Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

dent for violation Of IT, BE Ten Eyck) did not
think neutrality true TO the Constitution. He
who is not for US is against Us.
Mr.. Powell sad-Kentucky desires peace and
compromise. She does not wish to imbrue her
hands in the blood of her brothers. She has been
and always will be ready 70 fight against for
eign enemy. Her attitude should be admired by
all true Christian men. She wished 10 DO .
peace maker.
The motion was thso disagreed to-yeas 5,
nays IS. Yeas-Nessrs Bright. Bayard. Hollo-
we'll and Salisbury.
The new Virginia Scnstors vere then sworn In.
The loan bill was then taken up and-sev sral
amendments from the Committee OF Finance
adopted. The bill vas then laid over temporarily.
The bill 10 increase the present nilissry sssas-
lishmsnt was then taken up.
hr. King offered motion that within six
months after the instruction be suppressed the
army be restored to what 10 was previous 70 the
act of May, 1851. Agreed to. EE -
Also-That The President cause officers and
privatss to 10 discharged SO a. to reduce the army
in accordance. raa r
The bill was reported to the Senate.
After executive session. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-The Speaker laid before the House
master General in compliance with the law which
requires him to state the reasons for disseminating
the mails In the socalled seeded States.
Mr. Blair offered the following preamble and
resolution:
wuE,rAs, John B. Clark was elected q mem
Der on the lst Monday in August; and, whereas,
since that time said Clark held q commission in
the State Guard of Missouri, under the rebel Gov
eminent and took part in the engagement at
Boonville; therefore,
Resolued, That said John B. Clark has forfeit.
ed his right as a Representative in this Congress,
and is hereby expelled
Mr.. Blair said that Mr.. Clark took up arms
against the Government and this IL sufficent Tor
his expulsion. The I'd District of that State is
loyal and is therefore entitled to loyal Repre-
sentative He demanded the previous question
A message was received from the President
He approved the bill for the payment Of militia
volunteers called into service up to the 5Oth OF
June last
Mr.. Hickman presented a memorial from Chas
s. Foster, claiming his election Representative
from the lst District Of North Carolina. Re
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Burnett offered q resolution. which was
adopted calling on the Secretary OF war TO furnish
the several reports made by Gen. Harvey. lately
connected with the forces in Missouri.
On motion of Mr. Washburns the words elf
consistent with the public interest" were added.
The opinion of the Attorney General ON the
question referred to in the Presidents message,
including the suspension of the writ OF hateos
sorpus was received and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox twas ~ 49,
Resolpsd, That the President Of the United
States, at the beginning of the next session OF
Congress, or at this session, il compatible with
the public service, communicate 70 this House all
the correspondence with the English. French,
Spanish and other governments with references to
the rights of blockade, privateering and the re
eocnition of the so called Confederate Statss.
On motion of Mr.. Conkling it was
Resolved, That a committee of seven be sp
pointed by the Speaker to report to this House In
what manner and to what extent the expenditure
of the Government of the United States may be
reduced, and what officers may be dispensed with.
TIE bill to promote the efficiency OF the army
BY retiring disabled and infirm officers passed
also q bill passed for the relief OF soldiers who
lost their property in going from Fort Noultris to
Sumter.
The House adjourned at P. n.