Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13


The Indian appropriation bin was then taken
up.
Pending the debate on amendments, Mr. Grow
made a report from the Committee of Conference
on the deficiency BILL and said that the committee
unable 20 agree, and asked TO be discharged.
The committee was discharged, and Mr. bale
made motion that the Senate make further
amendments, was laid over.
Discussion was then continued on the Indian
appropriation bill
HOUSE-On motion Of Mr. Boteler, reso.
luton adopted requesting the President 70
communicate TO the House the correspondence
between our Government and that Of Peru since
1853, on the subject of free navigation of the
Amazon and its tributaries.
Mr.. Cox offered amendment to the Senate
bill for a temporary government in the Territory
of Colorado IL proposes to allow the people to
assemble and form for themselves an organic law
and Territorial Government, 70 consist of Leg.
islature Judicial and Executive Departments,
&c. 1t is substantially the Douglas substitute Of
fered in the Senate. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Military Committee. re-
ported bill appropriating 81, $50 TO pay the mt
slclans and soldiers for loss of instruments and
clothing in their removal from Fl. Moultrie to
Fort Sumter
Mr.. Thomas obected to its consideration.
Mr.. Cochrane Offered resolution directing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO inform the House
what information had been received by the De-
partment relative 10 recent alleged seizures of
New York vessels al the Port of Savannah: and
if seized by whom and what authority
Mr.. Branch said he would not object to the res
olution if the gentleman would amend 50 as to
call for the information officially received
Mr. COchrane-Certainly
Mr. Pryor suggested that inquiry also be in
cluded as to any property belonging to Georgia
being arrested or seized by any State or city au-
thorities of New York
Dir. C0chrane had no objections, if such inform
alton was in possession OF the Treasury Depart
ment
The resolution was then amended
Mr.. Holman objected to its consideration.
Dir. Cochrane gave notice that he would again
offer it on Monday.
Mr.. Hindman said there was grave criminality
in one of the Executive Departments of the Gov
eminent. and asked leave TO offer a resolution for
/ the appointment OF a select committee of three,
with instructions to inquire whether any officer or
officers of any Executive Department have lately
been guilty of mproperinterference with elections
pending in any State, and that the committee have
power to send for persons and papers, and to re-
port at any time.
Objections were made by the Republican side
Mr.. COrwin moved to still further postpone TAX
/ ing direct vote ON the report of the Committee
of Thirty three till next Thursday. he be-
lieved public sentiment would not be prejudiced.
Mr.. Burnett thought that action, not speeches,
would be better for the country.
Mr.. Corwin was duly impressed with Mr. Bur-
Nets suggestion but thought that the peace con-
ference may before Thursday agree on something,
or offer light on the subject, so TO enable the
House TO come TO a better conclusion.
Mr.. Craigof North Carolina had no hope from
the peace conference, but approved of the post
pOnement. As the Republicans had been so gen
orally heard those the other side ought 10 have
an opportunity to make speeches.
Mr.. Burnett was perfectly willing to postpone
debate until within FIVE minutes Of taking the
| vote
Mr. Corwin said he certainly would not call for
the vote until gentlemen on the other side could
be heard.
! Mr. Washburne of Illinois, said his vote on
the pending questions. would be governed by the
condition of public business. If this should
be closed up in the mean time, he had no objec-
tons
| Mr.. Craig was willing 20 vote now. Several
gentlemen his side said that they preferred it.
i Mr. Corwin remarked that It was far from his
intention to do injustice to any gentleman.
i Mr. Hndman said he had made no speech.
He proposed compromise, viz: To take vote
now We might thus, he added, save the Union.
4 The House postponed the consideration of the
report of the committee, after to-day, till Thurs
day next, and then resume the consideration Of
the report
Mr.. Hutchings Of Ohio, argued againt compro-
mise The verdict Of the American people had
been fairly obtained, and judgment rendered upon
it.
Mr. Smms Of Kentucky, advocated Critten-
den's plan of settlement
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio. replied to some remarks Of
Mr.. Hutchings concerning himself, which he
II characterized as indecent The renegades and
rascals of John Brown had the protecting Egis
!, Of the constituents of his colleague. who was
elected because he was more radical than Joshua
K. Giddings.
Mr.. Hutchings responded, saying that Mr.. Cox
would preserve the Union if be could do so by
exciting prejudice against the Republican party.
4 Mr.. Cox retorted. His colleague was for the
Union If there was power to crush out slavery
f in the States. he (Cox) was for the Union with
out qualification or condition.
After further remarks the House adjourned.