Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
w AsHISGToS. Jan. Ia.


HoUsE-Mr Stevens reported Joint resolution
To provide for the Immediate payment OF the ar
my and navy. The joint resolution authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury, ii required by the
exigeDcieS OF the public service to issue the
credit OF the United States $40. 900 900 in United
Safes Ireasur: notes in such form as he mIy
deem expedient, bearing interest and payable on
demand, in denominations of not less than one
dollar; which notes shall he Il lawful and legal
tender, ike similar notes heretofore authorized,
and receivable in pay ment of all debts public and
private except duties on imports and the principal
and interest on the public debt.
The issue Of notes herein provided for must be
| deducted from the amount IN any bill now pend
ing or which may hereafter be passed by Con-
greSs.
Mr. Stevens said he had learned. both here, in
the Senate and elsewhere, that the main bill pro
viding ways aud means for the support of the
Government would not probably be passed. within
two weeks; hence this bill WIS introduced
| Mr.. LovejOy suggested that the resolution be
amended so TO provide for the issue of $780,
0O0,0 900 of United States Treasury notes. The
amendment WAS agreed to.
! The joint resolution then passed
| Mr.. Holman offered resolution that Smo
Stevens, while before the Select Committee on
the Government Contacts, had refused to an
swer question propOunded To him to the
|
storing and delivering foreign goods in New
| York, aud as to how much he (Stevens) had re-
ceived for the same; therefore. that the Sergeant
at Arms be directed to bring Simon Stevens be-
| fore the bar OF the House OF Representatives for
contempt Of its. authority. The resolution was
| passed.
! The House proceeded to the consideration of
/ Mr. Wrieht's resolution declaring the rebellioH
deliberately wicked and without re is0nabe cause.
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preston of the rebellion and the restoration of
the Union.
The question pending on Mr. Vallandigham' s
amendment. Mr.. yallandigham addressed the
| House at length, urging that ought not to
continue aud that disuniOn is possible and inevi
table unless defeated 10y the folly of public men
ard the people This war Of Yankees aud
/ the SOutherners, the cavaliers and the round
! heads
Mr. Bingham, replying, characterized his col
/ leagues speech as another apology for rebellion
authorized by his master. Jeff DIvs to say the
Union would be restored if disbanded our
armies.
/ Mr.. Wright pointed to Southern declarations
to show that the rebel mind was liked against re-
union Hedeclared that neither the rebels of the
South nor their aiders and abettors in the North
were his brethren.
SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary Of
the Interior asking for an appropriation of $50
600; $40 900 to be applied to the support OF the
Utah Indians. Referred aud ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. Kennedy presented the credentials Of Hon.
| Thomas IL Hicks. OF Maryland. Mr.. Hicks ap.
peared and took the oith
Mr.. Trumbull reported back the House bill to
give aid to the Staieof Missouri in einanciplting
her slaves with amendments.
Mr. Wilson reported back the bill to conso
date regiments now in the field aud also hill to
appoint three Auditorsapd Solicitors in the Quar-
termasters department and increase OF the
clerical force in the Quartermaster Generals
Office
| Mr.. Latham repoFtea back the bill for the bet.
ter organization of the Subsistence Depart
ment
Mr.. Harlan offered a resolution instructing the
] Committee on the Conduct OF the War 20 inquire
whether vessels. or other means of transportation
under the control Of the War Department, have
been used to convey disoyal women or other dis
! loyal persons from places Under the control of
rebels to places within the Union lines, or from
places in loyal States to places within rebel lines
| and If so, what vessels were thus used. under
whose command and by what authority; aud par
| ticularly whether the steamers New York and
Metamora, either of them. have been thus
used. and what law or public necessity requir-
/ ed it,
Also. what number of persons were transport
ed. and amount of property and effects that were
transported by such person. and whether persons
of African descent either MS slaves or free, were
thus transported into rebel lines at the request
of said disloyal women, and il SO, under what
| order preteuce of law such persons of
African descent thus conveyed within rebel lines,
and whether any legislation is necessary TO pre-
vent such practices Adopted
Mr. Wilkinson called up the joint resolution
to annu the tteatie- and forfeit the lands and AN
! nnities Of the Sioux in..ians.
On motion of Mr. Doolittle the resolution was
postponed and madn the special order FOR Weines
! day the 2ist inst. The whole subject OF reim-