Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-08
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.
w AsHIyGroN, Janu

WASHINGTON, January 7.
SENATE.-Messrs. Pomeroy and Chandler
presented various petitions for the emancipation
of slaves
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he should introduce
bill TO punish frauds in the Treasury.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill to abolish the
frankng privilege.
Mr. Davis offered a resolution that the Secre-
tary of War be requested to report to the Senate
the aggregate number OF three years volunteers
and in what classes they serve, &c.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the bill to increase
the number of cadets at West Point was taken
up.
The question was Oh the amendments tina. the
cadets be dismissed if deficient in their ste lies.
Disagreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the passage of the BILL
He believed that it owing to West Point off
GERS that the war has languished as it has. He
was opposed to increasing cadets, especially at
this time.
Mr. Lane of Kansas, said the greatest trouble
was, we have no army board TO separate the stu
pid from those who had brains. The greatest
trouble We have is the stupidity of the army Off
Gers, and their want of common sense.
Mr. Doolitte thought the best reform that
could be introduced was to see that promotions
came up from the ranks of the army One OBJ
lection made to West Point was its exclusive
ness
Mr.. Wilson was ready 10 abandon the bill on
the ground of economy. He thought we should
begin to economist, and if necessary REFUGE all
the salaries in the army. but on no other ground
would he vote against the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the bill in rela ion to
the arrest of prisoners who claimed TO be held 10
service labor by officers of the army and navy,
was taken up.
Dir. Salisbury moved to postpone it indefinite
ly, which was disagreed to-ayes 49, navs 20
The bill provides that any officer OBTAINING
such persons be discharged from the service.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle the bill was post
poned for the present
On motion of Mr.. Foster the report of the Com
mittee on the Judiciary on the Kansas contested
seat Was taken up. Adjourned.
HOUSE.-A message was received from the
President with the documents relative to the
Trent affair.
Mr.. Vallandigham took occasion TO EXPRESS his
disapprobaton OF the course pursued BY the Gov
eminent in delivering up Mason and Sdell, re-
marking that in less than three month we would
be at war with Great Britain or else we will tain
IL submit TO the recognition Of the Southern Con
federacy and the breaking up Of the blockade.
Dir. Hutehings replied saving that his col
league had heretofore been opposed to coercion
as to the South, while now he i against deliver
iag up Mason and SIidell The position of his
colleague WAS liable to the suspicion that his bel
ligerent attitude was one which would benefit the
rebels by getting up war between Englsnd and
the United States, war which the South desired
with that view
Mr.. Thomas Of Massachusetts, argued 10 snow
the justification Of the capture Of Mason and Sill
dell. England did US grevous wrong in making
the demand which was unjust and insolent in
spirit She mas done that which has implanted in
the American breast sense of wrong which will