Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
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Mr. Nesmith offered resolution requesting
the Secretary of War to furnish to the Senate
the report and maps Of Capt. John MulliD, who
was engaged in the construction of military
road from Walla-Walla to Port Burton.
The Committee of Conference on the def
cheney bill made report, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, the Senate took
up the bill to aid Missouri TO emancipate her ne
groes, but it was shortly afterward laid aside.
i MIR. Wilson called up the resolution expelng
George K. Badger from the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institute, and appointing Prof
Agassiz in his place. Passed.
Executive session. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 7.
! SENATE.-A communication was received from
the Secretary of the Interior asking for increased
appropriations for the Land Offices of Kansas
The House bill to promote efficiency in tie
Commissary Department was passed
H0UsE.-The House resumed consideration of
the Illinois and New York ship canal BILL
MIR Kellogg thought discussion would not
change the vote, but he wished to show that as
early as 1871 the question was agitated of con-
meeting the waters of the Cuffs of st. Lawrence
and Mexico.
Mr.. Gown presented a memorial from W
Cornell Jewett for the admission of Colorado into
the Union State.
Mr.. Harris presented a memorial from the mer
chants and importers of New York, praying that
legal tender notes may be Used for paying Gus
toms.
Mr.. Sumner presented the following:
ResolUed, That the Committee on the Conduct
of the War be directed to inquire into the condi
ton of the Army of the Potomac, both officers
and men, and to consider what measures are
necessary III order to promote its efficiency, in
crease the mutual confidence of officers and men.
ard to secure from all an unwavering and soldier
like devotion to the declared policy of the Gov
eminent, with power to send for persons and
papers Laid over.
The bill for emancipation in Missouri was taken
up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri, moved to strike out
So 900 900 and nsert S25 900 600 in the appro-
! priation Reected-yeas 2, nays %.
Mr.. Wilson then offered an amendment that
the time OF the emancipation be three years
Mr.. Carlisle hoped the amendment would pre-
vail that the people of that State might have
time to exercise civil rights in those portions
where they were free from guerrllas and Rebels
1t was found impossible to exercise the right of
suffragein many of them. He alluded to Gen.
McNeill's execution of glerrillas. n.
Mr.. Henderson said he had been told by Cen
Men ell that the guerrillas he executed were pa
rolled prisoners, with arms in their hands. and
were therefore liable to be shot
Mr.. Carlisle thought the facts in the case would
be beneficial to the country, but he was anxious
that full vote should be had on this question
and more time allowed for it than twelve months
Such had been the military terror in Virginia
that not one man in three had voted on the bill
proposing division OF the State.
Mr. Wiley replied that by military influence
thousands had voted, and he doubted if there was
an authenticated instance where "a man was de
prived of suffrage His colleague did injustice
to the Missouri bill 10y such statement
Mr. Carlisle asked his colleague if he did not
know that As 900 votes were polled in the Presi-
dental election and but 10 600 in the State cleo
ton.
Mr. Wiley said that at the latter election the
Northwest has had some 5000 or IL 200 soldiers
in the field who did not vote. Some. counted
also, did not vote because the rebel soldiers held
them, but l9 coo brave and unadulterated Union
men did vote.
Mr. Powell commended that the last election
was carried by the bayont and full, free vote
could be bad now in the State.
Mr. Wilson, of Missouri, at some length IA
vored his amendment. Twelve months was too
soci for aboshing slavery in Missouri and email
ing on the people all the worst consequences that
would follow He desired that vote of the
people of the State on this important point with
time enough to consider.
The amendment was rejected-S to 81
| Mr.. Davis argued at great length against the
bill He said that mt the interview of the border
State Senators and members of Congress with
the President, the latter explaining his gradual
emancipation scheme. did not pretend that 1t was
constitutional or practicable. but he desired an
! amendment TO the Constitution tor embrace it.
! After long debate by Messrs. Turpie, Wall
Ten Eyck, Richardson, Salisbury, Davis, Powell
and Howard, the Senate adjourned mt midnight,
without taking vote on the bill, MIR. Powell
having the floor
HOUSE Referring to the report of the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, MIR. Kellogg said the
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| pose, lived on line OF railroad which had, during
the last year, made So ,0000 900 on a capital stock
Of Sl30OO,O 900, judging from that gentleman's
opposition to the bill but great men would differ
! In further advocacy of the measure he said the
Government was asked only to lend its credit the
tolls of the Illinois and Michigan Canal now paid
more than the interest on the s., 900 900 expended
/ by Illinois on that work.
Mr.. I. A. Conkling explained that the report
ct the Committee on Naval Affairs, which had
been attacked was made pursuant to instructions
from the House to inquire to the naval and
military aspect Of the work. In the examination
before the committee no commercial rivalries were
represented He had made up his mind to vote
against any measure which would cause to devil
ate either the money or the credit of the Govern
ment from what he conceived should be their ex-
elusive employment-the crushing out bv force
of arms of this atrocious rebellion. Threats had
been made against him in the city of New York
and here. because of his opposition to the bill
| The influence of the press had been brought to
! the support of the measure in manner almost
unparalleled; the Hobbies of the House filed
with paid advocates, in violation of the rules.
! This bill had been brought here in fraudulent
manner irregulaIly, and Unauthorized by the
Naval Committee.
Mr.. Olin said the statement was false, IL length
and breadth, and he would meet the question
either here or elsewhere. He pronounced the
statement an unqualified falsehood. [Sensation. +
Mr.. MCPHERSON claimed the right to make a
personal explanation. As member of the Mill
tary Committee he was rot willing to rest under
the impuiation that the reporting of the bill was
unauthorized. The committee gave its consent
20 report the bill a personal favor, FIVE mem
bers thereof, majority, being opposed to the
measure in every phase The committee did not
| recommend concurrence in the bill.
Mr.. DIN rose to a personal explanation.
Mr.. Conkling called him to order.
Mr.. Olin-As you have refused to yield the
floor, will call you to order.
Mr.. Conkling-There is no occasion to make
| threats on this floor.
Mr.. Olin-I simply rose to
Mr. Conkling-I call the member to order.
He Yesterday. in the course of his remarks,
charged that the report of the Naval Committee
| was "A tissue OF Misrepresentation and misstate
ments
Mr. DIN again arose, whereupon the Speaker
! said to him-No gentleman can interrupt another
without his consent
Mr. olin-I rose to point Of order Permit
me to state
The Speaker-The gentleman on the right is
entitled to the floor, and the Chair will sustain
| him. He cannot be deprived of il without his