Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-02
Night Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Nay /.

WASHINGTON, May /.
SENATE-Mr Howard PRESENTED petitions /
in favor OF a general bankrupt law.
Mr. Wright also presented petitions for a bank /
rupt act. He said none of them were from In |
diana
Mr. Wilson. of Massachusetts,, offered a reso
luton that tie Secretary of War report whether
one Frederick Emory. who murdered William
Phillips in Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1855 or
le56. had been appointed 10 any place in the
Department OF Kansas.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, said the Government
had before it to-day the Kansas difficulty, and
he presumed it wonld correct the evil.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr. Davis offered a resolution declaring that
the war now being carried on by the United
States shall be vigorously prosecuted and con
tinued to compel obedience TO constitutional laws
in the limits OF every State and Territory by all
the citizens and residents thereof, and for no
further end whatever.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner the resolution was
laid over
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, the reso-
luton asking the Military Committee to inquire
whether any further legislation was necessary To
prevent soldiers and officers from returning fugi-
tive slaves was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said he WAS glad the Senator from
Iowa in his speech had called attention to some
One General, who lately made order returning
fugitives was a native of Massachusetts, and he
SUMNER used his influence to get him appointed
If he had known that Gen. Hooker would have
made such an order he never would have tried TO
get him appointment. When General falls
in battle there is honor in it, and we regret his
death; but when General tails as Gen. Hooker
has fallen, there can be nothing but regret. lie
referred to the order OF Gen Doubleday, and
contrasted it with that OF Gen. Hooker, saying
that he Doubleday was an honor TO his country.
Mr. Sumner then referred TO Gen. McCook at
the West and also the conduct OF the Provost
Marshal of Louisville, as being disgracefnl to the
army.
Mr. Sumner also read an account of how the
blacks were oppressed at Louisville.
Mr. Davis asked Mir. Sumner where he got his
account
Mr.. Sumner said from the newspapers in New
York.
Mr.. Davis had no doubt of the falsity OF the
account
Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts said he had abun-
dant evidence OF the disgraceful treatment of
fugitive slaves by portions OF the army.
Mr. Sumner also referred TO the return of fu-
gitive slaves from the camps of General Buell.
and 10 the order of Gen. Halleck excluding all
fugitives from his lines. He (Sumner) said the
order was unconstitutional absurd, deficient in
common sense, an outrage upon common human
ity and unworthy of soldier. Such an order
would exclude all the valuable Information re-
ceved fugitves, such as for instance the capture
of New Orleans and the evacuation OF Freder
icksburg
Mr. Spauldng offered as an amendment to the
resolution the following:
And also to inquire what further legislation is
necessary to prevent the illegal capture and i'm
prisonment OF free white citizens of the United
States
Mr. Salisbury referred to the number of per-
SONS taken from the States Of Delaware and
Maryland. They had been seized by the Militia
ry authorities and dragged away to forts and prfs-
ons and after being kept week or two were dis
charged because fault could be found with
them. These men belonged to class who are
deemed to be il no account and whose interests
do not appear to be cared for. They, unfortu-
nately are free white persons. The men who had
committed no oftense were seized In violation OF
every law and every right. If the wrongs of the
negro are to be redressed he could only ask that
the same Justice and right be melted out to white
men. He asked nothing for men who were dis
LOYAL TO the Government. He would have them
punished to the full extent of the law.
The confscation bill was taken up.
Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts, offered as ar
amendment to the 9th section of Mr.. Collamer'
substitute authorizing the President to make
proclamation to free the slaves of those who con
continue the rebellion for thirty days.
Messrs Wilson and Morrill, spoke in favor Of
the BILL
The Senate went into Executive secession af
ter which it adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr. Blair of Missouri called up TIL
bill recently reported from the Military Commit
tee authorizing the appointment of Board o
| Forthcations to provide for the sea coast ant
| other defenses of the United States and othe
purposes, an abstract of which was published Of
the 9th of April.
Mr.. Blair explained the provisions of the bill
in response to question and said it suspende
the appropriations for Notifications already made
1t also provides that the money shah be expend
ed upon such works of defense as Shall be recon-
mended by the commission proposed to be creaN'
by the bill.
The consideration of the bill was postponed un
til Tuesday week
Mr. Loveioy, from the Committee on Teri
tories reported a bill To render freedom nations
and slavery sectional.
The House went into Committee of the Who'll
| on the Pacific railroad bill.
The time was occupied in explanation of NJ
! merous amendments.
The Committee rose without coming to a col
| cluSion on tbe hill Adjourned