Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
WASHINGTON, Saturday, August }.

enlistment. i ne bill passed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, August }.
SENATE.-Mr Kennedy offered the following
resolution from the Maryland Legislature:
WHEREAS, Ross Winans, while in the discharge
of his official duty was arbitrarily and illegally
arrested on the highway by force of arms by the
Federal Government, and sundry other citizens
of Maryland were seized 10y the same deSpotic
authority in violation of all their personal rights
as citizens of Maryland; and whereas the uncon-
stitutiOnal and arbitrary acts of the Government
are not confined, the property of no man is safe,
the sanctity of no dwelling is respected, and the
sacredness Of private correspondence no longer
exists; and whereas the House of delegates does
not wish history to record the overthrow of all
public rights without the record of their indic-
nant protest of resentment against such acts of
Presidential tyranny, usurpations and outfages by
the Federal Government.
After a long discussion to whether the reso-
luton should be received, it was finally ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. King offered a resolution that the Secre-
tary of War be recommended to pay the volun
teers monthly whenever practicable Ii was
agreed to-
The resolution fixing the time of adjournment
was taken up.
Mr.. Colamer moved to fix the time on Tues
day, August 6, at II NJ. Agreed to-
A resolution was then passed to adjourn on that
day and that hour.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson the bill to increase
the engineer corps, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to take up the bill supple
mentary to the act to protect the commerce of the
United States. Agreed to, and the bill passed
Mr.. Trumbull reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee bill relating to the judicial districts of
Missouri and Kentucky, with a motion to post
pone until next December
LODI IN in ar,l fl,a
loyalty OF Judge Monroe, of Kentucky, in which
Messrs. Lane, of Indiana, Powell, Baker, Breck.
nridge, McDOugall Polk. Harris and Others par
,i;pated.
The Senate confirmed numerous army appoint
ments, among them is Major Generals Mcclellan,
Fremont, Dix and Banks, and Brigader Generals
Hooker, Curtis, Mccall, Sherman, Lander, Kel-
lev, Kearney, Pope. Heintzelman, Porter Stone,
Reynolds Hunter, Franklin RoSecrans, Buell.
Mansfield, Mcdowell and Mcigs. Adjourned
HOUSE.-Mr. Blair, from the Committee OH
Military Affairs, reported a bill to increase the
efficiency of the Typographical Engineer corps.
Passed.
1t empowers the President to add to that corps
two Lieutenant Colonies, four Majors and one
company of soldiers, to be commanded by COM
petent officer.
Mr.. DIN, from the same committee, reported
back the bill to promote the efficiency of the vol
unteer forces, authorizing the President to dis
miss from the service any commissioned volun
teer officer for incapacity, inefficiency, miscon-
duct or neglect of duty.
The committee reported substitute, and APP
ply the principle also to the officers of the regular
army.
In the course of the debate on this BILL after
some remarks of Burnett of Kentucky
Mr.. DIN said Burnett was known to be a warm
sympathizer with those in rebellion.
Mr.. Burnett responded that if the gentleman
wanted to know whether he sympathiZed with
those among whom he was born, and who regard
the having been forced upon them and
would make peace to morrow, he answered in
the affirmative, and they could make the most
of it.
The bill authorizing the President to discharge
any military officer for incapacity, &c, was laid
on the table.
The House took up the Senate resolution pro-
yiding for a joint committee of both Houses to
wait on the President, and request him to set
apart day of public humiliation of fasting and
prayer and supplicatiOn for the success OF our
arms and the restoration ofpeAce.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported back the Senate amendments to
the bill making appropriations for the enrolment
and organization of volunteers, &c, with an
amendment to appropriate 5000, 700.
VT. llOHl Tic OOlnuibtCCt
reported back the Senate bill to cOnfscate prop
erty used for insuTectionary purposes, with an
amendment in substance, that whenever, during
the present Instruction, any person held to SER
vice labor, shall be employed in the military or
service, entertainments, &c, the person to whom
such labor or service is due, shall forfeit his claim
TO the same.
Mr. Holman moved to lay the bill on the table,
Negatived by AZ against 20.
/ The House concurreo in the Senate amend
ment to tie House resolution fixing Tuesday next
for the adjournment of Congress.
/ The consideration of the coniscaton bill was
then resumed, and the question stood on agreeing
to the amendment reported by Mr.. Bingham
The bill then passed by 60 against AZ.
The Speaker laid be- the House a message
from the President in answer to the resolution
adopted Yesterday enclosing dispatch received
at the United States Military Telegraph Office,
August /, from Hon. Alfred Ely, dated Rich
mOnd, saying he was prisoner at Richmond.
Mr. COnklin offered resolution requesting in
quiry into charges against james Z. Harvey, and
read letter from him, dated Lisbon, July ii, de-
nying the charges against him. The resolution
was adopted. Adjourned.
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