Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
nEPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN.
Last Nights Dispatches.
THIRTY.sEVENTH OONGKEss
Third Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,
SENATE.-The Chair presented communica-
tlon from the Secretary Of the Treasury In
response to resolution Of the Senate inquiring
how much Government cotton had been sold in
New York since the blockade OF the Southern
ports, to whom sold, ETC.
Mr.. King presented the credentials OF Hon.
E. d. Morgan, elected Senator from New York
for six years.
Mr.. Wilmot offered resolution requesting
the President, if not incompatible with the
public interests, to furnish TO the Senate o copy
of the letter Of Lieutenant General Scott to
the Secretary of War, dated Oct 4sh, 1861
Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to provide for
the collection of abandoned property and sale
OF the same, and for the prevention Of fraud in
the insurre6tionsry districts.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill for the dis
charge of State prisoners, and offered substi-
tute for the bill.
A vote was taken on the pending amendment,
to strike out tle third section of the original
bill, providing for the suspension of the writ
of habess corpus. Rejected-13 to 81.
Mr.. Carlile offered substitute for the bill
Mr.. TIumbull made report from the COM
mittee Of Conference on the Legislative appro-
priation bill. The section with regard to mile.
age provides that no member from beyond the
Rocky mountains shall receive more than 49,
600 mileage, and no other member, except
those from distant Territories, shall receive
more than $1,000.
Mr.. Latham contended this would do great
injury to members from the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Nesmith spoke against the report.
The repolt was non. concurred in-yeas 10,
nays 25.
A new committee Of conference was ap-
pointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, the bill for the
discharge of state prisoners was posi- poned, and
the naval appropriation bill taken up.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the considera.
tion of the Senate's substitute for the bill in
IDENTIFYING the President and other persons for
the suspension Of the writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Wickliffe opposed the bill.
MIR. Wickliffe said his hope of restoring the
Union as it was Ia gone, owing to the crushing
out of the Union feeling in the Southern States,
instead of crushing out the rebellion by the
series OF measures passed BY this Congress.
Mr.. Holman briefly contended the opposition
had not wavered in their engagements, while
the Republicans had trampled under foot the
declarations heretofore made as to the purposes
for which the war was prosecuted
Mr.. Conway declared the war bad already
divided the Union, and he was in favor of re.
suming peace On the basis Of existing facts.
the integrity Of the Union as it existed to-
day, aud opp sed to all schemes of disintegra
| tion.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved to lay the Senate's
substitute on the table. Disagreed to-46 to
104.
The question was taken on agreeing to the
| subatikute. Negatived-35 to llS.
On motion. OF Mr.. Stevens, q committee Of
| confere ice was asked of the Senate.
The House passed the Sen ate bill regulating
the times of holding courts In the 7th Judicial
circuit.
The House passed the joint resolutions ex-
pelling Senator Badger from the board of re-
gents of Smithsonian Institute, and appointing
Prof. Agassiz in bis place.
During the debate on the reconsideration OF
the vote by which the Senate bill prescribing
uniform mode OF selecting jurors in the Federal
ojurts was referred to the commiAee. on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Hickman, in reply to the remarks Of
Messrs. Thomas, OF Msss, and Pendltton, in
cidentally said he had no confidence in some
State Legislatures after what that of illinois
had recently done.
Mr.. VOORHEES, desired to reply,
Mr.. Hickman refused to yield the floor, say
ing he heard the gentleman yesterday, and
was satisfied with his position.
The Speaker said there was no greater
breach Of privilege than an attempt TO take
the floor when its occupant refused to yield it,
Mr.. VOORHEES, again essayed to reply
Mr.. Hickman said he would not permit any
outsiders to come into this controversy.
The House refused to reconsider the vote By
which the bill was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The House passed Senate bill for the remova
of the Winnebsgo Indians and the sale OF the
reservations for their benefit.
The House took recess until seven o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The House took up the Senate national cur
rency bill
Mr.. Cox raised the point that if the l9th
section made an appropriation 1t must, under
the rules, be committed to the committee oI
the Whole on the State of the Union. The
Speaker overruled the question
Mr.. Spaulding obtained the floor.
Mr.. Holman raised the point as to the 64;t
section, on the ground assumed by Mr.. Cox.
The Speaker overruled the point.
Mr.. Holman appealed.
Mr.. MCPHERSON moved to lay the appeal OIL
the table.
!: The question was determined in the afirma
tive-95 against %.
Mr.. Fenton followed Mr. spaulding in sup
port of the bill.
i Adjourned