Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-22
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. April 81,


SENATE-The Vice President pro tern pre-
scented apetiton in favor of the bankrupt law.
also in favor of ship canal from Lake Michigan
to the Mississippi River.
Mr. Lane, of Indiana, presented a petition
from the free colored citizens of the United
States, praying for setting aside portions of the
territory outside the national limit for their colo
nization, and naming Central America.
Mr. Lane said that while he did not believe
that free colored people were entitled to all the
rights and privileges of white citizens of the
United States, he nevertheless favored their just
| right petition right awarded among
the most despotic governments of Europe. 1t
was evident that slaves were freed here and
10y armies, something must be done with
/ them and emancipation or an apprenticeship sys-
+ TEN must be adopted, for il not in accord
ance with the genius of our Institutions that these
/ people should be returned 10 slavery.
He alluded to the great bloodless and moral
triumph OF freedom in the abolition of slavery
in the District OF Columbia as fully equal to the
triumphs of our army by the chivalric and brave
/ sons of the West, to whom he paid a glowing
tribute. The memorial was respectful and de-
serving the attention of Congress. He desired
+ it should be received and referred TO the Commit
+ tee on Foreign Relations which agreed to.
Messrs Howe and Howard presented memo
rialA from citizens of Wisconsin and Michigan
praying for ship canal from Lake Michigan to
/ the Mississippi river.
Mr. Doolittle presented Joint resolution from
the Wisconsin Legislature rendering to the Presi-
dent of the United States an approval of his
course. He said these resolutions passed almost
unanimously.
The resolutions were read and tabled.
The House resolutions for supplying the Smith
sonian Institute with copy of Wilkes's Explo-
ration was taken up.
Mr.. Hale hoped they would pass the resolution
and have the books sent to the Smithsonian, as
the two most gigantic humbugs ought to 90 to-
gether.
Mr. DoolittIe spoke in favor of the resolutions
in regard to Brig Gen. Stone.
Mr.. Wade replied to him.
Mr. Powell offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of State for the names of all persons
resident of the State of Kentucky who have been
arrested by his order and confined in forts. camps
and prisons since the first of September last.
/ Also the number and ages of those who had been
released, and the number, names, and ages of
/ those retained
Mr.. Sumner objected, and the resolution
/ laid over under the rule.
The resolution calling for information in rela-
ton to the arrest of Brig. Gen. Stone then
taken up.
The debate continued at great length.
Mr.. McDougal accepted Wilson's resolution in
place OF his own, calling on the President if not
incompatible with the public interest. for all the
information relative To the arrest and imprisOn-
ment of Brig. Gen. Stone, which then passed.
The confscation bill was then taken up.
Mr. Davis obtained the floor.
After executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr Edwards introduced bill
making appropriations for bounty to widows aud
legal heirs Of volunteers who have died, and of
those killed or may be killed in service.
81.
Means.
Mr. Elliott offered a motion that the Secretary
of the Treasury be requested to communicate a
statement Of expenditures OF money in the De
partment of the West
Mr. Blake offered motion that the Secretary
( of War be directed to cause the necessary blank
forms to be distributed among the sick and
wounded soldiers and their relations. in order that
they may obtain the back pay and bounty due TO
said soldiers.
Mr.. Owens resolution requesting the Attorney
General to bring suit against Gen Fremont and
Mr.. Beard. TO recover money obtained on the or
der of Fremont, taken up.
Mr. Owen condemned the extravaganza Of the
expenditures the St. Louis Notifications, the
money having been drawn without any just equiv
alent and without any form Of law
Mr. COlfax disapproved of the st. Louis con
tracts, but the circumstances under which they
were undertaken offered an exteDuatOn for them.
Why did gentlemen wait until Gen Fremont was
in the face of the enemy before they Indignantly
pursued him! Why not wait until the end OF the
war instead of so acting 10 cause him to lose
the confidence of his army in front of the foe!
Mr. Blair replied to Mr. Colfax that st. Louis
never was in danger except from Gen. Fremont,
who brought with hin gang of CalIfornians 10
the prejudice of the good name OF the people of
Missouri He admitted that he partly infiu-
enced in placing Gen Fremont in command in
the West but he had suffered for it, and he hoped
he would be pardoned.
/ Mr. Cox of Ohio submitted the following.
Resolved That the Secretary Of War inform
the House OF the following facts:
I First-What has delayed the reply TO the reso
luton of this House calling for information as 70
the age, sex, condition, &c. of the Africans en-
ployed in Gen. Woods department.
Second-What number of slaves has been
brought into this District by the army officers or
other agents OF the Government, from the State
/ Of Virginia since the enemy abandoned the pos
mac.
Third-What number of fugtivcs from Mary
land and Virginia now in the city of W ashing-
/ ton, their sex and probable age
FoGrth-What number is now in and has been
sent to Frederick, Md.
Fifth-How many are now fed and supported
/ by the money of the United States, appropriated
by Congress 70 prosecute the war.
! Sixth-By what authority were both old and
Young, male and female. sert by rail to Phila-
! dephia, and nc whose expense, and the amount
of expense, and the purposes for which they we're