Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-18

amendment. shich vas adopted. to make the first
c 49, include those between the ages of % and
35 instead of Is and 10.
Mr.. Sumner moved an amendment that all
Mini tie OF the Gospels be exempted
After discussion the amendment was rejected,
aud the bill reported to the Senate.
The question REQUIRED on agreeing % the
auendmens excepting Governors aud the Judi.
cisry of States
Mr. Trumbull favored the amendment.
Mr. Dixon thought il highly important that all
should be included, a. IL would teod 70 allay a1y
dissatisfaction that might arise.
Mr. Rice said IL the bill did not exempt those
exempted by State Constitutions there would be
"a revolution.
Several voices-"Oh. no."
Mr McDousal said if there to be a revo-
luton in the North. let IL come now Bat he
did not believe there would be any such revolu
ton.
Mr. Rice did not want Senators to touch any
State Constitution.
The amendment was not concurred in-yeas
IL mays -.
Mr. Wilkinson renewed amendment 10 exempt
members of Congress Rejected-yeas 10.
NAYS 20.
Mr.. McDougal, offered an amendment, which
was adopted, including citizens of foreign birth
who may have declared intention 10 become citi-
Mr.. King renewed amendment 10 exempt Gov
ernors of States. Adopted.
At IL O'Clock the bill passed the Senate.
WASHINGTON, February IL.
SESArE-Mr. Grimes called up the bill author
izing letters of maroue and reprisal. he briefly
urged the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Sumner thought the bill would bring new
and difficult endorsements upon the nation.
This was bill TO establish privateers, whose
only reward was booty an incentive TO enter
prize.
Mr.. McDougal could see no ground for the OBJ
jectIons of the Senator from Massachusetts,, un-
less on the hypothesis that he belonged 10 the
peace establishment. He could see no reason
why, IN time of war, most effective force on
the ocean should not be used against the enemy.
Our commerce to- ay was in danger from private
armed vessels of the Rebels. They had been
allowed by other nations To issue letter, OF marque
aud had been granted commissions emitting them
to enter foreign ports: and vet stood question
Ing whether We should grant power IL private
vessels "a >eze those vessels
Nj. Coiiamer said great objection 10 the
system was. II seemed 10 be remnant OF com
paratively ancient barbarsm send vessels
TO take private property at sea. 1t was agreed
now by ordinary laws of war that the private
ouerty OF enemy not subject to cap
ture
Mr. Dixon thought there Was no necessity for
Il measure of this kind.
MI Davis said the rebels had only few fast
vessels, but no commerce If these vessels were
captured, it would be al end to the matter He
could see no necessity for such measure AT this
time
4 ter further discussion substitute offered
by Mr.. Grimes authorizing the President in a i
foreign and domestic was 10 issue letters OF
nd al all Aft1
Adopted
Mr.. Sherman offered an mendment, Which
adopted limiting the authority conferred by
the act to three years
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment confning
the operations OF the bill 10 the suppression OF
the rebellion
Mr. McDousa believed that before the meet
ng of another Congress @e should be involved
III a foreign war, and he wanted to have the coun
TT, prepared.
The amendment was rejected BY a vote of Is
TO -
NJ Sumner offered amendment as a substi-
tute. reviewing the acts of 1912 and 1873 con-
corning letters ot maique and applying them to
that portion of the United States now in insur-
rerin
HousE-The House resumed the con sideration
of the L,u siana election case
Mr. Porter reported bill. " ch passed. chang
ing the time of holding Circuit and District
Courts in Indian.
The Indian Appropriation bill passed
After considerable discussion House adopted
the resolutions of the Committee on Elections
declaring Messrs. Flanders and Hahn entitled to
seats by ~ against ii Mr. Hahn was sworn in:
Mr Flanders was not present.
The case of Lewis Mckenzie, claiming election
from Virginia. was taken up
Mr. Dawes explained that the election was
without authority OF law, and that loyal voters
had no opportunity to vote
Mr.. Mckenzie briefly advocated his claims
when the question was taken on resolution that
he was not entitled To seat Adopted.
The House proceeded To- the consideration OF
the Senate amendments To the bill to pro
vide way and means for support of the Govern
ment