Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-29
Waek ConRress.

WEDsEsDAY, May 2i.--In the Senate, com.
municstion vas presented from the Department
of the interior transmitting the Census Report.
Mr Grimes, from the Naval committee, report
Cd joint resolution, which was passed, giving
the thanks of Congress to Cspt. Fsrrsgus and
the officers and men under his command. Mr..
Fessendep, from the committee on Finance, re-
ported back the bill ameudatOry Of the postofIice
-rr--r.s-ste., --LtsL WOO passed Ms. WFieb.
offered resolution, which was adopted, instruct
Ing the Military committee to Inquire into the
expediency of reporting at an early day a bill
providing suitable bounty for soldiers enlisted
for three months and one year; also for pensions
for the widows of soldiers who die In The seryice
Mr.. Foster effsred resolution. which vas
adopted that the Senate will 70 day resolve it.
self into a committee Of impeachment on the
case Of Judge Humphreys, and formally open
the proceedings. Mr. Fesaenden moved to take
up the tax bill, and after 8 lengthy debate the
motion was carried BY vote Of 35to g. Sew
eraI smendments to the bill, proposed by the
committee on Finance, were adopted, aftsr
which the Senate went into executive session,
ln che House, Mr.. sedgwick introduced bill,
which was referred providing for the raising Of
certain sunken vessels of war in Hampton Roads.
The Senate bill removing all disqualia iaoaiiOns
on account Of color in carrying the mails was
laid on the table by vote Of SO TO 43. The
conisestion bill vas taken up, and the subject
vas further debated By MeEsrs. Voorhees,, Nor
rill, Kelly, and others. n .s.- f
THURSDAY, May q. --In the Senate, the reso-
luton calling on the Secretary Of the Navy for
the Ofacial reports of the late battles on the
Mississippi river was adopted. MF. Sunnef
offered resolution, which Was laid oyer, direct:
ing the committee on the District ,oi cdlumbia
to inquire what Legislation 10 necessary to Pro-
tect persons of African desceht from uneonsti-
tuiOnAl seizure as fugitive slaves, or seizure
By disloysl persons. The Senate organic
ed itself Into high court Of Impeachment t
for the trial Of Judge Humphreys, and the man
ayers on the part of the House appeared. wen
Mr.. Bingham read the articles of Impeachment,
after which the court adjourned for the present.
The tax bill was then taken up and the amend.
ments Of the committee on Finance we're con-
sidsred. Mr. Mepougal offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Presideht for
any information he may have received since
his message of the l4.h of April, 10 tegssd 20
the present condition Of Mexico, or the report
cd dissolution Of the alliance Of the European
powers In that country, Mr.. Foster offered 8
resolution, which was adopted, that,the sscre-
ta,y Of the Senate summon Judge Humphreys
to snswer to the impeachment made by the
House, the SUMMONS to be retufnable on the 9.h
Of June, and that the high court Of impesch-
ment adjourn TO that time. s,r,-,.,t1 p r
In the House, Mr.. Coliaxi from the Post
Office committee, reported back the bill to SO
cure the speedy transportation Of mails, and
after debate IL was passed BY msjority Of four.
Consideration of the cop6scatlon bill was then
and speeches we're made on the sub
Iect BY Messrs, Wallace, ,Blaits ROllinss and
Kerrigan during che afternoon session, and By
Measrs. MeDEies, Fessendep, and Grider 10 the
evening. q ~ 1l' ~
FAIDAY. May 23.--In the Senate, the tssOls-
lion introduced BY Mr.. Sumner, instractlng the
Judiciary committee to inquire what further
legislation Is necessary to protect the property
and persons Of African descent from unconstl-
.utional seizure, was adopted. Mr.. Wilson In
lroduced bill for the reorganization Of the
courts Of the District Of Columbia, which was
referred to the Judiciary committee. Mr. FOs
Ter introduced bill for genefel bankrupt
.ety which wns also referred 70 the Judiciary
Nj, wiison. from the Military |
reported the bill amspdatOry Of the |
.cs Increasing The military establishment, which
vas passed. The tax bill was then taken up |