Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
Legislative summary.
II Tt IN

SENATE The Committee on Federal Rela-
tons reported back Mr. Cobbs joint resolution
against the employment of negro soldiers in the
service of the United States. with a recommend
alton that it pass. Several amendments were
offered and lively discussion was had. Mr.
Wolie's amendment to amendments. for a vigor
Gus prosecution of the war; which :" provided that
the President withdraw his emancipation procla-
nation" was warmly discussed and finally
adopted-yeas "a, nays 10. The debate was
! participated in by Messrs. Cobb, March. Wolfe,
Browne of Randolph Dunning, Mellett Ray,a
Clavpool The amendments were still pendn 2
at the adjournment in the evening.
| HousE.-1he morning was consumed in de
batting Il proposition by Mr. Cason, to appoint
Committee of Thirteen to attempt to adjust mat
/ tiers between the Democratic and Republican par
ties After prolonged debate Mr. CasunS resp
luton adopted, and Monday next, at 2 p. NJ =,
fixed for the report. The Speaker announced
the committee, composed of gentlemen on both
sides of the question. Bills up to No. l24 were
/ introduced. No other business of importance
was transacted, and the majority seem disposed
to hold the minority. who continually intro
dueing humbug resolutions and proonging
less discussion. to a rigid accountability This
is right Let the work of the people be done
The majority are ready
WEDNESDAY, February III, 1863.
SENATE. The discussion of Mr.. Cobbs reSO-
luton concerning the employment OF negro sol
| diers was continued, and consumed the day
Messrs. Browne, OF Wells. Mansfield. Wolfe,
Murray, and Dunning spoke at length on the
questions inroiyel. The amendments To the res
oluIon were all voted down. but the Senate ad
jOurned at late hour without coming to Il vote
on the main question. bill was introduced by
Mr.. Williams to apportion the State for the next
six years for legislative purposes.
HousE-Time devoted to business. Bills
reaching 10. le5 introduced. Number of bills
on second reading disposed of Bills passed.
No. Al. prohibiting Judges of Common Pleas
Courts from practising in inferior courts; No 81 4,
providing for the collection ofGovernment stamps
used on legal papers as costs; No SO. amending
section 80 OF practice act; No o. repeating sec
ton % of act defining Misunderstanding crime
of arson; No. 81. allowing County Commission
ers to meet in other places than Court Houses;
No. 80. amending the 2lst section of Justice Of
the Peace act; No. III, amending the law as to
weights and measures, making Indiana coal 10
pounds to the bushel and Pennsylvania so.
sH- The following beautiful poem. by DR..
Holmes, was reciied by Hon. 5. s. Cox during
his speech before the Democratic Union Associa-
ton of New ork city, on the 18th ult.:
CAROLINA.
She has gone-she has left in passion and pride
Our stormy -browed sister, so long at our sidel
she mas torn her own star from our Irmaments glow,
And turned on her brother the face of foe
| q, Caroline, Caroline, child of the suu,
We never forget that our hearts have been one;
Our foreheads both sprinkled in Lberiy's name,
From the fountain OF blood with the finger OF flannel
You were always too ready TO fire at touch;
But said "she is hasty-she does not mean much"
We have cowled when uttered some turbulent threat
But Friendship still whispered-"Forgve and forget"
all died ou;i Have its affairs grown coldf
Has the at last which the fathers foreoldf
Then Nature must teach US the tTengfh Of the chain
That her pctuent children would sever in vain
They may fight till the buzzards gOrged with their
spoil,
It'll the harvest grows black as &; rois in the soil,
Till the wolves and the catamounts troop from their
cave,
And the spark the pirate, the lord Of the
In vain is the strifei when its fury is past,
Their fortunes must flow in one chanrei at last.
As the torrents that rush from the mountains Of snow
Roll mingled in peace through the valley below.
Our Union is river, lake, ocean and sky;
Man breaks not the medal when God cuts the diei
Though darkened with sulphur though coven with Steel
The blue arch viii brighten. the waters will heal.
o, Caroline, Caroline, child Of the sun,
There battles with fate that never be won
The siar-fowering banner must never be furled.
For its blossoms Of light the hope Of the world
Go, then, our rash sister, afar and aloof,
Run wild in the sunshine away from roof;
But when your heart aches and your feet have grown
sore,
Remember the pathway that leads to our doorl