Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-26

Mr. Brown. Of Virginia. introduced a bill for
the admission of Western Virginia into the
Union. Referred to the Committee Oh Terrific
r.eS.
NJ. Loyejoy asked consent. which was refused,
10 introduce a resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Ways and Means 70 report a bill imposing
a tax on baSS notes.
The oil. pS~toviding for the entertainment and
adjustment OF the claims for the loss and destruc-
ton of property belonging TO loyal citizens and
damages thereto by the troops of the United
States during the present rebellion, was then
taken up.
Mr.. Sedgwick urged the importance Of Con.
gre-s Immediately passing some measureby which
such claims NAV be properly adjusted.
Mr.. Fisher-I am glad TO hear il.
Mr.. Mallory believed there were still a few
slaves in New York, but that was certainly not a
slave State.
Mr.. Sedgwiek said that that State had carried
out the Constitution in good faith and abolished
slavery, which Maryland and Virginia proceeded
to do in their own way gradually, until they
found il was more profitable to hold than TO
emancipate their slaves with or without the aid
Of the General Government. Emancipation will
take place in all the States of this coniederacy.
Mr.. Wickiffe-How and wheng
Mr. Sedgwick-I hope before this war Is at an
end the sun will not rise on a slave on this CONT
nent.
Nc. Mallory, noticing the gentleman's remarks
on the subject of eniancipation, asked him ~he,h-
er he would agree TO compensate individuals who
would free their slaves.
Mr.. Sedgwick replied that he was unwilling TO
compensate for the emancipation of slaves eX-
cept such action should be taken BY a State.
Mr.. Mallory said that il was his thorough con
yiction that no border slave State would pass an
emancipation act. The gentleman's philanthro-
py was cheap.
Mr.. Sedgwick-It may be cheap, but those
States the gentleman speaks of may find in their
day of need that they have made a ye.y sad mis-
take.
Mr.. Fisher asked Mr.. Mallory whether he
would compensate for slaves freed by State ac-
ton?
Mr.. Mallory replied that his name was on the
record against it.
Mr.. Fisher wanted TO know by what means the
gentleman arrived ut his knowledge that no Dor
der slave State would inaugurate such emancipa-
tioni
Nr. Mallory responded that his belief was
a conviction. He had no reference to Delaware.
which had long ago ceased TO be regarded as a
slave State.
Mr.. Wicklife-Then you would free the slaves
by the war power.
Mr.. Mallory said that if a few men like the
gentleman, Sedgwick, were hanged before the
close OF the war, he would he almost satisfied ii
the result was to be as indicated.
Nr. Sedgwick said the war was commenced
for the protection and aggrandizement of slavery,
aud WAS carried on by the ; ruth for that purpose.
lie hoped the two things would end together
that the war and slavery would have their last
page written together in the history of this
country.
Without concluding the question. the House
proceeded to the consideration OF the bill increa-
sing temporarily the duties ON imports, and foI
other purposes.
Numerous amendments were nude.
Without concluding action, the House ad-
iourned.