Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-28
TyaIRTY,sEvENTH CONGRESS.
WN First session.
WAaHlnaron.

a WAsHikoroN, Jan. ~. ,
sENArE.--Mr. Sherman presented q petiti ,r
from the Mayor, etc of spFlngaeld, Ohio, for
national armory there. -
Mr.. Laue OF Indiana presented Q petition
from the Board of Trade of Indianapolis in rels.
tion to national armory.
4 Mr.. King presented q petition against any
further traffic in the public lands.
! Mr.. Harris presented q memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce and others 10 favor OF
the continuation Of the coast survey. l.l
| Mr.. Wade offered joint resolution that In
order to develope, concentrate and bring into
effect the mechanical resources Of the United
States for the suppression Of the rebellion aud
future defense Of the country, the Superintend-
ent of the Census be authorised to perform such
duties, under tho direction of the Secretary of
War, and to collect such war statistics as In the
judgment OF the Secretary OF War may be light
and expedlent. IE tn
Mr.. Grimes opposed putting the superln.
tendent of the oensus under the direction OF the
secretary Of war.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden the latter part
Of the resolution was modified so as 10 read,
"The superintendent Of the census 10 author.
ICED to furnish the secretary Of war with such
war statistlcs, from time to time, as the secre
tary of war may deem necessary for the use of
the department. % f8H
The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Wade called up the resolution making
an addition to the joint rules Of both Houses,
as follovs:
That when any member Of the House or SEN
ate shall rise In his seat and shGll say that the
executive department. Of the government desires
Immediate action on any matter pertaining 70
the suppression OF the present rebellion, the
House or Senate, as the case may be, shall go
Into secret session and proceed to the consider
alton Of the measure proposed, and the debate
thereon shall be limited to FIVE minutes for each
speaker, and the vote thereon should be taken
before the adjournment of the secret session.
Any breach of the secrecy, unless the ipJuno.
tion 10 removed, shall be punishable by expul-
sion, II members and If an officer Of the
House or Senate, by such punishment as the
body In which IL occurs shall impose
After a long discussion, the subject was post-
poned till tomorrow. the case Of Mr.. Bright
was taken up. . ....#
Mr.. Latham spoke OF length In favor Of Mr..
Bright.
Aner an executive session, the Senate ad
journed. ..I. F' "a. 4
HoUsE-Mr, Watts, delegate from New Mex
leo, introduced a bill in aid Of the Construct
of military road west Of the Missouri, by
river via Forts Leavenworth and Riley, to Den
yer city. Referred to the select committee on
Pacific Railroad.
Mr. Colfax introduced bill to render more
uniform postage on printed matter. Referred
to Postoffice committee.
House went into committee Of the Whole on
the West Point Academy bill.
Mr.. Meuzes, In reply to the gentlemen who
preceded him in debate, explained the position
OF Kentucky neutrality, which be said was the
policy adopted by the disunionists 80 they might
for while enjoy the benefits of the Union
without sharing In the responsibility for its pres
ervAtion, aud finally carry over the State to the
rebels. The disunionists In Kentucky acted
worse chan the rebels of the revolted States,
because they tried to transfer that State to she
rebels, when they knew that large majority of
tue people were against IL. Tne Union men OF
KeDtucky have done as much for the general
Government as they possibly could under the
circumstances, and this the Administration
knows and appreciates. -..trf{s
SiHe (Menzee) comDatted the principle enuu-
ciated by Mr.. Stevens OF Penu., to emanclpate
the slaves OF the rebels and compensate loyal
masters for this description of property. He
(Stevens) must have obtained this idea from
that illustrious man, James Buchanan, whose
Representative he was, living In the Lancaster
District.
Mr.. Stevens dsclaimed intimacy with Mr..
BuchaDen. He had not spoken to him since he
attempted to make Kansas Slave State.
Mr.. Menzits said he stood by the Constitution
Of bis fathers, which could not be perverted TO
the scheme Ct general emancipation The plea
OF necessity was no justification; no such neces-
city exists The executive branch Of the Gov
ernment Is with as in tne preservation of the
Constitution and the Union, and for carrying on
the war according to the platform offerei by Mr..
Crittenden and adopted In July last. Our con-
auct should at least be so shaped as to do the
least injury to loyal men. When the rebels
shall have repented Of their sins and eaten the
husks which the swine should eat, he Aaensiesl
for one would receive them back. Tuis was
the first point OF which he wished to have any
peaoeAble intercourse with them.
The Military Academy appropriation bill was
passed without amendments.
Adjourned,