Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 10.

WAnhlnulOn, Apru 10.
SENATE.-The Pacific Railroad committee
have authorized theii chairman to report
some important amendments to the Pacific
Railroad act of 1852. After few impor-
tant amendments the bill was passed and
sent to the House.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up the bill to
repeal the fugitive slave law. ,iF
Mr.. Davis objected.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the ayes and
nays were called on Mr.. Summers motion
with the following result--ayes 20, nays
10. The bill was then passed to second
reading. HT tEE F5tf
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend by accept
ing the act of February 18th, 1895.
MIR. johnson regretted the proposed ac-
ton. A long colloquy ensued between
Messrs. Sumner and johnson, after which
Sherman's amendment was adopted-M to
II. ar ..1l-i
Mr.. Conness moved to lay the bill on the
table. Rejected-31 to 8.
motion to adjourn was lost. Subse-
quently, however, the Senate adjourned. p
HoUsE.-The House concurred in the Sem
ate amendment to the House resolution, so
as to read that the committee on the Con-
duct of the War inquire into the truth of
rumors attending the recent attack on Fort
Pillow, and whether that post could have
been sufficiently reinforced, and report the
facts as soon as possible. s.ai 81
The House went into committee, Wash
burne, of Illinois, in the chair, on the con-
sideration of the internal tax bill. fil
Mr.. Morrill, explained the measure, and
spoke In its favor.
Mr.. Stebbins also spoke In favor of the
| bill. In the course of his remarks he said
the national banks must take the place of
the State banks, as they could not.
| MIR. Cox rose and expressed himself in
favor of tax on the sales of gold and ster-
ling exchange as source of revenue.
Mr.. Brooks and Fernando Wood spoke
against the bill, and Mr.. Kasson in its fa-
vor.
The committee rose, when Mr.. Garfield,
OF Ohio, proceeded to make good his former
assertions by producing letter from Judge
Eckles, of Indiana, which came into his
possession, recommending young man to
John @. Breckenridge as desirous Of enter
ing the service of the South in some capaci-
ty, and safely recommending him as faith
full man. The writer said that the bearer of
the letter was formerly connected with the
Union army, but became disgusted with it.
MIR. Garfield also produced similar let
ter from Jno. G.. Davis, remarking that Mr..
Davis was formerly member of Congress
| iloLl 1uuldld.
| Mr.. Voorhees, replied, what the gentle
man from Ohio [Gartield had produced
were not original letters but only what pur-
ported to be copies. He would say to Mr..
Garfield that Mr.. Davis is one of the most
distinguished men in Indiana, and perhaps
at this time is lying on bed of sickness.
There was nothing traitorous about him.
He [Voorheesl might pronunce these letters
false and spurious. ....
Mr.. Garfield replied that he wished the
gentleman Voorhees, would. sns lf ..#
Mr.. voorhees, said in reply that as it
would not suit him to do so, he would not
pursue that course. 1t being now 4:30
o'clock, the House took recess until 7
o'clock this evening.
| .- EVENING SESSION.
The House passed bill authorizing the
construction Of railroad bridge on the
falls of the Ohio, near Louisville.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill, reported from the select committee,
providing for the reconstruction of the re-
bellious States.
Mr.. j. G. Allen, from that committee,
made lengthy speech in opposition to the
measure.
| After a speech explanatory of the bill. by