Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-07

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ly was, whether We should fill up our armies
and continue the war, or give It up. He would
have had the bill make the proper exceptions.
The law of France and Prussia had many wise
exceptions, which would prevent many hard
cases that would occur under general law. II
we would have fewer political speeches and less
talk about the negro, and turn our energies to
the suppression Of the rebellion, we should see
good results. He did not believe the people
would give up this contest till the rebellion was
crushed out.
The motion to strike out the section was re-
jected-13 10 %.
Mr.. Davis moved TO amend by including the
word "white," 80 as to make IL read, "all able
bodied white male cltizens."
Mr.. Lane moved to recommit the bill to the
Military committee with view to incorporate
some exceptions.
loyal States were willing to do all that Wes
necessary to strengthen the government and
sustain the Union.
Mr.. Doolittle regarded this one of the most
important bills that Congress could pass.
Mr.. Rice asked the Senator II he would ex-
press his opinion of Horace Greeley.
Mr.. Doolittle was perfectly willing to express
bis opinion. He regarded the course Of the
New York Tribune In December, 1860, and also
the course pursued by that paper lat.erly, as
among the most unfortunate Of occurrences
and most mischievous In its tendency.
Mr.. Latham raised point that this discus
sion was out of order. The question was on
the motion TO refer the bill.
| The Vice President decided that it was out
OF order.
| Mr.. Doolittle said there had always been
the utmost latitude on such motions.
| Mr. WRIGHT mnvnd that tho San fnp ha va laavA
to 20 on. He wanted the Senator to express
bis opinion Of the conduct of the Secretary OF
State In sending the French Minister to Rich.
| mond and In sending messages through him TO
JEFF. Davis.
Mr.. Foster said this was entirely out Of or
der. He objected to an answer.
| Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts hoped the Sen
ator would answer.
Mr. Doolittle did not wish to say anything
out Of order, and declined to proceed
The bill was then recommitted TO the Mill
tsry committee.
Mr.. Latham presented memorial from the
Pacific Telegraph Company, received to day,
relative to the bill to modify the present At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph law.
Mr.. CoWGn offered resolution requesting
the President to communicate to the Senate
the number Of volunteer and drafted man actu-
eral States, and the time when their terms Of
service expire. Adopted.
The bill to revive the act to pay bounty and
, pensions to men actually emp Dyed in the De-
partment of the West, was taken up.
WAsHINaToH, Feb, 6.
} SENATE-Mr. Arnold offered q resolution
, which was adopted, inItrucling the Finance
committee to inquire into the expedlency oi
repeating the duty on paper.
Mr.. Ne5mith offered resolution requesting
the Secretary Of War to furnish to the Senate
the report and maps Of Capt. John Mullen, who
was engaged in the construction of q military
, road from Walla Walla to Fort Benton.
? The committee of conference ON the def
: = ciency bill made report, which was adopted.
: On motion of Mr.. Henderson, the Senat,
5 took up the bill to aid Missouri In emancipaiiDi
y her negroes, but was shortly afterwsrd lait
aside.
!, Mr.. Wilson called up the resolution erpellinj
= George E. Badger from the Board of Regent
of the Smithsonian Institute and appointing
|, Prof. Agassiz In his place. Passed.
; After executive session adjourned
n HOUSE The House concurred Ia Senate
amendment to the Postofice appropriation bill
r authorizing the Postmaster General to coDtrGc
= for carrying the mails In steamships from Sal
1 Francisco to Oregon ports at not exeeedin
o $24, 900.
D Tho House considered private bills. Tn
House resumed the consideration OF the Illinoi
: aud New York ship canal bill.
,fl Mr., Olin said this measure had long been
subject of discussion and reflection, and ice pro
q visions In q greater degree were well under
n stood by the members. Nevertheless he woult
n now notice the persistent efforts made by it
,e enemies to prejudice the bill. A report ha
been authorized by the committee on Nava
Affairs, and he claimed the responsibility O
saving that In every material fact 1t was tissu
of Misrepresentation and misstatements.
10 Mr.. F. A. Conkling rose to question Of OF
d der. The language was indeeorous and insult
lt ing to committee of this House.
D. The Speaker oveTuled the point, on tn
n ground that there was nothing personal in th
8, remark.
ID Mr.. olin withdrew the remark. Neverth'
re less he believed that misstatements had bee
made in the report; that there we're misFepr'
seutatons of facts was without question. Th
author Of the report knew 1t was misrepresenti
ton to say the canals could not be enlarged.
Mr.. Voorhies said If he had before had an
doubt of the propriety of the passage of th
!. al measure, IL had been deepened and confrme
VI after Mr.. Olin's speech. Such stupendous il
g. ternal improvements were opposed to the prir
ciples of his party. 1t seemed that ever
measure intended to spend money and besto
-, patronage met the appreciation Of the kepu'
os Oa iican eide of the House.
~ Mr.. Arnold briefly explained the important
%. 's of the proposed improvement. With one mou
70 - for commerce at New Orleans and another
's New York, the deatiniea of the Republic we
r one.
ne Mr.. Kellogg answered an objection Of N
VOORHEES, to the nsvigable condition from &
mouth OF the Illinois to ST. Louis. He "
IN assured by responsible and intelligent q
thority that with few slight exceptions the
u had been depth of six feet of water and sc
IT, orally more.
lat Mr.. Dawes, saying that he would vote for t
or bill, remarked that New England would not O
n the gentleman from Indiana (Vorhies) on wh
d. terms she would remain in the Union.
's- Mr. Holman opposed the bill He had reach
o. the conclusions Of the Naval committee, Oh
"a. this work was not intended for military pl
poses.
70 Without concluding on the subject, the Hou
IL adjourned. E. n.
d.
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