Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-20
THIRTV.SEVENEH CONGRESs.
First Session.

w ARLINGTON, May l9
SENATE Memorials from the merchants of
New York and Philadelphia, asking for gen.
eral bankrupt law, were presented
Mr.. Grimes offered d resolution that the Sec.
retary of War report to the Senate the names
of persona appointed on the stats of the differ.
ent officers, where now employed on the staff
OF what officer, and by whose recommendation
appointed. Adopted =
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill for the relief
Of Robert Small and others, colored, who re-
Gently delivered the rebel vessel Planter to
Commodore Dupont's squadron.
The bill provides that the Planter, With all
the cargo, appurtenances, etc be appraised by
q competent board of officers, and that one half
the value thereof shall 60 to Robt. Small and
his associates, who assisted in the rescue of the
Planter, with the provision that the Secretary
Of the Navy may invest the same in United
States stock; the interest to be paid to Small
and his associates or their heirs. The bill was
taken up and passed.
| Mr.. Wilson of Mass. called up his resolution
providing for the presentation of medals of HON
or to enlisted men who distinguish themselves
in battle. Passed. 2l
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment to the third
section, which disquAlifes persons guilty Of of
fenses named In the bill, that such persons also
forfeit all claims to citizenship Reected-8
against %.
| MIR. Davis offered another amendment, pro.
vlding that all property forfeited by the bill
shall first be bound by all debts 70 ioval per
sons. Rejected-l2 against 26.
Mr.. Powell moved to strike out the eleventh
section, which authorizes the President to en-
ploy and organize persons of African descent,
as he may deem necessary to suppress rebsll-
on. Reiected-ll against rs.
HcusE.-Mr. Bingham, from the special
committee of the House, reported articles of
Impeachment against West q. Humphreys.
Judge Of the District Court of the United
States for the several districts of Tennessee. -
They are several separate charges in the name
of the people of the United States, involving
gross neglect of official duty, violation of the
laws, endeavoring to excite revolt and rebel
lion, publishing the ordinance of secession of
Tennessee, endeavOring to absolve the people
of that State from their allegiance to the Uni
ted States, combining with jeff Davis and other
evil-minded persons to overthrow the authority
Of the United States, etc., and demanding tnst
Humphreys may be put to answer the high
crimes and misdemeenors charged against him
and that such proceedings be taken for his ex.
amination and trial as may be agreeable 10 law
and justice. ce.-.-.--a--
Inc report was agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr.. Bingham, resolution vas
adopted appointing five managers 10 conduct the
impeachment, and that the Senate be acquaint
ed with the action of the House, with the view
Of the concurrent action. t.ta
The House then went into committee of the
Whole-Mr. Washburne 10 the Chair-snd
took up the navy appropriation BILL
Mr.. Hutchins advocated the bill heretofore
introduced by him 10 equalize and reduce the
present various incongrous rates of posiage.--
He advocated two cents postage, the Marcy or
der system, and the abrogation Of the ranking
privilege.
The confscation bill wss taken up. and Mr..
Sumner proceeded to speak at length in favor
of the principle Of confscation and emancipa-
tion Of the slaves Of rebels, and urging the
adoption of his substitute for the bill.
Mr.. Richardson spoke against legislation
which discouraged Union sentiment, while the
effort was making to place the negro on an
equality with the white.
Various minor amendments were discussed
and adopted. Forty-eight thousand dollars
were appropriated for rent and expenses Of the
naval academy at Newport. The bill was
! finally reported to, ,Dhe House and passed. Il
appropriAteR about thirty eight millions Of dol
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