttee, and Mr.. Rice, Of Minnesota, was ap
pointed to gil the vacancy. Mr.. Lane, Of Kan
sas. introduced a bill for the removal Of the
Indians, which was referred. Mr.. Collamer
Of Vermont, offered resolution, requesting the
President, If not inconsistent with the public
interest, to transmit TO the Senate the report
and accompanying documents Of Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, as commissioner Of the United Stetei
during last summer, al New Orleans. Adopted
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, offered g resolution
that after it had become manifest that an in
surrection against the United states was about
to break out in several States, James Buchanan
then President, from sympathy with the con
spirators and their treasonable projects, failed
to take the necessary and proper measures tt
prevent IL, therefore he should receive the cen
sure and condemnation of the Senate and
American people. Laid over. I.v 4.l..
After discussion on the resolution relative
to the arrest of certain citizens of Delaware,
the. Senate went into executive session, and al
its conclusion adjourned. .t>.,
HOUSE Mr.. Noel, OF Missouri, introduced
bill, which was referred, to procure the abol'
ishment of slavery in Missouri II provides
compensation to loyal owners. ~--,....
Mr.. Washburn, OF Illinois, offered resolur
tion. that in the Judgment Of the House there
should be no legislation changing the existing
laws providing for the payment OF interest on
the public debt in coin. The resolution passed
by vote Of 81 against "a. Z ai i.a 'u"i9sl'
Mr. Fessenden offered the following: -
ResoIued, That the proclamation OF the Pres.
ident, OF September 22d, 1862, is warranted by
the Constitution; that the policy Of emancipa.
ton as indicated therein, is we'll adapted to
hasten the restoration Of peace; Is we'll chosen
as q war measure. and 10 an exercise Of power
with proper regard to the rights Of citizens and
the perpetuity Of free government. .ssgu az.
The resolution was adopted by a vote OF 7s
against 81. -t B, ." s.-' A'' l.@
Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, offered the follow
ing: .. af5a 81.
Rtsolped, That the President Of the Unite,
States be requested to,jnform the House, If il
his judgment not Inconsistent with the publi
Interests, whether. in any oath of allegiance, o.
a parole, required to be taken by any person nov
or lately held 10 custody by the authorities o
the United States, there was inserted a clausl
= to the effect that he should not bring suit fol
: the recovery of damages for such imprisonment
: or that he should not oppose by speech Or 9th
!, erwise the war measures Of the Administra
tion. ... ... .,.
{ On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania
the resolution Yas tabled-7S against 42
The House then went into committee of tbC
Whole on the State of the Union and the Presi
J dents message Mr.. Cox, of Ohio. spoke of the
course of the Administration Of President Lin.
coin and the policy Of the Republicans in gen.
eral arguing that the people In the recent cleo
) tions had condemned the emancipation edict Of
the President and bis other measures. He said
: he asserted what he knew to be true, namely
that the removal Of Gen. Mcclellan was a sac
d ri6ce to appease the Aboliionists, that Officer
! being In favor Of conducting the war by organ
lied armies, and under, and not above, the Con
stitution. The Administration will be compelled
to resort to Gen. Mcclellan for carrying on the
war and conservative policy. Unless this. be
done, disadyantageous peace may be the re-
, suit. -a i'. " 1h.n -'
The committee rose, and the House adjourned
tg-. TUESDAY, Dec l6
SEsArE.-Ths Vice President laid before the
Senate message from President Lincoln, plac-
ing at the disposal Of .Congrssa thsee swords
formerly belonging to Major Gen. Twiggs, for
warded to him by Msjor-G Butler from New
Orleans, and suggesting that IL the swords
should be given to any one BY Congress as re-
wards Of courage Or bravery, Msiof- Gen.
Butler is entitled tothem first Laid on the
table. i4 III -! -. .@sf ,'na'i h.
Mr.. wilkinson, Of Minnesota, introduced two
bills for the removal Of the Winnebago and
Sioux Indians from Minnesota, and the sale
of their reservation. Mr.. Davis's resolution
censuring James Buchanan, was taken up, and
on motion Of Mr.. Grimes of Iowa, was tabled
yeas 3s, nays 3. The three nays we're Davis,
Howe and Atkinson. The resolution concerning
the arrest Of certain citizens of Delaware was
laid on the table-yeas 25, naysl3. ..
HousE.-The Speaker presented q message
from the President relating to three swords,
late property Of General Twiggs, taken by
General Butler. The message was referred to
the committee on Military Affais. On motion
of Mr.. Coz, Of Ohio, It was l,. ..j, "i., % =.
Rssoiped, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed to furnish o statement Of the
amount Of the United States loan created In
l84l and extended TO April is, 1s42, which falls
due the present year, ard the names Of owners
thereof, and other Information relating there
TO; also copy or copies OF any memorial or
memorials addressed to him, or to the Treasury
j Department., proposing or soliciting aSpecial
medium Of payment, of the owners or holders
Of said loan, and whether be proposes to pay
said loan in coin. w., sr,-. go +
/ The West Point Academy Appropriation bill
was passed without debate or amendment.