Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-17
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Up to g o'cloox this MORNING.
xXXvIHIth CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

FIRST SESSION.
SENATE Mr.. Wilson presented memorial
from the eff ,ers of the and 6ih Connecticut
(colored) regiments, asking for the same pay
and bounty as are allowed other lrotps Re.
ferred to Military committee.
Mr.. Wilson reported b'ck the joint resolu-
ton rendering the tharks of Congress to Majcr
Gen. Grant aud the ficers end men OF bis
command, with the recommended on for its
passage. Adopted.
Mr.. Lane OF X ,nsas, Introduced resolution
Of irquiry relative to the treatment by the
rebels of our Ksnass pr,oners. !. He made ,
statement that CAPT B.oWn Of Oaceola, ca "
last summer In cne Of the prisons Of the South
seven KanBas soldiers In irons among other
prisoners not In iroDe, and he understood they
we're to lie put to death as others had been
The Secretary Of War communicated these
facts TO the commissioned Of exchange, but re,
ceived no satisfactory Information. Such had
aso been the course purSued by @ iantrill and
others In their raids 10 the vicinity Of KAusas
rbe resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson reported the back pay and boun-
ties' bill with amendments.
Ms Sumner introduced q bill 10 satisfy the
elaine OF American citizens by reason OF the
French sp0liations. L1id on the table end or.
dtred 10 be printed.
Mr.. Sumner @, lied up the resolution relative
to the modification of tho public laws. Adopt
ed. -s.. fa - ~.
rhe Honse joint revolution for adjournment
being called up, Mr.. Fessenden moved il be
laid on she t,ble. TIE motion was loss-ysss
a, nays 25. "i VA ft
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill In amendment
OF the bill enrolling and calling ous the nation
al forces. l.,' 80
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the follow.
log Committees: .| -
Select Committee on Pacific Railroad-Mr.
stevens, Of Pennsylvania; Wilder, of Kansas
Phce, of Iowa; Cole, OF California; NOBLE, OF
ONO; Oonnelly, OF Minnesota; McBIide, OF
Oregoni Steele, Of New Jersey; McClupR, OF
Missouri; Ames, of Massachusetts; Yeamsn,
OF Kentucky; Sweat, Of MaLo.
select Committee oa Emisrltion-Wa asl-
ourne' OF Illinoia; Grir neil, of Iowa; Lane, Of
l9oiano; BaldHin, OF Massachusetts; Rollins
Of nissouri; Eliot, of Massachusetts, Kelly,
OF rennsyl Koapp, of Illinois; 9th, oi
inaiana; Boyd, OF Missouri; K4lbf eisch, OF
view fTk; Cobb, OF Wisconein; Andrew, OF
hentucky; Middleton, of New Jersey.
Select Committee on the RebelIous States
Davis, of Maryland; Goocb, of Massa chutetts
Allen, of Illinois; Ashley, Of Ohio: Fsnton'
OF New Yoik; Holman, of Indiana; Smithe,e g,
of Delaware; Blow, of Missouri; English, Of
Connecticut. 81. ~ .l-,
resolution was adopted instruotinp the
committee on Military AFT ,irs TO irouire into
the alleged inhumanity OF the enemy to wards
our wounded soldiers on the field,
Numerous other resolutions were introduced
among them one by Mr. Rollins of Missouri
declaring that this House ia prompted b, ius
patriotism In favoriDg the zsaluus prosecutor
)fl the wsr, which was inaugurated BY the dis.
unlonists; that 1t is the duty of the poyerpmen
to prosecute the war until obedience to the Con
stitntion is secured; and that the war shal no
be prosecuted fer The purpose OF cor quest OF
subjugation. et.. - 4 !
Mr.. Loveland OF Illinois, moved to Law or
the tsble. Lost--yess SO; nays ia.
Debate arising on the resolution, 1t was lalt
over. .,.. ,.s.i -. ~ : - :
ME-. Grinuell offered the following, which was
agreed to:
WREREAs, Since The breaking out OF the re
bellioo, prisoners held by the United State,
have been treated under the rules oil war with
the most humane considerations, and whereae
on learning that cur soldiers held at Richmond
we're suffering unto death for food and clothing
by the confession Of their captors, In the Lam
guage OF Foote, OF the rebeI Cono,ass ~ /,
Commissary Generai HAVING sts,ysS , ~. we we
-emy's prisooers. the trisnds .of ,bs n.;. uo gu
and the Soldiers, Ala S,ciStss ooD,;as Rsose.s 3
forward food and olothing 'nntiI fo,h;dS.n W -
the rebol au,horitiss thsssfors '''Diuuen DS
Resolved. That Iii is a vsnto, a., of..,,-
uuprecedep,ed In madam warfsro % =. - oraei'y
Ihs bnmans sens,nsn,sof .ha @ NwH WIN
the pro,est and eIeors,on Of ,hss pon suu ner's
can ihut as.,sn a. .",Sa =, suis house and
Sssds ~ the snbo.,Oa ,ao uy, ~ st s1cn infamous
: On motion of Mr., Wilson 1t vas resolvsd ,ba,
the com mttee on roads nd canals he inst,ncssd sua