Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-24

high ground enough, but II officers were 90 drunk
that they could not sit on their horses he thought
some notice ought 30 be taken OF il
The resolution was then adopted
Dir Davis introduced bill prescribing an al.
ditional oath for grand and petit jurors in the
United States courts.
The bill recognizing the independence Of Hayti
and Liberia and the appointment of a diplomatic
representative was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said thus far our Government.
usually friendly to new Governments, had turned
aside from these nations. He thought il was time
to put an end to this anomaly in history.
Mr.. Sumner continued his speech in favor of
the recognition of Hayti and Liberia, and con-
cluded bJ saving: By recognizing these two ma
tons only tardily follow the example of the
principal nations Of the world.
The bill was then postponed until to morrow.
and the confscaiion bill taken up.
Mr.. Davis resumed his remarks in opposition
to the bill. He said that he had already detained
the Senate at some length on this question, but
he considered that in the Importance of its effect
the bill had no parallel. He contended that Con
gress had no right TO pass such bill under the
war power.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment specifying
persons 10 whom conhscation should apply in
Guiding those who may hereafter hold Office IN
der the rebels.
HOUSE.-The House resumed the considera-
ton of the confscation bill, which was pending
when the adjournment took place Yesterday, and
upon which the main question had been ordered
The bill was tabled by vote of 81 against a..
The next bill taken up was 20 facilitate the
suppression of the rebellion and prevent the re
currence of the same Ii authorizes the Presi-
dent to direct our Generals TO declare the slaves
of rebels free and pledge the faith of the United
States to make full and fair compensation to
loyal men who have actively supported the Union
for any losses they may sustain by virtue OF this
bill
Mr. DIN understood that the Committee on the
judiciary had agreed substantially that none Of
the Coniiscation bills referred 10 them ought 10
pass.
Mr. Thomas OF Massachusetts, remarked that
the Committee recommended that none of the
Confscation bills pass.
Mr. Olin said that the disposition of the House
and the country was that there should be some
legislation the subject. As the Judiciary
Committee could not agree the matter, he
proposed that a select committee of seven be APP
pointed to take the subject into consideration.
Such a committee being untrammeled, the House
might then anticipate proper measure OF le.sla-
ton.
Mr.. Dunn was glad to hear Mr.. Oin's sugges-
ton. The subject of conhscating rebel property
was one of the most difficult question before
Congress. and in the decision OF which in
yolved the restoration OF the Government TO lis
former state of prosperity. He congratulated the
House and country that this morning there had
been laid upon the table bill which, if il had
been passed, would have disgraced the civiza-
ton OF this age. Exclamatons on the Demo
cratic side of GOOD, Good. That's So"
1t was bill which at one fell swoop would
have impoverished the people generally from old
/ age down 10 innocent children.
! Mr.. Cofax advocated the appointment of Sc
lect committee.
Mr.. Dunn was opposed to sweeping con6sca-
! ton bill He wanted distinction made against
| the leaders.
Mr.. Bingham maintained the propriety of a
bill to punish all rebels by depryng them OF
their property.
Mr.. Lehman was opposed TO contiscation bills.
! He looked the march Of our armies as the
proper mode of suppressing the rebellion and re-
establishing the Constitution.
Mr. Hickman claimed that the Constitution
gave the President ample powers without Con-
| gressional action.
Mr.. CrIttenden against all confiscating
measures which would tend to exasperate the war
and POSTPONE the time of putting down the rebel
hon.
After further debate, without action, House
/ adjourned