The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
xXXvlITH coNGREss-Fmsr Ssss,os

WAsm>croN, April -.
SrNArK.-Mr. Wilkinson presented 4 pet.
ton from the citizens Of Minnesota, PRAYING
Congress TO call on all the people Of the Uni.
tel states, bond and free. TO aid in the sup
preston OF rebellion and assuring them of
the protection Of the flag thereof.
hr. ~Fessenden. from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the House bill with amend
ments, Tor establishing ! Branch Mint AT
Denver. Colorado Territory.
Mr.. McDougal. called up the resolution on
the Secretary Of War for information ~ 10
the causes oi tie delay ia the trial OF Gen.
Stone. and IT the latter had not applied Tor a
speedy triai, &c.
Nh. lessenden suggested thar the resolu.
ion calls onthe President instead Of the Sec
seiars of War.
Mr.. McDoagal said he s>pcciallg rre!er
red il a. il nov stood. He alluded Ia the
TACT Il vas how lify days since Gen. Stone
had been arrested and closely confined IA a
tsr. fort without being able to learn why he
was arrested, by whom. nor had hc learned
whether his arrest was ordered by the presi
dent, Secretary OF War, OF the Commanding
General. The manndr Of hi- arrest and con
fnement seemed 10 be more than the result
Of a ycnemial council uf ten than that Of
officials IN free republic. lie briefly re
viewed the circumstances prior 10 stones ar
rest.
Mr. Wade deSended the Committee on the
conduct OF the war. and believed stones
arrest iustidablc
Housf The minorif, report. declaring
!. : Morton elected delegate from Nebras.
IA. vas ordered printed
H.. LII -. ..lat.. r. a.. "a -.
,ng the Court 81 CLAIMS Wa up.
Trowbridre called mp the motion hereto
fare made. 10 reconsider The vote b, which
on the 2lth of March. the House adopted a
resolution requesting the Secretary Of War
10 inform hem OF the cause. il any. Tor tho
prctracied dolay IN exchanging Col. Corcoran
who has been a prisoner in the South since
July AMI directing him TO stop al exchanges
until Col. Cercoran shall he released.
Trowbrilge wished distinctly 10 "a, that Il
VA up part of his desire 10 place an impedi
mcnt ia he way OF the release Of Col. Cor
coran, bat he protested. and asked thc House
10 bon HIM m preventing The release OF eths >
prisoners - be made subordinate 10 that Coz.
torcoran. lie had no doubt that every gen
tleman had some friend whom he desircd
should be released. though Of lower rank
than Col G. lie mentioned lie name Of
col. Wilcox ~ hi. connection. ~ 4 mau Of
signal bravery and baliantt,
Mr. Mallory Sasi he met Col. Woodruff
the other das. and heard him tell the pre-i.
ieut and Secretary OF State. that. though our
PRISONERS a. Richmout are exceedingly anx.
ious "a be released. the, are wiling. ii tie
purpose OF the Government shouli.reqaire Il.
- remain there as prisoners, and serve their
country In that way ~ IN any other
Mr.. Ancona Who offered tho resolution
seid he Wa not aware till now. that Col.
Corcorsn Nas still a prison - and his only
desire was 70 call attention 10 The fact that
sorths and gallant soldiers are sfill prison.
ers. and 10 ascertain tia cause ol tue DELAY
IN making exchange Aner further CONVEX.
ton. the resolution was amhnded SO a ia
request the Secretary Of War, 10 inform The
House the csnse " any, which has prevented
t@e exchange - Colcnels Corcoran and VII
coz. and the other prisoner 81 var. held
since July last
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill reported sfom The solec, Committed
70 REGULATE the ranking priv ilege beng q
modification Of the laws uf,on that ~nbiect
with amendments
Nr. COl4x sail the Post ohice Commit
tse With one exoertion were Ia favor Of The
Adjustment II esc ftankiue privilege. anl
the House had pa-s.i the bill for that pur
pose nos rsupiug before Senaie lie nor
81 90 las the bhl en- tlo table. Agreed 10
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