Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-11
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
WASHINGTON. Apr

from the Legislature of Massachusetts in ap
proval OF the resolutions in accordance with
the Presidents message 10 relation TO enamel
| patton.
Mr.. Lane OF Indiana presented petition for
the abolition of slavery in the States. He said
the petitioners were asking what Congress had
no power to Rraut, but that he was willing that
citizens should be heard In foolish requests.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that be should TO-
morrow introduce bill to amend the act ap-
proved In September, 1850, supplementary TO
the. act respecting fugitives from justice and
persons escaping from the service OF thels mas-
ters, approved Feb. 12 1893, sss-.. ~. y
On moSlon of Mr.. Latham, the bill TO estab-
llsh line OF steamships from San Francisco to
Shanghai, was taken up. He spoke at some
length in favor of establishing such line.
Mr.. Sherman presented the petition Of the
American Wine Growers Association In regard
to the proposed tax on native wines
The conhscstlon bill was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman offered substitute.
Mr.. Wiley offered an amendment to the
original bill, making an appropriation OF i've
million dollars for the emancipation OF free me-
groes, made free by this bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Wiley thought 1t not fair to throw on the
Border States O class of population which Sen
ators refuse to receive In their own States. IL
must necessarily result In the state Of things
foretod by the Senator from Kentucky, and all
free negroes be re.enslaved. Senators seem to
make the Border States suffer ell the evils OF
war, abd also thrust upon them this new evil.
Mr.. Hale said the Senator seemed to think
that Virginia and Kentucky would some day
have to tear from the free negroes the little
rights they have and re-euslave them He
wanted to tell the Senator and the country that
this was Job they conld not do. The idea OF
coloniEing this race is utterly absurd. The
whole navy could not carry off their nstural in-
crease. He understood that the Creator meant
for the black man as well as the white man to
live on the earth. But these negroes are to be
made free by the States themselves, at their
own free will. after they had used them IS long
as they are wanted; and is it for these States
to say they shall not have q resting place on
earth? That will be to re-enslave them. Such
a thing can't be done; il will only reach to the
ruin of the States who attempt IL against the
moral sentiment of the age. He said that MIR.
Barnwell OF South Carolina, when he was here
as a Senator, admitted he could see no solution
OF this problem OF races.
Mr.. Wiley said he was not opposed to the
biilin any way, but simply wanted TO improve 1t
Mr.. Howe, by consent, introduced bill to
incorporate the North Pacific railroad.
Mr.. DoOlittle moved to go into executive sea.
sion.
Mr.. Trumbull hoped not; no wanted to get
vote on the amendments TO the bill, but II the
Senate chose not to act, ne at leaet would do
his duty.
Mr.. Doolinle protected against the suppos-
ti0n that he wished to sntagonize the bill ia
any way, He made the motion at the sugges-
tion of the chairman OF the military commit
tee.
The question was taken on going into execu-
tive session.
Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Browning, CAfk,
Collamer, Cowsn, Davis, DOolittle, Fessenden,
FcOte, Foster, Henderson, Howard, Howe, Ken
nedy, King, Lane Of Indiana, Nesmlth, Powell,
Starke, Wilson of Mass Wilson Of Mo-, and
Wright-22.
NGys-Messrs Chandler, Dixon, Hall, Lane
of Kansas, Latham, Morrill,, Pomeroy, Sher-
mau, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson and
Willey--l3.
After executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed ......... ~ .s......r
EiousE.-Mr. Vallandigham, from the COM
mittee on Public Lands, reported substitute
for the Senate joint resolution giving construc-
tion to the act Of 1856 granting lands to Wis-
oonsin for railroad purposes. It authorizes
change of location 80 that the road may be con-
structed from Appleton TO some point on Green
Bay, at or near the mouth of Fox River.
Passed.
Mr.. Arnold introduced resolution express
Ing thanks to Almighty God for the glouFious
triumph OF our army over rebels aud traitors. re-
oognziog 10 the brilliant victories at Island No 10
aud Plttsburg Landing, Tenn , the exhibition of
that Divine Power which has 30 signally blessed
us as nation; that the gratitude and thanks OF
Eon0roaa dua m Copn Eonta Goparaia p1po
Grant, Buell. and Halleck, and to each and every
gallant soldier, officer and sailor, for the gal
lantry, energy, endurance, patriotic suffering
and devotion TO the country. Their names
ehail be always cherished and hunored by a
grateful people. While Congress honCrs the
brave who escaped death, they would not forget
the wounded and dead who fell In their country's
cause Congress extends its sympathy to their
widows and children and promises relief.
Mr.. Porter suggested that the name of Ma
jor-G General Lev. Wallace be included
Mr.. Cox thought it proper to include Gen.
McClernand and the other officers.
Mr.. Richardson had anticipated this difical
IT, II was usual to insert only the names of
the commanding officers, as they could not EN-
brace the names of oil who distinguished them
selves ij
Mr.. Arnold consented that the resolution
should be referred to the committee on Militia
ry affairs,
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on Ways
and Means, reported back the Senate's amend
ments to the naval appropriation bill. The
House concurred in that appropriRting Sl3,-
000, 900, to be expended under the direction Of
the Secretary of the Navy, for the construction
Of iron'clad steam vessels of war, as u substi-
tute for the original item.
Tim aman1mnnt fOr an annFnnPinitnn fnr
S,evens's battery being under consideration, Mr..
Lov;joy opposed it,
MI. Stratton learned from Lieut.. Worden
that when he went on board Of the Monitor he
had no faith 10 her efficiency, and therefore
thought she would be useless; and In reply to
Mr.. Lovejoy he expressed the opinion that the
Stevens battery would prove alike successful.
If Congress at the extra session had authorized
les completion, the MeTTimac would not now be
in existence. r, ..
Mr.. Pike said $5OO,OOO had already been
spent or the battery, and with the amount now
proposed the total would be $l,2S8, 600 II
draws 90 much water as to be OF no sort of con
sequence in any Southern port.
Mr.. Stratton remarked that it drew less wa
ter than the Merrimao.
Mr.. Pike eald the Monitor cost $275.000, and
four such vessels could be constructed for what
the Stevens battery would cost. a...
Mr.. Oin said the Monitor has not been q
success, go far as tho contest With the Meri-
mac is concerned, for she did not run her down,
the only way to destroy her. This, he believed,
could be done by the Stevens battery. Ten
guns could be fired from her, while one was fired
| from the Monitor; besides which she could
move faster and was more manageable.
Mr.. Hickman briefly recounted the superior
merits OF the battery. The argument against
this experiment would apply to every other ex
| nerimnnt. Thnra cnnld ha no nrnRreAA In human