Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
SENATE.

The Senate assembled at noon, Mr.. Clarke
President pro tenn, in the chair.
Mr.. Nesmith presented the memorial of
the Legislature of Oregon praying for the
establishment OF a manufactory OF arms in
that State.
Mr.. Grimes, from the committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported joint resolution ten
dering the thanks of Congress to Captain
John A. Winslow, of the U. S. Navy, in
accordance with the recommendation of
the President. He moved the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration of the resolution,
and asked unanimous consent to do so.--
Consent was given, and the resolution con-
sidered and passed.
Mr.. Grimes reported from the Naval COM
niittee similar resolution in the case of
VIM. b. Gushing, which was passed.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of sew
eral line officers in the army, asking for ad
ditiOnal compensation. Referred to Mill
tary committee.
MIR. Wilson, from the Military committee,
reported back the joint resolution offered by
him Yesterday, with the recommendation
that it pass. 1t was read the first time.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary com
mittee, reported number of private petit
tions.
Mr.. Trumbull also reported bill author
izing the holding of special session of the
U. S. District Court in Indiana. The bill
was passed.
Mr.. Chandler-I see in the morning pa
pers the following announcement from
Toronto: 'The st. Albans raiders have
been discharged for want of Jurisdiction"
desire to offer couple of resolutions bear
ing upon this subject, one of them particu-
larly. But do not expect to make the
Senate understand the state of feeling exist
ing on the border. L have great number
of letters from gentlemen living on the bor-
der. In my own city, which is within mus
ket range of the Canadian shore, thousands
of citizens have been under arms for long
time. We have been In a continual state of
alarm from incendiaries, burglars and rob-
bers. From this announcement it would
seem that the Canadian authorities have
made up their minds to protect these rob-
bers. As understand it, a man comes from
the South with a commission purporting to
be issued by JEFF. Davis. He enlists his
robbing parties, crosses the borders, muir
ders, robs whom he pleases and returns to
Canada, where he is protected. These let
tiers, which have in my possession, are all
bearing upon this point. The one in my
hand now is from one of the most respecta-
BILE citizens of Detroit-a gentleman of
great wealth and of high political and So
cial position, who earnestly desires to avoid
any difficulty with Great Britain at this
time. lie says:
.The anxiety growing out of the mist and
doubt encircling every rumor that reaches
us, is not to be endured, and if, upon some
slight provocation, our people shall be
found engaged in Canada In some act that
the Canadian Government will say is
wrong, sooner or later war will be the re-
suit"
He says also: "Will you give this sub
ject your immediate attention, for think
1t involves sooner or later, ii not properly
managed, war with Great Britain"
Mr.. President, / have no expectation Of
making the Senate comprehend the state of
affairs thus announced, and the state Of
feeling on that border. Vermont. may, for
ought know, quietly submit to. have her
towns robbed and her citizens murdered,
but the Northwest will not. / offer this
resolution:
WHEREAS, Recent raids have been organ