Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-07
THIRrx.sEvENTH DONG REss.
First Session.
WAsHrSoror. March 6

" WAsHINoToN, March 6.
7 SEATE,-Mr. Harris presented petition 4
: favor Of comforting the rank of Major. Genera
on General John e. Wool. lie also presente,
a petition in favor of the emancipation Of th,
slaves. -
Messrs. Harlan and Collainer also presented
petitions in favor Of emancipating slaves.
u Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee of Fl
nance, reported back tho postofice appropria
tlon bill, without amendment. flg
Mr.. Collamer, from the Postofiice committee
reported back the postal money order bill. J
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval committee, report.
ed joint resolution, rendering the thanks Of
Congress TO Com. Goldsboro, hia officers and
seamen, for their gallant conduct at Roanoke
Island. Adopted. tn
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the BILL In rela.
tion to tho pay Of members OF Congress, was
taken up. An amendment was adopted making
the mileage of members twenty cents per
mile. The bill, as reported, allowed ten cents
mile. a.. ''.qrtlgr n fqsfaH IA
After some discussion, as one O'Clock the
senate went Into executive session Adjourned
HOUSE Mr.. Buflnton introduced bill au-
thorizing the appointment Of two Inspector
Generals. Referred TO the committee on Mill.
tary Affairs ~,
Mr.. Aldrich reported bill to increase the
medical eficiency Of the Army. r ~.
Inc House conourred In the report of the
conference committee on the dlsagreenR
amendments 70 the Joint resolution providing for
the payment OF the awards of the commission
to Investigate the claims growing out of the
military operations In the Western Departn ant
Inc House then took up the Senate bill bro.
vidiog for the organization of the staff attached
10 the divisions 0fothe United States regular
aud volunteer service.
MIR. Blair of Missouri explained That the bill |
proposed no increase of the army, but allowed |
certain officers to be detailed for staff duty
Tue passage OF the measure was deemed es- |
sential BY military officers.
Mr; McfhersoD, opposing tho bill, said IL |
Noulu increase the staf Of every division, and |
ptopornonaiiy the expense. Under present cir
cumstances the President can increase the stafP |
of any division when an emergency reouirss it
After further debate, the bill as amended was
passed.
The Speaker laid before the House messaOe
from President Lincoln suggesting the uasssSe
Of joint resolution providing for oo.oporatIon
win any state for the abolition OF elayery, with
pecuniary compensation. The President uro.
poses this an Initiative steps, predicting import
ant practical results therefrom.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, the message Waa
referred to the committee of the Whole.
Inc House went into committee of the
whole on the bill to regulate the frsnkipg priv.
lego.
Mr.. Perry spoke in opposition to extreme an.
i'siavery measures. This was Q time for the
OF patriotism and defense of he On.
on. He was at loss to see how Il was neces.
aFy to set the slaves free as an ally in the sup.
,retsiOn Of the rebellion. This was not A war :
or the destruction of the South, but for restor.
itlon OF respect everywhere to the authosity of
nc Government. Everywhere behind the dark :
loud OF the rebellion the sky of the Union was
Hear and bright, and the stars we're sparkling
a all their beauty, Soon il would be that dark
loud would pass away, and one by one the stars
Tonld re-appear In oil their glory, and the peo o
lie would thank God they were all there. t
Mr.. Davis reviewed the various shades OF poli. !
ice, and the purposes oi political organization.
TO discussed the peculiarities and dignity of b
.bor, and in the course Of his remarks said 4
Veyer again would slavery become the coptroll.
IIg power of the government. Let il be known d
hat while we have heretofore been true to the
compromises of the Constitution, we now feel .
urselves absolved therefrom by the acts of
fmed shareholders. !
House adjourned. La