The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-14


for German ptoiessorship at West Point,
and recommending ReinhOldt Solger for that
Office.
H0USE.-The Iowa contested election
case was taken up. It involves the question
whether a member Of Congress can hold
seat and a commission in the volunteers at
the same time, and refers especially TO Van
deyer, who commands regimeat.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn, it was post
poned till the lst Wednesday in December
The bill organizing the Territorial gov
ernment OF ARIZONA was taken up and pass
ed. The bills repcals all laws in the organ.
izing Of territories recognizing the relation
Of master and slave, and prohibits slavery
therein.
The bill extending the eastern limits Of
Nevada sixty miles was passed. |
L0vejoy called up the bill abolishiug sla'
verypvithin the exclusive jurisdiction Of the
Federal Government. The House refused
fifty to sixty five-to takeup the bill.
Mr.. Mallory raised point that the bill
was not regularly before the House, which
the Speaker overruled.
Mr.. LovGoy called for the previous ques-
| tion.
Without coming to VOTE the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, May 9.
SENATE.-Mr. Bayard presented petit
ton for equal privileges to all the press OF the
country.
| MIR. Brewing presented petition for a
ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Miss
issippi.
Mr. Chandler, from the committee on Com
merce, reported the House bill relative to the
better protection oil revenue. The bill au-
thoIizes the President to refuse clearances to
any vessel where he has reason TO believe
the cargo is intended to reach the rebels
1t also authorizes the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury to prohibit the importation or transpor'
tation on Iairosds, of certain goods which
might in any way reach or fall into the hands
OF the rebels.
Mr.. Wade presented two petitions for
confscation.
Mr.. Sherman's resolution calling Tor the
reports OF the officers commanding at the
battle Of Pittsburg Landing, were then taken
up.
Mr.. Sherman said that he, in common
with other citizens OF Ohio, was panied by
the slurs cast on certain Oaio regiments in
that battle, especially by the Chicago papers,
and further by the Senator from Kentucky
(Powell.) who was not distinguished for his
sympathy with the cause 1t was reported
that some of the regiments fled without fir
ing gun. He referred to the FIfty-third
Regiment who, according to all reports, fired
two rounds, and then retreated by order Col
Appler, who lett, and was not seen any more
during the day; but the regiment rallied and
fought on Sunday and Monday. He had no
desire to do any injustice to Col. Appler, but
it was evident that the regiments only fault
was having iathless Off ~er. This Colonel
he understood, had been cashiered since.
In regard to the 77th Ohio regiment, the
reports were all incorrect Though raw
troops, they fought bravely and well. Not
withstanding General Sherman's report was
against them, this regiment lost two hundred
and twenty-one, killed, wounded and miss
ing.
Mr. Sherman also defended the list Ohio
, regiment from the charge OF cowardice.--
They were all raw troops, who were called
upon to bear the first attack oil that battle
II He then referred to the conduct OF other
Ohio regiments, who fought with the mos
determined bravery, and held their position
under seyere fire from the enemy, till or
dered TO fall back, which they did IN good
order. He then spoke in terms of high
praise OF the German regiments. He alsC
read from various official reports, speaking
highly OF the bravery and galantry OF tht
Ohio regiments He had the highest author
, ity for saying all stories about a surprise, ant
t the soldiers being bayoneted in their tents
were false and exaggerated. General Prem
, tiss's whole division was in lire to receive
the enemy and they fought bravely until
a'clock P NJ. when they were captured ant
+ cut off; and yet, even to-day, the shame u
and cruel charge is made that Prentiss wa
q taken without striking blow. a..
g Mr.. Powell said tAe Senator from Ohi'
g had referred to him. lie (Powell) had neve
said anything against the Ohio soldiers H
; had simply made casual remark in reply tt
Q Senator Wade, and thought Senator Sher
Q man exceedingly ungracions in referring t.
b him (Powell) in the manner he had done
n and particularly so by him (Shernan's) re
mark about sympathy.
# Mr. Harlan thought that part OF Sanato
), Sherman's speech was intended to bolster VI
4 Gen. Grant. 1t would have bad effect il
/. the future. From all that he (Harlan) coul'
learn, Gen. Grant was not tit to command
: large army.
!. Mr. Harlan here read letter from tn
# battle field, saying that the army was un
doubtedly surprised at Pittsburg Landing
# and from all that he could learn from tn
Iowa troops, this was the general opinion Q
d the soleiers engaged.
o Mr.. Harlan here sent to the Clerks desl
;. an article from Missouri paper, in praise Q
the Iowa troops. He said he did not thinl
!. it proper for Senators to criticise the conduc
d OF Generals OF the army in an open Senate
and he should have said nothing but for th
s remarks of the Senator from Ohio (Sherman.
He (Harlan) was not willing that soldier
e from Iowa should be led by Gen. Grant
He was not willing to sit silent under an
attempt to bolster up the character Of tina
General.
Mr.. Browning had listned with pleasure 4
the remarks Of the Senator from Ohio( o(Sher
> man, but was sorry to hear the Senate
. from Iowa make any attack on Gen. Gran'
J lie (Browning) had seen no evidence sdfic
! ! ent to impute any neglect to Gen Grant, bu
= he was not defending him (Grant) becaus
he was from Illinois; her soldiers need n
), defense. He (Browning) was in possessio
y of facts to defend Gen. Grant. He contend
ed that General Prentiss was not surprised 9
, all.
l. A long discussion followed, in which III
, !, slavery question was well ventilated. withor
!. action.
!" The general appropriation bill was consid
cred and postponed.
= The bill to facilitate the discharge Of CT
listed men was passed.
y Adjourned.
HoOSE.-Mr. Lovejoy offered the follow
!. ing which were adopted.
y RESOLVED, That IT is with feelings OF devor
!, gratitude to Almighty God, that the Hou'
7 Of Representative from time to time heard
e :, the triumphs Of the Union army in the grc'
" struggle ior the supremacy Of the Constit,
ton and the integrity OF the Union.
- RcSolued, That we receive with profoun
= satisfaction the intelligence Of the recent VII