Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-27

WAsalxerox. January &C.

WAsHlSGroS, January &c.
HousR-Mr Walter D. Inmor, of Wisconsin.
was sworn in as the successor of the late Hon.
Mr.. Hanchett.
Mr.. Dumner, from the Committee of WAYS
and Means reported back with favorable recon-
mendations. the bill to establish branch in the
Territory of Nevada.
Mr.. Stevens reported bill authorizing the
President TO raise and equip 100. 600 soldiers Of
African descent for FIVE years.
Mr.. Stevens moved to postpone the bill until
to-morrow.
Mr.. Holman moved to postpone the bill until
the Sd of NJ rich. Not carried-45 against 50.
Mr. Stevens motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Military Committee to in
quire into the expectancy of authorizing the
President to accept for three years service of any
of the corps of infantry, cavalry or artillery.
without Limitation as to numbers.
The House passed the Senate bill amendatorv
of the Judicial system making Ohio and Mich
gan the It'll, and Illinois and Wisconsin the Sth.
Judicial Circuits.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Finance bill.
Nearly all the amendments made to the bill in
Committee of the Whole were agreed to. Ser
eral were reserved for separate votes, including
that authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
dispose Of the bonds At any time. such terms
as he nav deem advisable, instead of restricting
him TO not less than par. This was agreed to
So to so.
The House disagreed to the Committee's
amendment laying the aggregate of bank circu-
laton.
Mr. Stevens again offered his substitute
amended by himself to include the bank
tax section of the original BILL but was rejected
33 against 90.
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ordered to be engrossed for the third reading and
passed without division.
The House considered. in Committee of the
Whole. and then passed, the Postoilce appropria
ton bill.
Mr. Davis's resolution passed. Ii provides for
the payment OF bOuntieS and pensions TO the Off
GERS and men in the Western Military Depart
ment.
House adjourned
SESATE-Mr. Wilson introduced bill IL
organize volunteer militia force. to be called
the National Guard of the United States. Refer
red to Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, called up the bill author
izing the President to enter into negotiations for
the removal of the Indian tribes from Kansas
This question was discussed until the expiration
of the morning hour, when Nesmith called up
the bill for the better protection of emigrants to
the Pacific coast Bill passed
Mr. Sherman introduced bill to provide foI
national currency, to be secured by the pledge
of United States stock. aud to provide for the
circulation and redemption thereof Referred e
the Committee OH Finance
Mr. Sumner called uD the bill to suspend the
sale of lands the coast of South Carolina anc
Georgia in and about Port Royal The bill WI:
passed
Dir. Foster presented a communication from
the laborers in England. mostly in the county o
Lancashire. expressing gratitude for our munf
cent donation of provisions and expressing tn,
wish that some means might be provided for thei
emigration to this country.
The Vice President stated that il had been tn,
uniform practice not to receive communicat tom
from foreigners.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill 10 provide add
tional facilities for the transportation Of troop
and munitions OF war, and to furnish additional
commercial facilities to the people of the ESTER
States
Mr. Doolitte introduced bill TO enlarge th
canals snd improve the naviga ton of the Fo,
and Wisconsin rivers from the Mississippi river 4
Lake Michigan. Referred 10 the Military Com
mittee
Mr. Anthony called up the resolution instruct
ing the Commit .ee on the Conduct of the War 1
inquire whether any plans of General Burnsid
for the movements of the army have been inter
fered with by officers writing to or visiting Wash
ington to oppose them. and If such movement
had been arrested, and if so, BY what authort,
Passed
Mr. Latham offered a resolution requesting til
President 10 transmit To the Senate copy OF tli
record of all the proceedings OF the Court ma tis
of Major General Fitz John Porter. Laid owe