Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-10

SEN.ATE.-Mr Wilson, of Massachusetts,, IN
trodncrI bin 10 provide for increase of medi-
cal Officers in the volunteer service.
On Isotion of Mr.. Grimes. the Joint resolution
relating TO the Penitentiary OF the District Of Co
lumbia..was then taken up.
Mr. wilson, of Massachusetts. moved ~ an
amendk1ent that volunteers and soldiers confined
in the senitentiary in the District of Columbia
under Sentence imposed by the court martial be
forthwith discharged, and such imprisonment
shall nct hereafter be allowed. Amendment was
adopted, and bill passed
At O'Clock the Senate resolved itself into a
high Court of Impeachment, for the trial of
West j. Humphreys.
After some preliminary proceedings, Mr.. BiDg
ham, on the part Of the Senate, moved that fur
Their proceedings be postponed until Thursday
eve. the Goth of June, 1862 This was agreed
to by tie Court. by the following vote: yeas 80,
nays 4:
Nay:-Messrs Collamer, Hale, Howard, Lane,
of Ind
The House bills prohibiting slavery in the ter
ritories and prescribing addition oaths TO petit
jurors V.as passed
The 6ena,e then went into executive session,
after w.ich it adjourned.
H0U:SE-Mr. Bernheistl. delegate from 9TH,
presented the Constitution of Utah. together
with memorial from Utah asking for the ad-
mission OF Utah into the Union on an equal foot
ing wit. the original States. Referred to the
Committee Territories.
The FAX bill, with several amendments. was
returnes from the Senate to-day. 1t was order
ell 10 ba printed and referred to the Committee
on Wats and Means
Mr.. V icklifie offered resolution calling
the SECRETARY of War to Inform the House
whethersGen Hunter has organized and equipped
"A regiment of blacks. Adopted.
Dir sallandigham offered the following reso-
luton:
Resoliec That this house has heard with sin
cere satisfaction OF the evacuation OF Corinth
and thei occur alton of it by our without loss of
life, anG that the thanks of this House are due
to Maio" General Haleck and the other brave
men under him. for this signal achievement
and moreover, that in common with the whole
country. this House would rejoice TO see the Con-
stitution il is and the Union il main
tanned and restored everywhere without any
further effusion of fratracidal blood
Mr.. Nallandigham demanded the previous
question on the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Blake, of Ohio, moved TO refer the resolu-
ton to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Mcknight, of Pennsylvania. made simi
lar motion.
The Speaker decided the motion out of order
the House. by only thirty five members, having
voted To- sustain the previous question upon the
adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Naandigham said--As the House has re
fused to adopt the resolution without hesitation,
| will withdraw the demand for the previous
question that the resolution NAV be debated.
Whereupon, under the rule, the subject went
over.
Mr.. Cox offered the following:
ResOlred That the President be requested, if
| in his orinion it is not incompatible with the pub
1 lie interest, to submit to the House whatever in
| formation he possesses concerning the relations
existing between this country aud the foreign
powers
Mr. Cox said in offering this resolution he was
following precedent by the advices by the last
steamer has been set in the English Parliament,
calling for all communication between the Fede-
raj and Confederate Governments. While he
could confidently assume that the most friendly
understanding existed between the United States
and European powers, yet the correspondence
called for would be thought disclosing the fact
that in every reason growing out of international
comfy, the time had come for European Gov
ernments TO revoke their recognition Of the in
surgency here as a belligerent power.
Whatever opinion might be as TO the time
during which the war would continue, there was
one thing sure, the eliminating point had been
reached; the insurgents had failed to maintain
themselves before the world, and with the use oil
civil council the restoration of Federal authority
was assumed. This fact was being recognized
abroad. Its consequence ought to be the abroga
ton of the belligerent right granted to the rebel
lion.
The resolution adopted.
Mr.. Bingham offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that the House will this day resolve
itself into Committee of the w hole and attend
the trial for impeachment of Judge Humphrey
The House, in accordance with the above res
oIution, resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Washburne in the chair. and then
proceeded to the Senate in body
When the members returned TO the House
Mr.. Washburn briefly reported the proceedings oil
the Senate and the continuance of the mpeach-
ment case to the 26ih of June, 1862
Mr.. AncOna offered resolution authorizing
and directing the Secretary of War TO release
on their taking the oath, all prisoners taken in
the service of the so called Confederate States
if they make satisfactory exhibit of impress
ment Referred to the Committee Oh Military
Affairs
! Mr.. Mcpherson offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to state
whether the causes which have DELAYED anc
are delaying the organization of the Nedica
Department in accordance with the act Of Apr
last, such as to require additional legislation
and if 50, whatI
The act referred to authorizes any Medical la
spector to discharge from the service soldiers Of
eEliclcu men, Nltn luclT CONSENT, III the ptfIna
nent hospitals, &c where there are many Wit
are willing to be discharged. and who it Is no
desirable 10 retain ii the service.
Mr. Dixon offered the following:
Resoired, That in the judgment of the House
the Commander in Chief of the army and nav,
should instruct all Of his officers, commanding
districts in the rebel States to issue a proclama
ton that the army of the Republic will be sub
sisted, as far as practicable, upon the property
all those in rebellion. and those who give aid ans
comfort TO enemies of the United States.
The resolution WAS adopted by g against So
Mr.. Julian introduced a bill 70 repeal the fugi
tive slave law. Referred TO the judiciary Com
miitee
Mr. Julian then offered a resolution instructinG
? the judiciary Committee TO report bill for to-
repeal of that law.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the resolution OF
the table. The motion was carried-55 sgsins
g 81.
Mr.. Colfax offered resolution instructing th
Judiciary Committee 10 report a bill modifyin,
the fugitive slave law. as TO require a jur