Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-06
THIRTY-sEVENTa: oONsREss
Third Session.
WAsHINGToA, Feb. s,

WAsHIHaToH, Feb. S.
SENATE.-Mr. Rice presented the credentials
OF Hon. Alex. 8. Ramsey, elected Senator from
minnesota for six years from the 4.h Of
March next.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced a bill to aid In the
construction Of railroads and telegraphs In
Kansas.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill in relation
to juries 10 courts Of the United States, which
was passed. He also called up the bill concern.
Ing the courts In Washington territory. Passed.
He also called up the bill to change the time
of holding the district courts in certain dis
tricts. Passed.
The bill to encourage enlistments and enrol
ment, and drafting militia, was taken up. Pend
Ing the question on Carliles motion TO strike
out the fourth section Il was discussed at length
by Collspas, Bayard and Davis.
Mr.. SAlile wished to call the attention of
the Senate to tho question before them. The
objection to this section was that IL gave the
President power over persons drafted, and sub
jsoted them to the articles and rules of war be-
fore they we're mustered into the service of the
United States, the same 90 II they we're In &C.
tual service. He said this very question was
raised, and the same objection Was made, in the
convention which framed the Constitution. He
quoted from Story's Commentaries, that there
was q distinction In being drafted and being in
actual service, and that the General Govern
ment did not have control of the militia until
In actual service.
HousE.-Mr. Colfax reported bill to estab.
lish thirty yseven additional post routes. but
making no appropriation. Passed without be.
ing read.
Mr.. Stevens reported back the Seuate,s
amendments to the executive, legislative and
judicial appropriation bills. The House ais.
agreed to the amendment restricting the mile
age Of members to ten cents per mile to and
from Washington. The House directed that a
court Of conference be asked on the disagree.
ment to the amendments OF the Senate to the
bill.
Mr. Wright, rising to question of privilege,
said his colleague (Stevens), In recent speech
charged him with advising compromise and
Cancellation, which In such o case was to make
covenant with hell. Mr. Wright denied that
he ever proposed such action. The COM
promise he suggested was with regard to leg
islstioD, in order to secure har monious action.
He had denounced the rebellion out and out
from the Threshold, and every man connecte ed
with It, He was for vigorously carving on
the war and putting down the rebellion. He
would compromise with no rebels in arms. He
was for no compromise, except an honorable
one, by which the country could be saved, but
not while the rebels were in arms and In Q
threatening attitude.
Mr.. Stevens was very glad to hear this from
his colleague. He was Satisfied that he
had misunderstood his remarks.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill dsapprovine
Of certain acts of the Legislature of Nevada, ,
which require oil officers Of all mining corpora
tions In the Territory to reside there. Refer
red to the committee On Judiciary. tt
HousE.-The House considered the naval ap.
propriation bill. An item Of twelve millions
for iron war steamers was amended 90
40 70 provide that no contracts shall
be entered into for the construction of
until proposals lhave been solicited from the
principal iron ship builders, and made on the
most favorable terms.
Without concluding action the House ad-