Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-27

yean, bounty OF $500, one half Of which bOun.
ty shall be paid 10 the soldiers NJ the time Of their
| being mustered into The service. oDe-lourih nj
the expiration of half his term. aud one-fourth Al
the end Of his term. In case of his death when
In the service. the residue of bis bounty shall be
paid 10 his legal representatives. and IN case be
| be ia honorably discharged from wounds incurred
Ia the service. he shall receive the whole OF the
bounty
Among other provisions it permits drafted
men, substitutes or volunteers. to select their
companies or corps Of their States into which they
will go.
The Secretary Of War Is required 10 discharge
any minor who enlists without the consent OF his
parents or guardians
IL also permits soldiers TO be obtained from
the States in rebellion 70 be incorporated with
the regiments Of the loyal States procuring
them.
Schenck. In conclusion. said that the rebellion
must be put down: If not now. hereafter; If not
ia ten years. in twenty years, no matter
how long the war will last lie peace
could be made to-day by compromise, every sen
sible man knows il would not last sixty DAYS. II
We recognize the Southern Coniederacy as a dis
tinct nationality We. living on this side and
they on they on the other. wish n border from
the Potomac tn the Gulf of Mexico. We may
expect guerilla war. murder, and every thing
bellon could insnre peace.
Odell. of Now York. was opposed to the repeal
OF the cOmmutation clause.
Garfield. Of Ohio, said il Congress persisted in
retaining the Communication clause our armies
will not be adequately filed and the rebellion
could not be put down during the term Of this
Congress, or under this Administration. He re-
ferred 10 the example Of England in raising
troops and il that was not sufficient TO stimulate
faka frnr hat
fathers did in the Revolutionary war. We have
no. done as much as they did TO this end and,
in view OF the relative circumstances of the coun
try, could not rise 20 the necessities Of the
sion till the people rise and meet them in the
way of manhood and victory. He appealed to
the House TO strike out the commutation clause,
which was a stumbling block. and thus they
would give Us an army victory and peace.
Mallory, of Ky, repeated what he said on a
former occasion. viz: that the policy of resortng
to conscription instead OF volunteering was the
worst which the Government could adopt
Mr.. Mallory read letter from Gov. Bran
lette, showing that the dispatch read some time
ago in the House by Mr. Blaine. of Maine, APP
plaudng the valor of the negro troops, was
founded in error: that so far from showing any
bravery, the negroes fled in terror, and were con
fined 10 the
Mr. Bainesaid the gentleman Mallory would
acquit him OF having wilfully endeavored to de-
ceive the House. He had recently read the dis
patch received here, and he would say he had
been informed that negro troops employed in
Egypt were as good as white
Mr. Mallory said that those troops were not
negroes, aud reported that black troops never
could be equal to white soldiers.
Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont, made report from
the committee of conference on the internal rev.
enue bill
Mr. Morrill, explained that the tax remains
dollar barrel on ale and spirits from and after
the LIT of July to the lat of February, ST. 30,
and after that 81 gallon On coal 3 per cent
instead of >; and on express company receipts ,
instead of 2 per cent.
The income tax is SO arranged that all incomes
not above $4,000 per anuum are 10 be taxed )
per cent and over SlO.0 900, 10 per cent
The bank tax is fixed at per cent circula
ton. , per cent on capital, y per cent. on de
posits and = per cent on all circulation above 90
per cent
These were the principal points which were ex-
planned.
The House concurred in the report
Mr. stevens, in reply to Mr.. Washburne, said
the committee ON ways and means had very little
business before them.
Mr. Washbusne remarked that he was informed
by the Chairman that the Senate committee on
finance that il We got through the amendments
TO the tariff bill to-day. Congress could adjourn
on Thursday next.
Mr. Schenck asked that the vote on the bill
the further to provide for the enrolling and call
ing out OF the national forces, which had been
under consideration to dav. be taken up on Mon
day next.
Mr. Ooe voted that the bill and pending
amendments be laid on the table. Motion disa-
greed to by 81 against 10
The House then refused to order the main
question by vote of 80 against "a
The effect of this last vote to resume the
consideration of the subject.
Coe asked what portion of the troops from
Massachusetts, were colored men enlisted in Mary
land. Ohio, Canada and Washington.
Dawes replied thUt estimates did not include
colored men enlisted since April lst
Boutwell, sail he moved to withhold the vote
for the repeal of the Communication clause in
Difference to what he supposed to be the public
sentiment as to Massachusetts, She has met
substantially every call of the President for
troops. She does not desire. by rigid conscrip-
ton, to give afsnce to her citizens or the count
ry. SO long1s the war can be prosecuted vigor-
orously and with reasonable hope of success,
Massachusetts will give all the aid IN her power.
Adjourned.
SENATE
Mr. Collamer called up the bill to provide for
the compensation Of postmasters in lieu of com
missions
Mr. CONFESS explained that its effect is to make
postmasters salaried officers
Mr. Hale objected to making return TO box
rents and other emoluments, especially in small
towns, and offered an amendment inserting the
words "where the rent of the boxes shall exceed
5000"
The bill making appropriations for certain civil
expenses of the government came up in regular
order of business.
Messrs Collamer and Sumner made remarks
on the amendment to repeal the interstate slave
trade.
The amendment was lost-yeas Is, nays 90.
Mr. Fessenden obtained leave to report from
the committee finance. bill TO provide WAYS
and means for the supper. of the government,
being the four hundred million loan bill, which
was ordered toebe printed
Mr. Fessendeu made a report from the com
mittee on conference, on the bill to provide for
internal revenue in support Of the government,
and pay interest on the public debt
He Explained. at the request of the Senators.
the recommendations relative to incomes and
whisky, as follows:
On incomes. per cent on all not exceeding
So 900, ~ per cent on incomes over 80, 900 and
not exceeding $4,000, and ~ per cent. all
exceeding $4,000
On whisky. 81 so after July lst, 1864, and 81
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