The Daily Dispatch: may 22, 1862., [Electronic resource]

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The Northern despotism and Kentucky.

The following proceedings took place in the Federal U. S. Senate on the 14th instant. --Lazarus Powell is the Senator from Kentucky, that ‘"Ephraim"’ of the States. He ventures to inquire about his fellow citizens taken from their homes in Kentucky, and imprisoned in Northern bastilles, and it will be seen what sort of satisfaction he gets:

Arrests in Kentucky.

The resolution of Mr. Powell, (opp.,) of Ky., asking the Secretary of State for the number and names of prisoners arrested in the State of Kentucky, how long imprisoned, where they are, &c., was taken up.

The question was on the amendment of Mr. Sumner that the President be requested to inform the Senate, if compatible with the public interest, concerning the arrests in Kentucky; which was adopted — yeas 30, nays 7.

Mr. Powell offered an amendment to Mr. Sumner's amendment, which the Chair said was substantially the same as the original resolution; therefore it was not in order.

Mr. Powell appealed from the decision of the Chair.

The decision was sustained — yeas 34 nays 1, (Mr. Powell)

Mr. Powell read a letter concerning an interview of citizens of Kentucky with the Secretary of State, when he refused to give them any information, and said he did not care a damn for the opinion of Kentucky, but meant to hold her in the Union, &c.

The resolution ‘"as amended"’ was adopted!