Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-24
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WAsHIEGTOS. April l5.--ScHafe Mr. VII
kiusou presented petition from the citizens Of
Minnesota, praying Congress TO call in all ihe
people of the United States, bond and free. 20
aid III the suppression of the rebellion and as
SuTing them of the protection of the flag thereof
Mr. Fessenden, from the finance committee.
reported the House bill, without amendments,
for establishing branch mint at Denver, Colo
radO.
Mr.. McDougal called up the resolution calling
on the Secretary of War for informati ton as to
the causes of the delay in the trial Of Cen Stone,
etc.
Mr.. Fessenden suggested that the resolution
call on the President instead Of the Secretary of
War.
Mr.. McDougal said be specifically preferred
It as II now stood. He alluded to the fact that
II was now fifty days since General Stone had
been arrested, and closely confined in dark
fort, with ut being able to learn why he was ar
rested, or by whom; nor had he learned whether
this arrest was ordered by the President Secre-
tary OF War or the commanding general The
manner Of his arrest and confinement seemed
to be more the result of Venetian council of
ten than that of officials in a free republic. He
briefly reviewed the circumstances prior to Stones
arrest
I Mr.. Wade defended the committee on the con-
duct Of the war and believed General Stones
arrest justifsble
Mr.. Wilson offered substitute for the resolu-
ton calling upon the President tor information
not incompatible with the public interest relative
to the arrest of General Stone
MIR. McDOugal desired it to go over till to-
morrow, as he wished to reply.
Mr.. Sherman, from the conference committee,
reported back the naval appropriation bill
After an executive session, the Senate ad-
iOurned.
H0llSe.-Ihe minority report, declaring j S.
Norton elected delegate from Nebraska, was
ordered to be printed
The bill amendatOry of the act establishing
the court Of claims was brought up.
Mr.. Irowbride called up the motion heretofore
made to reconsider the vote by which, on the oath
OF March, the House adopted resolution re-
questlng the Secretary of War to inform it, Of
the cause, if any, for the protracted delay in ex-
changing Col Corcoran, who has been prisoner
South since July last, and directing the Sscre-
taTy TO stop all exchanges until Col. COrcoran
shall be released
Mr.. TrOwbridge wished distinctly to ssy that
it was no part of his desire to place an impedi-
ment in the way of the release of Col COrCO-
ran, but be protested and asked the House to
join him in preventing the release of other pris-
OneTs to be made subordinate to that of Colonel
COTcoTsn He had no doubt that every gentle
man had some friend whom he desired should
be released, though of lower rank than Colonel
CorcOrsn. He mentioned the name Of Col. VII
cox, in this connection, as a man of signal bear
ing and gallsntry.
Mr.. Mallory said he met Col Woodruff the
other day, and heard him tell the President and
Secretary of State that though the prisoners at
Richmond are exceedingly anxious to be released,
they are willing, if the purpose of the govern
ment should require it, to remain there as pTis-
Oners and serve their country in that way or any
other.
Mr.. Ancons, who offered the resolution, said
he was not aware till now that Col Corcorsn
was still prisoner, and his only desire was to
call attention to the fact that worthy and gal
lantsOldiers are still prisoners and to ascertain
the cause of the delay in making exchanges.
After further conversation, the resolution was
amended so as to request the Secretary of War
to inform the House Of the cause, if any, which
has prevented the exchange Of Coils CorcOran
and Wilcox snd the other prisoners of war held
since July last.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the bill reported from the select committee to
regulate the franking privilege, beg a codifea-
ton of the laws upen the subject, with amend
ments.
Mr.. Cellar said the post Office committee, with
one exception, were in favor of the sbOlishmsnt
of the ranking privilege, and the House had
pa sed the bill for that purpose now pending
before the Senate. He moved to lay the bill on
the table. Agreed tO-5S to 45.
The House cOncuTred in the reports Of the
committee of conference on disagreeing votes on
the post office and navy appropriation bills. Ad-
iourned