Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-15
THTRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April IA.
First Session.

WAsHlEeToa, April IA.
Mr.. Carlile presented petitions In favor Of
allowing Democratic papers the same privileges
in the mails as Republican papers.
Mr. Sumner presented a petition 7OO feet
long, eigned by fifteen thousand women, praying
for the abolition Of slavery.
Mr. Wilson called up the resolution Of In.
curry II iurther legislation is necessary to en-
force the articles Of war for preventing the re-
clamation of slaves from within the lines of
the army
Mr.. Grimes at some length reviewed the in.
stances lately occurring in Gen. Hooker'a d.
vision, showing that efforts had been made by
slayeowners to reclaim their slaves within his
lines, with the knowledge of the commanding
onicerj that slaves were taken et Fort Donel-
son and carried TO Columbus, and were forced
to render menial service, under military Law, to
rebel masters, thus establishing system of
slavery in free State
He cited similar instances in Iowa and llli.
nois, and he thought 1t high time that Congress
should adopt some legislation In regard to this
matter. There were as many different systems
as there are military departments. Some slaves
we're logged and returned, others called con-
traband and admitted within the lines, and 9th
ers prohibited from entering the lines, as in the
celebrated Order No. 3 of Gen. Halleck, which
ought to be at once countermanded and forever
erased, In obedience to popular feeliugs. He
thought that great amounts Of information
could be obtained from these people, coming as
they do from the enemy's line, If they were
properly availed of.
The northwest would not snbmit to any tenn
porary or compromising policy now. They had
suffered too much already, and they demanded
that this rebellion should be crushed cut The
torls Of the South Atlantic were yet to be cap
tured, and must be held for years to come.
How should they be garrisoned when captured
he would answer, that be was in favor of gar.
risoning them wholly or in part by soldiers of
African decent, to be commanded by white Of
hcers. Our troops would wither under the en-
ervatlng climate of the Gulf States. Therefore
this measure was one of humanity, saving many
valuable lives. He had no doubt of its efficiency,
for contrabands had worked the guns on the
Minnesota at Hatteras.
He was thankful that no one In the navy had
followed the disgvaceful example Of the off,
GERS OF the army, Of issuing proclsmstlons In
regard to slavery, and had returned no slaves.
He argued that the rebels were using by thou
sands the slaves at Yorktown, in throwing up
Notifications. Why should we not, use them,
In putting down this rebellion7
The conascation bill was then taken up
Prior to its COZ tsideration, Mr.. Hale resigned
as chairman Of the Naval committee. In order
that no misspprehension might occur, be stated
thet he was Influenced by no cause outside of
the Senate.
Mr.. Harris finished HE speech on the confs-
cation bill, after which the Senate went into
executive session, and adjourned.
HousE.-The following Is the select commit
tee appointed by the Speaker on Gradual
Emancipation in the slaveholdiug States, by
the people or local authorities thereof, author.
lied by the resolution Of Mr.. White Of led =,
and adopted las. Monday: Albert 8. White, Of
Ind +. P. Blair, of Mo ; Geo. P. Fisher, Of
Del; VIM. E. Lehman, OF Pa; G. L. L. Lea
~, Of Nd; Killisn v. Whsley, of Va; Jas. F.
Wilson, of Iowa; Sam'l L. Casey, Of KY, and
Andrew ]. Clements, Of Tenn.
Mr.. Davis, from the committee on Elections,
reported resolution that F. Lowe Is not en-.
titled to o seat as q Representative from the
State of California. This resolution is predi.
Gated on paper claiming that California is en-.
titled to three Representatives instead of only
Mr.. Davis also reported resolution that
SamI E. Daley, Of Nebraska, the sitting dele
gate, is, and that ]. Sterling Morton IL not, en-
titled to represent that territory. He also pre-
sented q resolution asking that the committee
on Elections be discharged from further con-
sideration of the credentials of Joseph Segur,
requesting to be admitted as Representative
from the fist Congressional District OF Viz.
ginia.
Mr.. Kelly asked leave to present q petition
seven hundred feet long, signed be said by Of,
teen thousand ladies of one slave and eleven
free States, asking for the extinction Of slavery
Objections was made to it's open presentation
and 1t was referred, under the rules.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature of Ohio In favor Of such an
amendment to the tax bill as may permit the
States to collect the same within their respec
tive limits, and determine the compensation oi
the officers employed. ..-.l'-..
Mr.. Cox said that these resolutions come toe
late, perhsps, for their proper influence with
this House. The bill is before the Senate, bu
1t is hoped that that body will so modify it st
to make it more just and equal upon diffeFen
localities and interest, and so change the ma
chinery Of it's collection that 1t may be, If pas
sable, remitted to the States, who shall hav,
the privilege of collecting the same and of de
termining the officers and their compensation
Such Is the unanimous wish Of the Legisla
tuEe and people OF Ohio. The Legislature, Il
passing these resolutions, was actuated by th
purest patriotism, with no other desire than b
have this war tax levied and collected fairl
and economically. II the bill is thus modifle,
the vote of Ohio here for It will be much near
er O unit. essa gsa , t5r ssl.
Mr.. White, of Indiana, from the committee
on Foreign Affairs, made report asking to b
discharged from further consideration Of peti
tions from citizens of northern New York an,
Michigan, praying for the adoption Of measure
to secure the speedy ahrogstion of the recipr0o
ity treaty with Great Britain.
Mr.. Price introduced a resolution calling OF
the Secretary Of War, if not inconsistent wi.l
the public Interest, to communicate any oficla
Information he may have relative to the re
ported entry By U. s. troops from Kansas Int
Missouri during the last four months, and tn
forcible carrying away Of slaves, mules, horses
etc., TO the amount OF hundreds of thousands o
dollars, as well as the destruction of dwelling
and farm houses of peaceful citizens; whethe
| the said property has been accounted for, an
If conhscated, under what process, eso.
#. A. ConkliDg moved to lay II on the table
\ Disagreed to--23 against 49, The resolution
was referred to the committee on Militar
i Affairs.
The Bankrupt bill was taken up and posi-
ponen till December. 'At'' s'A' - .I
Mr.. Blair, OF Missouri, reported bill for th
construction of q ship canal from the MissiI
sippi river to Lake Michigan. ~
| Adjourned. sa..st g.v