Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

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SENArE--Mr. Lane. of Indiana. called up the
bill authorizing the President to confer breye,
rank. Passed
Mr. Howe presented memorial from the
Legislature of Wisconsin. asking for the reduc-
ton of duty on paper.
Mr. Davis introduced a bill TO authorize the
CovingtOn and Cincinnati Bridge Company TO
build bridge across the Ohio River AT a hight of
not less than 100 feet above low water mark
Referred to Committee on Postoffice and Post
roads
Mr.. Powell presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of kentucky concerning the tolls
due TO that State from the United States Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Richardson called up the bill TO promote
the health, comfort and efficiency of the army
Passed
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
up.
A large number of amendments were acted
upon. and the bill passed.
Mr. Pomeroy presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of New Mexico asking Congress to
make some provision for the 600 Indian captives
now held in servitude in that Territory, and who
will be released by the act of Congress
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to secure the right
of trial by jury in California.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-The House resumed the consideration
of the bill 10 organize the national forces
Mr. Ciittenden made no professions OF patriot.
ism. The measure now proposed MAS the natu
raj result of the course of policy pursued from the
beginning eighteen months ago Ii Was here
declared that the sole object ot the war WIS TO
restore country and not subvert the nstitu-
tons OF any State But departure from this
declaration had caused divisions, and men had
lost heart because of the violations of the Con-
sttutiOn and the issuing of the emancipation
The people would not volunteer free slaves.
The only remedy was TO make national not a
sectional war. The negro troops were source
of weakness rather than of power White men
would not fight IN then company.
The time Tor debate having expired by lmita-
ton, the House proceeded 10 vote on the amend
ments. One, combining the term of service to
the present rebellion. not, however. TO exceed
three years. adopted.
An Intellectual motion was made by Mr. Col
AK, 10 reduce the time to years.
The House adopted the mtndment proposed
by Mr. Olin from the Military Committee, that
all persons in time Of or rebellion, acting as
spies about the Notifications camps of the
army shall he tried by general court martial
and on conviction, suffer death
Mr.. Naaudgham offered an amendment so
. that instead OF summary arrests by Provost Mar
shals of persons resisting the draft they shall be
made by warrant by civil officers, on an oath or
affirmation. setting forth the OileIse charged
Reiected--j1 TO lOl.
Mr.. Cox moved To confine the conscripton to
white citizens Rejected.
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment exempting
from draft persons c0nsclentiouslv opposed to
bearing arms. and who shall declare on oath or
affirmation that such has been their igious pri-
ciples for three years. Rejected.
Mr.. Wickliiie offered an amendment that the
men thus called into service shall be By the Gov
ernors of the States organized into companies and
regiments, with officers To command them APP
pointed by the authority of each State, according
TO the provisions of the Constitution and laws
thereof and of the Constitution of the United
States Reected--55 to lO4
The time devoted to offering amendments hav-
ing expired, many amendments still being ex-
cluded, the House proceeded TO dispose of the
motion of Mr.. Holman To strike ont the 18th sec
ton relative to providing for substitutes, neg
lect TO do so sublecting the delinquent to arrest
and trial "a deserter. Disagreed to--66 against
50
Mr. Holman offered substitute for the bill j..
declaring all the able bodied white male citizens
between the ages of IL and 10 years. with the ex-
ceptions mentioned to constitute the militia of
the United States TO be called out by the Presi
dent in the manner authorized by law the force
TO be divided into two classes each TO serve one
year, unless sooner discharged, who are to be en-
rolled and Differed bv State authority, &c. Re
jected-44 against los
The House then passed the Senate bill for en-
rolling and calling out the National forces with
the above noted amendments made by the House.
with one striking out from the duties of Provost
Marshals that he inquire into and report to the
Provost Marshal General all reasonable prac-
tices.
The vote on the conscription bill stood Yeas
10 navs 40