Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-23
THIRTY. SEVENTH 0ONGRHsS.
First Session.
WAsHlnoros, Jan. %

| WAbHlhorOHI San. ~
sENATE.-Mr. Howe, from the committee on
Finance, reported back the resolution appropri
ating $40, 900 for the expenses OF the joint spe-
clal committee on the war. Passed
| Mr. Trumbull, from tho oJudiciary committee
reported back the House Till, 10 regard to the
Witnesses examined before q congressional COM
mittee.
The bill provides that the examination Of
witDees before committee oil Congress snail
not prevent his examination In q court OF jus
tioe.
Mr.. Harris objected to the bill, as making a
great innovation ON the common law rule Of
evidence, by which q witness 10 not obliged TO
testify to any thing which may cFiminate him.
He opposed making such an Innovation
Mr.. Bayard moved to strike out that portion
OF the bill which compels witness to answer
questions which may tend to disgrace or make
him Infamous Trumbull explained that tho
object of the bill was to put the witness on COM
mon law grounds. The Law, as 1t now stands,
enables the greatest criminal to escape, II he
can only get before an investigating committee
and tell something about the crime' That
very case occurred with the clerk who stole two
millions OF Indiana bonds, and he went clear In
that very way.
Brlght's case was taken up.
Mr.. Davis spoke on the rebellion IN strong
terms, csling IL q stupendous wickedness: In
conclusion, he urged that the Senate had the
right 10 expel any member for course.
The subject being unconcluded, alter exeou'
tive session tho Senate adjourned. ,r
Mr.. Harris offered an amendment 30 as to
require auy witnesses 10 testify any fact which
will tend to crlminate himself Lost-yeas
10, nays 81. es
The ottqinai bill then passed.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee on the con-
Of the War, reported u bill authorizing tho
President TO take possession OF certain rail
roads and telegraph lines. Referred.
HousE.--Mr. Blair reported back the bill 10
increase the clerical force In the Warand Navy
Department.
Passed. .t.-sf.f
On motion Of Mr. Blair, 1t was dsIei
Resolved, That the President inform the House
whether the o.. OF Congress requiring officers
Of the additional regular regiments, appointed
from civil lite, to be assigned TO the recruiting
service, has been complied With, and II so, how
many officers have been thus employed since
the extra session of CoDgress.
Mr.. spaulding, from the committee on Ways
AID Means, reported bill to authorize the Ia.
sue OF United States notes, and for the redemp-
tlod and funding thereof, and for the funding
Of the floating debt of che United States.
The bill was made the special order for Tues'
day
The House, In committee Of the Whole, re-
sumed the consideration OF the bill making sp-
propriAtions for the executive, legislative and u-
dioial expenses.
, Mr.. Dlven regretted that there was q dlvision
Of sentiment as to the principle on which the
war should be conducted. He proceeded to
speak In defense of the executive against the
opposition Of those who have professed and still
profess to be friends Of the President; those
who wish to prosecute the war for the purpose
Of abolishiDg slavery must know that this can
not DO done ill the Southern army is annihila-
ted, while others, who wish to prosecute the war
for the restoration OF the Union, know that this
end cannot be attained until tue military
strength Of the enemy is destroyed. Both
sides of the question were travelling the same
road as 10 the subject Of hostillties; then why
should they not unite their energiesf Why in
troduce distrsctiug elements2 Why not crush
the rebellion, and then, deliberately and dlspHs-
sionately, consider what use ahall be made OF
their victory,
Mr.. Lovejoy denied that he was for the pros
eoution OF the war for the main object Of abol-
ishing slavery.
Mr.. Diven replied that he did not designate
the gentleman (LoVejoy). He (Diven) had re-
marked that the abolition sentiment was aroused
hero, and that efforts were being made for its
operation on the public mind. He was aorry to
say that too many gentlemen here had congrat.
ulated others who had made speeches In adyo-
cacy Of such apolcy. War was to be made for
this purpose, but he (Diven) held 1t to be the
docirIne not only of the President, but Of the
Republican party, that the General Government
has no power over the States other than has
been given to Congress at the formation Of the
CnnetlIntion.