Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-28
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Third Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27,

WARRINGTON, teb. ".
SENATE, - A communication was received
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmit
ting an additional report from the collector of
New York concerning the duties on paper.
A committee of conference was appointed on
the bill to limit the number of Major and
BrigRdier Generals. -r'--
Mr.. Collamer, from the Committee on Post
Offices and roads, reported back the bill to al
low the CoyiDgton and Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany to build q bridge across the Ohio river, at
not less than one hundred feet above low water
mark, with two hundred feet span.
Mr.. Grimes called up she bill to incorporate
the institution for colered children 10 the Dis
trict of Columbia After considerable discus
sion Mr. Davis moved to postpone. Bill re-
jected'
Mr. Fessenden, from the committe of con-.
ference on the bill to provide ways and means
for the Government, made report, which was
agreed TO, and new committee appointed on
the amendment relative to tax on the banks.
The bill to extend the Washington and AL
exandria Railroad was AIKEN up.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment that no
person shall be excluded from the care on ac-
count of color. Adopted.
Mr.. Clark opposed the bill, and said the SEQ
retAry OF War opposed it..
Mr. McDougal said the person at the head of
the War Department was a base man. He had
promised the President OF the United States in
his own house that he would denounce the Sec-
retsry of War. There ought to be President
of the United States.
Mr.. Morrill, called the Senator to order, 80
his remarks were not relevant.
The Chair (Mr. Anthony decided the point
was well taken.
Mr.. McDougall-I declare here in my place
before the Senate, on my own responsibility,
that the man who is at the head Of the War
Department Is Q man who has wronged the
country.
The Chair called the Senator to order.
Mr.. McDougsll-I appeal from the decision
of the Chair. want to know whether a Sem
ator of the United States is equal to the See
retary of Ware ,-Ea ,c,fs- : ..
+ Mr. Trumbnll appealed to the Senator to
withdraw his call for an appeal
Mr.. McDougsll-I will withdraw IL, but
should like an expression Of opinion whether
the Senate dare speak.
The bill passed---yeas ~, mage l6 ,5se
Mr.. Chandler called up the bill for the collec-
tion of abandoned property, and the prevention
of fraud In insurrectionsry districts.
Mr., Grimes offered an amendment, excluding
all captures made by the Navy, from the proyis.
I Mr.. Howard offered an amendment, exclud
ing all property which had been or was intend
ed to be used against the United States, such az
ships, munitions OF war, etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis, in the course of some remarks on
the bill, said many Off GERS had engaged in the
collection Of large amounts OF plunder, and he
understood that Gen. Butler had through a
brother eof his engaged largely in such
plunder. 81 y. - 4I'
Mr.. Chandler sad Gen Butler had account
ed to the Treasury for every dollar of property
he had taken. ,'eei.o;7ig "
Mr.. Davis said Gen. Batler did not act in his
own name, but his brother was his agent and
gathered upa large amount Of plumber. He saw
by the Intelligencer that this brother and
another person were, in possession OF
the Miliiken estate, worth before the war
1900, 600. There was, gentleman who
had large amount OF plate, worth $50 1000,
deposited in o safe ct New Orleans, and q fine
house, with furniture valued at $4,000. Gen,
Butler sent an armed force and forced open the
safe and then took possession of the furniture,
and Gen. Butler would compel persons having
property to cell it to him at o reduced price,
The people of New Orleans had denounced
him as plunderer and tyrant.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts, made report
from the committee Of conference on the bill to
limit the number Of Major Generals. Agreed
to. The report makes in all seventy Major
Generals and two hundred and aeventy.f five
Brlgsdler Generals. n Ss WF
sSf8 EVENING HEsaIoN. s sasi&
Mr.. Harris called up the bill to facilitate
taking depositlons in the United States to be
used in other countries. Passed. ssaa
Tho Senate then resumed the consideration
of the bill for the collection Of abandoned prop.
erty in insnrrectionary ,districts-the pending
question being the motion tostrike out the sec
tions authorizing agents of the Treasury to
purchase cotton, rice, sugar, tobscco, etc.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts referred to the
remarks OF the Senator from Kentucky con-
cefning Gen. Butler. He believed that Sena-
tor was entirely mistaken. Gen. Butler hat
turned over TO the Government nearly one mil
lion dollars, and put into the treasury neasl,