Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-29

Mr.. Sherman offered On amendment that II
any person not In the military and naval SER
vice Of the United States, and not subject to the
articles of war, who shall be arrested In any
State or District wherein the process Of courts
is not obstructed during the rebellion, for aid
ing the rebellion or obstructing the execution
Of any law or military order, shall be dis
charged unless within ten days charges are filed
in the Clerks Office of the District where be is
arrested, and IL shall be the duty of the Judge
to discharge such person or hold him to bail, as
he may deem necessary for the safety Of the
country.
The bill passed-S3 to I.
Adjourned OF 1880 P. M. ..E s's ''
~ t WAsHIKeF6N, Jan. 81.
SENATE ,--Messrs. Kennedy and Latham
stated If they had been In the Senate last
night they would have voted against the bill
for the indemniHcation of the President.
Mr.. Collamer, from the Postofice committee,
reported back the bill to establish a system Of
postal money orders, with recommendation
that II do not pass. 3yA IttGH.r-t .,o
Mr.. DooIittle preGented o memorial from the
Legislature of Wisconsin In relation to the en-.
larEement of the Erie canal and Fox and Wis
Referred to Military committee.
Mr.. Clark offered the following preamble
and resolution;
WHEREAS, Willard Salisbury, o Senator from
the State Of Delaware did, on the 9th inst,
bring into the Senate concealed weapon, and
did then and there, In the Senate, behave in
turbulent and disorderly manner, and when
called to order by the Vice President did refuse
to observe the order, but did continue such tur.
bulent and dieofderly behavior until he was or.
dered into the custody of the Sergeant. al. Arms;
and did there and then make threats 70 use eaid
weapon on said Sergeant at Arms, and In the
presence of the Senate did draw said weapon
and threaten to shoot said Sergeant at A rms,
end behaved 10 a manner disgraceful to the
Senate ard destructive Of oil order and deco.
rum; therefore,
Resolued, That the said Willard Salisbury
be and hereby ia expelled from the Senate Of
the U. 8.
Mr.. saulsbury-I did not hear VINO 1t was
who introduced that resolution.
The Vice President-It was introduced by q
Senator from New Hampshire (Clark.)
Mr.. Saulsbury--I have not word to say in
reference to the merit or demerit of that reso.
luton. have no favors to ask. IL may be
unbecom!ng my position and my character as q
Senator from a eovereiga State, to say more
upon the Introduction of such a resolu.
tion as that. Sir, wish to say no more. Let
the Senate act as the Senate may think proper.
I neither avow nor disavow wha. is charged
Let the proof bo made to the Senate, and let
the Senate act according to its own judgment.
Mr.. Wall offered o resolution instructng the
Military committee to inquire into the proprle-
ty of extending such relief as circumstances
may require, and inquire into toe CAGE Of Mr..
Thomas, known aa ZarUvons, the French lady
of Maryland, now q prisoner of war OF Fort
Lafayette, and who, as 10 represented, has been
confined In dungeon in that Fortress since
Jane last, and Ia now hopelessly insane by rea-
son of bis sufferings. Adopted. =
Mr.. McDougall offered resolution request
ing the President to transmit to the Senate ell
orders issued by the Secretaries OF War and
Treasury in regard to general prohibition to
export arms and munitions Of war from the U.
8. to the Mexican Republic, and any orders
relative to the expectation of articles contra
band OF war fos the use of the French army.
Adopted. .r-r...
Mr.. Wilson introduced q resolution for the
encouragement of enlistmen:s, enrolling and
drafting militia. Referred to the committee
on Military Affairs. - --- ..
Mr. Harlan called up theFesolltion to amend
the rules OF the Senate so as to provide for p
committee on Agriculture. Which was dis
cussed till the expiration Of the morning hour.
M. Fessenden then called up the bill making
appropriations for the payment Of pensions to
invalid soldiers. Passed.
The army appropriation bill was taken no and
several amendments from the committee on Fl.
nance were adopted.
Mr.. Rice offered en- amendment sppropria.
ting $4,000 for the Improvement of the naviga.
tion of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. Adopted.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that no money shall be
paid to any officer or assumed officer not author
lied by some existing law, unless such officer
shall subsequently be sanctioned; nor to sny
person appointed during the recess of the SEN
ate, where such vacancy existed before the re-
cess and was required to be filed by and with
the advice Of the Senate, until such appointee
shall have been confirmed by the Senate. Tho
bill then passed.
The consular and diplomatic APPROXIMATION
bill was taken up. After discussion the Sen.
ate went into executive session, after which it
adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Sheffield moved to refer to the
committee on Military Affairs Stevens bill au-
thorizlng the employment Of soldiers Of Afri-
can descent. t1''
Mr.. Olin approved the object, and advocated
prompt action, the latter explaining his substi
tute. The minds OF tho members, they said,
must be made up on, the subject.
Mr.. Sheffield advocated Its reference. If tho
Military committee ehould report the bill as
having received the APPRECIATION of the Execu.
tive Department, 1t was probable that he should
vote for It,
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the bill on the table.
Not carried-53 against 80.
The Honse, by gote of 80 against I03, re.
fused to refer the bill to the Military com.
mittee.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved to table the bill
Not agreed to-59 against "a.
Other motions from the opposition side to
delay action on the bill, were made and deter.
mined adversely by yeas and nays trE
The members Of the House at four O'Clock,
were engaged in dilatory motions to prevent
action on the negro regiment bill. A few min
utes past four O'Clock, Mr.. Hickman said they
ought not to cit here all night to entertain mo.
tions Of delay coming from members from
Border States. He was called to order from
the opposition side. Other yea and nav votes
we're taken OF 4:30 P. M no quorum voted
Mr.. Hickman moved call of the House. =
Messrs. Allen Of Ohio and Holman severally
but unsuccessfully moved to adjourn.
After further dilatory motions, Mr.. MAY,
nard rose to make suggestion to end this par.
liamentary struggle, but 0 single objection
from the opposition prevented bis doing so,
general consent being requisite. A number Of
members on both sides paired off and left the
Hall to refresh themselves. sAt quarter be.
fora ak Mr.. Holman moved IN adiourn mt