Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-24
rHrRTY, SEVENTH CoNGnsss
First Session.
WAsHINGroS, April %.

SEEATE.-Mr. Trumbull presented petition
from w. c. Jewett for defensive stand-still
policy at Yorktown, to secure reserve force Of
two hundred and fifty thousand men. as
Mr.. Trumbull. from the judiciary commit.
tee, reported resolution in relation to the pay
of the 6rst Senators and Representatives from
the State Of Minnesota, which was passed.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that the Mil
itary committee inquire if any General In
the army before Yorktown had exhibited him
self drunk in face of the enemy, and If any
measures had been taken for the trial and pun.
ishmept Of such officer.
Mr.. Sumner suggested that tho subject be
referred to the committee on the Conduct Of the
War. .a.a,-s %. aa.S. ai'y
Mr.. Hale referred to the statement Of Mr..
Morrill, In the House yesterday, aud stated that
he thought il high time come notice should be
taken OF these things. If officers thus leave
brave men to be slaughtered like beasts, no
punishment is too great for them.
Mr.. Foster said the Senate had not taken high
ground enough. Tho Senate should never have
confirmed men known to be Incorporate. II
becomes us to weed our own garden fraE, and
correct our own laxity, and, he was panied 70
say, criminality in this respect. l sssl rgr
Mr.. Foote said that the General referred to
had not been confirmed (- A-i
Mr. Hale said that the Senate had not taken
high ground enough, but if officers were 80
drunk that they could not sit on their horses,
he thought come notice ought TO be taken of Ii.
The resolution was adopted 81.
Mr. Davis introduced a bill prescribing an
additional oath for grAud aud petit jurors in the
United States Courts, ,,,..r.,s, .....-.,.s.t
The bill recognizing the independence of Hayti
and Liberia, and the appointment Of diplomatic
representatives, was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said thus far cur Government,
usually friendly to new governments, had turn
ed aside from these nations, He thought that IL
was time to put an end to this anomaly In his
tory. A st st et
Mr.. Sumner continued his speech in favor of
the recognition of Hayti and Liberia, and con-
cluded by saying: By recognizing these two ma
tions we only tardily follow the example of tho
principal nations of the world.
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow,
and the con6scstion bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Davis resumed his remarks In opposition
to the bill. He said that he had already de-
talned the Senate at some length on this ques
tion, but he considered that in the importance
of its effect the bill had no parallel. He con-
tended that Congress had no right to pass such
bill under the war power. sa.-
: Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment specify
ihg persons to whom confscstion should apply,
including those who may hereafter hold office
under the rebels. b.. -s,.s
HOUSE The House resumed the considera.
iion OF the con6scation bill, which was pending
when the adjournment took place yesterday,
and upon which the main question had been or
dered. The bill was then tabled by vote Of
54 against ~. 7sgl5 =,
The next bill taken up was to facilitate the
suppression Of tho rebellion and prevent the
recurrence OF the same. Il authorizes the Pres
ident TO direct our Generals to declare the
slaves of rebels free, and pledges the faith of
the United States to make full and fair compen-
satlon 10 loyal men, who have actually support
ed the Union, for any losses they may sustain
by virtue Of this BILL 'ua2'
Mr.. olin understood that the committee on
Judicrary had agreed substantially that none Of
the con6scation bills referred to them ought to
pass. ,,-
Mr.. Thomas Of Massachusetts, remarked that
the committee recommended that none Of the
confiscation bills pass. VaA S-A
Mr.. Ulin said that the disposition of the
House and the country was that there should be
s0me legislation on the subject. As tho Judi
ciary committee could not agree on the matter,
he proposed that q select committee Of seven
be appointed to take the subject into considera.
tion. Such committee being untrammeled
the House might anticipate proper measure
of legislation. -lr AIS
Mr.. Dunn was glad to hear Mr.. Olin'e sug
gestion. The cOnfscating Of rebel property wal
one of the most difficult questions before Con
gress, and in the decision Of which was involv
ed the restoration of the Government to III
former state Of prosperity. He congratulated
the House and country that this morning there
had been laid upon the table q bill which, II 1
had been passed, would have disgEaced the civ
ilization Of the age. lExclamations on the Dem
ocratic eide Of "Good, good; 3" "That's so.nl i
was bill which Of one fell sWoop would hav,
Impoverished the people generally, from old az,
down 70 innocent children. exs l-M e1
Mr.. Colfax advocated the appointing Of /,
select committee. ~ .fl ag
/ Mr.. Dunn was opposed to q sweeping confis
cation bill. He wanted distinction mad,
against the leaders. -----------,.
4 Mr.. Bingham maintained the propriety Of (,
bill 10 punish Gil villfal rebels BY deprivinI
them Of their property.
\ Mr, lehman was opposed " scconHacaticn bills