Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHISGroS, December 90.
SENATE--Mr. Trumbull presented petition
asking for the removal of Jesse ID. Bright from
the Senate. .fe
Mr.. Wilson presented petition for the estab-
shnent of system to exchange prisoners; also
a report from the Military Committee and joint
resolution expressing recognition of the gallantry
OF Gen. Lyon and the soldiers under his command
at Springfield. t..
Mr.. Pomeroy made few remarks in eulogy on
the character of Gen. Lyon, with a sketch of the
battle of Springfield where the warrior of the war
ended his gallant and well spent life, and trbnte
to the gallantry and bravery OF the soldiers.
Messrs. Dixon and Foster also spoke of the
true worth, gallantry and devotion to the country
which characterized Gen Lyon.
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Sumner reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations the House bill for the relief of
the owners of the British ship Perthshre. Laid
on the table.
Mr. Trumbull reported back from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary the bill to abolish the United
States Court, and asked to be discharged from
further consideration of the subject, whereupon
the committee discharged.
Mr.. SauIsbury's resolution calling on the Sec
rotary of War for a copy of the proclamation OF
Gen. Phelps, and by what authority it was made,
was taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull moved TO amend the resolution
to include the proclamations of all com
manding Generals.
Mr.. Wilson thought there was no necessity for
sending for the proclamation. Generals were APP
pointed to use the sword and not the pen. If
they could not use the sword better than the pen
they should be mustered out of service. The
best thing to do was to make the statute that no
General be allowed to make proclamatOns.
Mr.. Salisbury wanted disyowal from the Ad-
mnistraton that no authority had been used for
such proclamation.
Mr. Rice said ii subordinate officers had not
carried out the wishes of the President it was his
duty to correct the wrong. He moved 20 lay the
resolution on the table.
The motion was agreed to.
After executive session, Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr. Bennett, delegate from Colora-
do, introduced resolution, which was adopted
nstructng the Committee OF Ways and means to
inquire into the expediency of establishing a
branch mint.
On motion Of Mr. Law, the Committee on
Military affairs instructed to inquire into the
expediency of instructing the Paymaster General
of the army to authorize the Paymasters and
Assistant Paymasters to credit and pay all com
missened officers and volunteers their pay and
allowances from the date of their acceptance and
taking the oath of allegiance
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee Ways
and Means reported a bill appropriating 81 ,000,-
900 to complete the delenses of Washington.
The House then passed the Senate bill provid-
ing for transmitting certificates of alOtments of
pay of volunteers to the families of friends. and
the State TO appoint three persons to visitthe
several Departments of the army to receive the
money.
The provisions of the former law allowing
liens to suffers the pay of soldiers is repealed
and all regulations on the subject are abrogated
beyond the rules and articles of war
The House also passed the Senate bill author
zing the appointment of general court martial
in time Of war.
Mr.. Julian offered a resolution that the Com
mittee on the Judiciary be instructed to report a
bill so amending the fugitive slave law of 1850
as to forbid the recapture and return of any fugi
tives from labor without satisfactory proof that
the claimant of such slave is loyal to the Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Holman inquired whether his colleague
would not consent TO make the resolution merely
one of inquiryI
Mr.. Julian replied that he preferred the pres
ent form of his resolution
MIR. Holman moTed TO lay the resolution on
the table.
The motion was lost--yeas 80; nays 10.
Mr.. Wickliffe. of Kentucky. Intellectually ap-
pealed TO Mr.. Julian 10 so amend his resolusion
as confine its operations to citizens of States
which lrave may secede
The resolution was passed-yeas IS; nays 81.
Mr. Arnold introduced a resolution, which was
adopted. thanking Col MulIigan and his com
mand for their heroic defense of Lexington, and
authorizing the 23d regiment of Illinois to bear
on their colors the name of Lexington
Pending the consideration of the resolution, the
House adjourned. ~