Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL. !
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported back the bill to allow the
people Of Nevada to take preparatory steps
for being admitted into the Union, and
asked to be discharged the further consid-
GRAFTON of the resolution enquiring the ex-
pediency Of admitting New Mexico IS q
State.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, from the
Military Committee, reported back the
joint resolution to facilitate payment Of
the sick and wounded soldiers in the hos
pitals and eonvsleseent camps, directing
them to be paid in sixty days. The reso-
luton passed.
Mr.. Wilkinson, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill to enable the
people Of Nebraska 10 take preparatory
steps to be admitted into the Union as q
State.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, reported q similar
bill in relation to Colorado.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mitteee, reported adversely on the Bill to
amend the Act admitting the State of
Western Virginia.
Mr.. Collamer, from the Postofice Com
mittee, reported q bill relating to post
routes, providing for a bridge across the
Ohio.
Mr.. Latham introduced bill providing
for circuit courts in California. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Collamer called up the annual post
route bill. Several amendments were
adopted and the bill passed.
The bill to provide temporary govern
ment for Nevada was taken up and passed.
Mr.. PomrOy presented memorial from
the New England Aid Society, asking com
pensation for losses in Kansas.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution to
print extra copies Of the letters Of the Sec
retary of War and Judge Advocate relative
to the arrest and discharge Of certain State
and political prisoners. He submitted let
ters from D. A. Mahony and others, stat
ing that the statements made in the let
ters Of the Judge Advocate were untrue.
Mr.. Harlan said, with regard to one Of the
persons, Mahony, he had discouraged en-
listments openly in Dubuque, and he heard
no complaint from Iowa Of his arrest
Mr.. Powell said he had no acquaintance
with the man. Mr.. Grimes had stated that
he was q man Of talent and character.
Mr.. Grimes said he only spoke Of his
personal character. He never heard any
thing against him personally until the
breaking out Of the rebellion.
Mr.. Richardson said if any one knew Of |
another committing treason and did not
have him arrested, he himself was erimi-
nal
Mr.. wilson, think the Senate better |
be legislating upon measures calculated in |
putting down rebellion than spending the |
time talking about man who had shown |
within week in New York that he sym
pathized with traitors.
On motion Of Wilson, the resolution was
tabled. Senate proceeded to the conside- |
ration Of the bill recognizing the Courts |
of the District of Columbia.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. |
MeDougall, Salisbury, Powell, and Will
son.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment !
providing for a revision and codihcation |
Of the laws of the District. Adopted.
The bill was passed, yeas 19, nays l6.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, a commit
tee of conference was appointed on the
bill to provide ways and means for the |
support Of the government.
At 10 P. N. the Senate adjourned.