Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.


lson r. JohnSOn, and asked tnat IL mlSnt oe redu.
After some objection, Mr. Richardson said that
johnson had been arrested, imprisoned and dis
charged without any assigned cause. de moved
a committee of investigation be raised
Mr. Anthony said he understood that this man
could have been released at any time by taking
the oath. and that he refused TO do it.
Mr. Richardson said he did refuse.
Mr. Anthony said the Senate had more impor-
tant business to attend to than petitions of people
who refused allegiance to the Government. and
moved to lay the petition on the table, Carried,
% against l6.
Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back the bill to aid the State of
Missouri in emancipation.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, offered a res0-
luton directing the Paymaster General to inform
the Senate what payments, if any, we're made up
to August 81 1862 and if more were made what
is the reason for such non payment Adopted.
The legislative and judicial appropriation bill
was then taken up, the question being regarding
the appropriation for the agricultural department
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by making an
appropriation OF $4,000 FOR the Agricultural De-
partment Agreed toy to IA.
Mr. Lane moved an amendment TO ap
propriate S35 900 to distribute cotton and to-
bacco.
Mr. Anthony moved to increase the amount
proposed 0y the Finance Committee from 500,
900 to $4,000. of which $40 900 should be ex
pended in experiments to procure substitute for
cotton.
Mr. Harlan moved to increase the amount to
SI30,000. Mr. Harlans amendment was rejected.
AYES 10, rays 20.
Mr.. Anthony withdrew his farmer amendment
and offered another apprOpriating S2OO 900 Tor ex-
periments in preparing hemp and fax sub
stitute for cotton. The amendment adopted.
Ayes &c; nays ID
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, moved to amend so as to
appropriate 500 900 to encourage the culture OF
cotton. Rejected
The amendment of the Committee on Finance,
making an appropriation for the Agricultural
Department of sos 900, instead of $4,000, as in
the House bill was adopted.
The amendment striking out the section in
creasing the salary of the Assistant Secretary nf
State to $4,000 was adopted.
HUsE-The House concurred in the Senate'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 view
to improve the navigation of such and connect
the same by canal
The House also concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the Consular and D. piomatc ap
preparation bills.
Tne House passed the Senate bill amendatory
of the bill providing for the collection OF direct
taxes in insurrectionary districts. 1t alters certain
provisions for the sale of land in cases of non
payment.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill authorizing the employment of colored sol
diers and sailors.
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, spoke in favor of the
BILL He said the life of the Republic was Of
more value than the rights of the most cherished
citizen, and infinitely more valuable than those
claimed by Shareholders. Ii gentlemen had la
raI b.,lf ,l-ar,
to the enemy as they had to produce distrust il
the Administration, one might look for peace be
fore the next anniversary of American Indie
pendence-
Mr.. Cox briefly replied to a portion of Mr.
Wilson's remarks. a speech he made in New
York had been msinterpreted. He caused to BIZ
read paragraph from il to show that the posi-
ton he took, not only in New York, but in 0hiC
and elsewhere, and here, was the position Of the
Democratic party. He never would, under any
circumstances, consent to ACKNOWLEDGMENT oil
this Republic
Mr.. Allen, of OHIO, spoke against the bill Ii,
said it was a confession of weakness on the par
of the whites: that the President and Republican
members of Congress form erly took ground tina
they had neither the right, intention or Consttu
tiona power to interfere with slavery in tn,
States, butthat they had violated these pledges
After some remarks Mr. Stevens moved tn,
preNlOnS question:, which was sustained, ana TIT
main question ordered to be put.
The House first voted on Mr.. Maynards mo
ton to refer the bill and pending amendments I,
the Committee on Military Affairs. Lost--4:
to so.
The question was then taken on Mr. Kick
mans amendment, which was rejected. 1t au
thorizes the raising of not exceeding thirty regi
ments of African or colored persons, or as man,
as the President OF the United States in his dis
erection might consider necessary. Ii also pro
vides for line Of steamers between the Unitet
States and the coast of Africa, as modified b,
Mr.. Stevens, as follows;
That the President be, and he is hereby au
thorized to enroll, arm and equip and receive int
the land and naval service of the United State
such number OF volunteers of African descent a
he may deem equal to suppress the present rebel
lion for such term of service as he may prescribe
not exceeding five years. The said volunteer
to be organized according to the regulations o
the branch of service into which they may be en-
listed, and to receive the same ritons, clothin.
and equipments as other volunteers, and month
IL pay not to exceed that of the volunteers nov
enlisted, to be differed by white or black person
appointed and commanded by the President, AM
to be governed by rules and articles of war ant
such other rules and restrictions may be pre-
scrbed by the President
Provided. That nothing contained in the rule
and articles of war shall be so construed as L
authorize or permit any officers of African lie
scent to be appointed TO rank or exercise militar
or naval authority over white soldiers or men i
the military or naval service of the United States
shall any greater pay than ten dollars pc
mo1th with their usual allotment of clothing
and rttions be allowed or paid to privates D
laborers Of African descent who are or may be i
the military or naval service of the United States
Provided further, That the slaves OF loyal Cit
zens in the States excepted by the President
proclamation of January /. 1868, shall not b
received into the armed service OF the lutte
States, nor. shall there be any Requiring Office
opened in Delaware, Maryland. Western Virginia
Kentucky, or Tennessee, without the consent o
the Governors OF said States having been frs
obtained
The bill passed by vote of IA to Is AID
iourned
WASHINGTON, February 3
SENATE Mr. Hicks presented the credential
of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, elected L > Senate
from Maryland for six years from March 4th.
Mr. ColIamer from the Committee OH Finance
reported back the Postofiice Appropriation bill
which passed.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas introduced bill to pro
vide fer stopping the pay of unemployed arm
officers
Mr. McDougai moved TO take up the resoiu
,ons offered by him some days ago relative t.
French operations in Mexico. He thought il wa
tine this subject should be brought to theatten
ton of the country. He thought France was al
ready making war and aiding rebellion by coIlu
SION with the Southern Confederacy to seize o
Texas and the more Southern States, and gai
control of the Mississippi.
Later news from France stated that this expe
dition expressly antagonstic to the progress
of the United States in conquering Mexico, an
SO France invaded sister republic upon GU
borders on our weakest side IL was big