Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-27
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.
W AsHINeTox, May 26.


SENATE.-Mr. Henderson presented a me-
mortal from the citizens of Southwest Missouri
asking protection from guerrilla bands.
Mr.. Wilson OF Massachusetts,, from the Mill
tary Committee, reported back the bill legalzing
the acceptance of two hundred thousand more
troops.
Mr. Sumner offered a resolution that the Sec
retarv of War be authorized to communicate to
the Senate copies of any Instructions TO Generals
in pursuance to the act of August, 1861, setting
free the slaves employed against the United States
by their masters. Also To inform the Senate
whether any steps had been taken to make that
statute effective. Laid over.
Mr. Howe introduced bill to aid in restoring
order and preserve the public peace within in
surrectionary districts He referred to the answer
of the Mayor Of New Orleans to Commodore
Farragut and the Mayor OF Norfolk to General
Wool, and various other letters showing lack oil
Union sentiment at the South The bill
ferred
Mr. Davis referred to Gen. Hunters proclana-
ton, and to the bad policy of weakening General
Banks so as to leave him TO be whipped by the
rebels and said he believed Gen. Stanton took
charge of the army.
Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts, said the Presi-
dent was entirely responsible for these orders, for
the first of Gen. McDowelfs progress towards
Richmond, and for the withdrawal oftroops from
Gen. Banks, and il done by the President
with the approval of the Secrelnry of War and
several Generals and the President gave a writ
ten order that certain number of men should
be left for the defense of Washington, which
should be agreed on by the commanders of the
different army corps. 20 900 of McDowells
men were retained, and the men withdrawn from
Gen. Banks in anticipation of just such a move
ment has taken place. These movements were
directed by the President, and he is entirely re-
sponsible.
Mr. TrumbuIl said he should like to ask if it
not the repeated and urgent request of Gen.
Mcclellan that the troops be sent himl
Mr.. Wilson said he understood that Gen. Nc
Clellan was very DESTROYS of having these forces,
and there was sent part Of McDowell's force,
about one third, under Gen. Franklin. to Gen.
Mcclellan.
He WILSON, thought that the events of yester-
day completely viuticated the President from
rescuing NcDowell's force.
The tax on tele,r, phc messages was modified
to one cent on those less than twenty cents, the
first ten words and three cents on those exceed
ing that.
The tax on nseed and lard oils was reduced
from five to two cents per gallon.
Pending tie question OF reducing the tax from
twenty 10 fifteen cents on tobacco, the Senate al
jOurned.
HOUSE The Confscation bills were taken
up.
Mr. Elliott in closing the general debate, re-
marked that il was legal fctioa 10 say these
bills are designed punish treason. They are
designed for no such purpose; but TO weaken the
power of the enemy; to bring about speedy and
permanent peace. They propose TO take from the
enemy the instruments OF war, without which
they could not carry on the rebellion six months
longer
Mr. Killenger objected to further debate, mas
much as he was compelled to print bis remark:
and had no opportunity TO deliver them. Debate
here was useless, but our people at home had a
right TO understand our position on these great
questions.
His (Kilingers) speech would advocate con
fscation as a measure of indemnity for the pas
and military necessity for the future. H'
was against the passage of An abolition enact
ment. Let slavery take care OF itself. While
he stood on the Lincoln platform of compensation
or colonization he was against negro worship anC
negro legislation per he opposed 10 ne
groes s~armng in Pennsylvania. and protesteC
against their being supported by Government Ito
erality.
! Mr. Noel obtained permission TO print his re
marks
Mr.. Elliott resumed his remarks advocating tn
bills reported from the Committee and examines
the pending substitutes.
The House first voted on Roscoe Conkiing
amendment to the third and fifth clauses meslton
4 Ell in the Select Committees conhscation bill
whose property is 10 be conhscated, namely, pro
! vided that such persons shall have accepted the
appointments since the date of the pretended OF
dinance of secession, or taken an oath of alleg
ance 20 the so called Confederate States, 20 an
person acting as Governor Of a State, member {
Congress or Legislature, Judge. or any perso
hereafter holding any Office or acting for the :
called Confederate States.
The amendment was sdop,ed-l5O against 81
Mr.. Wynand's substitute was rejected-9
40
The eonfscation bill was then passed as repor
Ell, with CoDkling's amendment--yeas -. M,
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