Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-02
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the Senate again and began 10 speak.
Mr.. Doottle called him to order on the ground
that he had been called to order for contempt of
the Senate, and could not be allowed to 90 on
without leave of the Senate.
Mr. Sausbury-Does the Senator from Wis.
consin say that am in the contempt Of any hon.
orable man
Delaware win take his seat as he is out of order
Mr.. Saulsbury-Just as l please or otherwise.
I Cries of "order.''
The Char-The Senator will take his seat,
and the Sergeant at Arms will take him in Gus
tody
After further discussion, Mr.. Salisbury at
tempted to speak
The Chair-The Senator will take his seat.
Mr.. Saulsbury-No, sir.
Mr.. Sumner rose to point of orGer, that the
Senator from Delaware had been committed to
the custody of the Sergeant-at Arms, and he
saw him on the floor.
The Chair said the Senator was in custody of
the Sergeant at Arms, and if he made further
disturbance would be removed from the Senate.
Mr.. Salisbury took his seat, shaking his fist
apd swearing at the Sergeant at Arms aid Mr..
Sumner.
HousE-The House considered the Senate bill
providing for the pay of certain persons over forty
years of age who enter military service.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment to increase
the pay of soldiers 81 per month, and pay those
who are honorably discharged before the expira
ton of their term a proportionate amount of the
bounty. The bill was recommitted to the Mill
tary Committee.
The House went into Committee of the Whole.
Messrs. Conway aid Shelabarger spoke at
length.
The committee rose.
Mr.. Stevens offered a substitute for bill here
tofore offered by him authorizing the President to
enroll, arm and equip in the land and naval SER
vice such number of volunteers of African de-
scent as he may deem useful to suppress the pres
ent rebellion, and for such time as he may pre-
scribe, not exceeding seven years.
Mr.. Hickman offered substitute to raise not
exceeding three hundred regiments of persons of
African descent, colored persons, to be uni
formed and equipped as he may direct, for the
term of seven years, unless sooner discharged.
The substitute also proposes to establish line of
steamers for the deportation of freed persons of
color to Liberia. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, JAN %
SENATE-Messrs. Kennedy and Latham stated
that if they had been in the Senate last night they
would have voted against the bill for the indem-
MITIGATION of the President.
Mr. Collamer, from the Post Office Commit
tee, reported back the bill to establish a system
of postal money orders, with recommendation it
do not pass
Mr.. DOolittle presented memorial from the
Legislature of Wisconsin relative TO enlargement
of Erie Canal and Fox and Wisconsin rivers for
the passage of gunhOats. Referred TO Military
Committee
Mr. Clark offered the following resolutions
WHEREAS, Willard Salisbury, Senator from
the State of Delaware. did on the 9th instant,
bring into the Senate concealed weapon, and
did then ana there in the Senate behave in IL tur-
bulent ana dsorderly manner, aud when called
to order by the Vice President did refuse to OBJ
serve the order, but did continue such turbulent
and disorderly behavior until he was ordered in
the custody of the Sergeant at Arms. and did
there and then make threats to use said weapon
on the said Sergeant at Arms, and in the pres
ence of the Senate did draw the said weapon on
the Sergeant Arms. and in the presence of the
Senate did draw the said weapon and threaten to
shoot the said Sergeant at Arms, and behaved in
a manner diSgraceinl to the Senate and destruc
tive of all order and decorum therefore,
ResolDed, That the said Willard Salisbury be
and is expelled from the Senate of the United
Sa;Cs.
Mr.. Salisbury: l did not hear who it was who
introduced that resolution.
Vice President: 1t was introduced BY Sena-
tor from New Hampshire, Mr. Clark.
Mr.. salisbury: | have not word to say in
reference TO the merit or demerit of that resOlu-
ton. / have no flvors to ask 1t may be unbe
C aiming my position and my character as Sena-
tor from a sovereign State to say more upon the
Introduction of such a resolution as that. Sir,
i will say no more Let the Senate act as the
Senate NAV think proper. l neither avow
disavow what is charged Let the proof be made
to the Senate and let the Senate act according to
its own judgment
Mr. Wall offered a resolution instracting the
Military Committee to inquire into the proprety
OF extending such relief as circumstances may
require and inquire into the case of Mr. Thomas,
known as Zaroona the French lady of Mary land,
now prisoner of war at Fort Lafayette, and
who, as IS reported, has been confined in dun
geon in that fortress since June last and is now
hopelessly insane by reason of his sufferings.
Adopted
Mr. McDougal offered a resolution requesting
the President to transmit to the Senate all orders
issued by the Secretaries of War and of the
Treasury in regard to general prohibition to
export arms and munitions of war from the United
STATES to the Mexican republic. and any orders
relative to the export of articles contraband ef
war for the use of the French army Adopted.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill for encourage
ment of enlistment and enrolling drafted militia.
Referred TO Military Committee
Mr. Harlan called ND the resolution to amend
rules of Senate so as TO provide for IA committee
on agriculture, which was discussed till the expi
ration of morning hour
Mr. Fessenden called up bill making appropri-
ations for The payment Of pensions to invalid sol
dlers Passed.
The Army Appropriation bill taken up,
and several amendments from the Committee
Finance were adopted
Mr. Rice offered an amendment appropriating
5000 for the improvement of the navigation of
the Wisconsin and Fox rivers. Adopted.
! Mr. Trumbull offered an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that money shall be
paid to any officer assumed officer, not author
lied by some existing law, unless such officer
shall be subsequently sanctioned, nor to any per
son appointed during the recess of the Senate
where such vacancy existed before the recess, and
was required To be filled by and with the advice
of the Senate, until such appointees shall have
been confirmed hy the Senate The bill then
passed
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill taken mp, and after discussion the Senate
went into Executive session. after which ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Sheffield moved to refer to the
committee on military affairs Mr.. Stevens bill
authorizing the employment of soldiers of AFR
can descent.
Mr. 0lden approved Of the object,and advocated
the motion.
Messrs. Stevens and Hickman advocated "a
promp, action Explanation was unnecessary to
the minds of members upon this subject.
Mr.. Sheffield advocated its reference If the
Military Committee should report "A bill having
received the approation of the Executive De-
partment; il was probable that he should vote
for it.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the bill on the table.
Not carried. 80 to 50.
The House by of 30 against l03 refused
to refer the bill to the Military Committee.
Mr. all ham ~ fahl he