Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-18
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHiSeioS. March IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Harris presented a petition
from the citizens of New York asking Congress
dispense with the agitation of the slavery ques
ton and attend to the restoration of the Union
Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts. presented pc
ttion for the emancipation OF the slaves.
Mr. Lane OF Kansas, offered a resolution that
the Committee on Territories inquire into the ex
pediency of so altering the boundaries of Kansas
as to include the Indian territory.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden. from the Committee of Con
ference on the bill providing for the purchase Of
coin. made a report which was agreed to.
Mr. Hale offered resolution that the Naval
Committee inquire into the expe hencs OF alipro-
priating money to make experiments and testing
and proving iron cladding tor vessels of war.
The resolution adopted.
The joint resolution authorizing the President
to assign the command OF the troops in the field
TO officers without regard TO seniority, was
taken up
After discussion, on motion of Mr. Nesmith. Of
Oregon the resolution was recommitted 10 the
Military Committee
On motion OF Mr.. Fessenden, the Postoffice
appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Latham offered amendment that the
Postmaster General be authorized TO establish a
mail less than semi monthly between San Fran
StSSp anu VI c>Sche Ota eiic iutci
ate ports.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. Latham also offered amendment that
American steamers or sailing vessels bound 10
any foreign port shall receive such mails the
Postoifice Department may cause 10 be placed on
board and promptly deliver the same. and that
vessels coming from foreign ports shall receive
any mail matter from Consuls. the compensation
being the usual postage.
Mr. Sha-nan nyadf add I'D fbo f.r.,,.
ernment shall not pay more than il receives. he
motion agreed to-
The amendment was then adopted and the bill
passed
The bill for the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia was taken up and postponed un-
Ill tomorrow.
Mr.. Trumbuil, from the Committee the
judiciary, reported back the House bill to tacili
tate judicial proceedings for captured property
and for the better administration OF prizes.
The Senate went into Executive session, after
which it adjourned
HOUSE-House passed Senate Joint resolu
ton that if any State during the present rebellion
shall make any appropriation TO pay the volun-
teers of that State. the Secretary of War is au-
thorized to accept the same, and cause it To be ap
/ piled by the Paymaster General to the payments
designated by the legislative act making the ap-
preparation, in the same manner as if appropri-
ated by act of Congress; also TO make any regu
lations that may be necessary for the disburse
ment and proper application of such funds for the
! specific purpose for which they may be appropri-
ated by the several States.
/ The House concurred in the report ofthe Com
mittee of Conference on the bill regulating suit
lers who are authorized to have lien on the sol
ders to only one-sixth of the amount paid to
! them.
! Penalties are annexed for vioIatipr this ,rov;
sion.
A resolution was adopted calling on the Score
tary of War 10 inform the House by what author
itv certain vessels we're recently chartered and
the amount of compensation be paid for the
same, &c.
Mr. Loveioy, of Illinois, asked leave TO intro
duce a resolution instructing the Committee Oh
the District of Columbia TO inquire and report by
what authority Mrs. Brysloe. of Georgetown
Z seized or caused to be seized two men, and had
them sent 10 Baltimore and imprisoned in jall
and whether such arrest and Imprisonment was
not in violation of the following provision OF
Congress which says no person shall be deprived
of his life or liberty without due process of the
law.
Mr. johnson objected TO the resolution
I The resolution, therefore, could not be re
ceved
Mr. Loveioy subsequently succeeded i'm intro
ducing mis- resolution.
Mr. Wickfe of Kentucky, moved to lay the
resolution on the table
The motion was lost-yeas AZ, nays As
The resolution Wis then passed.
The House then went into COMMITTEES of the
Whole on the tax bill-Mr. Colfax in the
Chair.
A debate ensued on amendments Oh the genef.
al provisions of the bill regarding the duties ol
assessors and collectors. Adjourned.