Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-30

o'clock, A. M.-Only about sixty mem
pers voted. No quorum. noscoe ConklIup
moved q call of the House, which was ordered ?
2;5O A. M Roll called and excuses of All.
sentees heard. There is no immediate pros.
pect OF vote on the pending bill. Various
questions OF order were raised.
Inc House OF $3.50. A. M. adjourned.
WAsHNdroE, January go.
SENATE-Mr. Saulsbury-Mr. President. I
Wish to say few words which deem nroner
on the subject of certain charges made aeainst
me- and to express my sincere regret at what
occurred on Tuesday evening last in the Senate.
regret the violation Of the rules of this bodv
had no disposition and no desire 10 violate
them, and upon that occasion if | said anvthjne
ohen9ve to any Senator, extremely regret H.
10 reference to the matter of the pistol, deem
IL due to myself to say that am not in the babit
OF wearing arms. never wore arms a month
In all my life, and | would have much sooner In
jured myself than to have injured the Sergeant
at-Armsor any Senator on the floor and the efore
l think 1t ia due to my own manhood TO make
this plain statement. do not DO it to influ-
ence the Senate or lts action on the resolution
now before 1t, but upon the principle which has
always governed my action through life
that, when am Satisfied have done wrong TO
make all the reparatlon can; and now aay To
any individual here, that if upon that occa Sion
l used toward him any dlscourteous language,
regret IL. o.
Mr.: Clark-I came to the Senate this morn
ing with the discrimination TO call up the reso-
iutlon introduced yesterday, for thought it
uue totne senate and to the country that prompt
action should be had upon it; but upon tbe state.
ment Of the gentleman from Delaware. | will
not call 1t up this morning, but take the advice
of Senators older than / am, and theo take
such actlsn as may be advised
HousE.-0n motion Of Mr.. Loyeioy, the
committee on Agriculture was iustrucled 20
inquire into the expediency of collecting apti-
cultural statisiics through the Assessors Of the
Internal Revenue.
Mr.. Wallace, the delegate from Washington
Territory, offered resolution, which was
adopted, iHqniring as to the expediency of de-
voting the proceeds from public lends to ia.
struetion in the military profession
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison, it was
hesoired, That the committee on Ways and
Means be Instructed To inquire as to the expe
diency OF an act prohibiting banks and indi-
viduals from receiving deposits of gold to 60.
cure the payment OF money borrowed; that
they inquire whether such an act will not pre-
vent the speculation in gold now going on, and
thereby protect the Government and people
from the evils OF such speculation, and that
the committee have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
The negro soldier bill was then taken up
Mr.. Hickman modified his substitute, striking
out the distinction of white or colored as 10
commissioned officers. rr
Mr.. Maynard moved to reicr the subject to
the Military committee
Mr.. Cox eaid the gist of his objections was
that this bill placed the black on q perfecl
equality with white soldiers
Mr.. Maynard eaid his object in moving to refer
was, that the bill might be deprived Of those
features which made II odious, without counter
vailing advantage to the United States. Con-
gress had already provided that the President
might employ snch persona of African descent
as he might deem useful. Under this bill not
only black Brigadier but black Major Generals
might be appointed. The bill might cauee Sc.
rious injury. They had submitted to good
many things, which they considered Injurious.
He begged the gentlemen that when they found
u necessary TO adopt measures in violation of
their Judgment, they would make the doae IS
palstable as possible.
Mr.. Dunn was favorable TO the policy of this
bill, but wished 1t to provide explicitly that
black men ehould not command white men, %.
Mr.. Porter offered on amendment to meet
this point.
Mr. MCPHERSON said the author of this bill
would oonfno the offering to 6hlte men.
Voices, "who lie the author7 Name him.pl
Mr., Wieklife--The author is tho Secrotsry
of War. 'F'TF -