The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

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SENATE-Mr. Wilkinson presented a
petition from the citizens of Minnesota
praying Congress to call on all the people
/ of the United States, bond and free, to
aid IN the suppression Of the rebellion,
and assuring them ofthe protection Of the
| Hag thereof. ..
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the House bill without
amendments for establishing a branch
mint at Denver, Colorado.
| Mr.. McDougal called up the resolution
on the Secretary Of War for information
as, to the causes of the delay in the trial
of Can Stone and If the latter had not
applied for aspee1y trial, be. I'LL
Mr.. Fessenden suggested that the re-
solution cali on The President instead Of
the Secretary of War.
Mr.. lcDougall said he specially pre-
serred il ~ il nov stood; be alluded 70 the
fact that it was now fifty days since Gen.
Stone had been closely confined in a
dark fort without being able to learn why
ne was arrested, By whom, nor had be
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 officials in free republic.
| He briefly reviewed the circumstances
prior to Stones arrest.
MI. Wade defended the Committee on
the Conduct Of the War, and thought
| Stones arrest justifable.
MIR. Wilson offered substitute for the
resolution calling on the President for all
information not INCOMPATIBLE with the
public interest relative to the arrest OF
Stone.
Mr.. McDoula al desired it to go over till
Tomorrow as he wished to reply.
Sherman. from Conference, reported
back the naval appropriation bill
Executive session. Adjourned.
HousE.--The minority report declaring
J. S. Morton, elected delegate from Ne.
braska, was ordered printed. The bill
amendatory of the act establishing the
court ofclaims was %.
Mr.. Trowbridge called up the motion
heretofore made by him to reconsider the
vote. by which, on the Oath March the
House adopted q resolution requesting the
Secretary Of War 70 inform them OF the
cause, il any, Tor the protracted delay in
exchanging COL Coreofan who has been
prisoner at the South since judy. and
directing him to stop all exchanges until
Col. Corcoran shall be released. Mr..
Trowbndge wished distinctly to say that
it was no part Of his desire to place an im-
pediment in the way of the release Of
COL Corcoran, but he protested and asked
the Houae to join him in preventing the
release of the other prisoners to be made
subordinate TO that OF Col. Corcoran.g He
had no doubt that every gentleman had
some friend whom lie desired should be
released though of lower rank than Col.
Corcoran. He mentioned the name of
Col. Wilcox in this connection as a IN an
OF signal bravery and gallantry.
Mr., Mallory said he met Col. Woodruff
the other day and heard him tcll the
i resilient and Secretary Of State that
though our prisoners 1t Richmond are ex-
ceedingly anxious to be released, they are
wiHiagif the purpose Of the aoveramentE
should sFs4xinit 10 renaiR thsrc q pris-
oners and serva their country in that way
as any other.
Mr.. Ancona, who offered the resolution,
said he. was, not aware till now that Col.
Corcsran was still prisoner and his emily
desire was to call attention to the fact
thata worthy and gallant soldier WAS still
4 prisoner and TO ascertain the cause Of
delay 10 making exchanges. After farther
conversation the resolution was. amended
90 - toArequSstth Secretary Of War TO-
inform the House the cause. if ANY, which
has prevented the exchange Of Coils. Cor
coran and Wilcox and the other prisoners
Of var held since July last p
The House resumed the consideration
Of Che bin reported from the Select Com
mittee to regulate the franking privilege
bsisga codifestion Of the laws upon thas
subject, with amendments.
Mr.. Colfax said that the p. o. Com
nittee, VITA one exception, were in favor
Of the adjustment of the Thanking priv
ilege, and the House had passed the bill
for that purpose, nov pending bsfore the
Senate. He moved to lay tho bill. On the
table: agreed t., So to As.
The 'Honse concurred ID the reports Of
the Commute Of Conference. No disa-
greeing votes on tho passage Of the navy
appropriation bills Adjourned.
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