Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-18


or wish TO confne his sympathies 70 the rebels
and coz spiratorsf Had he no sympathy for those
confined in the old capitol1 Why should they
not also be discharged7 Assuming his colleagues
position to be right, his colleague was dereict in
duty innot moving a suspension OF the writ, in
accordance with the oath he bad taken TO main
tain, protect and defend the Constitution. The
laws are to be executed, and not only executed
by force, but BY the sword. OF the powers of
rebellion Il did not lie in the mouths Of the me-
morialists TO claim the benefit of the Constitu-
ton, every provision of which they had trampled
under foot. FEiaf
On motion of Mr. Bingham, the whole subject
was tabled-l06 against So.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing The death Of Senator Bingham, of Mich
igan. n ssaeaes-t
TroWbridge and Granger Of Michigan, Ashley of
o., and Sedgwick of New York.
The usual resolutions of respect were passed,
after which the House adjourned.
~ ele WAsHISoroS, December IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented petition
for the emancipation Of slaves-those Of rebels
without compensation, and those of Union men to
be paid for.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire
anu report WHAT re0uctlOn may DC uhut IN INC eA-
pense OF the army Agreed 20.
Mr. Chandler offered a resolution instructing
the Military Committee to inquire into the expe
diency of appointing a joint committee of the
two Houses of Congress who shall have power TO
retire any improper officers of the navy or army.
Agreed to.
Mr. Morrill, introduced joint resolution for
confscaton of property Of rebels for satisfaction
of claims of loyal men.
al ~ -
tary and mail routes. The bill was referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill to increase the
number of cadets at West Point. Referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Nesmith announced the death of bis late
colleague, Edward Dickinson Baker, United
States Senator from Oregon.
Mr.. Nesmith paid brief and feeling tribute TO
his worth and bravery and offered the usual reso-
lutons of respect to his memory.
Mr. McD0ugal followed. referring TO the de-
cease OF two distinguished Senator's, Messrs.
Douglas and Baker.
Messrs. Browning, Canon, and others. fol-
lowed
Mr. Latham closed with most beautiful, elo
quent and touching eulogy on the deceased, when
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-On motion of Mr. Holman il was
resolved that the Committee on Public Lands
should report what railway companies had re-
ceived donation of lands on conditions Of trans
porting troops and munitions of war free of charge
and whether the Government has the unqualified
right of such transportation.
Mr.. LOveioy offered resolution nstructing the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to report bill es
tablishing diplomatic relations between the United
States aud Hayti and Liberia The resolution
| lies over.
Mr. Blair of Missouri offered a resolution de
claring it just to recognize the eminent and pat
rotic services of the late General Lyon. and ten
dering the thanks of Congress to the brave Off
GERS and soldiers under his command, who sus-
tanned the honor of the flag and achievcdsa vic
tory at Springfield, Missouri and in order to com
memorate that event, each regiment engaged ON
that occasion, bear on its colors the word Spring
field in letters of gold and that these resolutions
be read at the head of the different regiments of
the army OF the United States. Mr.. Blair be-
lieved the Government had taken no notice at all
of the death of General Lyon, and hence the pro-
priety of the passage of tie resolution. He knew
the man well--one nevef lived who cared more
for bis country and less for himself. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr. Lansings preamble and resolution offered
on Monday, came up.
Mr. Stevens of Pennsylvania said IL the possage
of the resolution is to have good effect, especial
ly in the West, the sooner it is passed the better
the allegation of Gen. Halleck as an excuse for
his order that fugitive slaves whom he proposes
to exclude from his lines, give information to the
enemy, is too bold pretext to justify him. The
return of fugitive slaves intended by Nc
Clelan and has been followed by Gems. Dix,
Kelley and others. All these cases are disgrace
to the profession of arms. If such returns of fu-
gitves have been made by orders of the Com
handing Generals. they deserve TO have their
epauettes stripped from their shoulders, and ii il
has been done by higher authority. then God for
give them for they know not what they do.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of Illinois, expressed his honest
conviction that such orders were issued by the
Commanding Generals of the army without or
ders from the President. He was satisfied of this
fact. While the President does not remove,
cashier them. as he (Lovejoy) would, he did not
believe the Commanding Generals had power for
such inhuman and shameful measures.
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, said Mr. Stevens had
evidently misunderstood Gen. Halleck's order.
The latter (Halleck) informed him that he had
no idea of doing anything contrary to the law of
last Congress and the policy of the Government.
debate ensued between Blair and Loveioy
on the subject of General Hallecks recent order
about slaves.
Mr. Julian referred to the case Of Col. Brown
of an Indiana regiment, who refused to deliver
up fugitives as ordered by Secretary Cameron
He presumed the Administration discountenahced
such proceedings and will not indicate such policy
to the army.
The resolution which caused this debate wa:
tabled-7Sto Ga
The resolution looking to the recognition Of
the independence of Hayti and Liberia was adopt
ed with an amendment that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs inquire into the exrediency o.
doing so.
The subject of abolishing the ranking privil
| eye cs me- up.
Mr.. Colfax remarked that the Committee on
Postoftces and Roads had promised bill to
abolish it. The bill also requires members &c
show the absolute necessity OF new post routes
Adjourned.