, 1862-04-26
THE PR0CEEDINGs OF CONGRESS-


SENATE.
Mr. SHERMAN Of Ohio presented reso1u-
tons from the Legislature ofOhio, concerning
the rebel prisoners a. Columbus, Ohio, saying
had been outraged By the fact that the rebel
prisoners at Camp Chase were allowed to re-
tain their 6lave5, by order Of Col. Moody,
thus practically establishing slavery in Ohio,
and solemulJ protesting against this outrage
upen the loyalty Of the people Of Ohio.
The resolutions were accompanied by note
from Ge!. Tod, saJing that Col Moody did
not permit it, and that the negroes had been
sent there as prisoners, and Col. Moody WAS
obliged to take care Of them.
Mr. SHERMAN said the lact was the ncgroes
were sent there with their masters as nri5o1rrs,
and did serve their masters; but he be-
lleyed 10 blame could be attached to Col.
Moody or the Governor of Ohio for this. Mai.
Jones, the Inspector at Camp Chase, reported
matters all right there.
Mr. GRIMES Of Iowa asked If any steps had
been taken to free these negroes, as he sup
posed them 10 be free by tie act or last sam
mer, being captured ID the service OF TIC
enemy.
Mr.. SHERMAN replied That no steps hid
been taken that he kneT OF. The nerroes, he
believed, were still there.
Mr. WILSON Of Mass. said he shon11 call
mp the matter On Monday. He thought some
action ought to be had on the subject.
Mr. TRUMBULL Of III presented petition
for the construction Of a ship canal to connect
Lake Aic!!isan with the Mississippi River:
Mr. LATHAM of Cal introduced bill to
cult eertaia land Ititles in the State of Calfor-
MA. Referred.
Mr. COWAN introduced bill to amend the
art of april 30th, 1850. He said he should
move to rtftr this bill, and all other bills con-
ce'nlng the punishment OF rebels and the c3n-
hsca1ion Of their property, to select COM
mi.tce OF five
The Chair suggested that if the motion
meant to 1nc!udc the Cuntiscatihn b:l. nov be-
forc the Senate it would be more anpropr:ate
to move when the bill should be taken up.
The motion wa5 then Withdrawn for the
present
The 1ill for a line of steamships from San
Francisco to Shanghai was taken up and pass
I'd BY eas H6, nays IT,
Mr: Wade, Of Ohio, introduced 4 bill con-
cvrl1i,g private actions against public of;i.ers
Reftrred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of M1. WILSON, OF Mass. the
Senate went into executive session. aud ad-
jourDcd till Tuesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
When the House adjourned yesterday, the
resolution Of Mr. Hutchings WAS pending to
ceneurc Mr.. Vallandigham for words spoken
in debatc against Senator Wade, &c. The
Speaker stated that this was question OF priv
ilegc, en- which Mr. Fallandisha1n raised a
puint OF order. The rule referred to BY Mr.
Vallandjghaln ~as read. It is as follows:
II member be called to order for words
spoken in debate, the person calling hi'a to or.
der thali repeat the words excepted to- and
Trey slall be taken down In writing at the
Clerks table, and no member ehal1 be held to an.
sWer or be subject to the cenEure OF the House
for words spoken in debate if any o1har member
has spoken or other business interyenes after the
| hare been taken"
| The Speaker also directed the following to
| be read from the Manual:
"D4sordet1y words spoken in Committee must
| be written down, as in il,e House, but the Com,
1nittee can only repeat them to the House for ami
| madycrtion.''
| The Speaker under all the circumstances
| sustained Mr. Vallandiglana's point Of order,
| and thus Was disposed Of the question of priv.
| itge.
fhe House considered for . short time, bu.
came to 10 conclusion On the I'LL appropri
| a'ing six million dollars in payment Of The
| huuptics to the widows and legal heirs Of such
volunteers called into service under the act oI
July last, as have died, OF may be Killed.
| The House then took up the report Of tht
ST leet Committee Oh Government Contracts
/ After some lengthy remarks hy Mr.. DAWES
the further consideration Of the subject WI:
| postponed till Monday.
| Adjourned till Monday