Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-05
CONGREGATIONAL.

WASHINGTON. February a.
SESArf-Mr Howe presented the credentials
of Hon j X. Doolilte. ret elected United States
Senator from Wisconsin for six Years.
Mr. Howard. from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary. reported back the bin 10 change the time
of holding the District Courts o: the United
States
MIR Ten Eyck. from the Committee on the
judiciary. reported back the bill 10 prevent cor.
rcspondence with the Rebels
Me-. W ilson. from the Military Committee. re
ported back the joint resolution 10 revive the act
To- secure To the officers aud men employed In the
Departments of the West aud Missouri their pay.
bounty and pensions,
Mr. Powell. from the Committee OH the Judi.
ciary. reported bill concerning pardons, the re.
mission of penalties md iorleitures in criminal
eases
Mr.. TrumbuN. from the Committee the ia
dicirry. reported back the bill to amend the net
To prevent officers OF the Government and mem.
bers of Congress from taking considerations Tor
procuring contracts,
Mr.. Wilson, OF Mass. called up the bill for the
encouragement of enlistments. An amendment
was adopted that drafted men may procure sub
stitutes. Mr.. Anthony's amendment was adopted
providing that 40 equipments shall he sold or
given away. and when such articles are found IN
the possession of any person not soldier OIL
Ger, they may he seized
Mr. Sherman offered an amendment. which
adopted. that all officers absent with leave
shall receive only hall pay, nnd when absent with.
out leave. IN addition 20 penalties now provided.
shall forfeit all pay. except when sick or wounded.
Mr. Foster offered an amendment which was
adopted. that General Orders of the War Depart
ment numbered Id and lb2. in reference 10 the
enlistment OF volunteers into the regular service.
be repealed.
Mr., Carlisle moved To strike out the section
authorizing the President to mike all rules and
regulations for enrolling and drafting the militia
Mr. Richardson said this was bill of most
fearful importance. IL gave the President power
all the militia of the country. TO do what he
pleased with them. He might draft all Demo
Gratis u he chose. all the Republicans ne
groes. He claimed that two thirds ct the rank
and file of the army were Democrats.
Mr. Harlan said that ms tar a. his State was
concerned three fourths of the men were Repub-
licans.
Mr. Lane said ne had been informed that a
majority OF the soldiers were Republicans; that
not Corporal's guard of Democrats went from
Kansas.
Me- Richardson quoted at length from the re
turns OF Illinois regiments TO show that they
were mainly composed OF Democrats. lie feared
that it such bills this. and the bill to pay for
slaves and place inferior race side by SIDE with
the white man. passed. the country might
be plunged into a civil war.
Mr. Lane said so far AS the Senator'S speech
related TO the negro question, he had heard the
same for twenty years, but he protested in the
name of the soldiers of Illinois against this at
tempt to incite political discussions among them.
Mr. TrumOull said he was exceedingly sorry
his colleague had made such partisan speech
when there were half II million Rebels in arms
against the Government; he sorry his colleague
had undertaken 10 inquire whether soldiers had
voted the Democratic Republican ticket IL
in Illinois there was no question OF politics NJ all
Mr.. Richardson asked if his colleague did not
sign a protest 10 the President that no General
be intrusted with command except he concurred
in the Presidents policy of carrying Oh the war.
Mr.. Trumbull said he would say and for
ever, that it he had power no man should lead
any army who did not agree with the President
in the prosecution of this rebellion.
Mr. Richardson: If / was President would
call for Mcclellan Immediately to head our ar
mics.
Mr. Trumbull: II YOU supposed Gen. McClel
Ian opposed your method Of putting down the
rebellion, would You call him to the command OF
the army?
Mr. Richardson / would selec, the man who
could win victories.
Mr. Trumbull: As TO his victories. must con-
fess am not familiar with them. Ii was hunt
ing after 4 man TO conduct the army who had
won victories. | certainly should not select Nc
Clellan.
Mr. Wilson contended that the bill was not
open TO the objection urged.
After further discussion the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on
Elections. reported adversely the credentials OF
J. +. McCloud, claiming seat from the 81 dis
trict of Virginia and also the application of
his contestant W W. Wing.
The House. by vote of IL against 60. passed
the bill reported yesterday. authorizing the Sec
Rotary of War TO contract for the construction of
a telegraph cable from forts McHenry and Mon
roe to Galveston and New Orleans and interven-
ing points.
The bill reported from the judiciary Commit
tee by Mr.. Hickman came up Ii provides Tor a
board of three commissioners. at q salary OF
s. 900 per annum, each to revise and codify the
General Statutes of the United States. Rejected.
40 to 46.
Mr. DIN, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs reported bill for the construction OF a ship
canal from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan. and
for the enlargement of the Erie and Oswego ca
mails to adapt them 20 the defense of the Northern
Lakes.