Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-28
. CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Nov.iN. (
Mr. INNER offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the. Secretary of
war to communicates copies Of any papers
on file in regard to Fitz John Porter's re-
quest Tor review of his case. 4ro. fic ri
The Senate adjourned to Friday, having
been in session just ten minutes.
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: HOUSE OF FREPfsESENTATIy
,, Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, moved
that when the House adjourn to-day, it be
to Saturday, and asked the unanimous as
sent that no business be done on Saturday,
but that the House shall adjourn until
Monday. -.
Mr. HARDING objected to the latter
part of the proposition.
Mr.. WASHBURNE moved suspension
of the rules, which was done, and his mo-
ton agreed to. So the House virtually ad-
journs to-day till Monday.
Speaker presented aletter from the Clerk
OF the House, accompanied by communi-
cation from the Secretary of STATE, in fill
lug with promulgation by the State De-
partment of the supplementary reconstruc-
tiOn bill and joint resolution to carry into
effect the several reconstruction bills
Laid on the table.
Also, a letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury.zin compliance with the rasolu-
tion OF March 1lth. 1866, with a statement
of the expenses incurred for the revenue
cutter service for 1866. Referred to the
committee on Commerce.
Mr.. STOKES, by leave, made personal
explanation in defense of his colleagues
and himself, contending that he could with
a clear. conscience take the, test OATH He
also defended Gov. Brownlow, eulogized
the colored man, and expressed the hope
that the other ten States would come in
with substantially the same Constitution
as Tennessee.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE. replied, defending his
own course in objectihg to the swearing in
Inconsistency and absurdity of the action
of the House in the Kentucky case.
The gentleman (Stokes) had deserted his
rebel friends in 1861, and now he had only
black men to support him and send him to
Congress.
The old State of Tennessee had not been
| attacked here. 1t was only that infamous
late Government, set-up by the gentlemen
| (StOkes) and his friends, on the foundation
| of old, glorious Tennessee.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Ind, called up
| the motion to reconsider the vote by which
resolution of his was, on July l1th, re-
| ferred to the committee on Ways and
Means, declaring that the burden of Gov
ernment should be borne equally, that tax
alton should be in proportion to the prog.
erty held, and exemption of any material
l'portion of the wealth of the country
| from its due proportion of losses Is wrong
fui and unjust, and should be avoided
and that to carry out those views, the ri9h
| to tax bonds of the Government
should be given in any future
system for funding such bonds
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Ill, moved to lay
the motion to reconsider on the table
which was agreed to, and the resolution re-
mains with the committee on Ways and
Means. ~ - = IL
Mr.. COVODE introduced a bill extend
ing the act of Feb. 2S. 1867. for the relief o.
certain drafted men. Referred 10 commit
tee on Military Affairs. =.., -s. FL. -r.
The House at 2 o'clock went into com
mittee of the Whole on the state of thu
Union, MIR. Dawes in the Chair, and Mr.
Butler finished his speech of yesterday OF
the currency.
The debate was further continued b.
Messrs. Blaine and Brooks.
i The committee rose, and the House, a
3:45, adjourned.