Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsnINGToS. February @
SENATE Mr. sherman presented the creden
tlas of ilon. b L. Wade, re elected Senator from
Ohio.
Mr.. Hnuis presented the resolutions of the
New York Assembly la favor OF a reduction OF
the du,y on printing paper: also, resolutions In
favor of bankruulact.
MIR Wilson from the Military Committee, re
ported the enrolling aud calling on the national
forces
Mr. Wade offered resolution requesting the
Secretary of thc Treasury tn communicate To the
Senate the amount OF Government cotton sold IN
New York since the blockade of the southern
potts; the amount OF commission, storage, aud
The names OF all persons interested in such sales
Adopted.
Mr Sumner introduced bill 10 raise add
tiuLal soldiers for tho service ot the United
States.
Mr. Grimes offered n resolution requesting the
President to communicate To the Senate. II not
incompatible with the public interests. the char
nster of the suggestions made 10y the Secretary OF
State of the United States to NJ. MERCER. the
representative OF the French Government, ne
related by him To NJ Thouvenal, which induced
nj Mrrcet To undertake mission To Richmond.
and what representations ha was authorized 60
make from the Government from the Secretary
of State 20 tho Rebel authorities. Adopted.
Mr. Latham offered n resolution, which was
adopted in-ruciinp the Committee on Post
Onieea aud Roads to inquire into the necessity OF
granting transit RICH, for stations to the over
hand Mail Company,
untAt Mir Dlwes. from the Committee OF
T. ectuns, reported against the credentials o
John \ Rneers, from Tennessee, and Levi.
Mckenzie. from tho 9Th District ot Virginia.
The House went Into consideration OF tho shlI
canal bill
Mr. B,hblu ,hough, tho present no time 10
iva "a Ma
mainly OF w. merelal character,
ME- Moreh.,d read letter from Admlfa
FooIe, showing that there Sas hot sufficient waite
at the mouth ~ the Ohio 10 take up guhhoats q
the lakes. Commander Davi. eoincided Ia tia
opinion AL practical men looked upon ia
project a. pfepos,erous,
The House voted on Stevens amendment. Via
Before the United States proceeds TO make ah
expenditure, the State oi New York shall max
conveyance and grant OF the Jurisdiction To Oh
United States Ia the same manner ~ provides
Tor In regard 10 the State Of Illinois and all th
| provisions relative 20 the reimbursement OF snnl
expended by lhe United States Va Illinois, shal
apply 10 New York. so as 10 make her - simil"
! reimbursement Tor sums expended on New ! or
canals, Ito amendment was rejected by OH
| majority.
The House then by vote of 81 against 3
agreed 20 Steveus's substitute for the bill. rrc
vdng that IL New York shall. within two wear
from the passage of the act. 50 construct, and CT
! large her canals ~ 10 pass vessel two hundre
feet in length. twenty five feet In width, an
of six feet and sx inches draft. from the Hudso
river TO Lakes Erie and Ontario. and shall graf
TO tie United States Government the right {
passage through these canals OF vessels oil VA
boats. gunboats. transports. troops. supplies. an
munitions OF war free OF tolls or charge, n
Treasurer OF the United States shall deliver
New York UAited States bonds of the denomin
ton of 81 900 each. bearing Per cent. intere'
redeemable in not less than twenty years. vii
semi yearly coupon bonds attached, for the 81
Of -, 500 900.