Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-08

Evening and Midnight Reports.
TH1RTY-sEvENTa CONGRESS-.
Third Session.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 7.
SENATE.-A communication was received
from the Secretary of the Interior asking in
creased appropriation for land offices In
Kansas.
House bill to promote the efficiency Of tho
Commissary Department was passed.
Mr.. Cowan presented q memorial from W
Cornell Jeweit, for the admission of Colorado
into the Union as State.
Mr.. Harris presented O memorial from the
merchants and importers of New York, pray.
ing that legal tender notes may be used for pay
ing customs.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following:
Resolued, That the committee on the Con-
duct Of the War be directed to inquire into the
condition of the Army of the Potomac, both
officers and men, and TO consider what meas
ures are necessary in order to promote its eff
cheney, increase the mutual confidence of the
officers and men, and to secure from all an un-
Wavering and soldierlike devotion to the de-
clared policy of the Government, with power
to send for persons and papers.
Laid over.
The bill for the emancipation in Missouri
was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri, moved to strike
out $40 900 600 and insert $25 900 600 in the
appropriation. Rejeoted-yeas 2, nays 26.
Mr.. Wilson then offered an amendment, fixing
the time Of the emancipation for three years
Mr.. Carlile hoped the amendment would pre-
vail, that the people of that State might have
time to exercise civil rights in those portions
where they were free from gueTillas and rebels.
II was found impossible to exercise suffrage.
He alluded to McNel's execution of guerrillas
Mr.. Henderson said he had been told by Gen.
Mcneil that the guerrillas he executed were pa
rolled prisoners, with arms in their hands, and
were therefore liable to be shot
Mr.. Carlile thought the facts in the case would
be beneficial to the country, but he was anxious
that full vote should be had on the question,
and more time allowed for it than two months.
Such had been the military error that in Virginia
not one man in three had voted on the bill pro.
posing division Of the State.
Mr.. Wiley replied that by military influence
| thousands had voted, and he d0ubted if there
was an authenticated instance where mau
was deprived Of suffrage. His colleague did
| Injustice to the Missouri bill by such q state
ment.
Mr.. Carlilo asked bis colleague il he did not
know tnat 45 ,00D votes were polled in the Pre-
sidential election, and but l9 900 10 the State
election.
Mr.. Wiley said that at the latter election
the Northwest had some eight or twelve
thousand soldiers 10 the field, who did not vote.
Some counted also did not vote because the
rebel soldiers held them. But nineteen hun
dred brave and unadulterated Union men did
vote.
Mr.. Powell contended that the last election
was carried by the bayonet, and full free vote
could not be had now In the State.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, at some leng til
favored his amendment. Twelve months was
too soon for abolishing slavery in Missouri, and
entailing on the people all the worst conse-
quences that would follow. He desired vote
Of the people Of the State on this important
point, with time enough to consider IL.
The amendment was rejected-6 10 81.
Mr.. Davis argued az great length against
the bill. He said at the interview of the
Border State senators and members OF congress
with the President, the latter, explaining his
gradual emancipation scheme, did not pretend
that il was constitutional or practicable, but
he desired an amendment ID the Constitution
to embrace it.
HousE.-The House resumed consideration
of the Illinois and New York chip canal bill.
Mr.. Kellogg thought discussion would moi
change the vote, but he wished to show that OF
early as 1857 the question was agitated of con
Meeting the waters of the Gull Of 81. Lawrence
and Mexico. Referring to the report of the
committee on Naval Affairs, Mr.. Kellogg saii
the author Of Il (Mr. Conckling) no one woult
suppose had lived on line Of railroad which
had during the last year made Eve millions OF
capital etock of $4,000, 900, judging from
that gentleman's opposition to the bill. Bu
great men would differ. In further sdvocac
OF the measure, he said Government was asket
only to lend its credit, and the tolls of the III
M III,
interest on two million expended by lilinois o
that work.
Mr.F. A. Conkling explained that the report Q
the committee on Naval Affairs, which had bee
attacked, was made pursuant to instructions fron
the House to inquire as to the naval and mill
tary aspect of the work. In the examination
before the committee, no commercial rivalrie
were represented. He had made up his mind :
vote against any measure which would cause I
deviate either the money or the credit of tn
: Government from what he conceived should b
their exclusive employment. The influence c
the press had been brought to the support Of th
measure in manner almost unparalleled. Th
lobies of this House were filled with paid advt
Gates in violation Of the rules and this bill ha
y been brought here in fraudulent manner, irrel
i. ularly and unauthorized by the Naval committe
ID Mr.. Olin, interrupting, said the statemel
= was false in length and breadth, and he woul
=. meet the question either here or elseWher
a. He pronounced the statemen. an uuqusli6e
ut falsehOod. [Sensation
10 Mr.. Mcpherson claimed the right to make
,e personal explanation. As member OF ii
Military committee, he wsSanot willing TO re-
p. under the imputstion that fhe reporting of ii
,,s bill was unauthorized. The committee CAV
es Its consent to report the bill as personal Fl
g yor, five members thereof, majority, bein
ne ne opposed to the measure 10 every phase. IT
% y, committee did not recommend concurrence
he the bill.
he Mr. Olin rose TO personal explanation.
or Mr.. Conkling called him to order.
d. Mr.. Olin-As you have refused to yield u
floor, will call you to order.
ed Mr.. Conkling-There is no occasion to NAL
20 "a threats on this floor.
"a. Mr.. o in--I simply rise to
in Mr.. Conkling-I call the member 70 ordt
sd He yesterday, in the course of his remark
''e charged that the report Of the Naval commit
was tissue Of misrepresentation and missta
ments.
Mr. Olin again rose, whereupon the Speak
said TO him, "No gentleman can interru
%. another without his consent"
Mr. Olin-I rose to point Of order. p,
NIT me TO state
The speaker-The gentleman on the Rig
Ia entitled to the floor, and the Chair will 81
tain him. Ho can not be deprived of II vii
out his consent.
IL Mr.. Conklipg then proceeded to vindicG
y the report of the Naval committee against ,
attacts that had been made upon IL, and In {