Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-12
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Congregational.

Mr.. Schenck offered resolution declar-
ing Mr. Harris unworthy to be member
OF the House, aft,that he Is hereby censur-
ed. Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay it on the
table. Lost--3 to 50. The resolution of
censure was then passed by vote of 90 to
Is. Adjourned. 80 ~
WASHINGTON, April IL.
SENATEc--After . personal controversy
between Messrs. Grimes and Hale, Mr.
Wade from the Committee OIL the Conduct
Of the War, reported the evidence in refer
ence to the recent Florida campaign, which
was ordered to be printed. = fygcsN
Mr.. Wilson reported from the Military
Committee bill authorizing the formation
Of battalion of engineers
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of the House bin. making appropri-
atlons for the naval service, as reported
with the Seate's amendment.
Mr.. Wade from the committee on the
Conduct Of the War, made a report with
the evidence In the case In relation to the
late militaryexpedition into Florida, which
was ordered to be printed. He submitted
a resolution, also, for printing $1,000 extra
copies, which goes to the committee on
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military committee,
reported, without amendment, the bill to
organize o regiment ,ofiveteran volunteer
On motion tf Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, the
coI1tnltte9V N lilitary Affafrs was instruct
cd TO inquire Into the expediency of abol-
ishlng the presentsystem of Indian traders,
which was referred. h4 80.
Mr.. Grimes rose to personal explana-
ton, and read from the report of the Naval
Committee, of which Mr.. Hale is chairman,
an extract c0ndemning the manner in which
resolutionsconcerning the transfer of sea-
men from the army to the navy had been
introduced, without the cognizancc OF the
committee. The report says when the conf
mittec first cast their eye upon the resolu-
| tion introduced by Mr.. Grimes, to repeal
the legislation authorizing the transfer.
they saw that 1t repealed two things in
| stead of the one that was necessary. Mr..
Grimes charged that the committee never
| saw the report, and that it was alone Mr.
Hale, and that 1t asserts what is not true In
saying he (Grimes) desired at once to pass
the repeal.
He knew that the gentleman from New
Hampshire considers himself the naval
commander, by the manner in which the
business OF the committee had been con-
Quoted for the past three years; and as
showing the spirit of the gentleman, lie
mentioned that at the beginning of the ses-
sion he (Hale) had offered the gentleman
from New York (Harris) the craftsmanship
of that committee, but like the instance
wherein Satan had offered the Saviour of
man great rewards, not in his power to be-
stow, if he would fall down and worship
him, both the tempter and the temptation
were spurned.
| The gentleman was the most unrelent-
ing, determined, persistent enemy of the
| Secretary of the Navy and of the navy de-
| partment that there is in the country,
though in the position where he ought to
| defend it.
Mr.. Grimes also noticed an advance re-
| port made by Mr.. Hale purporting to come
from the Naval committee, although none
but the chairman had anything to do with
it.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hooper introduced the ma
tional bank or currency bill, the considera-
tion of which was postponed till Saturday.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the journal
was corrected so as to make it accord with
the fact that Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, on
Saturday, used the word ''subjugation" in
stead of ''subjection," with the remark for
which he was severely censured.
The Speaker laid before the House Grants
report Of the battle of Chattanooga, and
reports of the sub-commanders, which
were ordered to be printed.
BY unanimous consent it was resolved
that wien the House shall adjourn on Tues
day it be to Thursday, in order to enable
members to attend the funeral of Jno. Ci
Rives, late an officer of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, the Clerk
of the House was directed to send to the
President, copy of the resolutions hereto
fore passed, requesting the President to
j give certain information as to the comforting
OF brevet rank on officers of the volunteer
corps, and that his attention be respectfully
called to the fact that no answer has yet
been given-thereto.
| Mr.. Brown, of Wisconsin, presented a
| Joint resolution authorizing the President
to appoint a commission of three compe-
tent officers of the engineer corps, whose
duty 1t shall be to examine the different
harbors In the northwest lakes, with the
view of selecting an appropriate site for a
naval depot, and that said commission re-
port at the earliest time. Referred to the
committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Cravens, of Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, and moved the previous
question upon them. The motion for the
previous question was decided in the Mega
tive, by AZ against "a. Debate arising the
| resolutions went over.
The resolutions are as follows:
Res0lued, That in the present condition
of the country, when the passions of the
people are inflamed and their prejudices are
excited, 1t is unwise and dangerous to at
tempt to alter or amend the Constitution of
! the United States; that ample power is con-
| tanned within its limits, as it now exists, to
protect and defend the national life, and
that the exercise of power not warranted
by its provisions, would be to enter the field
of revolution, and dangerous to the liberties
of the people, tending to the establishment
of military despotism, and the final over
throw of free government in America.
Resolued That attempt by Congress to re-
| duce the State to the condition of Terri
tories, is as odious and as revolutionary in
its character and tendency as secession it.
self.
Resolued, That It is the duty of the Gov
ernment to listen to and consider any prop
osition of reconciliation that may be offered
by the insurgents, which does not involve
| the question of separation.
Reeolued, That the thanks of the nation
are due, and are hereby rendered to the of
| ficers and soldiers and seamen who have so
| CALAMITY borne our flag in this hour of
| peril to our country. .ss,- III -'ii ~
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Flnck, of Ohio, reafirming the principles
of the Crittenden resolutions: That the war
is not waged for the purpose Of conquest,
but for the restoration of obedience to the
Constitution, with the rights and equality
of the States unimpaired. s.aiu7L
| On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the reaolution
/ foh1o6--oJ aoofnof 81 ~ tf