The New York herald., 1870-04-06
F0RTY.F1Rsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. April 6. 1870,

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WASHINGTON. April 6, 1870.
TIE ONEIDA DISASTER.
The House Joint resolution directing an inquir
into the Ioss OF the United States steamer Oneid
was taken from the table on motion OF Mr.. Morton
Mr.. STEWART, Qep.) OF New. regarded the condu
OF Captain Eyre as an instance Of shocking inhu
manlty ana believed 1t the duty OF the Navy Depart
ment to institute thorough examination as an nc
ofJustice to those who were lost and to enable tn
world TO know the facts that the reribution OF man
KIND might be visited upon the guilty
The joint resolution passed.
COMMISSIONER WELLS REPORT.
Mr. CATTELL. trep.) OF N. j., presented memoria
from many thousand manufacturers OF New erscy
In correction OF the Statistics In the last report O
Commissioner Wells, characterizng them as libe
upon American manufacturers and Workugmen
and asking special examination OF the cases citet
In the report.
LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Mr. WILEY, trep.] OF ". va, introduced bin to
lands OF the United States for educational purposes
BILLS REPORTED UPON.
rDe Dill requiring supervisors Of internal revenue
to be appointed by the President ana Confirmed by
the senate was reported adversely; aud Also favor.
Of e nsH 10 a. s gd ana
branches. ~
THE DEFENSE OF THE CAPITAL.
Mr. CAMERON, (rep) OF Pa, offered a resolution
Directing the Military Committee 10 suggest sons
appropriate testimonial in honor OF the volunteers
u, H.
the volunteers OF Massachusetts who on the 18TH OF
April. 1851, marched through the city OF Baltimore
G % S as s the
nation Of the President OF the United states.
Mr.. THURMAN tdem.l OF Ohio, objected to giving
view OF the immediate enlistment Of thousands in
Ohio and other western States. In his own town
more tnan I've thousand Mea were n camp within
slde (Mr Warner} on the second day after the pro-
clamaIlon reported p iull company at Camp Chase,
Mr. CAMERON replied that no such camp existed,
He held that the services Of these Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts men were more important 10 the gov.
ernment than those men enllstlng at home, because
they were here to defend the capital from attack
therefore they should receive somo fitting testimo
nal.
Mr.. CoNKLrya, rep.) OF N. Y, asked that one
other fact be included in the resolution. He would
not ask TO include the volunteers from New York,
though first ana last there were more from that
State than from any other; but he would ask the
Senator from Pennsylyania not to forget those New
York volunteers who had hastened to his own great
state to deIend her and her citizens from threatened
invasion.
Mr.. MORTON, (rep.l of Ind. said the proclamation
was responded to as promptly III Indiana and other
western States as anywhere else. 10 be accurate
the resolution should De confined to q simple state.
ment Ol tue arrival OF these men IN Washinptou
Mr.. FRNToN, rep.) OF N. " desired IL to be known
that the New York Seventh regiment was In WASH
lngton at the time.
Mr. CAMERON replied that that was not until some
days after. In regard 10 New York volunteers de-
Tending Pennsylvana, he thought the less the Sena.
ject the better would 1t be for his own sake.
Mr.. WILSON, Tep) OF Mass, thought there was no
need OF any personal feeling upon matter SO well
understood. The fact was four companies from
Pennsylvansia. unarmed and one OF taem ununi.
formed arrived here on the evening OF the lstn OF
April after an assault np0n them with clubs and
brickoats In Baltimore one Of them, a coiored
man. named Nicholas Biddie, mad been badly
wounded in the head. He came into the Capitol,
and the blood which dropped from his wound upon
the marble door the first blood shed 10 the war
The next day the Massachusetts, troops were fred
recognition OF these facts without Intending TO
depfecate the services Of tho militia OF other States.
Mi; SALISBURY, tdem.l OF Del, denied that Presi
capital. That was an erroneous IMPRESSION winch
HAD been long indulged. and which should now be
to suppose that troops were then necessary for any
such purpose. They were demanded in order that
ter, which had been fired upon and OF ali otter
property OF which 1t might be deprived
Mr. CAMERON said the apprehension was generally
entertained In and about the war 0ilce at that
time that troops were necessary to defend the cap
tai against organized troops In Virginia. who ere
supposed to be ready to march upon and capture the
capital
After further remarks eulogstio OF the promptness
and spirit with which their States had responded at
the outbreak OF the rebellion by MeSsr5. Trumbull
Stockton, POmeroy ana Ramsey,
Mr. SALISBURY moved to strike out OF the resou-
tion the reference TO the Presidents proclanaboa,
remarkng that the precise object OF their services
was to suppress powerful combinations which had
arisen in the States.
Mr.. STOCKTON. (den. Of N. J., moved to include
the New Jersey volunteers who organized the first
brigade near Washington.
On motion OF MIR. SHERMAN trep. )of Ohio, the
whole subject was referred to the Military Commit
tee.
Mr. THURMAN explained, In support OF ffs asser-
tlon that Camp Chase, near Columbus, was organ.
ized Within two days alter the Presidents proela-
nation, that he had gwen the name incorrectly but
that the TACT was IS he had stated.
Mr.. THAYRR trep.) OF Neb., said the troops were
called out, not because Sumter was fred upon, but
because the nation was hred upon. He asserted as
known mar, in no nru
OF Washington on March A. 1861 who were ready 10
raise the dag OF rebellion.
heard the remarks OF the Senator from Delaware
INT. Salisbury, therefore he would inquire whether
that gentleman had claimed 10 be the first volun-
teer9
Mr. SALISBURY said ne would answer the ques.
ton BY reminding the Senator that In the bloodest
was by his side. Q4aughter.)
Mr. NYE-Does the senator claim that he ever
volunteered?
Mr.. SALISBURY replied that he did not
MI. NYE-lt 10 matter OF history that I did
volunteer and stayed here, but did not fight any.
Mr. SAULsBURY--Dld you come to derend the CAPT.
tai
Mr.. NYE-Yes sir.
Mr.. SAULsBuRY-And nred gun!
MT NYE-No, sir. General Iaugnterl
THE GEORGIA BILL.
up ana M suMNEs rem of addrss was datSa ,
senate In lengthy argument against the Bingham
The senate at quarter to nve O'Clock wen, into
executive session. and after the spse Of au nour ad
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1870.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFRRREp.
BY Mr.. ATWOOD, trep.) Of WH.-To establish the
Western Judicial district OF Wisconsin.
BY Mr.. WILSON, tdem) Of Minn.-Amendator OF
the act OF July 81 $685. to protect the rights Of actual
settlers on tue public lands.
BY Mr.. VAN WYcx, trep.) or N. Y.--Aptborizing
the First National Bank OF Delhi N. Y, to chan ue
its location.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
The bill which was up In the morning hour loss
Tbursdsy tp referepce 10 the Bureau Of Educatou