Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-10

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for equal privileges to all the press of the coun-
Mr.. Browning presented a petition for shin
canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi
Mr. Chandler. from the Committee on Com.
merce. reported the House bill relative to the bet
ter protection of the revenue.
The bill authorizes the President to refuse
clearances TO any vessels when he has reason 10
believe the cargo is intended TO reach the rebels
Ii also authorizes the Secretary Of the Treasury
To prohibit the importation or transportation on
railroads of certain goods which might in any-
way reach OF fall into the hands of the rebels
Mr.. w ade presented two petitions for confsca
ton.
Mr.. Sherman's resolution calling for reports
OF officers commanding at the battle Of Pittshurg
Landing, were taken up.
Mr. Sherman said he in common with other
citizens OF Ohio, was panied by the slurs cast on
certain Ohio regiments in that battle. especially
by the Chicago papers. and further by the Sen
ator from Kentucky, Mr.. Powell, who was not
distinguished for his sympathy with the cause.
IL was reported some of the regiments fed with
out firing gun. he referred TO the 73d regi
ment, who. according TO all reports, fired two
rounds aud then refreshed by order of Colonel
Appley, who left and was not seen any more du-
ring the day, but the regiment rallied and fought
on Sunday aud Monday. He had no desire to do
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evident that the regiments only fault was in
having faithleSs officer. This Colonel he IN
derstood had been caShiered since.
In regard TO the 18th Ohio regiment the re
ports we're all incorrect. Though raw troops
they fought bravely and WELL notwithstanding
Gen. Shermans report was against them. Tbs
regiment lost two hundred and twenty one men,
killed wounded aud missing.
Mr.. Sherman also defended the list Ohio regi.
all raw troops, who were called upon to bear the
first attack of that battle. He then referred to
the conduct of other Ohio regiments who fought
with the most determined bravery and held their
position under severe fire from the enemy till
ordered to fall back, which they did in good or
der
He then spoke in terms of high praise of the
German regiments.
He also read from various official reports speak
ing highly of the bravery and galantry Of Ohio
regiments. He had tie highest authority for say
ing that all the stories about a surprise and the
soldiers being bayonetel la their tents were false
and exaggerated.
General Prentiss's whole division was in lin
to receive the enemy, and they fought bravel
until > O'Clock in the afternoon, when they We
captured and cut off. and vet the shameful and
cruel charge is made, even to-day, that General
Prentiss was taken without striking blow.
Mr.. Powell said the Senator from Ohio had re-
ferred to him. He (Powell) had never said any
thing against Ohio soldiers; he had simply made
casual remark in reply To Senator Wade, and
thought Senator Sherman exceedingly ungracious
in referring to him (Powe) in the way he had
done, and particularly SO by his (Sherman's) re-
mark about sympathy.
Mr.. Harlan thought that part Of the Senator's
speech was intended to bolster up General Grant;
it would have bad effect in the future From
all he could learn General Grant was not tit to
command large army.
Mr.. Harlai here read letters from the battle
field, saying the army was undoubtedly surprised
at Pittsburg Landing, and from all he could
learn from Iowa troops this was the general opin-
ion of the soldiers engaged.
MIR. Harlan here sent TO the clerks desk an
ticle from Missouri paper in praise of the Iowa
troops. He said he did not think it proper for
Senators TO criticise the conduct of Generals OF
the army in open Senate, and he should have said
nothing but for the remarks of the gentleman
from Ohio (Sherman) He (Harlan) was not
willing that soldiers from Iowa should be led by
General Grant He not willing to sit silent
and hear the attempt made to bolster up the
character of the General.
Mr. Browning had listened with pleasure to tie
remarks OF the Senator from Ohio, SHERMAN
but was sorry to hear the Senator from Iowa
make any attack on Gen. Grant. He (Browning)
had seen no evidence sufficient to impute any
neglect to Gen. Grant, but he was not defending
him because he was from Illinois; her soldiers
needed no defense
Mr. Browning was in possession of facts to de
fend Gen. Grant. He contended that General
Prentiss was not surprised at all
The bill passed by % to Z, to educate the COL
ored children in the District of Columbia and
abolishing the black code
The civil appropriation bill was considered and
postponed.
The bill to facilitate the discharge of enlisted
men passed.
The Senate went into Executive session, after
which it adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr Loveoy offered the following
which was adopted:
ResoIred, That it is with feelings of devout
gratitude to Almighty God that the House OF
Representatives from time to time heard of the
triumph of the Union army in the great struggle
for the supremacy of the Constitution and the in
tegrify of the Union.
ReSoiced That we receive with profound salts
faction the intelligence of the recent victories
achieved by the armies Of the Potomac, associa-
ted from their locality with those Of the Revou-
ton. and that the sincere thanks of this House are
hereby rendered to Major General Mcclellan for
the d play OF those high military qualities secu-
ring important results with but little sacrifice of
/ human life.
Mr.. Lovejoy offered substitute slightly modi-
flying the bill acted upon yesterday to secure free
dom TO all persons within the exclusive jurisdic-
/ ton of the Federal Government.
Mr.. Allen moved to lay it on the table, which
was disagreed TO.
Mr.. Lovejoy demanded the previous question.
Disagreed to-42 against 60
Mr.. Sedgewick stated that Captains Boggs and
Baily, attached to the Gulf squa. ron. bringing
dispatches of the most interesting and important
events together with trophies. were present,
and moved that they be admitted TO the floor.
This was unanimously agreed TO and the gen.
tlemen received marked attention. from the mem
/ bers.
Mr.. Lovejoy moved to recommit the bill
A long discussion followed, during which the
slavery question was well veetilated Without
action the House adjourned.
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