Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-15
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.

- WASHINGTON, January IA.
SENATE.-Several petitions for emancipation
of slaves were presented.
Mr.. Powel's resolution was taken up asking
the Secretary of War for an answer to the reso-
luton in regard to contracts, &c.
Mr.. Powell urged the adoption of the resolution
at some length.
Mr.. Cowan hoped the resolution would not
pass, which he thought was as vicious as the
whole He was opposed to calling for the gene
raj reports from the Departments though he
was willing to have any details called for il any
thing was suspicious.
Mr. Powell contended that it was specific
He wanted the people to know about these con-
Mr.. Trumbull thought the resolution should be
answered.
1t now appears that two and half million dol
lars had been given to Mr.. Cummings, a civilian,
to make purchases. r.s.
Mr.. Trum5ull read at some length from the
report of the House Investigating Committee the
evidence of Mr.. Cummings in regard to the pur-
chase of straw hats pantaloons &c and Halls
carbines for fifteen dollars apiece, which the Gov
eminent had sold before for two dollars each.
Afterwards they were re sold for 50 30 apiece.
Afterwards, in August they were repurchased for
the Government by the agen1or SO 80 apiece.
and turned over finally to the Government at S22
apiece.
The committee of the House are trying to pre-
vent this last payment.
The resolution was adopted-yeas "a NAYS 3.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Cowan an dHarris.
communication received from Marshal
Lamon, stating that he had made certain reguls-
tons with regard to admission into the Jail of the
District of Columbia, as follows:
First-Admiiting the President and his Cab-
net. $500
Second-Admitiing the Judges of the Supreme
Court and President Of the Senate and Speaker
of the House
Thrd-Admitting members of the Senate on
pass rom the President of the Seuate.
!. Fourth-Admittng members of the House on
a pass from the Speaker of the House.
sFifth-Ail other persons are excluded without
a pass from Marshal Lamon.
Mr. Grimes said Marshal Lauon'. statement
was not true one He (Grimes) was refused
admittance to the jail yesterday because he had
no pass from the foreign satrap who was brought
here from Illinois and imposed upon the inhabi
tants of the District
On motion of Mr.. Grimes this bill was taken
up
Mr.. Grimes explained at length and spoke of
the disgraceful character of the jail where all
classes of persons were huddled together.
Mr.. Grimes here read from the report of the
House committee in regard 70 Mr.. Lannon's un
warranted intrusions.
he lLamon) In 81 Louis had appeared as
Brigadier General, and had sent regiment Of
troops to Maryland. when it tnrned out that he
was neither Brgadier General nor had he any
authority to remove the regiment: the expenses
Of which was $50 600. ~
This Marshal instead of attending 10 his duty
in the District, was engaged in business at St.
Louis, without tie authority OF law.
After be (Grimes) had made some remarks on
this bill last Friday. and on the following day
this foreign satrap, Lamen. issued order that no
person should be admitted TO the District jail un-
less they first applied for admission 10 him.
On hearing of this order, number Of Sena-
tors offered TO 90 10 the President and demand
the removal of this Marshal, but he (Grimes)