Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-19

! uElNe luef notes out OF ClTculdIOQs the VACUUM
to be supplied with Government issues.
Pike opposed the bill pending
Thomas, of Massachusetts, was in favor of the
clause imposing tax on bank notes, to restrain
the circulation within reasonable limits.
The Committee rose and the House adjourned.
SESATE.-The Vice President presented the
credentials of Charles R. Buckaew, elected Sen
ator from PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. Dixon offered resolution requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate
what amount of compensation is paid collectors
of customs in enumerated and non enumerated
districts, under the Act of May 7, 1922, and
March Sd, 1871, and also from what source the
funds are derived out of which said corporation
ispaid. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner the papers relating
to the French spoliaton claims were referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Carlisle offered resolution requesting the
Postmaster General to inform the Senate if there
has been instructions sent from his Department
TO his Deputy Postmasters, in any State, to the
effect that a recent order allowing certain papers
the privilege of passing through the mails does
not apply to those excluded by military authority,
and it SO, by what law any military commander
or authority is authorized to exclude any matter
heretofore transmitted, and by what law said
order was issued from his Department, and to fur
nish copies of any such Instructions, and the
names OF persons and to whom sent. The reso-
luton was laid over.
MIR. Fessenden called up the civil deficiency
bill.
Several amendments were adopted, when the
bill was postponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Fessenden then called up the bill making
appropriations for the support of the Military
Academy for the year ending June 30th, 1864.
Mr.. Wade was opposed to supporting this West
Point Academy. He believed it had been but a
bed of treason. Had there been no West Point
Academy, there would have been no rebellion.
He believed the army officers from that school
were distractions to the army to day.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, thought that dis
loyalty could not be charged against West Point.
About 62O officers from that Academy were in
the army and had remained loyal; about l7S,
from the Southern States, had resigned, and l9
from the Northern States; 1873 officers from the
slave States had remained loyal, and of these
were from the seeded States. There might be
some evils connected with the West Point Insti-
tuition
Mr.. Fessenden asked if large portion of the
officers from civil life were not educated at West
Point.
Mr.. Wilson said they were
Mr.. Wade contended that the West Point in
sttution had only fostered ealousies and rivaries
in the army, aud that it was monopoly entirely
at variance with the Government.
Mr.. Eessenden said that many men had gone
South from Ohio and from his own State, Maine,
acquired property there, and were the very worst
men in the South
MIR Foster thought this kind of discussion
calculated to increase the jeaousies, when we
should do all we could to make harmony of
feeling.
Mr.. Wilson said there were "a 900 officers in
the army. and that there could not be over 800
from West Point.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas said that these men had
been educated at West Point at the expense of
millions of dollars; could the Senator from
Massachusetts, point to one single ray of genius
exhibited by any one of these officers.
Mr.. Wilson said we had lost twenty four gen.
eral officers since the commenced; seventeen
of them were killed in battle. Nine of them
were educated at West Point among Others were
such men as Lyon, Mansfield and MITCHELL the
astronomer, removed from his command Mt the
West God only knows why.
Bayard, recognized throughout the country as
brilliant officer, Reno, Stevens. Richardson.
| Sill, Hooker, and ROsecrans-had these Generals
shown no capacity, no rays OF geniusI tie be-
lieved there were no better artillery officers in the
world than those Iaour army
The discussion was continued by Trumbull,
Fessenden. Davis, Grimes, Wade, and Wilson.
The bill finally passed-yeas %, nays 10.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
SESArE-The Vice President presented a CON-
municaton from the Secretary of the Interior
asking appropriation of $5.00O 600 for Capt.
tol extension and 5000 900 for new dome.
The Vice President presented COM
municaton from the Secretary of the Interior
asking for an appropriation of 5000 900 to the
capital extension, and 600 for the new
dome.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, re-
ported back the bill to suspend the sale of lands
on the coast of Georgia, with an amendment as a
substitute.
Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported back the bill TO amend the act
amending the Judicial system
Mr. Foster offered resolution directing the
Committee on Finance to inquire into the expe-
diency of making an appropriation for the pur
| pose of encouraging emigration from Europe to
the United States. He said there were about a
million men withdrawn from peaceful pursuits
and there were "A great many persons in Europe,
industrious and frugal. who would come to this
country if they had the means. 1t seemed to
him that under present circumstances this
matter OF national concern. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution directing the
Secretary of War to inform the Senate whether
| the limitation of an act authorizing the State of
Missouri To raise 5000 men for local defense
had been extended; and if so, by what authority
such excess has been allowed. He said il
reported that great number of men had been
raised in excess of the act, at a great expense
Adopted
Mr.. Rice offered resolution directing the
| Military Committee to inquire into the report
upon the practicnbility of widening and deepen
ing the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. to increase
their navigation. Adopted.
Mr.. Carlisle called upsthe resolution relative
to instructions from Postoffce Department con
corning the transportation of newspapers through
the mails, which adopted
Mr.. Fessenden called up the bill making APP
preparations for deficiencies in the civil service of
the Government, which was passed.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill providing for
pecuniary aid to the State of Missouri to eman-
cpate her negroes.
Mr. Henderson proceeded to address the Sen
ate in favor of the bill. He argued at length in
favor of the constitutionality of the measure,
claiming that there power under the Consti
tuition to pass the measure. 1t was almost the
same as removing Indians from the State.
Mr.. Wilson moved thatthe bill be postponed,
and the bill for consolidation taken up. After
discussion il was postponed.
Mr.. Wilson offered to read letter from Gen.
Meigs relating to remarks made in the Senate
concerning bis loyalty. Objections being made,
Mr. Wilson proposed to withdraw the letter. He
thought it might contain hasty expressions.
On motion of Mr.. FesseHden, the Senate went
into executive session and adjourned till Monday.
HousE-The House considered the bill re-
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