Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-26
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE.

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Mr.. Trumbull presented petition from
Chaplains in the army, asking for the same
pay allowed line officers. Referred to the
Naval committee. -
Mr.. Henderson presented the remon-
STRANGE of citizens of Missouri and Mary
land against the proposed tax on leaf to-
bacco. Referred to the committee on FL
| nance. -r u. 81.
Mr.. Foster, from the Judiciary committee.
reported the House bankrupt bill with
amendments. Mr.. Foster explained that
the committee had not made any radical
changes in the bill, but there were so MANY
trivial alterations made in it they lad con-
cluded to offer new bill by way of substi-
tute. The bill was ordered printed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on -,
reported back the memorial of eX-Surgeon
General Hammond, asking investigation
into the circumstances of his court-niartjal.
Mr.. Farwell offered n resolution instruct
ing the Finance committee to inquire into
the eXpediency of relieving tonnage Of the
country from the income tax. Resolution
agreed to.
Mr.. Powell asked the Senate to take up
bis resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War to know why he had not appointed
commissioners to compensate loyal owners
for slaves enlisted in the military SERVICE
Resolution adopted.
=. Mr. Wade called up the resolution advis-
ing retaliation on rebels.
Mr.. Clarke offered an amendment, to
the elect that Congress earnestly call the
attention of the President to the condition
and treatment of our prisoners in rebel
prisons, and it. for satisfactory reasons. they
cannot be exchanged, Congress desires
that the President employ all means i'm his
power, including such retaliation as shall
seem just and proper, and prevent con-
tluuance and recurrence of such barbara
ties, and compel the insurgents to observe
the laws of civilized warfare.
Mr.. Henderson spoke on the subject of re-
taliation. He favored the appointment of
Commissioners to confer with the rebel au-
thOrltles to secure better treatment for our
prisoners in the South. If the rebelsTe-
fused to receive such Commissioners, the
President should adopt such stringent
measures of retaliation, consistent with the
rules OF civilized warfare, and not deroga-
tory TO national honor, as would eifectually
stop such conduct on the part of the rebels.
lie intended TO Oiier an amendment to this
effect. lie was in favor Of retaliation, but
not at all times, in kind.
Alr. Salisbury proposed that Mr.. Hem
derson modify his amendment so as to give
the rebel authorities the privilege of send
ing commissioners TO look into the coDdi- |
ton of Southern prisoners in Northern
prisons.
Mr.. Henderson was willing to accent
such modification, but he believed therebel
prisoners were humanely treated in the
North.
Mr.. Brown, as one OF the committee that
reported the resolution, advocated the pro-
vision.
Mr.. Clarke, from the committee of Con-
ference on the deficiency bill, reported that |
the House still refused to strike out the |
to Increase the salary of its en-
ployees. He moved that the Senate still |
adhere to its amendment to strike out the
for this increase of cOmpensa-
tion, which he said was contrary to law.
This would defeat the bill, he said, but the
responsibility would be upon the House,
The yeas and nays were called for, and the
Senate decided to adhere TO its amendment
by vote of 3S to !, viz: Mr.. Carlisle, nay.
The presiding officer said: The motion
prevails and the bill failed on account of
the disagreement between the two houses.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks on re-
supporting the resolution of Mr..
Wilson.
Mr.. Wade moved an amendment making
lie resolution amendatOry instead of advi-
sorry, and compelling the President and off
,ers OF the army to retaliate in kind.
Mr.. Foster was surprised that any Sena-
or should say the rebels had not treated
'ur prisoners with inhuman cruelty.
Mr.. Davis opposed the resolution, and
poke at length against it.
Pending consideration of this subject, the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, offered n rcsO-
ution directing the committee on Com
nerce to inquire into all the facts and cir
umstances attending trade with rebellous
states since the beginning of the war.
Messrs. Schenck and Farnsworth object
d to the resolution, for the reason that the
Whole subject was now undergoing inquiry
" the committee on Military Affairs. The
esoution was adopted, when,
On motion of Mr.. Schenck. the commit
&c on Military Affairs was discharged from
Onsideration of the subject