, 1862-05-10

other Ohio regiments who fought with the
most determined bravery, and held their posi-
tion under severe flrc from tue enemy, till
ordered to fall back which: they did il good
order He then spoke IN terms Of high pi,tlsr
of The g. r1nan regiments. He also read from
various official reports speaking highly Of tha
bravery and gallant1y Of the Ohio regiments
He lad the highest authority for saying that
I'll tho stories about surprise and the soldiers
being bayoneted in their tents were false and
exaggerated Gen. Prentiss's whole division
MES il liEc to receive the enemy, and they
fought hravcly until 3 o'clock P. NJ, whnn
they we're captured and cut OF, and yet even
to-day the shameful and cruel charge is made
that Zen. Prentiss was taken without striking
6 blow.
Ar. POWELL, Of Ky, said the senator
from Ohio had referred to him. He Powr1i}
had never said anythiDg against the Ohio sol
uierf. He had simply made a casual remark
in reply to Senator Wade, and thought Sena~
tor Sherman e exceedingly ungratious III refer
ring to him {Powel1l in the way he had don't
particularly SO by his (Sherman's) rcu1ark
M1. HARL1S thought that part Of the
Senator's (Sherman's) speech WAS intended to
bolster up Gen. Grant. It would have bad
effect III the future. From all that he {Harlan)
could learn, Gen Graat Ha5 not 1T TO COM
mard large army.
Mt. HARLAN here read letter from the
battlefield, saYing the army wRs undouhted-
y surprised at Psttsburg Landing, and from
al that hc could learn from the Iowa troops,
this was the general opinion Of the soldiers
engaged. LII: Harlan here sent to the Clerks
desk an article from Missouri paper in praise
OF the luTa troops. He said he did not think
it proper for the Senate to criticise the con
duct Of Generals Of the army in open Senate,
and he should hare said nothing but
for the seMasks Of the Senator fro,l Ohio.
{sLt1nauJ. lie {uar1an) vas not willing that
soldiers frem Iowa should bt led By General
Grant. He WAS not willing to set Silent un-
ger any attempt to bolster up the character Of
that General
III: BROWNING OF IL had listened with
pleasure to the remarks of the Senator from
Uhio (Shernlan}, but WIS sorre to hear the
Senator from Iowa make an attack OF Gen.
Grant. He (BroTning} had seen no evidence
sufficient to impute any neglect to Genera,
Grant, but he was not defending hin (Grant),
because he was from Illinois. Her soldier;
session Of facts to defend Gen. Grant. liz
confended that Gen. Prentiss vas not sur.
prised at all
The hill pissed to educate tho colorcd chill
dren in the District Of ColumbIa, and abolish,
ing the black code.
.d The civil appropriation bill was considered
The Kill 10 facilitate the discharge of enlisted
men Tss passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mt. LOYEJOY offered the following which
WIS adopted
Rest2atd, That it is with feelings Of derout graf.
itudc to Almighty God that the House OF Repre-
Eertatives from time to time hear Of the triunlpls
OF the tnon army in the great struggle fpr thr su
fFeEacy Of the Constitution and the integrity oi
the Ition.
RsSo!yed, That we receive with profound salts
faction The in1eligs nee of the recent victories
achieved by the armies OF the Potomac, associated
from their loc litics with those Of the revolution
and that the sincere thanks Of this House here
By rendered to Major General George 3. McCiel-
Ian for the dispay Of th1sc high military qualities
which secure Important rcsults with but little
sacrifices Of human Life.
Mr. LOFEJOY offered substitute Slightly
modifying the bill acted upon yesterday 10 So.
cure freedom to all persons within the exclu
sive jurisdiction Of the Federal Government
Mr.. ALLEN moved to lay it on the table.
Agreed to, so against IS.
Mr. LOFEJOi demanded the previous
question. Disagreed to, AZ against CD.
Mr. SEDW1Ck stated that Captains Bogr:
and Baiiey, attached to the Gulf Squadron
bringing dispatches Of the most interesting
and Important e7cnts, together with trophies
were present, and moved they be admitted
to the floor. This WAS unanimously agreed to
The gentlemen received marked attention
| from the members.
| Mr.. LOFEJOI moved to reeommit III I
bill.
4 long discussion followed, during which
the slavery question was well ventilated with
| ont action.
Adjourned.