Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-08
Thirty SEVENTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON. Jan 7

N'' A""eh iu'Vuuccu ull 10 hDOllbn u
haokii 6 privilege.
Mr. Davis offered resolution that the Se'
returV Of War be requested 10 report to th
Senate the aggregate number OF three yeart
volunteer, and In wha. classes they serve, ett
On motion of Mr., Sherman. the bill IN In
crease the number OF cadets at West Point, wa
taken up.
The question being on the amendment tha
the cadets be dismissed If deficient in thei
studies, Il was disagreed 10.
Mr. Trumbull opposed the passage of th,
Dill. lie believed that IL was owing TO Wes
Point officers that The war has laDguished as 4
nae. ne was opposed 70 increasing the cadets
'0Pso''iy Mo ~ s9's S ume.
mr. Lane Oh Kansas, said the greatest trou
s,u.,s s we nsu no army Doaru TO separate the
os, ,Sa.h,n LII snvSe WIZ nau prains' Inc great
oes s "ouo.o We nave 10 .ne ssupioity OF the army
M. nnu,;.., nnu s,eF Maus y. common sense
% Doonsue '9ougnt tne Dest reform that
oou,u 70 sn'rouuceo was 70 see tnat promotions
Oo ;oo.'o ~ ,rX% me fanks Oh sne army. one Oh
Jecsion 70 west Point was Its exclusiveness.
Mr' w i,son was ready 70 abandon the bill on
sno s'ounu VI economy: ne tnought We should
y.sn w economize' anal necessary, reduce all
,s sne sssties 10 tne army put on no otaer ground
"V1lu NC tose against tne Dill.
On moHon Oh mr. Wilsop, the Dill In relation
S,,S " t1e o arres1 Oh prisoners VINO claimed to be
nelu 10 service OF LABOR, Dy ofhcers OF the army
ano navy was taken up.
mr' SALISBURY moved TO postpone II indef
nnns.eiy; "nicn was disagreed to-ayes IL, nays
80 IN, Ian ,,
Inc Dill provides that any officer OBTAINING
SuSh persons DC oiscnarged from the service.
On no1l0n OF Mr' Oarllle, the Dill was post
poned Tor the present.
on motion OF Mr. roster, the report OF the
committee On the Judiciary on the Kansas con-
'es.eu seat was taken up.
hoJourned'
HOUSE "A message was received from the
Presid'n mt, with documents, in reference TO the
Trent affair.
Mr.. Vallandigham took occasion TO express
his dissatisfaction at the course pursued by the
Government In delivering Macon and Slidell
remarking that in less than three months we
would be at war with Great Britain, or else we
will tamely submit to the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy and the breaking up of
the blockade.
Mr.. Hutchins replied, saying that his COL
league had heretofore been opposed TO coercion
as to the South, while now be is against deliy-
ering up Mason and Slidell. The position of
bis colleague was liable to the suspicion that
his belligerent attitude was one which would
benefit the rebels by getting up a war between
England and the United States war which
the South desired.
Mr.. Thomas, Of Massachusetts,, argued to
show the justification Of the capture Of Mason
and Slidell. England did u grievous wrong
10 making the demand, which was unjust and
insolent in spirit. She has done that which has
implanted in the American breast a sense of
which will MI aik III onn o.tu ~
the blow of retrlputive justice.
The message and documents were referred TO
the committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Hutchins said be may have misunder-
stood his colleague. At all events, when and
where had bis colleague, from the commence
ment of this rebellion, ever voted for m measura
for subduing the rebellion and to establish the
authority of the United States. The records of
the House scarcely show a vote or speech of
his colleague in which he had mot onnnsed tha
war ever since its commencement. HebslisvaS
that was fair statement of the position of his
colleague. and now he would have boid a, -
Messrs. Mason and Slidell. in order that IL
might result in war with Great Britain for the
benefit of the rebels.
Mr.. Thomas of Massachusetts said this IN uea.
ton involved points of law and some nicetv
Il was too much to assume this couutry oouid
take another war on its hands, and We must |
therefore wait. We are NOT called on N snv |
the demand of England was manly and i,s, i,
was unmanly and unjust. He denied that in |
capturing Mason and Slidell an irsnlt m the
British flag aud violation of international Ia ~
was intended, and argued that we had A ri0bt
to do what was done on that occasion. England
has done to US grievous wrong in making A
demand for Mason and Slidell. Il was inso-
lent in spirit, and unjust. England ia treasur.
ing to herself wrath. She has placed In the
breasts of our people deep sense of wrong. AT
q time when we cannot respond, but we shall |
be watching through the watches of the night
10 strike the blow of righteous retributiou.
Mr.. Stevens moved the question under the
operation Of which the documents were referred
20 the committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House went into committee of the whole
IN the bill for the payment OF sundry civil ex.
'enses.
Mr. Vallandigham thanked Mr.. Thomas for
he temper OF bis speech and his statesman like
1ews.
MIR. Vallandigham then entered into an ex-
.lanation OF his position, hurling the insnuaton
hat he gave aid and comfort to the rebels.
Mr.. Wright corrected garbled report of q
ste epeech OF his. He said that the reporter
fas guilty OF an unmitigated falsehood who j
aid he had declared in favor of extension of
lavery; he was willing to do all in his power ,
put DOWN the rebellion.
Mr.: Kelly had voted thanks to Capt. Wilkes.