Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-07
Night Dispatches.


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SENATE-A committee of conference was
appointed on the Indian Appropriation bill which
was returned from the House with amendments
A communication from the Secretary of the
navy transmitting his official report of the opera
tons on the lower Mississippi aud the capture Of
New Orleans, &c, was received.
Mr. Hale offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate
how much of the SO, 672 paid to Marshals in
the District Of Columbia, for the year ending
June Both, was for personal service, and how
much on other accounts and the details of the ac-
counts He said these had been paid 10 Marshal
Lam, n who was appointed in March-S220, 81
and to Marshal Selden before him. $4,000.
Mr. Powell offered resolution that the Secre-
tary of War inform the Senate whether Major
General Hunter has been authorized by the de-
parment TO muster a regiment OF negroes or
persons of African descent in the service Of the
United States; il colored and other officers has
been appointed and whether they have been
clothed and armed at the expense of the United
States Laid over.
Mr Sumner offered the following:
WHEREAS, Edward Stanley, assuming to act
under letter from the Secretary of War ap-
pointing him Military Governor OF North Caro-
lina a post unknown TO the Constitution and
laws has undertaken. by virtue Of such military
authority. To surrender fugitive slaves, contrary
10 the intent and met ming OF the act OF Con
gress recently adopted. also TO Danish any Amer
ica citizen In violation of the personal right Sc
cured by the Constitution; also 20 close schools
maintained by the charity OF Government for the
education of coored children, in defiance of ev
cry principle of morality and religion. and de-
grading To our national character, therefore,
ResOired, That the President be requested TO
cancel the letter of the Secretary Of War, under
which the said Edward Stanley has assumed TO
act. Objected 20 and laid over.
Mr. Sumner also offered another resolution.
that such an officer as Military Governor is con
trary TO the Constitution and LAWS. destructive 10
the civil authority, and contrary TO the spirit OF
our Institutions. Laid over
Mr. sumner moved to take up the resolution
for the expulsion Of the Senator from Oregon,
Mr.. Starke Rejected, none To 81
One o'clock The tax bill was taken up.
A debate ensued on the motion 90 reconsider
the vote LAYING tax on slaves. In the course OF
the debate Mr. Cowan said il might he said he
was dosmatical. Well he intended to be dog
matcai
Mr. Wade On his seat ALL but the matte.
Mr. Cowan-When the Senator settles his lit
tie account with his colleague in the other House
il will be time enough for him 20 pay attention "a
that kind of remarks. Till then he must excuse
me.
A vote was then taken and the reconsideration
carried.
The amendment taxing slaves then re
jecied-l7 70 %
Yeas-Aessrs. Anthony. Chandler Clark Fes
sender. Foote, Grimes. Harlan. Howard. Howe
King, Morrill,, Simmons, Sumner, Trumbul
Wade. Wilkinson ana wilmot
Nays-Messrs. Bayard. Browning. Carlisle
Cowan. DAVIS. Dixon, Doolittle. Foster. Hale
Harss, Kennedy. Lane OF Indiana. Latham, Nc
Dongall. Nsmith. Powell. Rice. salisbury
Starke, TenEyck. Wiley. Wilson and Wright.
The tax bill was then passed--59 20 /. Nay
Gi. Powell.
The Senate then went into Executive session
after which it adjourned.