Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16
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THIRTY.sEvENTH C0NGmEss.
First Session.

| y,J WARRINGTON, April is.
| SENATE MIR. Wilkinson presented petition
from the citizens of Minnesota praying Con.
gress to call on the people Of the United States,
pond or free, to aid In the suppression Of the
rebellion, and assuring them Of the protection
OF the flag thereof. f.tb a1
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance committee,
reported the House bill, without amendments
orado. -. Wy 7- ~. - = - ;.
Mr.. McDougal called up the resolution call.
ing upon the Secretary Of War for informa ation
as to the causes of the delay 10 the trial of
Gen. Stone, and if the latter had not applied for
speedy trial, etc.
Mr.. Fessenden suggested that the resolution
call on the President instead of the Secretary
of War. -
Mr. McDOugal said he preferred 1t as il now
stood. He alluded to the fact that 1t was now
hity days since General Stone had been ar
rested and closely confined In dark fort, with
out being able to learn why he was arrested
and by whom; nor had he learned whether his
arrest was ordered by the President, Secretary
OF War, or the Commanding General. The
manner of his arrest and confinement seemed
to be more the result of Venetian council of
ten than that of officers in free country. He
briefly reviewed the circumstances prior to the
arrest.
Mr. Wade defended tho committee on the
Conduct of the Wsr, and believed Stones ar
rest justi6Able. 1910 \ e ~
HousE. MIR. Trowbridge called up the mo
tion heretofore made By him to reconsider the
vote by which, or the oath of March, the House
adopted e resolution requesting the Secretary
OF War 70 inform them of the canse, IL any,
for the protTscted delay In exchanging Col. Cor
C0Ran. WhO has hann n a. t.
since July, directing him to stop all exchanges
until Col. Corcoran shall be released. Mr..
Trowbridge wished distinctly to say that it was
no phrs OF his desire to place an impediment in
the way OF the release of Col. Corcoran, but
he protested and asked the House to Join him
In preventing the release of the other prison.
ers to be made subordinate to that Of Col. Cor.
corar. de had no doubt that every gentleman
had some friend whom he desired should be re
leased, though of lower rank than Col Corcor-
an. He mentioned the name Of Col. Wilcox
In this connection, as man Of signal bravery
and gallan.ry. sln = Ilsi- :
Mr.. Mallory said he met Col. Woodruff the
other day, and heard him tell the President and
Secretary of State that though our prisoners at
Richmond are exceedingly anxious to be re-
leased. they are willing, II the purpose of the
governments should require II, TO remain there
% Piovnoro auu nbtVo tneir country IN that
way as in any other. ..
Mr.. Ancons, who offered the resolution, said
he was not aware till now that Col. Corcorau
was still prisoner, and his only desire was to
call attention to the fact that worthy and gal.
liant soldiers are still prisoners and to ascertain
the cause OF the delay in making exchanges.
After further consideration, the resolution
was amended so as 10 request the Secretary of
War to inform the House the causes, il any,
which have prevented the exchange Of Cols.
Corcoran and Wilcox, and the other prisoners
OF war held since July last
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill reported from the select committee TO reg.
ulate the fraDkiDg privilege, being codifica-
tion OF the laws upon that subject, with amend
ments.
Mr.. Colfax said the postofice committees,
with one exception, were in favor of the abol-.
ishment of the frsnking privilege, and the
House had passed the bill for that purpose now
pending before the Senate. He moved to lay
the bill on the table. Agreed to--59 to 4s.
The minority report, declaring J. s. Morton
elected delegate from Nebraska, was ordered
printed. =
The bill smendAtory of the act establishing
the Court of Claims was up. nal'-aa U i