Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-12
THIRTY.sEvENTH OON0REss.
First eesaion.
wAsHrsoroN, June IL.

Mr.. Powell introduced bill to provide th
means and mode for taking evidence in suppor
OF certain cases against the Government. Re
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Wade presented certain papers and doc
unents In support of the claim Of Deseret 70
admission as State. -SrI rr--
The bill In relation to the appointment o
iieutenants to the marine corps, was taken up
and after discussion passed. slp E <
Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary committee
reported back the bill to establish Provisiona
Governments In certain cases, with the recon
mendation that it do pass.
AT one o'clock the bill amending the Fugitlv,
Slave law was taken up as unfinished business
Mr.. Latham move to postpone Il and take ul
the Pacific Railroad bill. Agreed to--yeas "a
nays IL.
Mr.. McDougal explained the provisions Of th'
bill, contending that the building Of such road
was matter Of general and national interest
% well Gs economy. He thought It would bt
selt-sustaining, but even If II Was not IL was Of
such vast Importance to the Government and
the country that they might well make appro'
pfiatlons for such an object. But nothing was
eeked from the Government before the year
1865.
The amendments were ordered TO be printed
and the bill postponed until to morrow.
The bill providing forty Surgeons and one
hundred and twenty Assistant Surgeons in ad-
dition 70 the volunteer service, was taken up.
MIR. Wilson said there was great need of ad-
ditionsl surgical aid In the army. He understood
that come OF the men wounded before Richmond
had not had their wounds dressed for the frst
time until saturday.
Mr.. Clark asked why numbers Of men In the
hospitals were not discharged when they were
not ft for service2
Mr.. Grimes said Congress passed an act IN
April for the appointment of inspectors to look
after these hospitals, but these men had not all
been appointed.
Mr. Wilson said that all the session there
had been complaints from the camps and hos
pitfalls. A large number OF regimental surgeons
have been appointed and there was larger
number Of brigade surgeons than brigades, ye:
the number was insufficient. There was q
large number Of wounded men 10 the hospitals,
and as the summer came on the number would
increase.
Mr Foster said that there has been very
great mismanagement In the appointment Of
army surgeons. Many were unfit for their
duty. There were at least fifteen thousand men
in the hospitals now, who ought to be discharg.
ed. Men were sent to the hospitals 30 careless
ly that not even their names were sent with
unknown, leaving their families to suffer yeari
of suspense inregard to their fate.
Mr.. Wilson said the Government had done
all they could to get proper returns sent. The
company officers neglected their duty, and were
careless.
The bill was then passed. .-
30 M, Nc
Senate went into executive session, and upon
the re-opening Of the doors, adjourned.
HousE.-The bill appropriating fifteen thou.
sand dollars for service under the recently pass
cd route bill, was passed.
The House then resumed consideration of the
Senate's amendments to the bill regulating pay
Of certain army officers. The Senate had sub.
stituted section reducing the mileage of Con-
gressmen to twenty cents q mile. The House
Military committee recommended that I. be
struck out, as it was not to the army bill.
Mr.. F. A. Conkling moved to amend the
section by reducing the mileage to the actual
travelling expenses. as. t,a4
The amendment was adopted by SO against
30, and the House then struck out the section
as thus amended.
Mr.. Washburne moved to reconsider and laJ
on the table the last vote. This Was agreed To-
and hence the mileage reform disappeared.
Without concluding action on the Senate
amendments to the bill, the hour for The consid
Grafton Of the special order arrIved---nameIy
the bill to organize the boundaries Of the circuit
courts Of the United States The bill was pass.
ID.
Mr.. Bingham rose to question Of privilege,
Ind submitted the following, which was read OF
he clerks desk:
WHEREAS, Information has been received by
he Government that Hon. Benz. Wood, Rep
'esenta.ive In Congress from the State of New
York, and @ member of this House, has been
engaged in communicating or attempting to
important intelligence to the con-
ederste rebels 10 arms against the Government
# the United States; be IL therefore,
Resolued, That the committee on Judiciary in
lrlre into the alleged ccnduc! Of the said Benz.
" ood In the premises, and to that end the said
committee be authorized to send for persons and
,spers, and examine witnesses under oath, and
eport to the House.
M. Phelps, of Missouri, said he did not see
he gentleman (Mr. Wood) present IN bis seat
Mr.. BiDgham--He was in his seat a moment
go.
Mr.. Phelps would not oppose the proceedings,
,ut il seemed to him but courteous to she
members of the House that he should be present
lnder such circumstances.
Mr.. BinghAm-I und ersland the gentleman is
n the .efreehment room Let page be sent
.fter him, This Is no question for discussion.
When received the communication from the
Governments, IrecogniEed Il as my duty to rise
n my place and offer the resolution. I desire
% say the communication was made TO me and
ecsived by me. Estate as member of the
House that I believe the Communication has
,een communicated to the Government. The
has been carefully worded, and does
lot allege even BY intent that the information
8 true Il Is purposely guarded, and refers to
he alleged conduct of the member, without the
ilightest intent to prejudice the case.
Mr.. Wood at this point came into the hall
snd resumed his seat.
Mr.. Richardson Of Illinois asked leave 10
make suggestion. l-rt ...... s.ett
Mr.. Bingham--I will hear the gentleman.
Mr.. Richardson-The gentleman from Ohio
.Blngham) states that this information has
,een received by the Government, but as the
Government 10 composed Of several depart.
nen.s, would like TO know what department
las received the information. The gentleman
from Ohio (BiDgham) sils In his place and
makes 0 certain grave accusation against
member Of this House, and when member
makes an accusation, shall vote for an In
,utry. t.u
Mr.. Bingham-I again remind the gentleman
that have made no accusation. I repeat the
statement that certain Information has been
furnished to the Government Of the character
indicated. rt +
Mr.. Richardson repeated bis question as to
Rhat department Of the Government had re-,
ceived the information. sa
Mr.. Bingham Replied believe originally
.be Department Of State. The Government is
. unit, and when 1t trsnsmits information to
this House, 1t seems hypothetical to be called