Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-11

passed. The committee Of Ways and Means
was instructed to inquire as to the feasibility o
modifying the Tax Law so that materials used
In manufacturer shall not be taxed twice. Mr.
Morrill,, Of Vermont, offered o resolution, which
was adopted, declaring that as no time has th'
Government been more able to put down th'
rebellion and that II 10 the duty OF all, ofhcere
soldiers and Regulators, "cordially to strike
the assassns at once who have conspired to DO
stroy our existence" The vote on lite passage
was one hundred ana forty-fve to one The
committee on Indian Affairs was Instructed Il
ipouire into the causea generally Of the lndiar
trcubIes In the Northwest. The correspond
encs showing the present condition Of Mexican
affairs was called for. Thoreport Of the secre-
ssry Of the Treasury was referred to the COM
mittes Of Ways and Means. A resolution was
adopted, calling for information concerning the
Department of Agriculture. Mr. Cox' OF ohio'
oasred resolution, declaring that the word
"assassin, )" In Mr.. Morrlll's resolution, should
apply to oil who have been instrumental In
bringing on the war. and who are not IN favor
of the Constitution as II 10 and the Union as IL
was. 1. was tabled-s5 TO 81, Mr.. Vallandig.
ham asked leave to offer q series Of resolutions
10 the same vein, amendatory of those offered
BY Mr. Stevens on Thursday, but they we're
tabled. Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, asked, but did
not obtain, leave to offer resolution regard
Ing the importation of contrAbAnds Into that
State. The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
MONDAY, December 8.
SENATE.-A number Of petitions in favor OF
general bankrupt Law were presented. me-
mortal from Governor Morton, OF Indiana, pray
log for an increase of soldiers pay, was re
ferred to the Military committee. Mr.. Hale
gave notice Of bill to abolish the grade Of
medical officers In the navy. A resolution max
ing Inquiries regarding the number and ranks
Of Aid de.Camps, was adopted. The Secretary
Of War was instructed to report to the Senate
the number of Major and Bfigadier-G Generals
now 10 the service. The Military committee
was instructed to inquire into the expediency oi
providing by Law for the more cfectual sup
preston of the rebellion, and securing tranquil
ity 10 the State of Maryland The call upon
the Secretary Of War for the correspondence
relating to the Army of the Potomac sas e1
tended 60 as to embrace ell lie operations The
resolution relating to the arrest of certain citi-
zens Of Delaware, was called up and debated,
but not disposed Of. The bankrupt act was
taken up as the special order. but was informal.
ly laid aside Mr.. Davis. Of Kentucky, offered
Joint resolution proposing certain amendments
to the Constitution, to alter the mode Of elect
| iuR the President sBd Vice President, Il wss
/ ordered to be printed. The bankrupt bill was
then again taken up, and made the special order
for Thursday, the 18th inst. The Senate spent
the remainder Of the session with closed doors,
HousE.-The vacancies in the standing COM
mittees were filed The committee on Indian
Affairs was instructed to inquire whether any
further legislation is necessary regarding the
Indian funds held by the Government, The
President was requested to transmit to the House
the last official report Of Gen. Banks. Mr..
Van wyck introduced bills to provide indemni.
ty for clothing lost In the service BY soldiers,
and to increase the soldiers pay. They were
referred to the Military committee. Mr.. Ste
vens, Of Pennsylvania, introduced his bill, no.
tice Of which was given last week, to indemni-
fy tho President and other persons for suspend,
Ing the kobsas corpus, and for all acts done In
Pursuance thereof After several unsuccessful
attempts to kill it, or to postpone its considers
ton, Mr.. Stevens asked that II be put upon Its
passage, which was ordered. A long debate in
tsryened, bu. the bill finally psssed-90 to u.
Mr.. Wright, Of Indiana, offered series Of
resolutions declaring the uDjusti6sbleness OF
the rebellion, and asserting our duty to put 1t
down BY every constitutional means, etc. They
were tabled. Mr.. Wickliffe, Of Kentucky, In
troduced bill for the protection and relief Of
| loyal citizens, whose property and slaves have
been taken BY the army, II was referred 10 the
Judiciary committee, After come business Of
minor importance, Mr.. Stevens offered series
Of resolutions referring the various parts Of the
Psesidsnt's Message to appropriate committees,
when Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, made q
speech severely critioisIng the document. The
House then adjourned.
/ TUESDAY, December Q.
srnXrs.-A communication was laid before
the Senate, from the Secretary Of War, In an
swes to resolution Of inquiry relative to the
sale Of free 0olOred persons captured by the rsb-
els, s.c. The Secretary had no information to
communica,e on the subject. SundEy petitions
we're presented and referred, and bills were In.
tro iueed--For the relief Of the owners Of the
French vessel, "Jules OF Mariej' To In
crease the bonds Of the Superintendent Of Pub
lio Printing; To abolish the grade Of Medical
officers in the service Of tho United States
The resolution offered By Mr.. SAulsbury, rel
ahve to arbitrary arrests In Delaware, was
then taken up, aud discussed until adjournment
--Msssrs. Hale, Bayard, Wilson, Ssulsbury.
Field, Sherman, Trumbull and Powell par!ici-
pating In the discussion.
HousE Senate bill for the admission Of
West Virginia into the Union ass State. was
discussed during the entire day, and the House
sdjourned without concluding the discussion.
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