The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-01-26
ConCressionai.

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WAsHiNGroN, Jan. lS.-HoUss.-Mr
Stevens reported the fortifcation appropria-
ton bill, which was made special order
for Friday "af - an a2ge.5 rp5
A resolution was passed inquiring by the
Ways and Means Committee into the expe-
diency of making sorghum free, of duty and
also similar resolution as to the expedien-
cy of assessing duty on petroleum accord
ing to quality respectively produced by
small and large dealers.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of KY. resolu.
ton was adopted for the Select Committee
to enquire into the charges Of bribary cor
ruption and malfeasance made against Hon.
S. Anderson in connection with Gen.
Paine.
Mr.. Garrison introduced resolution d.
recting the Committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the cases Of persons confined
in the Old Capital and Carroll prisons,
whether charges have been brought against
them and why delayed.
Garrison, Cafforth, Cox and Davis, Of
Indiana, mentioned cases of illegsl arrests
and insisted that the law should be carried
out by those who are entrusted with its ex-
ecution. Soldiers are confined, some who
have lost limbs, and they don't know for
what reason they are detained.
Mr.. Stevens objected to the form of the
resolution. Debate was spiritedly con tinu-
ed, during which Kasson insisted it was due
to the people that the investigation should
be made. He scrutinzed the official con.
duct Of the Secretary of War. The army
mighttremble under the Secretary's power
as an absolute dictator, but Congress had
the right to investigate where the liberties
of the people were concerned. 5
Mr.. Garfield advocated the resolution
Investigation was due; he knew of cases
where officers who had served the country
were imprisoned without a knowledge of
the charges against them.
Resolution passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was passed was tabled
by 12s against 5.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Executive, Jud icial and Legislative ap-
preparation bill. ga9
Without coming'to any conclusion, ad.
journed.
SENATE.-Cowan presented memorial
Of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, ask.
ing postponement of the final action on the
Bankrupt bill till northern creditors have an
opportunity to press their claims agains
citizons of States in war. Referred to Ju-
iciary Committee. r Ht sa
Wade presented letter from Senator
Harding, asking to be excused from further
service on the Committee on the conduct of
the War on account of illness and was ex-
cused.
Chandler presented petition of the
Board Of Trade Of Detroit asking for the
passage ofa bill to make ship canal
around Niagara Falls on the American side |
of the falls. Referred to the Committee on |
Naval Affairs. 1a gr
Powell said.. some time ago he offered at
resolution calling for the proceedings of
COMMITTEES as to certain charges against
Gen. Payne, while commanding at Padu,
cab. He wished to ask if the Committee
on Military Affairs, to whom the matter
had been referred, was ready to report.
Wilson from the Committee on Military
Affairs said we have pet yet taken up the
resolution offered by him.
We shall probably be able to do so in
few days. We have not had time to do so. |
Powell moved the Committee be dis
charged from further consideration of the
subject and directed to report the resolu.
ton back to the Senate.
Since he introduced that resolution he
had seen the report of the committee that
investigated Gen. Payne's conduct. Il had
been published with Gov. Bramlette's views
and documents. but the affidavit to prove
allegations in the report were not published |
in the report. He had disclosed degree
of barbarity, cruelty. pillage and robbery
that can't be equalled in the annals Of any
country. He desired the resolution to
come back. He desired the Senate to pass
the resolution. Let US have the proof re-
ferred to in the resolution, so that we might |
take action concerning this man. and secure
his punishment. II what is alleged against
him is true he ought " be punished by
death.