Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-15
SEVEN an CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, May ID,
First Session.

SENATE -Mr. Wright presented a petition
from the citizens of Indiana, asking Congress
to leave of the agitation of the negro question
and attend TO the business of putting down the
rebellion. Mr.. Wright said he believed those
we're the sentiments Of large majority Of the
people of his State.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, The res
olution to suspend the payment Of troops actu-
ely employed in the Department of the West,
was taken up. lie stated that under the act 90
has been reported, great frauds have been per.
pe.rated, aud the only remedy ia to have a COM
miseion appointed to investigate the claims.
After discussion, the resolution was laid
ever.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Powell, asking
the Secretary of State for the number and
names Of prisoners arrested in the State of
Kentucky, how long imprisoned, where they are,
etc, was taken up. The question vas, on
Amendments by Mr.. Sumner, that the President
be requested TO inform the Senate, if compati
BILE with public interest, concerning the arrests
in Kentucky, which was adopled--yeRs 30
nays7.
Mr. Powell offered an. amendment to Mr..
Summers amendment, whfch tho Chair said
was substantially the same as the original res
oIuiion; therefore il was not in order.
Mr. Powell appealed from the decision of the
Chair. the decision was sustsined-yeGa 81,
nays /.
Mr. Powell read a letter concerning an inter
view by the citizens OF kentucky With the SEQ
retary Of State, when he refused to give them
any information, and said he did not care
damn for the opinion OF Kentucky, but meant to
hold her in the Union, etc.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Mr. Clark, from the special committee on
confscation, reported bill.
Mr.. TrumbnlI offered resolution that the
President inform the Senate, if consistent with
theHpublic interests of any intimation he may
have OF any design on the part Of any foreign
power to interfere in the contest now existing,
and whether any foreign nation has made any
arrangement with the insurgents, or has ID in
contemplation to do 80. Laid over.
After consideration and amendment of the
Indian appropriation bill the Senate vent into
executive session.
Adjourned, ......
HoUsE.-Mr. Walton, OF Vermont, reported
back from the committee on printing, the joint
resolution requiring the superintendent of the
census to keep records Of names of adult males,
heads Of families and freeholders The sub
ject was discussed, and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Elliot, from the select committee on
confscaton, reported two bills. He said the
time for the consideration of this subject ought
not to be much longer postponed. He suggest
ed 1t be made the special order for Monday
next. The first bill provides that all estates,
property and money of persons holding or here
after holding Office under the so-called Confed-
eracy, be forfeited to the United States, and
that the President be requested to Issue pioc.
lamation giving sixty days warning.
Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, suggested that II be
made the special order for Tuesday after the
morning hour, and the rest of the week be
given for debate,
Mr.. Elliot scquiesced in this, and further
that vote be taken on Monday week on both
sides.
Mr.. ShellabaEger offered Q resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Interior to inform the
House what retrenchment can be made in ex-
penditures. Passed. ,lsr a
Mr.. Wickliffe had Intellectually endeavored
to offer an amendment, calling on the Secretary
of War whether he had provided arms aud
clothing to arm tho fugitive slaves in the South,
The House went into committee on the army
appropriation bill.
Mr., Cris6eld made speech egainst cOnfiscs,
ton. s.
Amendments we're offered TO the army bill.
One, by Mr., Calvert, that no portion OF the aps
preparation should be applied to keeping, cup
porting or equipping fugitive slaves for service
in the army, was, after debate, rejected. 81,
The army appropriation bill passed without
amendment.