The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-21
xxxYnTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May "a.

XXXvIlTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May IA.
SENATE-Mr. Wright presented q peti.
iion from ihe citizens OF Indiana, asking Con
eress to leave off the agitation Of the negro
question and attend 10 the business OF put
ting down the rebellion. MIR. Wright said
he believed those were the sentiments oil q
large majority Of the people OF his State.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, the
resolution TO suspend the payment Of troops
actually employed in the Department OF the
West, was taken up He stated that under
the act as has been reported, great frauds
have been perpetated, and tie only remedy
is TO have a commission appointed to inyesti-
gate the claims.
After discussion, the resolution was laid
over.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Powell, ask.
ing the Secretary OF State for the number
and names OF prisoners arrested in the State
ol Kentucky, how long imprisoned, where
they are, etc, was taken up. The question
was, on amendment by Mr.. Sumner, that the
| President be requested TO inform the Senate
If compatible with public interest, concerning
the arrests in Kentucky, which was adopted
yeas 80, nays {.
| Mr.. Powell offered an amendment to Mr..
Summers amendment, which the Chair said
was substantially the same as the original
resolution; therefore it was not in order.
Mr.. Powell appealed from the decision Of
the Chair. The decision was susta :ned--yeas
"a, rays l.
Mr.. Powell read letter concerning an in
terview with the citizens OF Kentucky with
the Secretary OF State, when he e'used 10
give them any information, and said he did
not care damn for the opinion OF Kentucky.
but meant to hold her iu the Union etc.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted
Mr.. Clark, from the special committee on
confscation, reported bill.
Mr.. Trulnbull offered resolution that the
President inform the Senate, il consistent
with the public interests, of any intimation
he may have Of any design on the part OF any
breipn power to inter iere in the cont est now
existing, and whether any foreign nation has
made any arrangement with The insurgents,
or has it in contemplation to do so. Laid
over. -,.
After consideration and amendment OF the
Indian appropriation bill, the Senate went
into executive session.
Adjourned.
/ HOUSE.-Mr. Walton, Of Vermont, re
ported back from the committee on printing
the Joint resolution requiring the superinten.
dent Of the census to keep records of names
of adult males, heads OF families and freehol
ders. The subject was discussed, and the
resolution passed.
Mr. Elliot, from the select committee on
confscation, reported two bills. he said the
time Tor the consideration OF this subject
ought not to be much longer postponed. He
suggested it be made the special order fol
Monday next. The first bill provides tha,
all estates, property and money of persons
holding or hereafter holding Office under the
so called Confederacy, be forfeited to the u
nted States, and that the President be re-
ques ed TO issue proclamation giving sixty
f days warning
Mr.. Phelps, Of Mo-, suggested that it bt
made the special order lor Tuesday after the
morning hour, and the rest Of the week be
given for debate.
Mr.. Elliot acquesced in this, and further
that vote be taken on Monday week OF
both sides.
Mr. Shellabarger offered resolution call
ing on the Secretary OF the Interior to inform
the House what retrenchment can be made
in expenditures. Passed.
Mr.. Wickliffe had Intellectually endeavor'
ed to offer an amendment, calling on the
Secretary OF War whether he had provided
arms and clothing to arm the fugitive slave:
in the South.
The House went into committee on the
army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Crisfed made speech against con
, fiscaton.
Amendments were offered to the army bill
One, by Mr.. Calvert, that no portion Of th
appropriation should be applied to keeping
supporting or equpping fugitive slaves 70
? service in the army, was, after debate, rejec
ted.
The army appropriation bill passed with
: out amendment.