Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-31
Conversational.
WASHINGTON. May

SENATE.-NO business was transacted i'll
the morning hour, the bill to expedite the
settlement of title to land claims in Cali
fornia being under discussion during its
continuance. The tax bill then came UP as
unfinished business, and discussion on the
amendment of Mr.. Fessenden, taxing bull
lion one per cent, ensued. The tax on bull
| lion was reduced from 8 to % of one per
cent, after considerable discussion in regard
to it.
The bill to expedite the title to land
clans in California was called up, and after
discussion during the whole of morning
hour, the subject was laid over. The tax
bill then came up. q
HoUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Davis, of N.
Y, the committee on the District of Co
lumbia was instructed to inquire into the
condition of the Washington National Mon
ument, the several amounts collected, and
the sums expended, and its affairs gener-
ally.
The House resumed the consideration of
the following resolution, heretofore sub
mitted by Mr.. Rollins, of Mo- concluding
as follows: This war is not waged on our
part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any
purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor
for the purpose of overthrowing or inter-
fering with the rights or established insti-
tutions of those States; but to preserve the
supremacy Of the Constitution, and to pre-
serve the Union, with all the dignity, equal
ity and rights of the several States unim-
paired; that as soon as these objects are ac-
complished the war must cease.
Mr.. Rollins, of Missouri said his resolu-
tion embraced the main feature of the one
offered by Mr.. Crittenden, and adopted with
only two dissenting voices at the COM
mencement of the 37th Congress. He be-
lieved that the principle was right at that
time, and was right now.
Mr.. Fernando Wood unsuccessfully
sought to amend the resolution. The OPP
portunity for that purpose having been eX-
cluded by the previous question, he moved
that the resolution be laid on the table.
This motion was disagreed to-27 to ia.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, moved to refer
the resolution to the committee on the Re-
bellious States.
Mr.. Cox hoped the House would take a
direct vote on the passage of the resolution,
and not strangle it by such disposition of
it. The House then, by vote of 81 to 27,
referred the resolution to the committee on
the Rebellious States.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, under the suspen-
sion of the rules, reported bill from the
committee on Commerce, appropriating
S250O0O tor the repair and preservation of
the works for the benefit of commerce on
the lakes, and 100000 for similar purposes
on the seaboard. The bill passed.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio. moved a suspen-
sion of the rules in order to report a bill
providing for the summary punishment of
guerrillas. Commanding Generals or COM
manders of Departments, are authorized to
carry into execution all sentences against
guerrillas and persons guilty of arson, bur-
glary, rape, and for the violation of the
laws and customs Of war, and to punish
spies, mutincers murderers, etc.
The House refused to suspend the rules
by vote of 20 to AZ.
Mr.. English, from the committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill, which was passed,
extending the time fixed in the act of June,
1856, for commencing the construction of
the Marquette and Ontonagon railroad, in
Michigan, for which the public lands were
at that period appropriated.
The House then resumed the considera-
tion of the Kentucky contested election
case of McHenry against Yeaman.
The House, by vote of 96 against 26,
adopted the resolution declaring Mr.. Yea
man entitled to retain his seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Cole of California, the
committee ON Military Affairs was instruct
ed to inquire by what authority and under
whose direction the rebels are interspersed
with the National troops throughout the
various hospitals of this city, and as to the
comparative treatment of the rebel and
Union soldiers in the hospitals; and also
that the same committee be instructed to in
quire whether or not persons late
ly in the rebel army are employed
in places of trust and profit by the U. S.
Government at Giersboro Point, Maryland;
and if so, by whose authority, and how
many and in what capacity they are SO en-
ployed; and also that the same committee
be instructed to inquire whether any dis
loyal persons arc employed as clerks in any
of the departments of the Governments If
so, who are responsible for such employ
ment, and that the committee have author
ity to send for persons and papers, to COM
pei the attendance of witnesses, and to re-
port the facts to this House at anytime.
Mr.. Lazare offered long preamble, con-
cluding with resolution that the President
be required to adopt measures for the sus-
pension of hostilities between the North
and the South, and an armistice, in order
that In the meantime convention may be
called of all the States, with view to the
restoration of the Union with their consti-
tutional rights. Et
Objection was made to the resolution,
when Mr.. Lazare moved suspension of
the rules, pending which the House ad-
iOurned. i..Nfr