Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-15
xxxvIIlth CONGR gys.
First Session.


little, Harris johnson mcDougaii; Finance -Prsssnden
(chaifman), Howe, oorwau, CLARK, Van Wiokle, Don.
ness; Commerce-ohsDdlsr tobaifpan) Morrill,. Ten
Eycf, Morgsn Sprague BoWden eaulsburg; Agficui-
ture-shefmsH (chsirmsD), Harlan, Wilson, Laoe (of
X nias). Powell. Military Affairs sDd Miua-wilson
cnaiInsn) Lane (of Iodlana), Howsrl Nesmith, Nor
gan, hpraPue, Brown; Naval Affais-HsIe (charmap)
Anthony, Wiley. Ramsey, Harding Hicks; Judiciary -
TTum'ull (chairmap) P.ster, Ten Eyck, harris How
ARD, Bsyaid, Powell: Post ices and Post Roads
lamer (ohairmar, Dixon, Ramsay, Uenderion Bovder
CoDness, Bucka1W; Public Lands-Haran tchsirmar J,
Pomeroy, Foote Harding Carlisle, Hendricks Wright:
Private Land Chims-HarTis (chsirmap) sumner. Hos
ard Bayard. cDougall; Indian AG4ir.-DoOlitte
chairmau) Wilkinson, LINE 70. Ksnsss), Harlap N.s-
NTH. Brown, Buckalew: Pensiops-Fo,ier (chsrmab):
Revolutionary o caims-W'kius'n; Oiaims-3ark; Dil.
tr!ot o. ooumbs-Gtimes; Public Baidiugs and
GTounds-foote; Terrific t,s-Wade; BIpebs . u SEN
aie-Dixonj Engrossed Biiis-Lape OF Indiana; Joint
staodiDg Committee on Printing on the p4tt Of tho
sense-Anihopy; Joint Commit 90 Enrolled Bills
on the part Of the seDate-Hows; Joint Oommittee on
Library on the part Of the Sensie-0oilaper.
Mr. Wilson introduced the follow ng resolution:
Inat the gratitude OF the people and thanks Of Il Q
representatives 10 OonRas are due and hereby tender
Ga 10 Gen. Hooker, and the officers apd soldiers
OF ihe Army OF the Poiomac, for the bki energy
endurance Which hrst covered Warrington and BAti-
more from the medtated attack Of the adva cling And
powerful army Of the rebels led by Gen. Lee aod IA
Major Gen. Meade, and oGiceTs aod soldiers Of thai
army Tor the sill and heroic vaor which 1t Geity,
puB Tepused defeated and drove back and dispersed
to the Rappahannock the veteran army OF the rebel
ion The resolution was read and referred to the Nil.
NhTy committee,
Mr.. wilson Introduced q Joint resolution thst the
thanks OF Congres, be hereby rendered to MAI Gen.
Banks and the officers and sold ers under his com
mand for the skill, COURAGE aud eniunpc vh oh com
PEELED the su'rnder OF Port Hudso and thu, rem1y.
eh lho last ob'tuction e. the free navigation the
nj sl'sifpl iiVer. Refer cd to tie military commit.
te.
MIR. Nesui,h presented petition for th. establish.
ment OF Tort ~ entry at PotIapd, Oregon, and
tave notice Of bill for the establishment OF branch
mint there
Mr. Dollttle called up the Joint resolution from the
House voting gold medal ard the thanks Of CopQres,
TO General Grant, 1t was referred 10 the Military
Committee.
Mr. Lane OF indiana introduced n bill 10 amend the
enrollmet act so as to strike out the $500
hon and to neIese the pay OF the rank and ale Of tbs
army, OF which he had given previous notice.
On motion OF Mr. sumne- tina, portion Of the Pre,i.
dents mes'age referring t. foreign sas va, referred
10 the committee on foreign sGaifS.
Va motion Of Mr.. Hale hat portion OF the President,
message referring 70 naval hnirs was referred to the
co nmittee on naval sfIilrs.
Mr. Grimes introduced bis bill to encourage enlist.
men" In the naval Srvice, and give credit for the
sme on the military quotas Of ire respective atates
mr. Hale, having obtained unanimous consent Iniro-
duced bill oIe tdeotusly to repress the rebellion By
prohlotpg the holding In serviluds Of any persons In
t country, except on contract Ordered TO be printed
mr. Wilkinson introduced q bill to further the bent-
nti OF the act Of Congress OF Juy 9 1862 granting
Ieni ns t. persons wounded In tie Indian warI in Min
hesoa' Referred to committee on Pens ons.
Adjourned.
HoUsE "A large number Of resolutions on ya,iou,
subjects were introduced and referred.
Fernando Wood introduced resolution provd ng fol
the appointment OF Commissioner to 70 TO Richmond
with view or arranging for the termination Of thiI
bloody, destructive and inhumsn ar, aud &c, uipg the
peace under the Constitution upon terms Of justice
equality.
Mr.. Wasbburne moved to lay the resolution on the
table. oarried-Jess %; nays so.
