Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-18
WASHINGTON, july Il

sit during the recess Of Congress. Senate Ad-
jourRed.
WAsHISGroS, July IL.
SENATE The Senate convened at 3 A VI.
Rev. Dr. Sunderland, Chaplain, returned thanks
TO the Throne Of Grace for the American Sen
ate and the coordinate branches of the Govern
ment for the results that hive this session been
accomplished. To this illustrious Congress we're
the American people indebted for some of the
noblest enactments that ever adorn the Republic
The Chaplain also returned thanks for the gene
raj harmony that has prevailed, for the hrmness
with which treason has been rebukel. aud cor
ruptiOn denounced, and for the general wisdom
and foresight with which the Senators have per-
formed their duties
Mr.. Wright, from the committee on the con-
duct of the war; wished to enter his personal pro.
test against the publication OF portions of the evil
dence before the committee. He (Wnght) would
not be considered responsible for its by the
Senator from Michigan (Chauder) yesterday
He (Wright) doubted the proprety of such
exposure as had been made by the Senator from
Michigan (Chandler)
HOUSE.-Various messages were received
from the Senate concerning the passage Of GER
tain bills.
The Speaker signed numerous enrolled bills.
The bill to divide Michigan into two judicial
districts, was taken up and passed
Mr.. Stevens moved that the House concur in
the request of the Senate To extend the adourn
ment until o'clock this p NJ
Mr. Hooper asked consent TO Introduce bill
providing that on and after the LIST of August all
postage aud other United States stamps shall be
received for all dues for less than hive dollars ard
which may be received in exchange for United
States notes. No private corporation bank
shall make or issue any token, note or device tor
IL. III.
person offending shall on conviction be pun
ished by fine not exceeding five hundred dol
lars or Imprisonment for six months or both at
the discretion of the court.
Objection having been made TO the reception
of the bill, Mr.. Hooper moved that the rules be
suspended in order that it might be taken up.
The motion carried by yeas 6e nays 80.
Mr. Hooper caused letter to be read from the
Secretary of the Treasury, urging the measure.
and enclosing the draft o. the bill for the obje t
stated and also for changing the weight of
the smaller silver coins
Mr. Phelps of Missouri contenlei that the
second clause in the bill prohibiting the issue of
paper money below the denomination of one dol
lar, was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the bill on the table.
Lost 80 To o.. The bill was then passed by yeas
Is, nays 30
The joint resolution suspendng the sales of
the lands of the Kansas Sac and Fox Indians
until the 4th of March, 1863. was passed.
A message was here received from the Pres-
dent, and read He says he has approved of both
the contiscation and the supplemental resolution,
considering them to be one act.
Before he was informed OF the passage of the
resolution he had prepared the draft of IA veto
message. when he herewith transmits
As the bill does not touch the persons and
property of loyal citizens, it is in this just and
proper Ii is startling TO say that Congress can
free the slaves OF State, but as the rebels con
vert their slaves to the Government, the question
is whether they shall be declared free or returned
TO slavery. He had no objection to the former.
In reviewing other parts of the bill he says
that military commanders should seize and use
whatever pc. sonal property may be neces-
sary for their commands, in some way preserving
the evidence of such appropriation He thinks j,
proper that military commanders should employ
as many slaves of African descent Us can be used
to advantage. &c
The message was LAID on the table and ordered
to be printed
The Speaker also laid before the House mes.
sage from the President. recommending that
some suitable acknowledgment be made Com
Vanderbilt for the gift to the Government of the
vessel Of that name which is doing valuable ser
vice
This message was referred to the Commiette OF
Naval Affairs
The House then passed the Senate's joint reso
luton making further appropriations for the cur
rent and incidental expenses of the Indian De
partment.
Mr. Wcklife asked leave to introduce a reso
luton that it still be the duty OF the Government
to order a record to be kept of the age. name anC
of all slaves received into our lines together
with the names of the owners OF the same.
Mr. Bingham objected to the introduction oil
the resolution.
Mr.. Wicklife moved to suspend the rules. Re
jected-5S to 40
The House then passed the Senate resolution
providing that the compensation To pension agent:
shall be two per cent on he entire disbursements
by any of them, provided the aggregate com
pensation shall not exceed two thousand dollar
per annum.
Mr. Walton. from the Committee on Printing
reported a resolution to print ten thousand copie
OF the Presidents message the subject Of
emancipation.
On motion to lay the resolution on the table II
quorum voted. Ii now lacked twenty minutes
To two o clock. There was call OF the House
The proceedings were temporarily interrupted b,
the reception OF a message from the Senate.