Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-07
WAsHINoToN, January 5

SENArE.--The Vice President presented al
communication from the Secretary of War in
reply to O resolution of the Senate, stating
that no citizen, to hia knowledge, had been re-
quired to take any oath or obligation not to
bring suit against those arresting them; also,
transmitting the report Of Major Turner, Ad'
yocate- General.
Mr., Powell offered resolution that the Sem
ate condemn Gen. Grants order expelling Jews
from his Department, as tyrannical and unjust,
and the President is requested to countermand
the same. Laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, House bill to raise
volunteer force for the defense of Kentucky,
was taken up. The bill was recommitted.
Adjourned.
IConcluaion Of Mondays House proceedlnGs.l
Mr.. Clements introduced bill authorizing
the raising of volunteer force for the defense
of Tennessee. Referred to the Military COM
mittee. ~ "a
Mr.. Burnett introduced bill, which was re.
ferred, providing State Government for Col
orado.
A resolution of inquiry into the cause Of the
loss of the Monitor, was adopted. ,es- 4
Mr.. Stevens offered joint resolution, which
nish transportatio to sick and wounded soldiers
furloughed or discharged; also, to remove those
wounded or killed in tho service. =
Adjourned.
... WASHINGTON, Jan g.
sEsATr.-Mr. Ten Eyok presented petition
| in favor Of an uniform bankrupt law.
| Mr.. Wilcox, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the bill to suspend
Temporarily the act to prevent and punish
frauds on the part of officers entrusted with the
g aaka for tho Gnu ornuY ant M
moved that the bill be put upon its final pas
sage. 4E'
Mr.. Powell hoped the bill would nos pass
There was some very curious history abon
this bill Il was passed at the extra session
/ and then Suspended because some of the heads
of the bureaus were opposed 10 It. He moved
10 refer It to the Judiciary committee. AfteI
considerable discussion, the subject was post
lponed.
Mr. Wilson reported back House joint reso
luton for the payment Of soldiers and sailors
with an Amendments authorizing the Secretar,
of the Treasury to issue $50 600 600 demanl
. notes in addition to the amount authorized b.
the act Of 1851. gss.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to refer tho resolution
to the committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wilson had no objection, but thought
2 was high time our soldiers were paid. Man
OF tn6m uhu uvou Wnltiu6 AVutn1b ohu nvhAAo
them had gone into the poor house and thei
families were, paupers, because they had no
Ibeen paid as promptly as they should have been
Many have deserted through solicitude for thei
families. He thought the Government ough
to furnish means to pay these men immediate
lily. .,gal s-.yn
Finance. ..o 8V
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill concern
ing the discharge Of State prisoners was take
up.
Mr.. Wright addressed the Senate at length
He said he should not vote for the amendmeE
of the Senator from Kentucky (Mrs Dayis),
strike out the section authorizing the, Pres
dent to suspend the writ Of habeas corpu
! Il was OF times necessary to make q
|rests, He quoted from letters Of Je
Iferson, also from speeches Of Dougla
In support of his assertion. The Senator iroI
"A Kentucky (PowelD and Others, loudly declare
they were loyal to the Consultation. Il vi
ldl only few months ago few. Democrats issu'
N q call for party organization, and from th
i" had arisep many Of The troubles which now ps