Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINcToy, Nav s.

WASHINGTON, May 6.
SENATE.-Mr Sherman offered a resolu-
ton that the Secretary of War communicate TO
the Senate all copies of reports of the officers in
command at the recent battle at Pittsburg Land
lng-laid over.
Mr.. King presented petitions in favor of a
bankrupt act.
The homestead bill was taken up, the question
being on Mr. Carlile's amendment, which was
rejected by yeas 10, nays %
The bill was then passed-yeas 80. nays Z.
Yeas-Anthony, Browning, Chandler, Clark,
Collamer. Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden,
Foote, Foster, Grimes. Hale, Harris, Henderson.
Kennedy King, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kan
sas, McDougal, Morrill,, Pomeroy, Sherman,
Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilkinson,
Wilson of Massachusetts,. Wilson of Missouri and
Wright
Nays-Bayard, Garlic, Davis, Powell. Sauls-
bury and Miller
Mr. Anthony moved TO postpone the special
order which was rejected-yeas Ia, nays D.
The confscaton bill taken up.
Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts offered an amend
ment to the amendment of the Senator from Nir
gnia striking out all after the first section an
substituting the second section. Ii provides that
the act shall not be construed in anv way effect
the punishment OF any person for treason.
The Sd section authorizes and requires the
President to seize property of the leading rebels
substantially the same as Mr.. Shermans amend
ment to the original bill.
The 4th section provides that whenever deemed
necessary to suppress the rebellion, the President
be authorized TO seize personal property of other
rebels not included in the list.
The 5th section provides that when the owners
of property flee so that they can not be brous ut
to trial, il they do not appear by certain day
specified Constitution the property be confiscated
aud the slaves freed.
The 9th section provides that the President be
authorized and required TO make proclamation 10
fix the day not more than thirty days after, and
all persons who continue in rebellion their slaves
shall be free.
The Eth section provides for voluntary coloni-
cation and emigration.
The sth section gives the President power of
amnesty.
Mr. Wilson briefly explained his substitute.
general debate ensued on referring the con
fiscation bill TO a special committee BY consent.
Mr. Fessenden. from the Committee on FL
nance reported the tax bill with various amend
ments
Mr. McDougall offered substitute therefor
embodying the views of the Board of Trade of
Boston and the Chamber of Commerce of New
York on the subject
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner 5000 copies were
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Simmons expre-re1 uisceut irOm some
features of the bill reported.
The consideration Of the confscation bill was
resumed, and after debate Mr.. Clark's motion 70
refer it to special committee of nine was agreed
to--H against L.
The Senate went into Executive secession, at
ter which il adjourned
HOUSING Colfax by unsnimous consent
introduced bill TO punish frauds on the Govern
men,. which provides that all persons engaged in
furnishing supplies of an. kind for any depart
meut OF the Government by contract OF other
wise, or performing any service therefor, who
shall be found guilty IN any u. D. Court, and all
accessories thereto, shall be sentenced 70 imprs-
onment for not less than six months nor more
than ten years and hne not exceeding double
the amount of the fraud and all officers are re
buried when frauds are discovered TO institute .
suit. Referred TO the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Bingham from the committee on Jadieia-
nv, offered a resolution that ccmm.stee OF two
be appointed to 60 to the Senafe and at the Oar
thereof and in the name Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes and Of the people Of the United States
impeachment, II. Humphreys, Judge OF the DIS,
trict Court of the Uuited States. for the several
districts of Tennessee. of high crime and missile
! meanors and acquains the Senate. the House VIII