Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-03
The amendment was adopted

s,itu,e Tor cotton The amendment was adopted.
Ayes &c: nassl3
Ar. L-sne. OF Kansas moved tn amend 81 rs to
Appropriate 81 .0;J0 to encourage the culture OF
cotfon. Rejected
The amendment Of the Committee on Finance
making an Appropriation for the Agricultural
Department of x65 600. instead of sI3 600. a. in
the House bill Was adopted
The amendment striking out the section in.
creasng the salary OF the Assistant Secretary of
State 10 5000. vas adopted
HorsK The House concurrea IN the Senaie,s
amendments to the army appropriation bill. With
the exception of SIS 900 for the survey of the
Union and Red rivers Of the North. with a view
To improve the navigation Of such and connect
the same by canal.
The House also concnrei in the Senate :
amendment 10 the Consular and Diplomatic ap
preparation bills.
The House passed the Senate bill amenda,ory
of the bill providing tor the collection OF direct
taxes in nsurrectonary districts. Ii alters certain
provisions for the sale of laud in Gases Of non
payment.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
bill authorizing the employment vi colOred so
diers aud sailors
Nr. Wilson, OF Iowa. spoke in favor OF the
bill. He said the lite OF the Republic vas OF
more value than the rights of the most cherished
Z
claimed by shareholders. Ii gentlemen had Ia
bored halt much to present an unbroken front
to the enemy as they had to produce distIuSt in
the Administration, one might look for peace he
io'e the next anniversary of American Inde
pendence.
Mr.. Cox briefly replied 20 4 portion Of M
Wilson's remarks. A speech he made in New
York had btea mi>iuIerpfeted. He caused to e
read paragraph from IL 10 show that the posi-
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and elsewhere. and mere, the position OF tie
Democratic party. He never would. under an,
circumstances. consent 10 y ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
this Republic.
Mr. Allen, OF Ohio. spoke against The bill. He
said II was confession Of weakness on the part
of the whites that the President and Republican
members OF Congress form erly took ground that
they had neither the right. intention or Constitu
tonal power TO in eriere with slavery in the
States. butthat they had violated these PIE iges.
Alter some remarks Mr. Stevens Ell the
Drevions question, which was sustained. and the
N Ia q estiOn WAS ordered 10 he put.
The House first voted on Mr. Maynards mo
ton % refer the bill and pending amendments "a
the Committee Military Affairs. Lost-42
10 50
The question VAS then taken on SIR. HEX
mans amendment. With wis rejected Ii M
thQri2es the raising of n"t exceeding thirty regi
ments OF African or colored persons, or many
~ the President al the United states in his dis
erection might consider u.ces>arv II a-o pro
vi'ies for line OF eimeIs betw cen the United
II ties and the coat of Africa. modified b,
! Mr. 5 erens. r. follows:
1 That the President he. and he IL hereby au.
thorized 10 enroll. arm ami equip and receive into
| the land aud naval service ut the United State.
such number of volunteers of African descent rs
he may deem equal to suppress tie present rebel
lion. tor such term OF service he may prescribe
! not exceeding five Years. The said volunteer,
to be organized according to the regulations VI
! the branch OF service nt0 which they may be en-
! listed. and 70 receive The same rtions clothing
1 and equipments ~ other volunteers, AID month
! Is pay not 10 exceed ;htt of the yo'on,eers now
enlisted, 10 be Offered by white or black uersuu.
appointed aud commanded by the President, and
to be governed by rules and articles of war am
such other rules and restrictions as may be pre-
scribei by the President.
ProUded. That nothing continued i'm the ru 90
and articles OF shall be so construed as "a
authorize or permit any officers of African &c
scent to be appointed To rank exercise milital
or nlvrl authority over white soldiers or men in
the military naval service of the United States
| nor shall any greater pay than ten dollars pen
mo nth. with their usual allotment of clothing
and ratiOns be allowed or paid 10 privates oi
| lsborers of African descent who are or nav be IL
tie military naval service of the United States
! Propidrd further, That the slaves OF loyal citi
zens III the States excepted by the President
proclamation OF January 4, lees. shall not b'
received into the armed service at the Unite,
States, Tor shall there be an, recruiting office
opened in Delaware MARYLAND Western Virgins,
Kentucky. or Tennessee. without: tie consent
the Governors OF said States having been Ere
obtained
The bill passed. 10y vote of IL to Is. Ad
iourned