Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-28
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Resolution of Thanks 90 SOLDIER
in IIhe Late Wnr--The New HiII-
tia IBiII.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Worlds spe-
cial from Washington says: The Senate
committee on Military Affairs, at their
meeting yesterday, decided to report a
joint resolution that 1t Is the duty and priv
ilege Of Congress to express the gratitude
of the nation to the officers, soldiers and
seamen of the United States by whose val
or and endurance on land and on the sea
the rebellion has been crushed and its pride
and power have been hnmbled; by whose
/ fidelity to the cause Of freedom the Govern
ment OF the people has been preserved and
maintained, and by whose orderly return
from the fire and blood of civil war to the
peaceful pursuits OF private life. the eXalt-
ing and ennobling influence of free institu
ti0ns upon nation has been so signally
manifested to the world.
The Senate Military committee resolved
at their meeting yesterday, to report bill
20 provide for national defense by establish
ing an active uniform National Militia
force throughout the United States. The
first section makes every able bodied male
person between twenty and forty years Of
age subject to enrolment for militia duty.
The second section eXempts all of the
executive and judicial officers of the
Government and all of the States, men,
bers of both houses of Congress,
postmasters, pilots, mariners, telegraph
operators, and ell persons in charge OF the
mails. The seventh provides for the estab-
lishment of militia bureau in the Ad-
jutant Generals office of the War Depart
ment. Section eight requires the appoint
ment of an Adjutant General of militia in
each State, to be selected by Government,
who is to attend reviews, inspect the militia,
etc. Section 10 says that there shall be or
ganized in all of the States one regiment
of active volunteer militia for each Con-
gressional District. All officers of this ac-
tive force are to be appointed by the Gov
ernors of the States and territories, but the
War Department Is to furnish all arms,
equipments, ETC., to said militia force. The
President can order all or any part into SER
vice at any time. The Lieutenant General,
In order to secure uniformity in the militia,
may cause inspections to be made from
time to time.
Postal Currency--Omcers' Pay
stOpPcd--MniI Service In the
South.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: Two large dry
goods boxes of fractional currency notes
were received at the Treasury from New
York, Saturday, for redemption.
Circular order No. 80, from the Office of
the Paymaster General, dated Feb. %, 1866.
contains the names Of the following officers
If New \ ork regiments whose pay will be
stopped until they have returned to the
Quartermaster's Department the returns
and accounts required of them by law and
regulations, viz: Capt. A.. j. Leach, lst N.
Y.Dragoons; Capt. @. z. McKenna, 1st n
Wv. Engineers; Lieut.. j. j. 0'Brien, 1st
MY. Cavalry; Lieut.. Chas. w. Rogers. r.
Q. NJ. 18th N. Y. Cavalry; Col. G. Bourry.
9th N. Y.Vols.; Lieut.. Il. +. Derussey, A.
a. @. NJ, 4th n. Y. Heavy Artillery.
The agents of Postofiices lately adver-
tised the letting of over 1000 routes in the
/ States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas,
/ Alabama aud Georgia. Only Isl were let,
| and on 5lS the people are still destitute Ol
postal facilities, either because railroad.
! and stages will not carry United States
mails, ar because they cannot, on account
of the test oath. Secretary Dennson re-
| fuses to allow any contractor, Postmaster
! or mail messenger to handle the mail'
I without first having taken the test oath.
/ The Herald's Washington special says
/ Gen. Steedman was telegraphed last weel
by his friends to come to Washington at thu
earliest practicable time, for consultation
with the President on the new phase o
public affairs. Hearrived yesterday morn
Ing and had an interview with the Presi
dent during the forenoon. Many profes
to believe that in the event of a Cabine
dissolution he can have the position o
Secretary of War.
EnterVIew with the President
aHis Opinion of the Test Oath.
New YoRK, Feb. 27.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Mr.. Latin of Herki
mer county, Mr.. Humphreys of Brooklyn
and other gentlemen from New York, hat
an interview with the President last night
He reiterated his views on National sub
iects, as already published. When askeC
lif he approved the Congressional ties
oath, the President replied that he though
it too severe, and gave his opinion that th
men who could take an oath to support tn
Constitution should be admitted to a sea
in Congress; but he added that he woult
not quarrel with Congress on this point. e.
A FenIan Plan 10 Seize British
Columbia.
| Inc COmmerclais speclalsays' Az zen
ian meeting here last night intimation
were given of plan to seize British Co
lumbia aud establish harbor for priVa
teers on the Pacific coast, that will SWEEP
away British commerce. 1t is understood
that the English Minister has forwarded
communication on the subject to the Stat
Department, that formed topic for Cabi
net discussion to-day. A proclamation
will probably be issued against any viola
tion of the neutrality laws. T
| A New Army BlII.
New YORK, Feb. N.-The Posts specia
says: The Military conmitte of the Housl
, will soon report a new army bill, asubsti
tute for the one now pending, which doe
not increase the army, but reorganizes ii