Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-16
W AsHINGToN, July Is.

SENATE-Mr. Hale, from the Naval Com
mittee, reported joint resolution relating TO
Stevens's battery. The bill provides that all the
right and title of the United States in S.evens s
battery be released and committed to the heirs of
Robert NJ. Stevens. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas. called up the resolution
calling upon the Secretary of State to give the
reasons for the arrest of Lieut.. Col. Armstrong
The resolution was modified so as to make the
request of the President, and it was then passed
Mr.. Howe introduced bill further amending
the articles of war The bill provides that il
shall be the duty of every United States offic er
to furnish protection to every slave approaching
the Union lines. If loyal men lose property by
this order, they are to be compensated.
Mr. Doolittle introduced a bill to establish a
Bureau of Emigration.
Mr. Grimes called up the bill relative to letters
of marque.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the bill on the ground
that the rebels have no commerce at all III il
was passed, it would be a sort Of recognition OF
the rebels. Letters OF marque were never granted
except against recognized nation.
After further discussion, the bill was laid aside
The bill amendatoryof the act of 1895 calling
for the militia, &c, was then taken up. The
question was on Mr.. Sherman's amendment linn.
iting emancipation to those who enter the service
of the United States to the slaves of rebels.
Mr. Lane, OF Kansas, said they had 400
slaves in Kansas, a majority of whom belonged
to loyal masters, and from this number he pro.
posed to raise two regiments. The idea of put
ting these men in the field to fight bravely, and
then. after they had helped save the country, 10
turn them again into slavery, was too outrageous
to be thought of. The Government that would
do such thing as that, would deserve the ven
geance of the Almighty. He proposed, as an
amendment, TO pay loyal masters for their slaves
Mr. Sherman of Ohio, thought the question
of emancipation had mingled with war measures
as long as il was wise to do so. Ii is doubtful
whether the country can bear the load of debt
which the proposition to pay for all the slaves it
employed, even if il were but for a single hour.
He thought we had gone far enough in this mat
ter. A scheme such as is proposed by the Sena
tor from Kansas (Lane), will involve the coun
try in financial ruin.
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas said he was disposed Ia
deal fairly with loyal men. When their slaves
are once armed, they cannot be enslaved again
he proposed TO pay loyal masters for them. Ii
was perfectly lawful to use the slaves OF loyal
men in the of the Revolution, and in the
war of 1919 it was done, but according 10 the
present policy, it said they could not be used
against traitors.
Mr. P0meroy of Kansas did not propose to
commit the Government to any policy in regard
to buying slaves, whether their masters were 10y
al or disloyal men. The Government bad hung
man lately for engaging in the slave traffic
He should vote against all these amendments.
After furthur debate, Mr.. Sherman's amend
ment was adopted-yeas IL, nays H.
Mr.. Browning moved 10 strike out the words
mother. wife and children. Lost-17 to 90
Mr.. Browning moved that such mother. wife
and children shall not be freed unless belonging
TO rebels. Adopted-2l to To-
Mr.. Wright spoke at length in favor OF the
10 of =.
Mr.. Henderson followed, urging more vigo-
rous prosecution of the war
After further debate, the bill passed-2S
against 3.
The House resolution postponng the adjourn
ment till Thursday adopted.
The Senate passed the House bill providing an
additional duty on domestic sugar.
The Senate passed the House bill making sup
Elementary appropriations with On amendment in
GLIDING $4,000 10 purchase artificial limbs for
wounded soldiers.
message from the President was receives re
questing the Senate TO postpone adjournment at
least one day beyond the time fixed.
Recess ill o'clock