Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1865.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson presented petition from the
| citizens OF Savannah, for compensation for
losses sustained by the destruction of prop
erty by the Union troops. Referred.
| MIR. Clark reported against several petit
tions for compensation to individuals for
losses sustained by the incidents of the war;
MIR. Wilson presented the following,
which was objected to:
| ReSotred, That the committee on the Con-
duct of the War be instructed to inquire in
to and report on the action of Brevet Mai.
Gen. Jet. Z. Davis in preventing negroes
| who had joined the army in its march
through Georgia, from crossing creek
known as Ebenezer's creek, near Savan-
nah, by burning the bridge after his troops
had crossed, on the night of the 8th Of De-
cember last; many of these negroes having
Deen Killed by the rebel cavalry or drowned
In attempting to cross the river on RATS.
Ihe above was accompanied by extracts
from letter from an officer i'm the army of
Gen. Sherman, setting forth in detail the
facts connected with the circumstances al
luded to in the resolution.
Mr.. PomerOy offered joint resolution
calling. upon the President to issue his pro-
clamation declaring the State of Arkansas
to be no longer in insurrectiOn against the
United States, authorizing the resumption
OF commercial intercourse between that and
other States, also declaring that the Sena-
| tors and Representatives recently elected in
that State shall be recognized and admitted
toseats in Congress. Laid on the table and
ordered printed.
Mr.. Conness presented a resolution in
structing the Secretary of the Treasury to
enforce the regulations for the carrying of
passengers between New York and San
Francisco on the Atlantic side.
arI .,.t,. L. l.
ize the construction of the Northern Pacific
railroad system eastward to Ontonagon,
Michigan, and to provide for its connection
eastward with the Ohio, Indiana, Michigan
and Canadian systems Of railroads to Port
Huron, Detroit, Toledo, Fort Wayne and
Dayton. Referred to committee on Public
Lands. r. .... ..r.
Mr.. Harris introduced bill to amend the
act to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court
of Claims and provide for the payment of
quartermaster's stores and subsistence fur
nished to the army of the United States. 1t
also provides that the first section of the
above act shall not embrace suits pending
in the Court of Claims on the 4th of July,
1864. The bill was referred to the Judici-
ary committee.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for information as to
each State for the military and naval SER
vice; the number of negroes recruited in
each State, and in each county of Kentucky.
Mr.. Summer objected to the resolution,
and it lies over.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the Deficiency
bill from the House was taken up. He
moved to strike out the section giving ex-
ira compensation to employees of the capi-
tol. Agreed to- and the section was stricken
out and the bill passed.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
resolution advising retaliation Tor cruel
treatment of Union prisoners.
Mr.. johnson spoke in opposition to the
resolution.
Mr.. Howe advocated the resolution.
The lengthy deposition of an escaped
soldier was read, showing that inhuman
treatment to our soldiers was continued to
the present time.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend by striking
out the provision to retaliate in kind, and
insert in lieu the words, SIN conformity
with the laws of nations"
Messrs. Trumbull, Conness and Wright
were appointed a committee for counting
the Presidential vote.
The House to-day was exclusively occu-
pied in consideration of private bills