Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Fec. 5.

W AsHiSGToN, FED. D.
SESArE--Mr. Rice presented the credentials Of
Hon. Alex j. Ramsey. elected Senator from
Minnesota for six years from the 4th of March
NEXT.
Mr. Pomsroy introduced bill TO aid in the
construction al railroads and telegraph lines in
Kansas.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill in relation to
juries in courts Of the United States. which was
passed
He also called up the bill concerning the
courts Ia Washington Territory, which was
passed
Also called up bill to change the time Of
holding the District Courts in certain cases.
Passed.
The bill to encourage enstments and en-
rolmens and drafting militia was taken VI.
Pending the question Caflile's motion to
strike out the 4th section the bill was discussed
at length.
Mr. Carlile wished TO call the attention of the
Senate TO the question before them. The ol1ec-
ton To this section was that it gives the President
power over persons drafted anu subjects them Ia
the articles and rules OF war before the, mus
tered into the service OF the United States, the
same as il they were IN actual service. lie said
this very question raised and the s,me objec-
ton was made in the Convention which framed
the Constitution. He quoted from Story's Com
mentaries that there was distinction IN being
drafted and being in actual service, aud that the
General Government did not have control OF the
militia until in actual service.
House. -Coiax reported bill to establish
thirty seven additional Posrt routes, but making
no appropriations il passed without being read
Stevens reported back the Senntes amendment
to the Executive Legislative and Indian Appro-
praton bill
I he House disagreed 10 the amendment re
strcting the mileage oil members To ten cents
per mile to and from Washington.
The House directed that Committee of Con.
ference Toe asked on the disagreement 10 amend
ments 10 the Senate bill
Mr.. Wright rising to n question %. privilege.
said his colleague Mr. Steve :, in a recent
speech charged him with advising compromise
and Cancellation. which, in such case. to
make a covenant with hell Mr. Wright denied
he ever proposed such action
III. -ommumse he sur eest-d was IN gard
To legislation, M o,dcr 10 sccure harmonious ac-
ton He had denounced rel eipn cut and oat
iom the threshold aid every man connected
with IL He was fer vigorously carrying on the
war and putting down the rebellion lie would
compromise with no Rcneis IN ain,- Tie was Tor
no compromise except honornble one. by
which the country could be saved. but not while
the Cebels were in arms, and ia threatening atti
tude
Mr.. Stevens very glad TO hear this from
his colleague He VAS satisfied hat he had mis-
understood his rema.ks
Mr. Sargent introduced i Till disappearing OF
certain sets of tie Legislature OF Nevada, which
require all officers 81 al mining corporations in
the Territory To res'je therein Referred to
Committee on Judiciar,
The House considered the noval appropriation
bill. An item of twelve millions for iron war
steamers amended to provide that no
contracts shall be eiteled into for their construc-
ton until proposals have been solicited from the
principal iron ship builders, and made OH most
favorable terms
Without concluding action. the House ad
journed.