The Speaher annour cei the standing committees the
chiefs OF which are as follows
ElectioDs-DaWes Of Massachusetts, WAYS and Means
-s evens OF Penn'ylvanis; Cliims--Iiae Of Penusyi
wanna; Oommercs rcs-Washbunre Of Illinois; Public Lands
-Ju4n Of Indiaua; Pert 01i,ers and Port roads-
ALLEY Of Mas achu,etts; DisrietOf Columbia -Love,oy
OF illnois; JudciarY-Nilson OF IowB; Revolutionary
olsms-Pdce OF Iowa; Public Expedature,--Hub.
bard OF New Yors; Private Land Claims-shager a
Prnnsylvania; Msnnfan'urep-Moorehead Of Penn.
AsTieutuTe-Olay Of Kentucky; Indian Af.irs-Wiu
dom OF Minnesota; Military AGairs-scheuck OF Ohio;
Naval hfais Rice Of Massachusetts; Foreign Gfairi
II. Winter Davis CT May yapd; Teiritories-AshIey
OF ONO; Revolutionary Pension -LttIejohn Of New
YORK; Invalid Pensons-Whalng OF Western Virginia;
Roads and Csuals-Arnold OF Illlnoi.; Patents =
Jenke' OF hhOde Islaudi Public Baildpas aud
Sround,-Rice Of hainei Revised and Unanhhed
Business-B yd OF Missouri; Mileage-Robnson oi
illinois, Accounts-Rollins Of sew Hamp,hi, .;
Expenditures OF State Depaitnent-Pike of MAR e:
Expenditures Of the Trenury Department Amos
Meyers OF PennSylysoia; Expenditures OF tbs War De.
parment-Denning; Expenditures Of the Navy Depa I.
men-Bixter Of New YORK; Expenditures OF Post fice
Depar'ment-Pomeroy OF New York; Expenditure, of
pendiuns on Publlc Buildings -Longyear Of
on Library-Frauk Of New York, on Enrolled Bills
cobb OF Wisconsin.
large lumber Of bills aud resolutions on numer.
Gus su jects were introduced and referred.
Mr.. oril Introduced Joint resolution authorizing
the President to give the government Of Great Britain
the notice required for termination Of the reciprocity
1reaty OF June 1854 and moved its reference 10 the
committee 90 Wasand Means.
Mr. WaId moved 40 amendment 10 refer the resolu-
hon to the committee on commerce. Adopted.
He alIo introduced Joint resolution for the appoipt.
ut OF commission ers to negotiate neE trt Aty OF re
ci oc vi Great Britain for tbs British Provinces oI
Nor America besides ou true principle Of
Referred to the comm tee IN Commerce.
Mr.. Elliot introduced bill 10 establish bureau ON
emsncipA,ions, Referred to's select committee
Mr. Davis inr duced bill providing for ths eI,o ion
Of Representatives from the States Of Tennessee and
Louisiana. Referred to the commi'te on Elections,
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill g,aut ug public ISnd.
In aid OF the Pichc Railroad Company By the nor,h.
eTnrlute, Rerferred TO q select comm tIee. he aI,o
introduced bill to Ok the pay OF colored Chaoajns
AZ irs.
Mr.. stevens also introdu ,ed a bill 10 Ok thu Tina
Tor holding elections for Representatives to Congress-
and to enable sdiers TO vote for stats oficera Ra
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Many ether bills we're introduce AID referred melinda
ing bill enabng Coora1a aud Nebraska to form Sat
Governments and provide for their admission into the
Union and bill providing temporary government
ferted TO the committee on Territories; also bill pro
Wiling for recruiting negroes In d,s
tric,s Referred 10 the committee on Military AZ
fairs. =.
Mr.. Yesmsn introduced bill for the restoration oi
civil authorities 10 such States are not under tho
control OF the retelli.n Refer ed to committee on
Judiciary. N
several bills we're introduced and referred n tbs
committee on Judiciary TO repeal the fugitive slave law
and 10 amend the constitution 80 az to alb
In all the States.
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced bill pr,vidpr that all mar.
sons held to slavery 10 the States and Territories
be declared free. All persons declared free shall he
protected the 20 white men now are by the eon,ti
tuton Any one seizDg any such freed persons to ra
duce them to slavery shall be DE- emed guilty OF heh
msdemeanor and on conviction punished si,o bIII 70
protect freedmen and to provide for publishing thoss
who attempt to ensavs them Referred to judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Arnold introduced bill to aid the Pre,id.,, ,r
carrying out the immediate execution Of the emsNn,,
ton proclamation Of January lt 1863 and probbi,,no
the re spslsyemtnt q Iersons designated therein. .
Referred to the Judiciary committee,
Mr.. Washburne Of Illinois, bill revv n,
grade Of Lieutenant General, and authorizing hs p,s
dent to confer 1t any I'll sr not below tbs erad. =,
General who has distinguished himself bv
and skill. Beferred to committee on wiliayy xr,irs
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to amend the 6ons i,n
ton, declaring slavery Incompatible With free oove,n
met and 10 therefore prohibited In the Unied sta,a.
and servitudei prohibited save for the puni,bmept AZ
crime and Congress shall have power 10 mi.
provision BY appropriate legislation. Referred TO he
Judiciary comu uittee. -'