Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
SENATE.
WAsIINaroN. January l2.

ARLINGTON, January IL.
Mr. Howe introduced a communication from
the GOvernur Of Wisconsin, with copy of n
petition addressed TO the Legislature OF that
State By Mr. Blair and others. asking indemnity
from the uniie States for injuries To persons and
property in their effprts Tor the enforcement OF
the conscription law .f.iI IH..t
Mr.. Lane. OF Kansas. reported from the Mill
tary Committee, the House bill Tor the pay ment
of officers and men actually employed in the De
partment of Missouri.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill authorizing the
appointments OF a Second Assistant Secretary Of
War. ts .ssifa .I Is .en.l
The joint resolution continuing the bountes
heretofore paid. was p'ssed without AN amend
ment "
Mr.. Sumner modified his amendment 10 the
enroll ment hill. pr,,vi,ling that the Scc'y of War
shall apply the motley received from substitutes
aud otherwise. to the single object Of procuring
substitutes.
NJ Sherman opposed the amendment ms an
extra income tax. and also calculated 10 raise
the price of substitutes, and rs operating une-
qually. r
A message was received from the President in
answer to the inquiry relative to the alleged ex-
ceptiona treatment of Kansas prisoners by rebels,
transmitting letters from The Secretary to the
Commauder-in- Chief OF the army and the Com.
mssary General of prisoners.
Gen Halleck says: | have no Information
that the volunteers from kansas, taken prisoners
Of war. have been treated by the emery any dit
erenly than volunteers from any other State.
re also states that the General In command OF
the department OF which Kansas forms part,
knows OF no distinction between Karsas and other
pl soners. ars
there is nothing in the records of bis Office to show
the manner in which the wounded and dead sol.
diers have been tresficd on the battle field by the
rebels. nor is there anything 10 shos that Kansas
volunteers have been put to death on being taken
prisoners Only So enlisted men of Kansas regi-
ments can be found on me record as having been
delivered on parole by the enemy,
Mr.. Fessenden reported back from the Com
mittee on Finance. without amendment. the
House bill continuing bounties to volunteers TO
In connection with the subject he presented
letter from tie Secretary Of the Treasury stating
his inability TO meet the heavy draft required by
the bill iri-such short time, and recommending
increased taxation
Mr. Fessenden said as the Committee Of Ways
and Means in the House would consider fsvorably
the recommendation Of the Secretary he hoped
tile Senate would concur with the House Ia ex.
tending the time TO March list -
Tie bill was parsed.
The enrolment bill was then considered. and
various amendments discussed
Mr. Doolittle said every citizen owed TO his
government. for his proiection. not only his prop
erty. but more than that, his personal services.
The revenue bills provided for taxation, but the
bill before the Senate called for the services OF
the citizens Of the United States. Il was a ca.
upon the men Of the country 70 rally around
the flag. Every able bodied man is bound to
render that service
He thought the proposition Of Mr. sumner a
Just one We shall never be compelled TO resort
70 another draft II we I'll up the old regiments.
This will be the finishing blow to the rebellion.
power and ability TO call out from time to time