Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

w AsHINGroN. March 10.

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SESATE-Mr. Dixon admitted the following:
Resol1ed, That the Secretary OF War be and
he is hereby directed to Law before the Senate the
late report of Gen. ROsecrans of the battles of
MurfreeSboro, with reports and documents which
may accompany it
Mr.. Sumner said he would not object to the
resolution, but he deprecated action that might
open the way to business of a legislative charac-
ter. This was an executive not a legislative ses-
Sion.
Mr.. Dixon said that the resolution might prop
erly be entertained if there was precedent for IL.
In Justice to officers and men in those brilliant
engagements it should be adopted. Agreed to.
The resolution of Mr.. Anthony relative to the
Committee on Manufactures was taken from the
table in the absence of other business and placed
upon its passage.
Mr Anthony moved Il reconsideration of the
vote rejecting said resolution. Ii was reconsid-
cred and ordered TO lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, the Senate went into
executive session.
The Senate, in Executive session, confirmed
the following nominations:
WIN. II. Wallace, of Washington I erritory,
Governor of ldahoe Territory; VIM B Daniels,
of Oregon, Secretary of Idahoe Territory; Sidney
Elserton, of Ohio. Chief Justice United States
Counts of Idahoe; Samuel O.. Parks. of Illinois,
and Aleck. Q Smith. OF Idahoe, Associate Jus
liCeS Onlleu ollteS OOuitS lOr luaDOe, hlcDilu
Williams. Attorney of United States Courts for
Idahoe; John A. Gurley, of Ohio, Go, ernor Of
Arizona; Milton B.. Dufiield, of California, United
States Marshal for Arizona; VIM S Howell,
Associate Justice United States Courts for Ari-
IONA; John NJ. Goodwin, Chief Justice United
Suites Courts for Arizona; Richard Q. McCor
mick, of New York, Secretary of Arizona: Eb-
enezer Peck, of Illinois, Judge of the Court of
Claims; Stephen J. Field, of California. Asso-
- ii $50 - l. -. -
Joseph Lewis. of Pennsylvania, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue; Thomas w. Alcott. of New
York, Comotroller OF Currency; First Assistant
Engineer W. II. Hunt to be Chief Engineer in
the navy.
The Senate in executive session to day con.
frmed the following nominations:
Seward SWEET. of Illinois. aud E. George La
mer. of New York. Commissioner of the United
States under the convention OF Peru for the set
Element of pending claims between citizens of the
two countries; JAS. p. Allyn. of Connecticut. to
be Associate Justice OF the United States for the
Territory ct Arizona; Cassius NJ Clay, Minister
to Russia; Sam. j. Kirkwood. of Iowa, Minister
Resident to Denmark W. Il ketchum, of Penn
sylvanie, Associate Justice of United States Court
in Nebraska; John Titus. of Pennsylvania, At
;orney of the United States for the Territory of
Arizona; Solomon S. Whitney, of Michigan. to be
Judge OF the District Court of the United States
Tor the w eStern DiStrlct OF Michigan, DaNlu IA.
Garter, of Ohio. to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court for the District of Columbia; G p. Fisher.
of Del to he Justice OF Supreme Court for the
District of Columbia; Abraham B. Olin, Of N.
Y, to be Justice OF the Supreme Court for the
District OF Columbia. a number of COnsuIs
were confirmed. Erasmus G. Keyes, to be Maj.
General of volunteers. To be Brissdler Gen.
erals of vOlunteers-Col Orlando b. Wilcox,
Col. Michael Clrcoran. NJ .jor Geo. W. Cullum,
Major George F. Shepley of Maine. Col. John X.
Kiuly lst Nd First Lieut.. Godfrey Weirzel. Col.
Geo. Cook 36th o., Col. JAS. F. Reyno'd OF Ind,
Col. Alfred Smily of MINI. Col. L N Kirk Gath
Ill, Col. James Nj. Shackleford 9Th Ky. cavalry,
Col. Clinton B Fisk 33d Wis Col. j Z Smith,
45th Ill, Col. Thos. W. Sweeney, 52i ILL.,, and
some Others OF the regular army and Eastern vol
unteers.
The Senate will close its session this week.
probably to morrow.