Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-26
ED 09leat!aph.
CONGRESSIONAL.

OhE. Virtues aSheu llhuy steps nA0 Oeen
taken to free these negroes, as he supposed
them to be free By the act of last summer,
being captured in the service of the enemy
Mr.. Sherman replied that no steps had
been taken that he knew Of. He believed
the negroes were still there.
Mr.. Wilson, of MISS. said he should
call the matter up on Monday. He thought
some action ought to be had on the sub
jecl.
Mr. Trumbull presented petition for
the construction of ship canal from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Latham, of Cal, introduced a bill to
quiet certain land titles in the State of
CALIFORNIA;.
Nr. Cowan introduced y bill to amend
the act Of April Both, 1870. HtE
Hesatd he should move to refer this 6ili.
and all other bills for the punishment OF
rebels, and tue confiscatioR Of their prop
erty, to a select committee of five. te
The Chair suggested that it the Senator
meant to include the confiscRtiou bill now
before the Senate, the motion would be
more appropriate when the bill was taken
up.
The motion was then withdrawn for the
present.
The bill for the establishment of a line
of steamships between San Francisco aud
Shanghai, was taken up.
Mr.. Fessenden said the bill made the
Government pay $500, 900 year to esta b.
lish a line of steamships where there was
was no postage to collect and but little
commerce, when we need all the money we
can get, aud after we had abandoned this
very system on the Atlantic coast, while
the Treasury was full
After further consideration the bill was
passed. Yeas &c, nays l6.
Nc. Wade, of OHIO, introduced bill
concerning private actions against public
officers. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, the
Senate then went into Executive session.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, presented the
resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio,
concerning the rebel prisoners at Colnm.
bus, saying that the feelings of the loyal
people of Ohio were outraged by the fact
that the rebel prisoners at Camp Chase
were allowed to retain their slaves by Col.
Moody, thus practically establishing slave
~ in Ohio, and in the name of the people
Of Ohio, solemnly protesting against this
outrage of the loyalty of the people.
The resolutions were accompanied by a
note feom Gov. Tod, saying that Colonel
Moody did not permit this state of affairs {;
that slaves were sent there as prisoners,
and Moody was obliged to take care OF
them.
Dir. Sherman said the fact WAS, the ne
groes were sent there with their masters
as prisoners, and did serve their masters.
He believed no blame could be attached to
Col. Moody or the Governor of Ohio
Major Jones, the Inspector, had reported
matters all right at Camp Chase.
Adjourned,
HOUSE.
The House considered for a short time,
but came to no conclusion on the bill APP
propriating six millions for the payment of
bOunties to the widows and legal heirs of
such volunteers called into the service un-
der the act of July last, as have died or,
may die, killed or be killed.
The House took up the report of the
select Committee OH government contracts
and the amended resolutions.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass, said that last Mon
day when the Committee were absent quiet
" and as they supposed faithfully. attend
ing to their dnty in New York, a premed-
itated and as it would appear precOncerted
attack was made upon their pers onal char
aeter and integrity. This was the second
attack of the kind made during their alb
sence.
In the course of his remarks he said
that Gen. Fremont had charged that the
Committee came to st. Louis encouraging
INSTRUMENTATION and to create sHch pub
lie opinion there as would cause his re-
moval; that they had refused to receive
evidence and had suppressed testimony
which had been received by them and that
he would offer testimony to sustain these
charges. He now enquired of any menu
Der of the Committee on the Conduct of
the War whether Gen. Fremont had of
fered evideuce TO sustain these charges!
Mr. Dawes said Mr.. Stevens opposed the
Government Committee only when they
interposed against II private speculation OF
Stevens brother tor large Am6unt of
arms, the money to be drawn from the
Treasury. In the course Of his remarks
he said, although Cameron denied ever
making the contract lie did make one in :
VOlVing a million aud third dollars three
days before he left the Cabinet, but which
amount the Committee saved. SIR. Dawes
was very severe on Cameron, as'giVing fat
contracts 10 his friends to reconcile old
political differences.
Mr.. Kelly condemned the Committee as
not being nctuated by spirit of justice,
and complained of their conduct toward
Alexander Cummings, whom they had con-
demned on an error of the printer, which
as individuals they had refused to correct.
The consideration Of the subject wat post
poned till Monday, when the House then
adjourned.
From Fortress Monroe.
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