Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-13

S1NATE.-Aiier the presentations of Petitions and
the disposal of some miscellaneous matters,
Mr.. Cas- introduced resolution Of inquiry as to
whether any officer cf the United States Army has,
without authority Of law, called into service any
number of volunteers
In explanation of the resolution Mr. Cass said he
referred to Gen. Gaines, who ii would be found had
issued orders for the enrolment Of some thousands
OF volunteers which if carried out would subject the
country 10 the expense of about a million of dollars.
He did not mpugn the motives ofCen. Gaines for he
knew HIM to be high-mnded and gallant officer
but II was evident his orders had been issued without
the proper authority from the Executive
In reply to question. Mr.. Cas- stated that General
Games had been ordered to Washington. The rcso-
luton was then laid over TIL tomorrow.
Several hours next occupied bv dull debate
on numerous proposed amendments TO the Post-Oilce
appropriation bill.
HoUsE.-As soon as the journal was read the
House resumed the consideration Of the supplemental
war bill. The question concurring In the
amendments Of tie committee of the whole
The amendments striking out the words stwo
major generals " and inserting one major general
was cOncurred m-yeas lU7, nays 81. So this leaves
but one additional major general.
The next amendment reducing the number of brig
adler generals provided for in the bill from four 10
two, was also concurrcd In-yeas l0s, nays g.
The following amendment also agreed TO yeas
%, nays -.
leo shall terminate, the number of major generals in
the army shall be reduced to one and the number of
brigader generals shall be reduced TO two; and the
President Of the United States authorized and d.
rected 10 select from the whole number which may be
IN oihcc without regard TO the date of their commits
sons the number to be retained, and cause the re-
mandcr to be discharged fom the service If the Uni
ted States.
The following additional section was agreed to-
yeas lt3, nays 10.
That 10 the rules and articles for the government
of the armies of the United States established by the
alove rcccd act, IN the first section of the same shall
be added the following;
art lO2. Any officer or soldier or any otb.r of
the persons described enumerated in the 6Utb. or
90h, and ninety seventh of the said established arti
Giles. and in general all other followers of a camp or
army of the United States, when any such army Of
'he niied States shall be serving beyond the limit
OF Tie niied States and their Organized Territorial
GovernmenIs may be tried, and captaly or otherwise
punished, by sentence of general court martial ac
cordlng to the nature Of the offence for any murder
or OTHER felony committed upon the person or property
OF any OF the persons herein included or upon the
persons or property OF any of the people of the coun-
u! beyond Tue SAID geographical or judicial limits
Ahother additional section was agreed to; yeas 81,
nays 81, as follows:
. That from aud after the passage of this act. no
officer IN the army of the L. =. actually engaged
III prosecuting or aiding IN carrying on hosl,es
against the public enemy, shall be ened TO receive
more than eight raiiOns per day comnuiaiion
therefor"
The bill, amended, was then read third time
and passed by vote Of 10 10 -.
The bill was then returned to the Senate for It's con-
currence IN the amendment
The House then into committee of The whole -.
and considered the bill authorizing the President To
sell the reserved mineral lands IN Tie States of Him
ois, Arkansas, and the territories of Wisconsin and
Iowa.
At u late hour the committee rose.
JUNE >, lSi6.
SENATr.-The entire session to-day, after the NOR
ming business was occupied in very interesting
debate ON Mr. Cass's resolution of inquiry into tic
conduct ct ten Gaines, IN calling for twelve thous-
and volunteers. The resolution was finally adon,ed
as amended by an additional resolution offered by Mr.
Sewer, and modified by Mr.. J. NJ Clayton. calnp
Tor The correspondence between Gen. Scott and Inc
War Department, and Cen. Taylor.