Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-23

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sa ~ .. WASHINGTON, Feb. ~.
SENkTE.-The Senate met at ~ O'Clock,
The Journal Of yesterday was read, when the
Vice President presented a communication,
signed by the President, that In view Of the re-
cent ailioiion of the President the illumination
be omitted, d'so
Mr.. Hale offered resolution expressing The
sympathy Of the Senate, and requesting the
Commissioner of the Public Buildings to omit
the illumination. ....,a,
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported back the bill for the better organza-
tion Of the medical staff; also the bill relating
to certain railroads In Missouri.
The Senate then took o recess for half an
hour; af er which the Senate was again called
to order, when message WAS received from
the House that they we're ready to receive the
Senate; whereupon the Senate proceeded in a
body to the House. elRtAb t.a nreq's
After the proceediugsin the House, the Sem
ate adjourned until Monday. ag
HoUsE. The House OF Representative being
the great scene OF attraction, as early as half
past nine o'clock the galleries set apart for the
public were densely crowded, while the doors
leading thereto were blocked with standing oc-
cupants. The portions Of the gallery reserved
for the families of the diplomatic corps and
those OF other invited spectators, and OF mem
bers of Congress, were filled. Immediately
over the Speakers chair there was q large
painting Of Washington, surmounted by great
eagle, and over this golden-starred American
flag; while from each Of the upper corners of
the painting hung banners of smaller pattern
Crowds continued to penetrate the Capitol,
and many persons were unable to obtain admis.
sion. AT IL O'Clock the Speaker called the
House to order, when the journal OF yesterday
was read. At the reqeest of the Speaker, the
members proceeded to occupy seats on the left
of the hall, leaving the three front circles for
invited guests. 80. vi
f., Mr.. Blair of Missouri mado an Intellectual
suggestion that the ladies in the lobbies be ad.
mitted to the unoccupied spaces on the floor.
The Speaker requested those in the galleries
to preserve order, saying that II decorum should
be violated it would become his disagreeable
duty to have them cleared. ~. p.
Mr Crittenden said that the joint resolution
relative to the celebration did not contemplate
the presentation of fags. He therefore moved
that this be omitted as a part Of the ccremo.
nies.
Mr. Lovejoy supposed, from the tenor of Mr..
Crittenden's remark, that he would not oppose
what any military officer desired; and this flag
had been arranged by the Secretary
of War. .
Mr.. Dawes inquired, how could the flags be
presented ii Congress win not take them2 He
did not propose to magnify the rebel flags in this
way, and hoped they would respectfully decline
to receive them.
MIR. Campbell said these were trophies won
by our troops and brave soldiers in h0tly con-
tested battles. He would not magnify the flags.
but would magnify the deeds of our armies
He trusted that these badges or flags would be
received with respect.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling remarked that these
flags were NOS trophies to be treated either with
respect or consideration by the Government. -
He submitted that they were badges or tokens
carried by armed rebelS, now red-handed with
the murder Of citizens Of the country; men who
were not entitled TO possess or carry any flag,
and men whom we do not recognize in any ma.
tional aspect. Suppose there had occurred
here riot Of formidable dimensions, and the
authorities had succeeded In ouelling
it, and that at meeting of the common coun- |
Gil it should be proposed that public assem-
blage should be called to receive the flags or
tokens of the conspirators; did any one suppose
they could be received with selfrespe i or pub
lie decency2 II not, why should Congress &C. |
cept the presentation Of those Aags2 They
we're nothing more than tokens coming simply |
from the rebels, and of no national standing. |
He would 60 as far as any other gentleman in |
this House or out Of it, in bis respect and ad- |
OF those who have left their homes to |
sustain, on distant battle elds, the existence of
Ibis Government; but lie wished on this occa-
sion to act in moment consistent With self-re- |
spect and official propriety. fsphktsE s8l
Mr. Campbell, presuming that his previous
remarks had been misunderstood, proceeded to
explain. s.tY f1} qsH
Mr.. Lovejoy caused to be read law of 1914
and 1878, 70 the effect that the Secretary of
War and the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
70 cause to be collected and transmitted to them
all aags, banners and colors which may have
been taken from the enemy, and that they, to-
yether with those in possession Of these depart
nents, be delivered to the President for the |
purpose OF being displayed in such public places
ss he may deem proper.