Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-30
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, June 2

WASHINGTON, June 20.
-SENATE.-Hales resolution calling for
information as to the construction of gun
boats under the contract of 1852, was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Anthony reported in favor of print
ing the report of the commission, over
which Gen. Mcdowell presided to investi-
gate certain alleged frauds in the Western
Department, but after debate the subject
was postponed.
The bill for the relief of Mary Kellogg,
whose husband was executed in Richmond
as spy, was passed. She is to draw navy
pension.
Mr.. Sumner, from the committee on For
eign Affairs, moved that the message of the
President and accompanying documents on
Mexican affairs and the conduct of France,
be referred to the committee on Printing,
as the committee were unable to affirm that
they were of sufficient Importance for pub
lication. Agreed to.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle reported bill to pro-
vide for the REISSUE of certain lost bonds
to the Adams Express Company.
The resolution declaring Messrs. Fishback
and Baxter not entitled to seats as Senators
from Arkansas, was taken up.
After long debate, Mr.. Wade moved to
postpone the question ana take up the bill
for the reorganization of the rebel States.
The last resolution was then passed-yeas
q, nays 6.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on
Public Printing, reported in favor of print
ing the report of the Commission over
which Gen. Mcdowell presided, in relation
to certain alleged frauds in the Western De-
partment. t
Mr.. Hendricks said in this report the name
of Col. Slack, of the 47th Indiana, was mem
toned as having been connected with cotton
speculations. He had known Col. Slack for
any fault in his character.
Mr.. Grimes wished other gentlemen to be
vihdicated, some of whom had died in the
military service since the report was made.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, said that several of
the parties charged with improper conduct
were thousands of miles away from the
Commission, and knew nothing of the
charges against them. He.,Rapsed to be
read letters exo1erating Col. Slack from
what are characterized as false and SANDER
GUS charges.
Mr.. Grimes moved the indefinite post
ponement of further proceedings, which
was agreed to.
The resolution declaring Messrs. Fish
back and Baxter not entitled to seats as
Senator's from Arkansas, was passed by
yeas 27, nays 5. s--.---os
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the ybill in
amendment of the pension act of July IA,
1862, was tpken up. He stated that fifteen
thousand dases wonld be relieved by the
provisions of this bill The committees
amendment, extending to wives and chill
dren of colored soldiers the benefits Of this
bill, without further proof than the fact
that the parties have lived together for
two years, was adopted. 5f
Other amendments were agreed to, and
the bill was passed.
Mr.. Cpnness, by unanimous consent, III
troducedN a bill to provide for the saie Of
mineral land, and to extend the right Of
prescription thereto. svF gJ6s NJ
The consideration of the bill to reimburse
Pennsylvania being resumed, Mr.. Sherman
submitted an amendment striking out
Pennsylvania, making the bill general, and
paying all the militia engaged in repellipg
the invasion of Pennsylvania, or wfero