Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-13
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. June II.

WASHINGTON, June IL.
SENATE-Mr Wright presented petition
from the members of the bar of the State of In
diana in relation TO the proposed bill for change
in the judicial districts of the United States. ask
ing that Ohio and Indiana still remain the same
district
Mr. Latham called up the resolution to admit
the gentleman claiming to be Senator from De-
seret 10 the floor.
Mr. Hale said that so far as he knew such ac
ton without precedent
Mr. Lane of Kansas said that when the first
Senators came from Kansas they were not ad
mitted.
Mr. Latham said if such was the case, he had
no desire To press the resolution.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr. Davis offered Il resolution relating 10 Gen
Buekner. stating that he had seduced the State
quad of Kentucky, and had committed treason,
and under indictment for treason against the
United States in the District Court of Kentucky;
and therefore be it
Resolred. That said Simon Bolivar Buckner
ought TO be transferred to the civil authorities OF
the United States, be tried for treason whereof
he stands indicted.
Mr.. Grimes thought the resolution ought not
to pass. There three officers OF the Z United
States who had been taken prisoner by the rebels
! here negotiating for general exchange of
! prisoners, including Bucsner. He thought we
ought not 10 keep many of our men prisoners
/ for the sake of sending back Buckner to be tried
in Kentucky.
Mr. Trumbu!l wanted to know if the Senator
| from Iowa Mr.. Grines) had any reason for sup
/ posing that the rebels would keep faith and
change prisoners. After the battle of Belmont
this Government surrendered prisoners on prom
se OF exchange. but the rebels after receiving
their men refused to give ours, and il was well
known they refused to deliver up Col. Corcoran
the other day after their privateerS had been sent
down them. He willing to make the
change but he wanted to know what assurance
there was that the rebel Government would keep
their faith.
Mr. Grimes said the Government had contin.
uesl to make exchanges, notwithstanding the bad
| faith OF the rebel Government. Neither Buck
nor nor ANYBODY else would be given up until we
had a like number of prisoners delivered to Us.
Mr., Davis claimed that the rules of exchange
were settled by the laws of nations. 1t was de
grading to the Government 10 submit to the pecu-
liar terms exacted by the rebels; that Buckner
of the worst of traitors could not be de
MED Such creature ought not 10 be exchanged
but taken to Kentucky and hanged.
Mr.. Browning said that while the war is in pro-
gress, the military power had no right TO deliver
! over prisoners of the civil authorities. If
Buckner was hung, it would onls naugurate a
system of retaliation.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, the resolution was
postponed till to morrow.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill supplementary to
the for the release of certain persons held TO
service or labor in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to repeal the abt TO
prevent and punish frauds on the part of officers
entrusted with making contracts for the Govern
ment.
The bill for the relief of General Grant was
passed.
Tie Pacific Railroad bill was taken up
Mr. Latham spoke in its favor.
After executive session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE-Mr. Stevens reported back the tax
bill from the Committee on WAYS and Means
The Senate made 3l4 amendments, large
number OF them Of an important character In
order TO facilitate defnate action he (Stevens)
recommended a general non concurrence in all
the amendments, aud then asked for Committee
OF Con ference
tee necessary evil. but at the same time they
ought to reduce the disagreeng amendments 10
the smallest possible number. and then send the
latter to the Conference Committee.
He suggested that this bill would be severely
criticised, and those who vote for it will have 20
{ answer 10 their constituents. de believed that
ali the amendments could be considered in three
or four days.
Mr. Wckliffe opposed the course recommended
by Mr.. Stevens, on the ground that members
would have opportunity for expressing their
dissent TO the offensive amendments, ncr could
they vote against them without voting against
the entire bill
Mr. Kellogg, Of Illinois said that consider
! atIons of economy or of time should inluce the
e House 70 depart from tie ordinary mode OF. leg
isation. They ought 10 stay here during the en
tire term of their Office rather than hazard wrong
as to a measure of such vast Importance
Dir. Steyens's motion non-concurring N the
Seuate's amendments was adopted by 90 against
IS
The House concurred in the report OF ths
Comn,itree of conference on the disagreeing
amendments to the Indian appropriation bill.
The Senate bill defining the pay and emou.
meats OF certain officers OF the army With the
amendments. OF which embodied Arnold !:
bill to give citizenship 70 all volunteers who serve
and honorsbly discharged on proving one
years residence. ard another TO punish iraudu
lent contractors by court martial with tne ani
imprison ment. and 10 bring all contractors under
the articles OF war. was passed after debate.
Ii was deemed that this mode OF punishment
, would be prompt than in the civil courts and
it was unanimously adopted. IL was in effect the
proposition heretofore in troduccd bv, Mr. COlfax
The House also passsd The resolution regala
ting the employment of convicts in the District
2 OF Columbia TOR their improy ement and benefit.
The House concarred in the report OF the
: Committee on Conference on the disagreement:
20 the bill for the appropriation Of oounties under
the volunteer act Of July last, the entire sum DC
ing FIVE mTJ1ns.
E District of Columbia business Was considered
The bill for the erection of a new penitentiar.
and Jail was defeated. Adjourned.