Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ashi>SIoN, reoruary q.
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 the
Commissary Department passed.
HousE-The House resumed consideration of
the Illinois and New York snip canal bill
Mir. Kellogg thought discussion would not
change the vote. but he wished TO show that as
early as l7c7 the question was agitated OF cou-
Meeting the waters of the Cults of ST. Lawrence
and Mexico.
Mr.. Cowal presented memorial from W
Cornell Jewett for the admission of Colorado into
the Union as State
Mr.. Harris presented a memorial from the mer
chants and importers Of New York, praying that
legal tender notes may be Used tor paying GUS
toms.
Mr.. Sumner presented the following:
Resoired, That the Committee on the Conduct
of the " ar be directed to.rQure into the condi-
ton of the Army OF the Potomac, both officers
and men, aud TO consider what measures are
necessary IN Order 10 promote It's efficiency, in
crease the mutual confidence of officers and men,
AID To from all unwayering and soldier
bike devotion 10 the declared policy OF the Gov
eminent, with power To send tor persons and
ipers. Laid over.
The bill for emancipation III Missouri Was taken
up.
MI. W Hcon, OI M>>Dufi, nbNtt 10 stflhe out
So 900 900 ana insert S25 200 900 ia the appro-
priaton. Rejected-ye yeas =. NAYS %
Mr. Wilson. then offered an amendment that
the time OF The enlant ipaton be three Years
Mr. Carlisle ho Ell the amendment would pre-
vail that the people OF that State might have
time to exercise civil rights in those portions
where they were tree from guerrllss and Rebels
Ii was found impossible 10 exercise the right 4, {
suffrage in many of them He alluded TO Ger
Nc \ ellis execution of suertillas.
Mr. Henderson said he had been told BY Gen.
Men ell that the guenillas he executed were pa
rolled prisoners, with arms ia their hands, and
were therefore liable to be shot.
Mr. Carlisle thought the facts in the would
be beneficial 90 the country. but he was anxious
that full vote should be had on this question
and more time allowed for it than twelve on hs.
Such had been the military terror in Virginia
that not one man in three had voted on the bi
proposing a division OF the State.
Mr. Wiley replied that 10y military influence
thousands had voted. and he doubted ii there was
an authenticated instance where "a man was de
prved of suffrage His colleague did injustice
to the Missouri bill 10y such statement.
Mr. Carlisle asked his colleague IL he did not
know that a.. 900 votes were polled in the Presi
dental election and but 10 900 in the State cleo
ton.
Mr. Wiley said that at the latter election the
Northwest has had some :. 900 or ~ 100 soldiers
la the field who did not vote Some counted,
also, did not vote because the rebel soldiers held
them, but 10 900 brave ami unadulterated I'm on
men did vote
Mr Powell conlcnded that the last election
was carried by the hayont aud n full. free vote
could Ice had now Ia the State
Mr. Wilson. of Missouri. NJ some length "a
vorcd his amendment. Twelve months was too
sooh for nboli.hing 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 10 consider.
The amendment WIS rciccted-s To ~.
Mr. Di,. argued ~ great length against the
hill lie said that at 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 II was
constitutional or lucueabie bnt ht desired an
amendmeut 10 tic Constitution 10 embrace t.
After long debate hy Mcssrs Turpe, Wall
! TcrfE,ck. Richardson. salisbury DAVIS. Powell
and Howard. the Senate nd1u.ncd 40 midnight
without taking vote on the Till, Mr. Powell
4 having the floor
HousG -Rcl,Ifin. 10 the report ol the Com.
nittee on Naval Aiilrs. Mr Kellogg said the
author Of 10. NJ Conk'ing.l 40 one would sup
! pose. lived en- huept tsiirptd which had. during
| the last wear made 81. 0o0 Ono on capital stock
of Sl5,0O00l0. isisiug from that gentleman :
opposition 70 the I'LL but great men would differ.
/ Ia further advocacy of lhc measure he said the
Government was asked only 10 lend It's credit: the
tolls oi the Illinois aud Michigan Canal now paid
more than the interest OF the $4,000 900 expended
by Illinois on that work
Mr.. /. \ CoAkiing explained that the report
| Of the Committee on Naval Alaifr. which had
been attacked. was made pursuant Ia instructions
/ from the House to inquire 90 the naval and
military aspect oi the wolk In the ex animation
before the committee TO commercial fi,alries were
| repre-. ented tie had mnd. az las mind 10 vote
against any measure which wpud cause To deyi
aio cit e. the money or the ctedi, 1T tie Govern
ment from what lac conceived should be their ex
elusive cmplpymonl-ths crushing out by force
of arms of this atrpcious reneliou. Threats hac
been made against him Ia the city of New Yors
aud here. because OF his opposition 10 the bill
The influence OF the press had been brought u
the support OF the measure ia manner almos
unparalleled, the Hobbies OF the House were hle'
with paid advocates. ~ violation OF the rules
This bill had been hroHgh, here Ia iraudnlen
manner irrcgulaly, and unauthorized by th
Naval Committee.
Mr. DIN said the statement was false, H. length
aud brc idth and he would meet tho question
either here 90 elsewhere He pronounced th'
statement an unqualified falsehOod. Sensation.
Mr. Mcpherson claimed the right 10 make
personal explanation. A. a member Of the Mill
the impuiation that Tie reporting OF the bill wa
Unauthorized The committee gave it, consea
20 report the bill a personal favor, five mem
bers thereof. mgjority, being opposed 10 th
measure in every phase. The committee did no
i recommend concurrence Ia the bill
Mr. DIN rose to.a personal explanation.
Mr.; Conkling called him % order
} Mr. Olin--As YOU have refused 20 yield th
; floor, will call you 10 order.
Mr Conking--There is no occasion 10 max
threats on this floor
: Mr. Olin-I simply rose to-
; Mr. Conkling-l call the member 10 order
he Yesterday. ia the course Of his remarks
charged that the report OF the Naval Commtie
: was a tissue oil misrepresentation and misstate
ments
Mr. 0lin again arose, whereupon the Speake
said to him-No gentleman can iuterrup, anothe
without his consent
2 Mr. Olin-I rose % point Of order. Permi
me 10 state
The Spesker-The gentleman on the right
entitled to the floor. and the Chair will sustai
him. He cannot be deprived Of II without hi
. consent.
Mr. Conkling then proceeded to vindicate III
2 report OF the Naval Committee against the Al
tscks that had been made apon it and in oppO
sition to the vending question
Mr. Tsimble opposed the bill. denying that
was national in the sense suggested. The trad
OF the Mississippi river never amounted 70 NOR
than that of the Northern lake. from the Wes
Mr. Owen remarked that the original deSlg