Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-05
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, March

WASHINGTON, March 3.
SENATE,-A bill requiring Captains sailing
to foreign ports to take the oath of allegiance,
was passed.
| The bill for the organization Of stats of
divisions of the army, passed.
Mr.. Wade's joint resolution authorizing the
President TO appoint as many Assistant Adju,
tant- Generals and other officers as In his judg-
ment the service required, was adopted
A communication from the Secretary of War,
transmitting orders and information relative to
the command in Kansas; also transmitting the
aggregate number of volunteers from each
State, and expenses of that department was
received.
The cOnfscatiou bill was taken up.
Mr.. McDougal spoke at length. Without
concluding, he gave way TO Executive session.
HOUSE
Mr. SedgWi-k offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting of the President, If not
incompatible with the public interest, copies
of the correspondence relative to the present
condition of Mexico and the alleged design of
the allied powers in invading Mexico to eOtab-
lish monarchy.
Mr.. Holman offered o resolution, that, in the
judgment of the House., the unfortunate civil
war into which the United States have been
forced by the reasonable attempt OF the South
ern secessionists TO destroy the Union, should
not be prosecuted for any other purpose than
for tho restoration Of the authority OF the Con-
stitution and the welfare of the whole people of
the United States, who are permanently in
volved In the preservation of our present form
of Government without modification or change
Mr.. Lovejoy moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Carried.
The House passed tho Senate joint resolution
providing for the payment OF the awards of the
commissioners for claims growing out of mill.
tary movements in the Department OF the
West.
Mr. Roscoe Couklng offered resolution,
which be eaid he wanted to debate, requesting
the Secretary Of War to suspend oil unexecuted
orders for firearms to companies, manufacturers
or individuals, until the further action of Con-
gress, or till they shall be either suspended or
annulled by its authority. The resolution, at
Mr.. ConkliDg's request. lies over.
Ga motion of Mr.. Dunn, the committee on
Military Affairs was instructed to inquire into
and report on the establishment OF home for
disabled soldiers at Madison, Indiana.
On motion OF Mr.. Pendleton, it was
ResOlued, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to communicate to the House the
amour. of the subscription to the national loan
authorized by the act of July IL, 1861; the
amounts of money paid on such subscriptions,
and the purposes to which they have been ap-
prOpriated.
Mr.. Aldrich offered o resolution, which lies
over for debate, directing the committee Of the
Judiciary to report back the bill for the confs.
cation of all property Of rebels, their aiders aud
abettors, and for the liberation of their slaves,
and enioining on all military commanders to
seize all enemies property made subject to cap
ture by the provisions of said bill.
| The House passed the Senate joint resolution
declaratory of the intention Of the act. of July,
indemnifying the loyal States for expenses in.
CURED in raising troops, go as not only to apply
to debts contracted before, but since the passage
OF the act.
Adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, March 4th.
SENArE.-Mr. Sumner presented o memorial
from merchants and others doing business on
| the pacific coast, asking immediate action by
| Congress- to provide for the transportation Of
the malls between New York, Panama and
| Aspinwal, as at present the United States have
/ no arrangement for such transportation. Re-
i ferred.
Mr.. Davis presented petition from the citi-
zens Of Boston, asking Congress to drop the
negro question and attend 10 tile business Of the
country.
il Mr.. Dixon offered q joint resolution that the
vacancy in the Board OF Regentgof the Smith.
] sonian Institute by the death Of Professor Eel