Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-12
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.


WasHINGroN. April IL.
Mr. Harper introduced the National Bank or
currency bill, which was postponed until Sat
urday
On motion of Mr. Holman. the journal was
corrected so make it accord with the fact
that Mr. Harris, of Maryland, on Saturday, used
the word suhjugation instead of subsection with
the remarks for which he severely censured.
The speaker laid before the House General
Grants report of the battle of Chattanoo ga which
was ordered to be printed
By unanimous consent il was resolved that
when the House shall adjourn on Tuesday il
shall he to Thursday, IN order to enable MEN,
bers To attend the funeral oil Ira c. Rives. late
officer of the House
On motion OF Mr Farnsworth the clerk of the
House was directed to send To the President u
copil of the resolutions he eoiore passed request
Ing the President To give certain Information
10 the comforting OF brevet rank on officers of the
Invalid Corps: and that his attention be respect
fully called To the fact that no answer has vet
been given them.
Mr. Brown. of Wisconsin. introduced "A Joint
resolution authorizing the President to appoint
three competent officers of the Engineer Corps
whose duty il shall be To examine the different
harbors OF the Northwestern Likes with the view
of selecting an appropriate site for Naval de-
pot. and that the said committee report at the
earliest time. Referred To the committe on ma
val affairs.
Mr. Craven, of Indiana offered the following
resolutions:
ResOired, That in the present condition of the
country, when the passions of the people are in
fuenced and their prejudices are excited. it is
unwise aud dangerous TO attempt TO alter or
amend the Constitution of the United States;
that ample power is contained within It's limits as
il now exists To protect and defend the national
life, and that the exercise of power not warranted
by its provisions will tie 10 enter the field of rev.
olution and dangerous to the liberties of the peo-
pie. tending to- the establishment of military des-
potism and the final overthrow of tree govern
ment in America: and aEy attempt bv Congress
to rejure SttteS t. the condition of Territories
j. rs revolutionary in its character and tendency
as secession ir,elf
Resoired. That it i the duty of the govern
ment To listen TO and consider any proposition
for reconstruction that my he offered bv the in
surgents which does not involve the question of
separation
Resoiued That he thanks of the nation are
due. and are hereby rendered. 10 the officers
soldier, and seamen who have so calamity borne
our flag in the hour ct peril To country.
The House proceeded to consider the resou-
ton heretofore offered bv Mr. Schenck of Ohio,
reatfirmng the principles OF the Crittenuen
luton that the war il not wage1 tor the purpose
OF conquest but for the restoration OF the States
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson the resolution was
tabled-sl against "a
The House resumed the consideration of Mr..
Coliax's resolution to expe Mr. Long, of Ohio
Mr. Bliss of Ohio, did not concur in the views
of Mr. Long but understood his colleague TO ex-
press only his own opinion and to prefer the
recognition of the Coniederacy only a "A choice
between that and the subjugation of the South
He Bliss thought that Mr. Cofax. in offering
the resolution for the EXPULSION of Mr. Long
Here the report breks of suddenly.