Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-19

thosity TO sell s5nn00.O0B of SIX rer cent bonds.
he has only sold S25 OOO 600, leaving The remain
der 10 be disposed OF ut the market price The
reason WHY sand bonds had not heen sold was be
cause there was redundancy OF commerce
Our soldiers IN the field should he paid. They
cannot be expected 10 perform Their duty cheer
fully when they know their families are almost
starving. Imperative necessity requires that pay
ment TO them should be no longer delayed. Ii
the Secretary cannot raise money on bonds, other
authority should be given him to meet liabilities.
Our peris are two fold, compared to those oil last
year.
He then examined into the financial condition,
showing that 81 I'LL 900 were requr red tor
the current service He argued TO show that the
money required could not be obtained by loan,
hence the necessity for passing the bill reported
from The Committee on Ways and Means, now
under consideration
After some further remarks the committee rose
and the House adjourned
WAsHISGToS. January l3
SESATE-Nr PomerOy presented petition from
the chiefs of the Wyandotte Indians for REIN
bursements for losses by the rebels.
Mr.. Sumner from Committee OF Foreign At
airs, reported back the petition of Mr.. Jewett for
the mediation by Switzerland, with rec0mmenda-
tions that it be indefinitely postponed. Agreed
| to.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to consolidate
parts of regiments and companies in thu
field. Referred.
Mr.. Grimes offered a resolution yesterday call
| ing on the President to communicate to the Sen
ate all communications between the State De
partment and II b NJ. Government in relation
to the capture OF British vessels sailing from one
of our ports to another. having on board articles
contraband of war intended for the use OF, the
rebels Adopted.
McDou0nl offered n resolution reoueStino the
President to communicate any correspondence in
! his possession or in the State Department be
tween this Government and the Mexican Minister
at Washington relating To expectation from ports
of the United States articles contrabInd of wal
for the of the French army in Mexico; also
a reported order to prevent the Mexican Govern
ment to avail itself of the same privilege.
Mr.. Kennedy announced the death OF his late
colleague, james Alfred Pearce who died on the
2lst OF last December. Mr.. Kennedy paid high
eloquent and touching tribute TO the great mora
worth. exalted character true patriotism o
the deceased and offered the customary resolu
lions of respect, which were adopted.
Mr.. Biyard, of Delaware, and Mr.. Fessenden
of Maryland also delivered eulogies, when thu
Senate adjourned.
HousE-After unimportant proceedings, thu
House went mo Committee of the Whole on tn,
bill to provide ways and means to support tn
/
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont. said that 5000 900.
00O in paper re called tor. Ii the war shoui'
last until July. 1864 the entire amount will b.
needed, and great are the figures the price i
not too much to pay for liberty aud the Union
Our best tinanciers Generals and sol
diers in the field
Upon their success depended that of our bes
devised financial schemes. Europe had no dis
position to loan us money, nor thus inclined t.
aid US in preserving the Union We must. there
fore. rely upon ourselves. as we had more re
sources than all Europe combined
message received from the Senate an
nOuncing the death of Senator Pearce, of Mary
land
Mr. Stevens said he would ask for vote o.
his bill 20 morrow and on his motion, the com
mi,tee rose
Mr.. CriSfeld passed eulogy on the privat
character of the late Senator Pence
Nv Crttenden paid tribute to his friend. wit
whom lie had long served in the Senate.
Mr. Pherson, of PennSy lvania; MAY, Of Mary
land; Riddle. of Ohio; and Morrill, of Vermont
also made remarks.
The usu'l resolutions Of respect were adopted
and the House adjourned