Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 30.
SENATE.


Mr.. Salisbury said he had n petition ia
his hand, which he had been requested 10
present. lie would say nothing favorable
or otherwise as to its contents. He pre-
sented 1t because its author, as O citizen,
had the right to petition.
The petition was read by the clerk. II
sets iorth that Singleton and Blair's mis-
slons had failed; that there was no hope OF
peace through negotiation; that Spain,
Austria and France, and the Pope, had COM
Dlned to recognize the South; that to that
end France and Austria had entered upon n
division of the Mexican States to acquire
Calliofnla; that the issue between the North
and the South is independence or extermin-
alton, under which banner the people must
divide and rally; that the South is not
crushed, as shown by her spirit and her
ABILITY TO purchase her independence from
Europe, and by the late declaration of Gen.
Sherman that the war had hardly begun.
me petition. therefore, prays for imme-
date recognition of the COnfederacv. TO
secure the greater
Several Senators interrupting-"Whose
petition is that?"
Its Colorado Jewett's.
Mr. Sherman-I would inquire if it is
customary to read petitions when present.
ed?
The Chair had put the question if there
was any objection to the reading of the pe-
tition, and heard none.
Several Senators now objected, and the
reading was suspended.
MIR. Nesmith asked leave of absence for
his colleague (Mr. Harding), for the re-
malnder OF the session, on account of ILL
ness; which was granted.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance COM
mittee, reported House resolution reducing
duty on imported paper, with an amend-
ment, striking out three and inserting fit-
teen per cent. Ordered printed.
pontment Of spetlsMf ct Mr. JRayis for the ap-
corruptions of Government in all its de-
partments, was taken up.
MIR. Hale said he would oppose the forma-
tlon OF any more committees to investigate
frauds till action be taken on the cases
ready brought before the Senate, after full
investigation. He then read extracts from
the report of the select committee upon
Frauds, ETC.; said the report implicated
heads of bureaus in certain contracts, and
made long speech animadverting upon
the Secretary of the Navy, continuing his
remarks till the expiration of the morning
hour.
A bill was introduced recognizing the
Paymaster's Department. Referred.
A bill was reported in addition tc the en-
rollment act, providing for the acceptance,
as substitute, of person liable to be re-
jected, as the clause holding the principal
Of deserting substitute is stricken out, and
substitutes punished by forfeiture of right
of citizenship.
The retaliatory resolution was then taken
up. Considerable discussion ensued. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Johnson, of Pa, moved that 33 and
30 per cent. respectively be added to the
salaries of Congressman and employees in
the civil service. Referred to the commit
tee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr.. Grinnell. the committee
on the Conduct Of the War were instructed
to inquire into the treatment by General
JEFF. c. Davis of freedmen in Georgia.
Mr.. Ross offered the following resolution:
ReSOlrcd, That the thanks of Congress and
the country are due to President Lincoln
for removing Major-Gcneral Butler from
field command,
Tabled-97 to 43.
The House passed resolution that Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Texas and Tennessee are not entitled
to representatives in the Electoral College,
and therefore no such votes shall be receiv-
ed or counted for President or Vice Presi-
dent.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the navy appropriation bill.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Judiciary committee to inquire what
legislation Is necessary to prevent the pay
ment of transportation of troops over rail-
roads who have received grants of land.
A bill was introduced amending the In
ternal Revenue law, by which duties will
be increased 80 per cent. Laid on the table.
Adjourned.