Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-04

force in the military command of Kansas. and
whether the same ne commanded by Gen Lane.
and whether any change has been made IN the
military orders since Gen. Lane left the Senate 10
take charge of the force and whether Gen. Hun
ter : order, already Published. Is in accordance
with the orders Of the War Department Laid
over.
Mr. Chandler offered q resolution that the
Committee on Commerce inquire into the expo
diency Of Immediately notifying Great Britain
that the reciprocity treaty Is not reciprocal, and
that il be terminated at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Laid over.
Mr. Simmons, from the Committee on Patents,
reported back the JOINT resolution appropriatng
three thousand dollars for the purchase OF cotton
seed for general distribution, with an amendment
appropristing one thousand dollars for the pur-
chase OF tobacco seed.
The amendment of the committee was adopted
and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Patents inquire into the expediency of
making appropriation TO aid in the experiment
of manufacturing fax AS a substitute for cotton
Adopted.
Mr.. johnson moved TO take up the bin pro-
viding for the construction of military railroad
in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee. Dis
agreed TO.
Mr. Cowan offered Joint resolution relative
to the lake and river defenses of Pennsylvania
Referred
After executive session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.-Mr. Lovejoy offered the follow
ing:
WHEREAS. 1t has been learned in the House
that five Illinois regiments did, on learning the
contents of the report of Secretary Cameron, Law
down their arms in token of their refusal 10 fight
for the same: Therefore.
Resolred, That the Committee on the Conduct
of the War inquire into the alleged fact and re
port the same to Congress.
Mr.. Fouke. desiring to discuss the subject, il
went over unde: the rules. =.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, il was
Resolced. That the Committee on Postoftices
and Postroads be required TO inquire into the pro
priety of establishing, by law a systeuu for the
free receipt and delivery by postmen of all mail
matter in cities containing upwards of 10. 900 in
habitants, in conformity with the admirable and
economical Postoffice system OF the PrincIpaties
of Europe
The House then proceeded to act on Senate's
amendment TO House bill making appropriations
for completing defenses of Washington, which
amendment provides that no volunteers
militia in any State shall be mustered into ser.
vice on any ground condition, confined
within the limits o. any State vicinity; ami if
any volunteers or militia have thus been muster.
ell into service. they shall be discharged
Running discussions followed. in which il was
maintained on one side that Home Guards were
necessary in Missouri. kentucky and Maryland.
official provision having already been made 10
that end: and on the other that the troops had no
right to ask for special privileges, but all should
be placed on the same footing
The House finally sigreed to the above Sen
ate amendment by vote of % against SO.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Treasury note bill
Mr.. VaIlandigham made speech House ad-
iolrned