Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-15
Night Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, May IA.

WAsHINGToN, May Ia.
SENATE-Mr Wright presented petition
from the citizens of Indiana asking Congress to
leave off the agitation OF the negro question and
attend to the business OF putting down the rebel
lion. He said he believed these were the senti
ments of a large majority of the people OF his
State
On motion of Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts,
the resolution to suspend the payment of troops
actually employed the Department of the
West was taken up. He stated that under the
act, as has been reported, great frauds have been
perpetrated. and the only remedy TO have
commissioner appointed to investigate their
claims.
After further discussion the resolution was laid
over
The resolution by Mr.. Powell asking the Sec
rotary of State for the number and names of per
sons arrested in the State of Kentucky, how long
imprisoned, where they are, &c was taken up.
The question WAS on the amendment by MI. Sum
ner that the President be requested TO inform the
Senate, if compatible with the public interest,
concerning the arrests in Kentucky, which was
adopted-yeas 30 nay,7.
Mr. Powell offered an amendment to Mr.. Sum
ner's amendment, which the Chair said sub
stantialy the same as the original resolution,
therefore il was not i'll order.
Mr. Powell appealed from the decision of the
Char.
The decision sustained by vote OF "a
against |.
Mr. Powell read letter concerning an inter
view by the citizens of kentucky with the Secre-
tary of State, when he refused to give them any
information and said he did not a damn for
the opinion OF Kentucky, but meant to hold her
in the Union.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Clark from the special committee on con-
fscatloD, reported BILL
Mr.. Trumbull offered a resolution that the
President inform the Senate, il consistent with
the public interest," of any information he may
havd of any design on the part of any foreign
power To Interfere in the contest now existing.
aud whether any foreign power has made any
rangements with the insurgents, or has 1t IN con-
temptation TO do Laid over.
The amendment to the Indian appropriation
bill was considered.
The Senate went into Executive session, after
which it adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr. Walton, of Vermont, reported
back from the Committee Printing the joint
resolution requiring the Superintendent OF the
Census to keep records of the names of adult
male heads OF families and freeholders. The
subject was discussed and the resolution passed
Mr. Eliot from the select committee on con
fscatiOn, reported two bills. he said the ums
for the consideration of the subject ought not tc
be much longer postponed. de suggested thai
it be made the special order for Monuay next.
The first Till provides that all estates. propert,
and money o. persons holding or hereafter hold
ing office under the so called Coniederacy be for
feted to the United States; that the President b'
requested to issue proclamation giving sixty days
warning.
Mr.. Phelps. of Mo, suggested that it be mad
the special order for Tuesday after the mornin.
hour, and that the rest of the week be given 70
debate.
Mr. Eliot acquiesced in this, and further tina
the vote be taken on Monday week on both sides
Mr.. Shelabarger offered resolutions calling Of
the Secretary OF the Interior to inform the Hous
what retrenchment be made in the expeDdi
lures Passed
Mr.. Wickliffe had Intellectually endeavored .
offer an amendment calling on the Secretary 0
] War TO state whether he had provided arms an
clothing arm the fugitive slaves ia the South
The House went into Committee of the Who'll
OH the army bill
Mr. Crs6ed made speech against conhscs
ton
Amendments were offered to the army bill, on
by Mr.. Calvert that no portion OF the appropris
ton should be applied to keeping, supporting. G
equipping fugitive slaves for service in the arm
was, after debate, rejected.
The army appropriation bill passed witho,
amendment. Adjourned