Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-14
THrRTY-sEvENTR CONGRESS-,
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Third Session.
WASHINGTON, January 10

WAaHrNaToN, January l3
SENATE.-Mr Pomeroy presented petition
from the Chiefs Of the Wyandett Indians, fo
feimb mbuisements for their losses By the rebels
Mf,-SumRerS for the committee on Foreign
A6sirs. reported back the petition of Mr.. Jewet
for the mediation of Switzerland, with the re-
CON mendation that It be indefinitely postponed
Agreed to. i ats. sss4 jaJ.f
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to consolidate
regiments and companies, now In the feld. Re,
feFred. .., EE .Esat
Mr., Grimes offered resolution requesting
the President 10 communicate to the Senate ali
communications between the State Department
and the representatives Of II B. Ms Government
In relation to the capture of British vessel:
sailing from one port to another, having Oh
board articles, ,contraband of war Intended fol
the use Of the so-called Confederate States
Adopted 49, a-~ '
Nh McDaugall- offered resolution REQUEST.
Ing the President to communicate 10 the Senate
any correspondence In bic possession, or In the
State Department., between this Governmen,
and the Mexican Minister at Washington, re-
lating TO the exportation from ports of the
United States Of articles oontrabsnd of var, for
the use OF the French asmyin Mexico; also, d
reported order to prevent the Mexican Govern.
ment to avail Itself Of the same privilege. rss !
Mr. Kennedy announced the death of his late
colleague. lance Alfred Psaros, who died on
the 2lst Of last December. Mr.. Kennedy paid
9 high, eloquent and touching tribute 60 the
patriotism oil the deceased, and offered the cuss
tomary resolutions, which were adopted. !
Messrs, Basatd Of Delaware. and Fessenden
of Maine, also delivered eulogies, when the
Senate adjourned. i-.y ~ 80 --.ls '.1 .~,-
HousE.-After unimportant proceedings The
House went into committee OF the Whole on the
bill to provide waya and meaus to support the
Government. Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, eaid
$500. .000,0 900 in paper are called for. IF the
war ehould last till July, 1864, the entire amount
will be needed Great % are the figures, the
price is not too much to pay for liberty and the
Union. Oar best ansnciers were cur Generals
aud soldiers in--the field. Upon their success
depended that of our best devised financial
scheme, Europe had no dispositiou to Ioanius
money. nor thus Inclined to aid ns In preserving
the ULion. We must therefore rely upon our
selves, ss We had more resources :han eli Ea.
rope combined. - i.l~sgs'- 81. iaqj
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the death Of Senator Pearcs of Mary
land. '- "
Mr.. Stevens said he would ask for vote on
bis bill " ynaofroM. and on his motion the com:
mittee rose. ...s.s. '1''"
Mr. ctitfisid passed euIogy' ou the private
character of the late Senator Pesrce of Mary
land. Z - -..-..-..---l a
Mr.. cfittendsn paid slisule to his fFiend
With whom he had long served 10 the Senate
Messfs. MCPHERSON of Pennsylvania, Maya
Maryland, Riddle Of Ohio. aud Morrill, Of vsT'
mont, also made rsmstks.y.L ,-.-..t
The usual resolnliona of rsspees were ADOPT
ed and the House adjourned. -