Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-19

W ssHISeroS. Dec. Is.

SENATE-Mr. COWau presented pettlOb Tor
bankruptac act
Mr. Rice introduced "A bin to extend the walla
Walla and Fort Benton military road to Fort
Abercombe
Mr. NeSmith introduced a bill 10 provide for
the protection of overland emigrants to the Pa
chic
NJ Williamson offered resolution that the
Committee ON the Conduct OF the War be directed
to inquire into the facts relative TO the recent
battle 1T fredericksburg. particularly a to what
officer or officers are responsible Tor the result.
also for the delay which occurred ia preparing TO
meet the enemi
Mr. McDougal suggested amendment that
the committee reuUri the result OF their inveSti-
cations 10 the Senate.
The amendment was ACCEPTED and the resolu-
ton adopted.
On motion of Mr. Wilson. the bill 10 facilitate
the discharge OF disabled soldiers from the army
aud Tor the inspection OF convaesceat camps and
the hospitals OF the army WAS taken up. and, at
ter considerable discussion. j, passed.
Mr. sumner offered Il resolution requesting the
President, If not Inconsistent with the public in
tere>t. TO communicate To the Senate any inform
alton he may have in his possession why General
Sixton was removed from his command at Hill
ton Head
The hill to improve the organization Of cavalry
forces taken mp and p,s>ed
The bankrupt act wa> then taken up. AID Mr..
Foster addressed the Senate in favor of its
passage
Mr. Grimes offered resolution directing the
Secretary ct War 20 inform the Senate Of WI ON
the trans port vessels which recently broke down.
namely, the Thomas and NJ rgaret. and schooner
Nymph. (procured for Banks expedition were
purchased and by what agent or agents of the
War Department they were chartered, at what
price and for what period of time and also
port 20 the Senate what officers or agents exam
ined SAID vessels on their seaworthiaess. The
resolution adopted.
Adjourned.
HoUsE MIR. Bingham, from the Committee
on the judiciary. reported back the bill extend
ing relief To loyal men for slaves wrOngiuly
taken. recommending thar it do pass
Mr. Wicklifie. who originally introduced the
bill, remarked that lie did not despair of satisfy
ing the House some legislation was necessary;
that the bill did NOT interfere with the new articles
of war
Mr. Maynard said il was important that some
such measure should be proposed 10 enable the
military authorities 70 discriminate between loyal
men and traitors He had been informed on the
best authority that in some parts OF Tennessee
the seceSsioniStS had been in the practice OF in
dGcing their slaves to gel within our lines. where
they could not be reclaimed, merely Tor the pur-
pose o. annoying Us
Mr. Wcklihe mentioned several instances to
show the injustice TO loyal men in Kentucky,
growing out of this question In this connection
he stated the c,se of a Young and gallant officer
who had been dismissed from the service. SINE
thing, lie repeated ought TO be done TO protect
LOYAL men, AMI TO prevent excuses which he did
not wish 90 see.
Mr. Loveoy, OF Illinois, remarked in this dis
custom that he (Lovejoy) weary of the per
sistent and shameless attempt OF the part Vi the
slaveholders-
fbo sid Of
house, D. you call this shameless attempt.
Mr Lo,eioy ! do call tins Shameless at.
tempt
slr. Wicklitfe am not at all surprised to
hear that, from your standing and position this
door.
Dir. Loveioy. ] cali i "a shameless and per
sisfent attempt at the zl-vehol!ers 10 get the
army of the United States--these volunteers
who have OF their own free will offered up their
lives as "A sacrifice oil the altar Of their country
TO turn themselves - the base business Of chaS-
ing fugitive slaves Ia this The gentleman IRON
Kentucky has the eiliontery TO appeal to the jus
tice of the Republicans.
Mr. Bingham-replying to Mr. Wckliffe, who
had remarked that it was not his choice to have
it referred 10 the judiciary Committee, but TO a
special commitiee-said the reference of this bill
to the Judiciary Committee the proper one in
his opinion liz WAS violation of the COustitu
ton and if the principle should be established il
would return some dav torment the Inventor
The bill authorizes the Federal Government t.
interfere with the rendition of slaves AMI deter
mination of fugitive cases within the limits OF
the States in "A manner unknown 10 the COnSti;u-
ton. The Federal Government cannot. by law
intervene in any State. He heard this reiterated
more than once, and not more frequently than by
the gentleman from Kentucky.
coloquy then occurred between Messrs
Bingham and Mallory
MIR Bingham then argued that the bill op
posed 10 the new article of war, the cOnhscatIOr
and emancipation act. and not the least. the act
which expressly provides shat the Executive may
employ in The service OF tie United States what
ever slaves whether belonging To loyalist= OF
rebels, who may come within our lines. The bil
was for the purpose Of hunting down and SEEING
slaves
After long debate Mr. Wickliffe's bill was
laid OF The table by vote OF s6 against A.
A resolution was adopted instructing the Com
mittee Of Naval Affairs TO report II Letters oil
Marque ought not to be issued for the capture oil
the pirate Alabam ma. and other like craft fitting
out in tie ports OF Great Britain.
The army appropriation bill was taken up in
Committee Of the Whole The bill appropriates
$500 goo
An amendment was offered by Mr. MALLORY
that none Of the appropriation should be used for
the benefit OF runaway slaves, or for eTancipatng
or colonizng them. The amendment was dis
agreed to
The bill vas then reported 10 the House aud
passed by vote o., l07 against ;.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the first bii! on the calendar. which was
to enable the testing oi SanderSon's bTecch load
inE cannon.
Mr.. Yeanan OF Kentucky, made speech. in
which he explained ,psf reasons Why re recently
offered resolutions dee.nTing the emancipation
proclamation OF Mr. Lincoln Unconstitutional. and
not calculated 70 hasten The restoration OF peace
and a. an assumption Of power dangerous TO the
prosperity of the Governments and the rights OF
the citizens.
Mr. Yeaman said he had promised his constitu
ents tn uphold the unity OF the Republic snd the
supremacy Of the laws snd that he would sup
port the Administration and the President so Tar
as tie President would wage an honest, earnest
and lleccnf " " within The nalc of the Consti.G