Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-18


WAsHrxevox Janusr- l6 The contested
election case of Stanton against Gen. Lane Is
considered one OF the most interesting that ever
came before the Senate.
Lanes right to his seat vas confirmed by vote
OF 81 20 10
Phihdelphian. who had been impressed into
the rebel service in North Carolina. came into
Gen. Hanoock's brigade Yesterday, from Centre
vile. DE was on foot and armed with Missis-
sppi rife He occupied three DAYS i'm making
his way through the enemy's pickeis and brings
important Information.
dispatch To the Tunes saws
The Committee on the Conduct of the War
have resolved 10 advise the immediate passage OF
a bill To punish with death any person who com
mits fraud upon the Government whereby a
soldier IS bodil, injured as for instance the sale
of unsound provisions.
Also, TO punish with Imprisonment ami confis-
cation of all property and Government dues an
contractors no in any way defraud the Govern
ment n the quality OF goods sold or servicespr
tended Ia be rendered to the Government. 30
Senator Sherman, from the committee appoint
ell 10 examine and report as TO the compensation
OF all officers OF the Government. reported an i'm
portant bill this morning in relation TO printing
for Government
This bill proposes that daily paper be printed
under the superintendence of the public printer to
the debates and proceedings of each house in the
form and style of the Duly Globe. The number
OF reporters OF each house 10 have their compen.
saton. Their mode of selection and duration in
Office to be fixed by each House respectively
The bill also provides that the engraving, lith-
ographing and binding may be done under the
provisions
Mr. Sherman intends TO urge immediate action
on this bill, as on its adoption the Government
will save many a million af dollars
1t is understood that the contract let out by
Secretary Cameron for quarter of mil
lion of rifles and carbine. will be ordered 10 be
annulled by Congress. They will not be availa-
bic in the present and they are to cost an
average of s. each above manufacturers prices
they involve loss OF nearly nine million dollars
to the treasury.
The TribuRe's correspondent SAYS:
The Joint resolution of the Legislature of New
York in relation to the reciprocity treaty with
the British Provinces which Was referred To the
House Committee OF Commerce, is committed
to Gen. Ward, who prepared report. An ex
tension of the features of reciprocity will be re
commended, and a removal of the restrictive dis
ordinations. which render the operations OF the
treaty unequal. -..r.f-.sn r rs
The committee propose to make this the occa
sion of extending commercial relations with other
nations ON this continent
The House Military Committee, at their meet
ing this morning. authorized Mr.. DIN to report
bill reducing the number of Chaplans to one 10
each brigade and establishing Hospital Chap
lains.
This reduction has been asked for by many
chaplainS and clergymen, as well as hosts OF
officers. tash 80
The Committee on the proposed national armory
west of the Alieghenies has met sufficient mum
Der OF times TO learn that its members disagree
so thoroughly that it will be impossible to secure
a majority in favor of any place. PROBABLY tn,
Committee will recommend that three ComInis
sioners be appointed by the President to select q
a site
The nomination of Chas H. Foster as Marsha
of North Carolina, was rejected yesterday by
the Senate.
General Sigel is strongly pressed for Major
Generalship by Senators and Representative
for the North West
The Worlds special says:
Gen. Blenker appeared before the Van Wycl
Committee to-day with regard to the charges o
corruption brought against him. 1t is understood
that he explained them to the entire satisfaction
of the Committee
The city is filled with rumors about Genera
Stone. IL is even said that he is under arrest.
The feeling against him is so strong that h
will probably be removed to another field of &C
ton.
DIR. G. ID. Beebe, of Chicago, has been appoint
ed Brigade Surgeon.