Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-31

WAsHIScroS. January 30.

w AshiNoIoN, JahuaTN o'.
HousK ON motion of Mr.. Colfax-
Resoired, That the General-in Chief inform
the House whether paroles have been granted to
any Rebel officers captured since the proclama
ton OF JEFF Davis
o., motion OF Mr.. Sheffield. special commit
tee was directed to inquire into the truth Of the
charges contained in the pamphlet of X Belts
against Commissioner OF Patents
A message received from the President
recommending resolution Of thanks 10 Com
modore Porter for bravery and skill at Arkansas
Post. Referred To the Committee on Naval AZ
airs
Mr.. Stevens. from the Committee on WAYS
aud Means, reported bill making appropria
tons for the construction. preservation aud re
pair OF Qualifications Also bill making az
propriAtions for the support of the navy for the
year ending July. 1864
The House theu resumed the consideration OF
the negro soldier bill
Mr. Wadsworth protested against It's passage.
IL WAS a confession Ia the world of our desperate
condition. lie thought there valor aud
strength enough in he people u preserve all We
hold dear, and that Almighty God would turn
aside tho troubles which embarrass Us.
Mr. Sedgwck favored the bill.
Mr. Wright opposed IT. saying il would have
demorazing effect upon the soldiers, foe sol
diers OF the army had said to him that if black
men were sent Ia them they would regard it ms
condemnation Of their conduct. aud would leave
the service il they could How tar this feeling
extended he WAS not able 10 say.
AIR Morehead asked whether this information
came from ''Penna' soldiers
Mr. Wight answered in the affirmative.
Mr. Moorhcdd said he would like To know their
names
Mr. Wright said Others talked the same way
and they we're patriotic as the gentleman or
himself.
Mr. Mcpherson remarked that Washington
Henry and others OF the Revelation, dstin.
gushed statesmen in the late and patriots during
the pre- ent war, were in favor OF negro allies.
Mr.. Wright said he believed that by the
struction of the Cabinet aud the restoration of
Mcclellan TO the army the country could be
saved Applause from the galleries
Mr.. Bidile, Democrat, of Pennsylvania. still
entertained the same views which he expressed
last session. He alluded to the arrest OF Ingcr
soil and Boilcau, and said this kidnapping of cit.
liens was grossly illegal violence, and might
properly he expelled by that legal force which
every citizen may use against the burglar: and
he thought would endanger our National ex-
istence if We should now raise "A standing army
not OF American citizens, but OF negroes. Slaves
would be of little avail in conqueriDg the South
but this might be fit instrument of tyranny.
Mr. Cox cOntroverted the position of Mr.. Nc
Pherson and argued that Washington and other
Generals were opposed to the employment OF ne
grOeS soldiers. He remarked that the object
of the bill WAS to produce dissolution OF the
Union \ large portion of the army made
up of the Celtic race, and such men would not
fight side by side with negroes. He said IA large
potion of the army were Democrats, who did not
go into the contest for the purpose of abollshng
slavery
Subject undecided. House adjourned.
SENATE.-Several private bills were passed
Mr. Anthony from the Committee on Printing
reported bill to expedite the printing OF the
! Presidents message and accompanying docu.
ments. Passed. The bill provides that the
sage ana documents shall be delivered 10 the Sn
meeting of Congress. and be printed within ter
days after the commencement of the session.
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution censurine
! Com. Van Brunt, Charles II. Hoswell and L. d
Southland for negligence in fitting out the Bank:
expedition
Mr.. Grimes said lie could not see reason FOL
erasing the name OF Commander Vanderbilt III
thought that Commander Vanderbilt was no
more bamable than others
The further consideration of the subject was
postponed.
Mr. Browning presented the credentials o
! Hon. ". A. Richardson. United States Senator
from Illinois. to ill the vacancy occasioned b,
/ the death OF Hon. : 4 Douglas. Mr. Richard
son then took the oath OF office and entered upoI
/ his duties
The bill for ancpation in Missouri was takeI
up.
Mr. Henderson moved TO extend the time o
final emancipation till 1855.
Mr. Howard hoped not He hoped to see the
day when there would not be single slave on tn
soil OF the United States. He considered th
faith of Congress pledged to aid anv State il
| emancipation, and he ready ANY time C
act on the pledge.
Mr.. Clark opposed the amendment. He die
not think the United States ought to bear all th'
burden, for the great share of the benefit would
result to the State of Missouri.
Mr.. Bayard said he would throw object il
the way OF emancipation in the State of Missouri
But he could hwd no warrant in the Constitution
for interfering with the institution in the States il
any way now. In reference 10 Missouri, he woulC
only ask that she be left 10 deal with the institu
ton her own way and in her own time.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas. thought the passage o
the bill was of the utmost Importance 10 his State
Make Missouri Tree State and they would bs
willing to take the contract 10 crush out slavery
\ and rebellion vest Of the Mississippi. He wa
willing to give money enough to accomplish the
object
Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts,, was willing Z,
vote for emancipation in 1864 a war measure
and give the money necessary to accomplish thu
object but he did not want TO delay emencipa
ton.
MI DvvHttfc cdiu uC MVuiN prefer tp ulctt tH'
Missouri Legislature aud act as they proposed
He would be willing to give them $25 900 ,00'
and abolish slavery now. Though an alternatv,
proposition might be adopted. be thought il bes
to leave the precise mode of emancipation to th,
Legislature of the State What he desired wa
to range the great State Of Missouri on the side
of freedom, and the question of time not e
important as as that she shall be free.
Mr.. Henderson's motion rejected.
7 Mr.. Henderson moved 70 amend to max,
the amount $4,000, 900 if emancipation wa
completed in 1896. which. after discussion, wa
Il withdrawn.
4 Mr. Wilson moved amendment providing fo
the payment of 800 900 900 if emancipation was
completed by the 4th of July, 1865, but nC
money shall be paid for slaves hereafter imported
or to any one who in any way has aided th'
rebellion.
Mr. Kennedy utterly opposed to this sys
tenn of emancipation in the border slave States
He believed tie Presidents policy was calcnlatet
to destroy the present form of government
Mr.. Harris said this peculiar fitness tha
should commence 10 roll back the tide Of SLAYER,
in this very State where since the days of tn,
Missouri COMPROMISE il had not been checked III
1850. He moved to recommlt the bill 10 tn,
i Committee on the Judiciary, which was agreet
to. The Senate went into Executive session
and afterwards adjourned