Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-23
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, May 90.

WASHINGTON, May %.
SENATE.-Seversl petitions were presented
from citizens of Maryland. asking for the bet.
ter enforcement Of the fugitive slave law 10 the
District of Columbia, that they may secure a
large number of slaves which are now in the
District.
A resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for reports of the late battles on the Mis-
sissippi river was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that the COM
miitee on the District of Columbia be directed
to ipluire what legislation is necessary to pro-
tect persons of African descent from unconsi
tutional seizure as fugitive elaves, or seizure
by disloyal persons.
a. Mr. Powell objected to the present considera-
tion Of the resolution Laid over.
House Mr.. Colfsx reported back, from the
Postotice committee, the bill TO secure the
speedy transportation Uf the mails, by Iequring
railroad com paDies TO enter into contract with
the Postmaster General; and in the case Of
failure to agree upon compensation, the same
shall be fixed and determined by the Coult of
| Claims.
Mr.. Colfax explained. The bill was to lib
crate the Government from the combination of
railroad interests, who now dictate their own
terms.
| Mr.. Dven and Mr.. Roseve Conkling opposed
the bill, on the ground that it proposed an In
reference with private rights, as secured by
law.
The bill passed by a majority.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the CoDfiscation bill.
Mr. Kelley rising to personal explanation,
said he found in the Globe language which he
did not yesterday hear uttered on this floor, and
cart of this language was not on the notes Of
the reporter. He caused the alleged interpola-
ted words to be read, as follow:
Mr.. Voorhees-Whenever the gentleman
from PeDnsy lvania--
"Mr. Kelly-I do not yield to the gentleman
"Mr. Voorhees-You shall yield. de-
nounce the members statement as false, and
denounce him as caumniator.
"The Speaker-The gentleman from Indiana
lis out of orer and will take HE seat.
"Mr. Voorhees--I will allow no man to i'm
peach my loyalty to the government and espe-
cially the member from Penn.! lvania who has
lsignalzed himself on the floor for nothing ex-
cept the defence Of theories"
Mr.. Kelley, after the clerk had read the
above, said that he did not hear such remarks
and they were not all noted by the reporter
The man who could secretly interpolate Ian
guage OF that kind in public report is lial
and scoundrel. Kisses aud calls 10 order
The speaker reminded the gentleman tha
language of that kind must not be used in th'
Hall, and addressed few words of seaeonabl,
advice to the galleries for kissing.
Mr. Voorhees, explained, that the denial b,
yesterday made was as to what he considered
an impeachment OF his (Vooihees) loyalty, anC
not as to the members OF Bnchanan's Cabinet
He uttered the words as printed in the Globe
nearly all OF which were found in the note
taken at the reporters desk He did not fur
nish two pages, as the member eKelly) did; bu
about fve words. He made the remarks q
printed. He meant them; he stood by them.
There the matter ended. T fE
Mr.. Wallace entered into an elaborate argu
ment in support ol bis position. He urged, re
ferriDg to high suthoriues, that private prcpert
or land 10 not subject to capture, seizure OF cor
fscation. Those taking part in the civil wa