Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-02
rHIHTx.sEvENTH CoNeaEss.
wAsHrsoTos, May l.
First Session.

WAsHNoToN, May /.
SENATE. Mr.. Howard presented petitions II
favor of general bankrupt law. tta-
Mr.. Wright also presented petitions for 6
bankrupt act, and said that none Of them are
from Indiana.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts, offered o reso,
luton that the Secretary of War report wheth
or one Frederick Emory, who murdered vii.
liam Phillips In Leavenworth, Kansas, In 1856
or 1856, had been appointed to any place in the
Department Of Ksnsas.
Mr. Lane Of Kansas said the Government had
before 1t to-day the Kansas difficulty, and be
presumed it would correct the evil.
The resolution was laid over. H
Mr.. Davis offered resolution declaring that
the war now carried on by the United States
shall be vigorously prosecuted and continued 10
compel obedience TO constitutional laws in the
limits OF every State and Territory, by all
the citizens and residents thereof, and for no
further end whatever. .- ~ ~. ..l
On motion OF Mr., Sumner, the resolution
was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts,
the resolution asking the Military committee to
inquire whether any further legslation was
necessary 60 prevent soldiers and officers from
returning fugitive slaves, was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said he was glad the Senator
from Iowa, in his speech, had called attentlon
to some officers concerning their treatment OF
fugitives. One General, who lately made an
order returning fugitives, was q native of Mas
sschusetts, and he (Sumner) used his influence
to get him appointed If ne had known that
Gen. Hooker would have made euch an order,
he never would have tried TO get him an ap.
pointment When a General falls in battle,
there is honor In IL, and we regret hia death;
but where General falls as Gen. Hooker has
fallen, there Can be nothing but regret. He
referred to the order of Gen. Doubleday, and
clntrasted it with that of Gen. Hooker, saying
that he Doubleday was en- honor to bis
country.
Mr.. Sumner then referred to Gen. MeCook
at the west, end also to the conduct of the pro-
yoss marshal Of Louisville, as being disgraoeful
to the army. Mr.. Sumner also read an account
Of how the blacks were oppressed at Louisville,
Mr.. Davis asked Mr.. Sumner where he got
bis accoung7
Mr.. Sumner said, from The newspapers in
New York.
Mr.. Davis had no doubt Of the falaity Of the
account.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass said he had abundant
evidence Of the disgraceiul treatment of fugitive
Mr. Sumner also referred to the return of
fugitive slaves from the camps Of Gen. Bnsll,
and to the order of Gen. Hslleck excludinH all
fugitivts from his lines. He (5umner) said the
oIder was Unconstitutional, absurd, deficient in
common sense, on outrage upon common hu-
manity, and unworthy Of soldier. Such an
order would exclude all the valuable informa.
tion received from iugitives--suoh 40, for IL
stance, the capture of New Osleana and the
evacuation of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Salisbury offered as an amendment to
The resolution, the following:
"And also TO inquire what fuIher Legislation
10 necessary to prevent the Illegal capture and
Imprisonment of tree white citizens OF the Uni
ted States." r
Mr.. Salisbury referred TO the number Of per-
sons taken from the States of Delaware and
Maryland. They had been seized by military
and dragged away to forts and pris-
ons, and after being kept week cS two, we're
discharged because no fault could be found with
them. These men belonged to q class who are
deemed to be of no account, and whose interests
do not appear to be cared for; they unfortunately
are free white persons. The men who were
seized for no ofeDse, we're seized in violation of
every Law and every right. If the wrongs of
the negro are to be redressed, he could on. , ssk
that the game Justice might be meted out TO
white men. He asked nothing for men who
we're d!sloyal TO the Government. He would
have them punished to the full extent OF the
law.
The oonfscation bill was taken up
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered as an
amendment the 9th section of Mr.. Collamer's
authorizinR,the President to make a
and free the slaves of those who
continue tho rebellion for thirty days.
MessEs, Wilson and Morrill, spoke In favor of
the bill.
After executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE,. MIR. Blair of Missouri called up the
bill recently reported from the Military COM
mittee authorizing the appointment of board
Of Notifications, TO provide for the eescoast and
other defenses of the United States and other
purposes, an abstract Of which was published
on the 24.h of April.
Mr.. Blair explained the provisions of the
bill, and in response to question said it sus'
pended the appropriations for Notifications al
! eady made Il also provides that the money
shall be expended upon such works of defense
as shall be recommended by the commission
proposed to be created by the bill.
The consideration of the bill was postponed
until Tuesday next. rt5
Mr.. Lovejoy, from the committee on Terri.
tories, reported bill to render freedom nation.
al and slavery sectional.
The House then went into committee Of the
Whole on. the Pacific Railroad bill.
The time was occupied in explanation of nu-
merous amendments. The committee rose
without coming to conclusion on the bill,
Adjourned.