Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-05
rH1Rrx..iss SEVENTH SEVEN CONGRESS.
First Session.

7ars-r 81 WASHINGTON, February 4.
fc SENATE.-Mr Pomeroy asked to take up the
resolution offered yesterday, relative to the
command Of the Department. of Kansas, etc
and calling on the Secretary Of War Tor the or
ders and directions iu'regard to the supplies Tor
that command; and whether it is TO be conduct
ed by Gen. Lane, or whether the orders have
been changed eiuce Gen Lane lef; aud wbeth.
er the order of Gen. Hunter is according to
the orders of the War Department. a'o
Passed. 'a st a~ iiA.
M. Hale moved to take up the bill providing
for iron-c clad steamers. tae .-r..l8t.t~4
Agreed to. r4I1 ..rs ~. igi
Mr. Hale proposed to withdraw both the
amendments Of the committee, and asked the
Senate to make the subject the special order for
to-day, when they would hear him (iale) on
the Ieport of the Naval comGittee in regard
to the Secretary OF the Navy. He hoped the
Senate would pass the bill ssit came from the
House. -y,s eyitsrl5. q.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, the report Of the Ma
val committee on the Secretary of the Navy
was taken up and made the special order for
FRIDAY. r...... ..att -t
The bill to provide iron clad vessels was re
committed to the N ,val committee. lrf
Mr.. Bight's ase was then tskenup.
MIDSUMMER made long speech, advocating
.he expulsion Of Mr.. Bright. .if fi,5fl.ae g g.g,
After executive session the Senate adjourned.
HousE The House went into committee of
the Whole on the Treasury BILL
Mr.. Morrill, of VtrmonG said this measure
was originated by Mr.. Spaulding as war meas-
ure of necessity. He did not think hostilities
would be of such long continuance, for with the
melting Of sBow and Ice our armies could rush
toward the Gulf to crush, out the Febels. If
men Of the East will only ask fer an opportunity
70 leave off epithets, aud try what virtue there
is In steel. he had no lear of the resnls, We
can close the war by the 3Oth of July next, as
we'll as in 80 yeare, thereby economisiDg blood
as well as treasure II this paper money Is .
war measure, It is not saged against the enemy,
who may give with delight He would as soon
provide Chinese wooden guns for the army
as paper money. What we most need was
money "a .r io ..t sA 5eols.. b. sgga- gi4,i4 e'f
! SpauldiDg's bill He did nos object to paper
llsh bounds for II. 10 alludiDgbto the state Of
the var, be said that General Mcclellan must
barvessl lhisz advantages within the next ninety
days. Otherwise he, will be gaze.ted as gen,
tlemaD but not as Q, GeDeral.ss1 odi np.h u ss0si
Mr. Roscoe Conkling said that there should
be some policy worthy OF the occasion, Let VI
have no makeshifts and snbteffuges to dodge
\ honest taxation. Let us Say fAlfooted what
4 the ttpth 10 and what We mean.an el y ssFtIas
i Mr. Bingham said Daniel W ebstef did assent
j TO the proposition'th ths Government Of .bs
United States may en- uthosizs the aissue of paper
l money Hs curreueys aai hrs Diide s.ii y haal
i Mr.. htfield OF Rhode Island quoted thi
words of Mr. Webster, that there can be no 10
4 gal tender but gold and silver, and foreign
coin, regulated by law. He (Sheftield) wal
further opposed to making the notes a lega
\ tender. because it vas dishonest, and that wa
reason enough for him. This bill would inter
fere with the local baDke, producing distress
4 which no seer could foretell.2 Tax az he said
and We will cheeriully pay; but pass this meas
ure containine The legal tender clause, and yo'
will deprive usof The ability TO pay Slfik
from the bill the legal tender clause, and b,
would vote for II. Bring forward bankiDI
Ischeme, and be would support that. uplees com,
better measure shall be presented. Produce
tax bill, and would secure his support; bu, h
could vote for no bill making Treasury, note
legal tender. QisAb..
Nj. Wycliffe gave notice that II he coul
get the floor to.morrow he would move to clos
the debate for the purpose Of .relieviug th
country by aclion on the bill.
' Adjourned.