Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-25
Night Dispatches.
CONVERSATIONAL.

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Mr. Grimes presented 400 petitions from beer
and malt liquor manufacturers, asking reduc
ton in the proposed tax on beer and malt Ii
quors.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented similar petitions.
Mr. Powell moved to take up the resolution of
fered by him concerning the arrests of citizens of
Kentucky. &c
Mr. Simmer opposed taking up the resolution
as inexpedient at this time
Mr.. Powell did not see why the Senator should
make an opposition to the resolution 1t simply
asked how many citizens of the free States have
been dragged from their homes without warrant
of law and called on tyrants and usurpers to
know where they are, and what their names are.
They are free white men. If they had been ne
groes, the Senator from Massachusetts, (Sumner)
would make no opposition to the resolution. lie
(Sumnerl was eternaly pratng about the wrongs
of the negro, but white men had some rights, and
he wanted the Secretary of the Treasury to tell
us why and what for these men were thus unlaw
fully dragged to prison without any charge of
crime being brought against them.
Mr. Sumner said the Senator from Kentucky
had made an nfammatory speech, and had called
high officer OF the Government tyrant and
usurper In the event of the resolution being
taken up. the whole question must be gone Into
! If the Secretary of war was tyrant and "A
usurper, there were men arrested who were trail
/
tors.
Mr.. Powell, in his seat-Who are they? Name
them.
Mr. Sumner continued, urging that it was not
best TO 90 into the inquiry at present.
Mr. Powell said that some of the men who
have been arrested are as loyal as the Senatar
! from Massachusetts, (Sumner) He dehed the
! Senator to point 10 any law by which the Secre
tary of State can carry off citizens of kentuck,
! and imprison them in the forts OF Massachusetts
| and New York
The bill Tor the recognition of Hayti and Libe-
ria beng the special order, was taken up.
Mr. Davis moved substitute, authorizing the
| President to appoint Consul to Liberia, and
Consul General 10 Hayt with power to negoti
ate treaties. He was opposed to sending any
/ ambassadors To these countries. If they send
ministers here, and send ull-blo0ded negro, he
could demand to be received on equal terms with
white lie knew big negro fellow was ad
mtted to the court of France, as Minister from
! Hayti, but he Davis wanted no such exhibitions
here. He was sick and Disguised with this sub
| ect of slavery in the Senate.
! Mr. Sumner said the Senate would bear him
witness that he had said nothing about slavery in
this bill
The Senator from Kentucky might Danish all
fear of any social difficulty. He (Sumner) was
sure that no representative from Hayti would
| ever force himself where he was not wanted. Mr..
Sumner said the Committee had come TO the con-
cusion that we should be represented by diplo-
matte agents in those countries and this was in
accordance with the precedents of this Govern.
ment, and the example of other nations.
The COnfiscatiOn bill was then taken up.
Mr.. COllamer opposed it,
! Mr.. King moved amendment TO Sherman s
amendment so to include all persons giving
aid to the enemy at levyng war. 1t was disa
greed to-
Mr. Shermau's amendment, which limits con-
fscation to persons holding certain Offices under
the rebels, was adopted by a vote OF yeas y,
nays IL.
Mr. Browning's bill was postponed until to-
morrow.
The bill recognizing Hayt and Liberia was
taken up and passed--32 against Z.
After executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-Mr Valiandlgham offered resolu-
ton requesting the President TO transmit to the
House, if not Incompatible with the public ser
vice, copies of the correspondence between the
French and United States Governments may
have been received within the past two months
relative to the present troubles in America
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Aldrch, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported "a bill authorizing treaty to be
made with the Indians of Utah with view to
purchasing their lands; also bill authorizing
fning their limits and extingushing their titles
to lands outside of the United States Referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the consideration of the
confscaton bill from yesterday.
Mr. LovejOy said that while this Government
is engaged in serious to put down the re-
belliOn. it was seen that this unnatural insurrec
ton has sympathisers and advocates on this floor.
Those who defend slavery the defenders OF
the rebellion. for slavery and rebellion are sy-
nonymous They are interchangeable terms, for
wherever slavery Is there is rebellion. 1t is the
corner stone, pillars and support. He took the
position that either slavery or the republic must
perish He would tell the gentleman from Ken
lucky Mr.. Criuenden) and all other advocates
and defenders of the system and those who CRY
themselves hoarse in attempting TO throw the pro-
lection of the Constitution around it, that it is the
desire OF the republic that il should cease to ex-
list. There is no city OF refuge for it. Like an
internal assassin it has its knife drawn and threat
ening to drive it to the heart of the republic. We
, are bound to strike this monster, and gentlemen
need not cry the Constitution for its defense. Ii
shall be said be slain in the name of nv countr,
and my God He denied that slavery has any
guarantee or recognition in the Constitution. He
argued that it their right and duty to destroy
slavery, because slavery is DESTROYING or will de
stroy the republic. He in favor of the res
toration of the Union W it'll the right to stand Oh
the American soil anywhere and proclaim hi,
sentiments. He wanted TO stand anywhere or
American soil without the enforcement of des
potism to make him hold his tongue He wanted
to speak in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi
and Louisiana without the threat of lynchng oil
coat of tar and feathers The gentleman from
Kentucky Mr. Crittenden) asked what would
four millions of slaves turned loose dog Turned
loose, This term used as If the slaves were
wild beasts. Now ne had this TO say, at present
he would let them alone 10 take care of them
selves, which they were abundantly able 10 do
The shareholders had better turn their attention
to another point, namely, what will thew 10 wher
they to live the unrequited sweat anC
toll of the slaves. He denied that he and hi,
friends want to make this anti-slavery war
; but the only way to put down the rebellion anc
restore the Tn on was 10 destroy slavery.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling expressed himself in ia
vor OF a confiscation bill TO amplify the punish
ment of treason. He wanted to punish the ring
; leaders of the rebellion and have reimbursement
OF the expenses incurred in suppressing the rebel
lion.
: The subject was then referred to a select com
mittee of seven.
The House went into committee and took ~
the bill making appropriation for bountes Il
widows and the legal heirs of volunteers.