Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, February g.
SENATE-Mr. Sherman presented the creden-
tials of Hon. B f. Wade, re elected Senator from
Ohio.
Mr. Harris presented the resolutions of the
New York Assembly in favor of a reduction of
the duty on printing paper; also, resolutions in
favor of bankrupt act.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, re
ported the enrolling and calling on the national
forces
Mr. Wade offered resolution requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to communicate to the
Senate the amount of Government cotton sold in
New York since the blockade of the Southern
ports; the amount of commission, storage, and
the names Of all persons interested in such sales.
Adopted
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to raise add
toral soldiers for the service of the United
States.
Mr. Grimes offered a resolution requesting the
President to communicate to the Senate, If not
incompatible with the public interests, the char
a:ter OF the suggestions made 10y the Secretary of
State of the United States to NJ MERCER, the
representative of the French Government, as
related by him to NJ. ThOuvenl, which induced
NJ. MERCER 10 undertake mission To Richmond !,
and what representations he was authorized TO
make from the Government from the Secretary
of State to the Rebel authorities. Adopted.
Mr.. Latham offered resolution, which was
adopted. instructing the Committee on Post
Offices and Roads To inquire into the necessity of
granting transit right for stations to the Over
land Mail Company.
House MIR. Dawes. from the Committee on
Elections, reported against the credentials of
John B. Rogers, from Tennessee, and Lewis
Mckenzie from the 9Th District of Virginia.
The House went into consideration OF the ship
canal bill
Mr.. B,Lbitt thought the present no time for
mainly of commercial character.
Mr.. Moreheaj read letter from Admiral
Foote. showing thatthere was not sufficient water
at the mouth of the Ohio TO take np gunbOats TO
the lakes. Copmdnder Davis conceded in that
opinion. All practical men looked upon the
project as prepOsteTOus
The House voted on Stevens amendment, viz:
Before the United States proceeds to make any
expenditure, the State OF New York shall make
conveyance aud grant of the Jurisdiction to the
United States in the same manner provided
for in regard to the State of Illinois, and all the
provisions relative To the reimbursement of sums
expended by the United States in Illinois, shall
apply to New York, so as to make her IA similar
reimbursement for sums expended New York
canals. Tie amendment was rejected by one
majority.
The House then by vote of 81 against 81
agreed to Stevens's substitute for the bill, PRO-
viding that if New York SHALL within two wears
from the passage of the act, so construct and en-
large her canals as to pass "A vessel two hundred
feet in length, twenty five feet in width and
of six feet and six inches draft, from the Hudson
river to Lakes Erie and Ontario, and shall grant
to the United States Government the right OF
passage through these canals of vessels OF war,
boats, gunboats, transports. troops, supplies and
munitions OF war free of tolls or charge, the
Treasurer of the United States shall deliver to
New York United States bonds of the denonina.
ton OF $l,OO0 each, bearing Per cent interest
redeemable in not less than twenty years. with
semi yearly coupon bonds attached, for the sum
of $500 900.